Evening star., 1897-03-23

mainmast. as it were. of the cast and
about him are clustered scenes and Incl
dents which fire the hearts Of patriots and
bring into expression ofithe most vocifer-
Gus kind all those sentiments which go to
make nation and a people great. The
plot is long and intricate, but there was
never moment when the intensity Of the
situations grew less or the interest of the
audience slackened The villain was well
done by Henry Testa Miss Neswith, as
Ellinor Denleigh. causes all the trouble in
the play for the captain, and finally res
cues him and makes 1t all right. A very
bright character is the Rose Leontine Of
MISS Rose Adele, who with Frank Bou-
man made a comedy couple that the audi
ence could not get too much of. For that
matter, however, the entire cast was above
the average, and their work was at all
ames acceptable. 1t is rare that melo-
drama makes such a hit this one has
doEe, and surely none has ever won more
applause on its first appearance. Mr.. Shea
Will appear Saturday night as DR.. Jekyll
and Mr.. Hyde.
Bijou Theater.-"Uncle Toms Cabin is
as much feature of history as any great
battle. And 1t has outlived every other
play, and will continue to live, despite the
fact that we have all seen it. 1t is almost
necessary part of the education of the
young, and so long as 1t iustructs and en-
tertains 1t will ever be welcome. One of
the best productions of the play is that
given this week at the Bijou, under the
management of the sons Of the authoress
Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe and no money
has been saved to make 1t first-class pro-
duct1on In every respect. Uncle Tom, as
portrayed by William Curry was a finish
ed piece of acting, and Harry Webber. as
Marks, the lawyer, was good. Eva was
skillfully handled by Little Valley Weber,
and although scarcely nine years DID, she
took the character with the ease of a vet
eran Iopsy, by Florence Ockerman, was
genuine surprise, and she fairly eclipsed
all previous EFFORTS at the character. There
Is good company of colored dancers, cake
walkers and singers with the troupe.
Kernan's Lyceum Theater-Sam T. Jack
is as much part of the variety stage as p
l.. barnum was or the circus world. OF all
the good shows ne has on the road, there
IS not one of them better than The Adam
less Eden, the combination now playing
weeks engagement at Kernan's. Last night
the usual first niShters were augmented by
a large number of people anxious to see a
hrst-class burlesque show, and the result
was that before the curtain went up, the
house was crowded. "A Parsienne Musical
Solree' is the entertaining curtain raiser.
The pretty girls, with their natty cos
TUNES, lend pleasing background to the
otherwise clever performance and through
out they are always in evidence Pleasing
Ada DoWn1e is a singer of ability, and was
Well received. Sigfried contributed an act
somewhat like Fregoli, and his changes and
mim1cry We're very interesting. Miss Edna
Collins turned herself into bird and
"histled sweetly. Sherman & Morisey kept
the audience convulsed with their knock
about act on the trapeze. The living pic
lures are a feature.
The Biographe.-The second week at Will
lard Hall Of the Biographe or rather Bio
scope, under the management of Mr. J. F.
Durham of Kentucky. began yesterday un-
DER renewed favorable auspices. and sur
prised and delighted audiences attended the
three exhibitions of the day. A very at
tractive addition, and most popular are the
"a ina
various times. In one of these appears a
most striking picture of Mr. Cleveland and
Major Mckinley on their way to the Capt.
tol. Mr.. Durham's lectures are brilliant
additions to the exhibition. The hours are
2:30, 4:3O and S:15 pm.
Tomorrow's Matinee Concert-The rat
ir ee concert to be given tomorrow after
noon a the Columbia Theater by the Bos-
ten instrumental Club, under the auspices
of the Ladies Aid Association of the Home
joyable musical affair. hut 1t will be So
cial and financial success as well, from all
present indications. The charity is a most
worthy one and should meet with hearty
response. There is no need of words in
praise of the Boston instrumental Club. 1t
is standard musical organization, and will
present program which should satisfy the
most exacting. Mrs. Gardner, Soprano
who will assist the club, will be heard to
advantage in a number of well-chosen Sc
lections. The program will include Ros-
s-nl overture, Italians in AlgierS:' Wits
"Sonntageruhe,' for string quintet Gou-
hods Philemon ct Baucs;" "Lohengrin'
selections, two numbers by German, Lang
ey's "Feice, duet for flute and horn by
Doppler. and La Giaconda' The num-
bers assigned to Mrs. Gardner are Luck
stones waltz song, Delight" and selec-
tions with piano. Those who have secured
boxes for the concert are Mrs. Brice. Mrs
DalZell Mrs. Mcmillan. Mrs Mitchell Mrs.
Westinghouse, Mrs. German, Mrs Hur,
Mrs Thomas and DR.. Mcdonald The pat
ronesses are Mrs. Hearst, Mrs. Elkins, Mrs.
J. L. Wilson, Mrs. J. w. Foster Mrs Som
ers Mrs. Mum, Mrs. Apsley, Mrs. Fisher.
Mrs. Radcliffe and Mrs. Phillips
Prof. Wads Recital.-Prof Wad will
give recital at the Washington Club next
FRIDAY. Prof Wads first appearance here
at this club was a most ENJOYABLE event
and showed that he possessed a great deal
more than the average amount of musical
ability. He finished his studies under
Leschetizsky, and since that time has been
successful in concert and recital work His
appearance at the Washington Club Fri
day evening will be made a warm welcome
by his friends in Washington The pro-
gram TO he presented is unusually good II
Will open with the Mozart Phantasia i'm G.
Minor and include Scarlattis Pastorale a
Chopin nocturne and etude. Paderew-
skis masterpieces, Gregs Cradle Song