Evening star., 1897-03-24

the parts-af selected by Mr.. Thomas, the
to be produced under hin direc ton, and Mr..
Thomas Is considered Tfhe peer of stage
managers-so that aidelightful performance
Is to be anticipated: Al new stage setting
Will be given painted from sketches made
on the spot where the story is located.
Saved from the Sea.'-A genuine Eng
lish melodrama. ''Sav ed from the Sea" the
success of a whole season at the Princess
Theater, London, and which on It's recent
tour throughout the metropolitan cities in
this country was received with universal
praise from the press md public. will be
seen for the first time in Was hington at the
Grand Opera House next Monday, and will
be presented with Il stnnE cast and mag
nihcent scenery, under the direction of Mr..
VIM. Calder. While the piece is undoubt-
ediy OF a sensational character. its scenes
are reproductions of fact, strange. but new
ertheless absolutely true. The chief Incl
dent in the play, and the one on which it
is based Is the remarkable but historic
fact, probably never known before, of ,he
refusal three times of the drop of a scaf-
fold to work and accomplish the execution
OF a condemned man. The story is that
February u, 1885. John Lee. who had been
tried and sentenced to death for the nlur-
der OF a Miss keyser in Devonshire, was
nrouSht up for execution in Exeter jail.
ne rope was adjusted around the con-
demned mans neck. the burial service was
read by the prison chaplain. and the signal
given by the sheriff for the eXecutoner 20
40 ms Work There was a pause, which
prolonged John Lees life a few seconds
Tor the machinery of ;he scaffold would not
work, although the bolt beneath the plat
ISrm mad been withdrawn. Again were the
dfeadful details gone through with. and
again John Lee was made to stand under
the fatal beam pinioEed but unhung.
Ihree times the drop refused to fall and
Tor twenty minutes the authorities at
tempted TO carry out the sentence of the
law. At last the chaplain protesting
against the mental agony the man was err
during, caused the prisoner to be taken
back to his cell. John Lee was never
hanged. The home secretary commuted his
sentence. and he lives today. the only per-
son who has been through the hangman's
hands three times, but who seems to have
escaped by modern miracle. This thrill
ing incident is picturasquely presented.
Hopkins Star Specially Company-The
attraction for the coming week at ker-
nan Lyceum ThCater will be the Hopkins
Trans Oceanic Star Specially Company. un-
oer the management of Mr. Robert Full
CORA, who will introduce four CT the most
rema rkable and costliest European acts
that nave ever been seen in America, ard
seven of the greatest native specialtes.
His bill Is headed by the famous and OK
traordinary kinematographe. The most in
teresting views are provided for it from
all quarters of the globe The views will
be changed three times during the week.
Then there will be the first appearance in
America Of the international trans forma ton
dancer, Rosie Rendel. A pleasant occur
renee will be the return into vaudevilles of
Carroll Johnson, the prince of minstrelsy
from ripple to uproar greets the artistic
efforts of that Irresistible funny pair The
Nawns, who will present their comedietta
entitled "One Touch of Nature" First ap-
pearance In America of Juno Salmo " no
comes direct from Folies Bergere Paris,
eguilibrist and contortionist par excellence.
First appearance in America of Mr.. Horace
w. F. Benners, England's most noted bari
tone. Morton and ReIelle in "pickippS from,
Puck as their sketch is called fairly rev
ei IN new Jokes, funny songs and absurd
comedy, which produce laughter galore.
Sharp and F'latt. musical comedy artists.
produce the sweetest of music from instru-
ments of all sorts of things; their latest
effort. an electrical invention of their own
Is called the Electro concerto and Ford
and Francis, superlative operate sketchists
The Nitascope.-The marvellous Vitascope
continues to draw packed houses next to
the Columbia Theater and the manage
ment will have to secure larger hall if
they expect to accommodate all who want
to see these wonderful exhibitions. One
never tires OF seeing these exhibitions and
new subjects are being constantly added
1t is said that the Corbett-Fi.Zsmmons
fight will soon be reproduced by the Vita
scope.
Col. Chaile-Long on Corea.-A lecture
was given under the auspices of Columbia
Chapter, Daughters@of the American Revo-
..
houses residence. on Dupont circle, last
night by Col Charles Chaille- Long, late
general of the staff of the Egyptian army
and chief ef"'staff of Cen. Gordon. The
subject of the, lecture,J which was hand
somely illustrated by stereopticon views
was "Corea, and a large and fashion
able audience listened to the interesting
discourse and added materially to the fund
for the building of the Continental Hail.
to be undertaken by the Daughters. Col
Long was introduced by DIR. Talmage and
spoke for about an hour and half of his
travels in this interesting country His de-
scriptions were vivid, his relation of in
cidents pleasing and altogether the lecture
was enjoyable to high degree. Col. Long
touched upon the country, the life, poll
tics and amusements of the Coreans, illus
tratirg his remarks by pictures taken un-
der his personal supervision. Col Long
was assisted by Mrs. Sloane, who sang
several numbers. accompanied on the piano
by Miss Pope of Boston. At the conclusion
of the lecture the guests were received by
Mrs. Westinghouse, assisted by Mrs Field
Mrs. Akers, Miss Chenowith and Miss Mil
Ter.
DR.. Collins Lecture.-The first of a series
of four lectures by DR.. Varnum d. Col
ms well known as traveller, was given
last night at the Fifth Congregational
Church, corner Sth and streets northeast
The subject was "a Horseback Ride Across
South America and large audience lis
tened to DR.. Collins discourse of about an
hour DR.. Collins spoke in clear. strong
voice and gave some useful and interest
Ing Information in regard to the countries
through which he passed on his trip The
lecture TO be given by him Friday evening
at the same church, the second in the
course will be on Utah.
MISS Rowland's Monologues.-MissI Irene
Rowland, well known as a monolosuist In
Washington and Boston, will leave here
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