Evening star., 1897-01-27
AMUsEMENTs. A

America in a Hurry."-The subject OF
Harry Furniss' entertainment at the Co
lumbia Theater yesterday afternoon was
America in e. Hurry" and the sayings and
pictures supplied by the artist were re-
varded with every show of appreciation.
Mr.. Furniss paid his respects to the
capital Of the nation and especially to Con-
gress, contrasting some of it's main char
acteristics with those of his own houses of
parliament. Then flying trip was made
across the country by the aid of the carica-
turist's power of description and the I'M
agination of the audience, and Chicago was
made the target for the Englishman's re-
marks. Many laughable incidents were re-
lated by Mr.. Furnfss, and although some
criticisms were noted in the discourse they
were made in such happy way that no
possible offense could be taken. New York
was not left out of the remarks of the carl
caturist, and some of the things said
about the great metropolis as well as those
In relation to the capital and the windy
city, will not be forgotten by those heal
F'urniss remarks were accompanied hy a
series of caricatures drawn in his inim-
liable fashion, that were enjoyable in the
extreme. Although the cold weather had
attendance, MIR. Furniss' entertainments
certainly warrant better patronage from
every point of view.
The Middleman."-Tonight Mr. Willard
will give the 655th performance of Cyrus
Blenkarn in Henry Arthur Jones' powerful
Square Opera House. This is the part that
first endeared American playgoers to this
excellent ector. The revival of this play
has provoked large houses and numerous
curtain calls in cities visited during his
present tour, and no doubt Washington
will fall in line tonight and tomorrow even
ing.
John Drew in Rosemary. John Drew
Charles Frohman's well-known star, and
the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. play, Rosemary
will be at the Lafayette Square Opera
House the week beginning Monday Lext.
Rosemary" is considered the lest play
Mr.. Drew has had, a strong statement
when the number of great successes to his
Sir Jasper Qhorndyke, a country squire of
the early Victorian, or rather pre-Victorian
period, will be found agreeably startling to
his admin ers, for 1t is unlike anything he
has ever done, and yet it is said to be bet
ter than anything In his gallery of stage
characterize tions. Another interesting thing
about this forthcoming engagement is that
1t Is the last time Mr.. Drew and Maud
this city. Next season that dainty artistic
becomes a star on her own account under
the direction Of Mr.. Frohman, a condition
Of things that her great popularity and
will be presented here exactly in New
York, and it Is possible that one of its
authors. Louis N. Parker, now in this
country, will be present at least one even
ing. The other author is Mr.. Murray Car
son. Besides Miss Adams, Mr.. Drew's
company embraces Arthur Byron, Harry
Harwood, Daniel Harkins, Grahame Hem
derson, Frank E. Lamb, Miss Ethel Barry
more, Mrs. Deloss King and Mrs. Annie
Adams. The advance sale of seats begins
tomorrow morning.
Primrose and Vests Minstrels.-Those
famous minstrel entertainers, Primrose
and West. have certainly introduced a
genuine minstrel revolution this season,
and one of such a nature rs will leave a
deep mark upon the future attempts in
that same direction. This will be seen
when they come to the New National Thea
ter next week. 1t has been a constant en-
deavor on their part to grow in favor with
the public, and each succe eding season
they have startled the natives by anlounc-
ing most elaborate plan. This season,
however, the climax was reached when
they secured a combination of whites and
blacks to amalgamate their talents SO as
to present the progress of minstrelsy, from
Its birth to the present day,in such 4 shape
as to provide two separate and distinct per-
fOrmanceS during the same evening. This
has been accomplished with results that
must be gratifying to Primrose ard West,
as it is delightful to all lovers of whole
some minstrel entertainment. Every ar
tist of note was pressed into service and
each one Individually contributes a fair
portion toward the end aimed The entire
program is said to be highly interesting
one, aside from the many novel features
introduced, and everywhere heard from
the big show is attracting the greatest pc
sible amount of consideration. There are
three military bands, one pickaninny
band of unusual merit, under the leader
ship of an able European conductor. All
are handsomely uniformed, and their ad-
vent is always calculated to gladden. the
ears of all lovers of music.
The Nancy Hanks.-At the Academy next
Monday evening will be gala event. it be:
ing the return Of THE Nancy Hanks" and
the two hundredth performance of this
very funny comedy Manager Rapley is
going to make this one of the most notable
events Of the season-the theater will be
decorated with green's palms and flowers,
and to every lady a dainty and unique SOU
venir will be presented. Since last THE
Nancy Hanks was here, 1t has enjoyed
unusual prosperity, and has been received
with great enthusiasm in Chicago, ST.
Paul. Minneapolis and other cities. After
its engagement here 1t goes south for two
weeks. and then makes its bow before a
New York audience for long engagement.
Many new features have been introduced
new songs for Miss Anna Boyd ard Mr..
Martnetti, new scene for Misses Gibson,
Muldener and Mr.. Martinetti, and some
new and beautiful dresses are worn by
Miss Radcliffe and Miss Wickes Ignacio
an investment in new and handsome
gown fer the second act but has not been
able to improve upon his bathing costume.
Mckee Rankin and Nance ONeil-That
favorite actor, Mckee Rankin, will appear
at the Grand Opera House next week in
the recent New York production of his new
play, entitled True to Life Miss Nance
O'Neil will appear with him. She is the
young actress who caught New York 50
quickly and bounded into popularity in one
nj Mr. Pon
to have struck gold mine, for it is pro-
nounced by the ablest critics in the land
as the best piece of property he has ever
owned and is destined to once more es-
tablish him upon the foothold of pros.
perity. 1t IL a story of intense human in.
terest. built upon everyday themes evf.
IDENTIFY simple, entertaining and natural
Mr.. Rankin is one Of our best actors, and