Evening star., 1897-04-28
AMUsEMENTs.

THE MAYFLOwER." Nearly all of the
Lyceum favorites will be seen in the forth
coming presentation of '"The Mayfower'
at the Columbia Theater. Mr.. Parker Is
said to have provided them with roles
which fit without wrinkle, and smooth
ness pervades the entire performance which
cannot fail to satisfy the most critical OBJ
server. The quaintness of the various
scenes, the local color admirably depicted
In both dialogue and actio n and the fuency
and force of the writing make 1.-The May
flower" a play of more than ordinary
charm. 1t tells a pretty story picturesque
and graceful, which begins in Holland,
shirts to England and concludes in the Pill
grim settlement on the shores of Massa-
chusetts bay, near Plymouth Rock. Roger
Mallory has been exiled from England on
account of his writings. He takes up his
residence In Amsterdam. Holland, with his
daughter, Joan, and his niece Cicely There
10 thelr home came Lord Cervase Carew
and his friend, Jack Poynngs The for
ner. masquerading under the rame of Hen
ry Butler, has fallen in love with Joan, and
she with him When old Mallory learns
that the lover is the son of the man who
has banished him he orders him hence and
decides to emigrate to America. Prior to
the d p rture of the Mayfiower Carew SCI ks
out Joan and persuades her to clone with
rim. Just as the ship is about to sail NAL
lory learns of his daughters fight and
..
VINO mas pursued the elopers and wounded
Carew. returns with Joan in his arms. and
Ine pligrims prepare for their departure
In the third act the little band of emi-
grants have just passed through q winter
OF priVat1on and distress. Preparations are
making for the wedding of Cicely and the
young and volatile Dutch mapmaker, WILL
EN- Hundius. Joan's eyes are forever turn
ed toward England The hardshins of tho
little colony during the winter are as moth
ii.s ~ Wnat she endures in her unceasing
anectlon ior the man whom she believes
loved her truly. The members of Mr. Froh
mans stock company who will he seen in
the play are Messrs. Hackett, Morgan. Wal
cot, Morris, Joseph Wheelock, jr., R. p.
oarter, brandon ]. lyman, and Misses Man
nerlng, Tyree. Walcot, Root and Mrs Whit
fen The same scenery, costumes and stage
settings used at the Lyceum Theater. New
y ork. will be seen here. The first per-
dormance OF The Mayfiower'' will be given
at tie Thursday matinee. and will he ra-
peated Friday and Saturday evenings. manv
letters having been received by the man.
aeernent reIue sting more han one perform
aAce OF this particular play
STUART ROBSON-Commenein Mon
cay, May 10, the New National will have
Ior IT'S attraction Stuart Robson In his
pae 1aaest comedy success The Jucklins." Mr.
ROBSON previous work and visits 10 this
city mas so endeared him to the Washing
ION nHplc that comment is unnecessary
In The Jucklins" Mr. Robson has onnor.
sunltles u 10 give full scope to his peculiar
humor, besides portrayng that deI,ata
pathos OF which he is the master. The cx-
celent company in support have narts
especially htted for their respective lines
CALVE IN CONCERT.-The sale of seo.s
1or Calve opens tomorrow morning at q
o CLOCK. at the box Office Columbia Thea
Ter ana judging by the inquiries the house
oni,, mn DE soid out the first day. This is the
only time that Calve has made tour out
side OF the Metropolitan Opera Company.
calVe mas been very exclusive about sing
ing outside of the opera at any price and
se e. a ds stated on authority that she refused
S2'"" Tor a private concert from one of
New foIks wealthy ladies' From season
10 10 season her popularity has increased. nm
III now her services are considered desira-
Gar Ce at even enormous prices. Calve in
carmen or Cavalleria has been an an
houncement sufficient to fill the great Mot
ropoiitan opera House repeatedly and the
year that the management Thought that
sin,s .heS sould get along without her was a
SLOW tlme for In spite of the most strann
Gus ei1orts the public refused to he salts
ieu with any singer but Calve About the
time tnat IT began to be said by the narti
oaiS oaiis vi otner prominent singers that Calye
couid act to a phenomenal extent asids
from her acting, it was noted thar tbe
sHted actress was also a charming singer
AT the farewell performance of the opsra
tpolnpdhy' IN both New York and Boston.
the past two seasons it has been b.rd
"crk TO get the audience to leave Sha
VIII De assisted in her coming concert hI
Mr. j. II. Mckinley. tenor: Sig. Camnan.r;
oaritcne' and the Boston Festival Orches
ira. ~ 'NieS-
FABIO ROMANIo''-At the Grand
next week the management have secured
'Fabio Romanio' a romantic snectacnIar
o hatlzatlon Of Marie Correlii's novel
The Vendetta" The play will he ntc,
au1reSqueiy 1I staged, the company carrying
materially added to by the introdnct,on
by MISS Grace Hunter of serpenttne stere-
optlcon, hre and Spanish dances The story
VI the pay Is known to the reading public
as a most thrilling and gruesome tale of
Italian love and vengeance with a mnI-
tiplcity of dramatic situations to add To
the vigor of the side lights and horrors
me benedlct company presents it's strong
dict and Bowman and Miss Olive West are
successful in giving force and expression
10 the leading personageS In the story The
wonderful dancing of Miss Grace Hunter
IN her great hre, serpentine, stereopticon
and Spanish dances will be one Of tho
strong and delightful features of the per-
formaEces.
HANDEL AND HIS ORATORIOs
Handel and His Oratorios'' was the sub
Ject of lecture given last evening by Mrs.
p. Z. Sloan at the Church of Our Father.
MRS. Sloan gave her hearers an insight
into the life and surroundings of the greal
composer, illustrating her lecture by Ian
tern slides. The rendition of the musica,
portion of this artistic entertainment re-
fiected much credit on Miss Elsa Ulke and
Miss Marshall, pianist: Miss Eseman and
Miss Cowling, first violins; Mr.. Click and
Col. Burbrfdge, second violins Miss Weser
and Miss Anna Ulke, 'cellos, Mr.. Exles.
hutist; Mr.. Ernest Lent, soloist; Mr.
Pfeiffer, celloist; accompanies, Miss Flor
ence King. violinist; Mr.. Rakemann, violin
ist; Mr. Lovey, violinist; Mrs. Hempstone.
contralto; Miss Hall, soprano, and Miss
Louise Vale. Mr.. Letter and Mr.. julius
Ulke, accompanies.
THE CUMMINGS STOCK COMPANY.-
The regular season at the Academy will
close Saturday night with the engagement
OF "A Trip to Chinatown The house will
remain closed for a week in order to nut #
In condition for the heated term, reopening
for the summer season Monday, Nav 10,
with the Cummings Stock Company, an or
ganization said to be capable Of giving ex-
cellent performances of standard PLAYS and
comedies. The regular summer prices viii
prevail during this engagement 25 and so
cents for reserved seats, % cents general
admission to all parts of the house, boxes
seating six 81.
COLLEGE BOYS IN OPERA.-It would