Evening star., 1897-01-13

comedy, which contains such well-known n ar
lists as the Shirley Sisters, Garner Brothers
Trio. Misses Rice and Halvers, Thos. Clark,
Joseph Conlon, Harry Fairbanks. Miss
Gladys Hayden. George Kaine, Fred Ward,
Ciin Mech and that funny Yellow Kid. If
you would enjoy night of hearty laugh
ter, secure seats and see this funny farce
comedy.
AL Reeves Big Show.-Al. Reeves and his
big show will be the attraction at ker-
nan Lyceum Theater next week, and 1t
is without doubt one of The grandest Or
ganizations of its kind ever before seen on
any American stage. The company has
been playing to crowded houses every
where. 1t Is really three big shows in one
high-class vaudeville, minstrel and bur-
lesque, with handsome women. beautiful
creoles, gorgeous costumes. elegant cleo
trical effects. and carload of new and
special scenery. grand minstrel begins
the first part, introducing genuine south
ern negro cake walk: then there are laugh
able farce by j. H. Perry entitled Nc
Cracken's Reception" and a great vaude-
Vile olio. headed by the clever Celtic wits,
Parry and Burmese: Miss Cissay Gran, the
famous Walker sisters, Miss Corinnie
Mitchell. in a sketch of their own: Bryce
and Milton, the Great American Color ell
Quartet: Miss Pauline Bradshaw, the Nor
ris family, and last. but by no means least,
AL. Reeves, the banjo Paderewski. The
show will conclude with a burlesque by a
cast of forty people.
Boston Symphony Orchestra.-The third
concert in the series by the Boston Sym
phony Orchestra at the Columbia Theater
is announced for next Tuesday evening
very interesting and brilliant program
has been prepared by Conductor Paur,
opening with the Symphony in G minor by
mozart, winch for long time was con-
sidered the rival of Beethoven's Second
symphony In the claim of being the model
work of its kind Weber's Notwithstanding
Overture to "Oberon' will be the second
orchestral number; then follow the entr'-
men, and for closing number the episode
taken from the text of Lenau's Faust" by
Liszt, and known as the "Mephisto Waltz
1t is one of Liszt's most brilliant and eff
Marie Toulinguet, soprano, of the Maple
son Opera Company, who will sing for her
flrst selection an aria from the opera
Aerxes" by Handel, the same from which
the famous Largo is taken, and for her
second number an aria from .'Freischutz"
"A Night Of."-Those who attend the
production OF the four-act comedy, "A
Night OFF, by the Carroll Institute Dra-
matte Club at the Lafayette Square The
ater this evening are assured of most
enjoyable evening The club is we'll re-
membered for it's work in "Stil Waters
Run Deep" Home" and David Garrick,"
resented in former years, and may be
classed at the head of the dramatic or
ganizations of the city. The proceeds of
the entertainment will be devoted entirely
to the Carroll Institute, and judging from
the advance sale of seats and boxes a
fashionable and extremely large audience
will be present
Rev. DIR. Newman on Browning.-Rev.
DR.. S. NJ. Newman lectured on Brown
ng's Life and Works" at the First Con-
Sregational Church last night before a
man spoke of the general character of
Browning's work, his inspiration and his
richness of intellect and read a number
of passages from the different works of
that great writer. DIR. Newman said that
Browning was a lover of nature in its
smallest details, but that he never lost
sight of his one ambition to portray the
experience of the human soul. He said
that Browning'S intellect dawned upon one
as the greatest of the present time and
that he could clothe more truly than other
men OF this century the experience of the
human soul in all its accouterments.
German Opera Season.-The season OF
German opera, which will open at the
Lafayette Square Opera House tomorrow
night, promises to be a notable musical
event. The sale of seats has been quite
large and financial success Is assured.
Mr. Walter Damrosch has assembled the
finest body of Wagnerian singers ever
brought 10 this country, and each opera
will be given with that compile teness of
detail that characterizes all Mr.. Dam
rosch's work. Not the least enjoyable feat
ure will be the splendid orchestra over
which he will WELD the baton. Tomorrow
night "Lohengrinn'' will be present.
ed. which will introduce in the
title role Mr.. Krauss, who is said to be
Alvary was in his prime His voice is
said to be pure and powerful and his act
ing spirited and artistic. Friday night will
introduce Lilli Lehman. a singer of the
first magnitude, who yesterday made her
first temperance in America after an
absence of several years, at a song recital,
which she gave at Carnegie Hall. New
York. The house was packed to over
flowing. and this great singer renewed all
her old-tme triumphs. She is said to be
In finer voice than ever and sings with
all that grace and exquisite art which
won for her the place she holds in the es-
TEEN of the American public.
Haley's Band Concert.-Will A. Haley's
Military and Concert Band will give its
second cone -rt of the season at the New
National Theater next Sunday evening. A
program has been arranged that will give
satisfaction to almost every taste IN the
of the selections of what is known as
popular music as well as number of
more pretentious works. Prof. Haley's
band has already established itself as one
OF the standard musical organizations OF
this part of the country, and it's concerts
are always enjoyable in the extreme. The
band on this occasion will be assisted by
Miss Mary Helen Howe, soprano; Miss
Jessie Tabler ccntra!to, and Mr.. William
r. Kendrick, solo cornetist. Prof. Haley
expects to take his band on extended
tour of the country early in the spring.
and to this end is holding numerous re-
hearsals in order to perfect his organiza-
ton in phases Of the work before it.
Bargain Matinee at the Columbia
withstanding the great expense attending
the performances at the Columbia Theater
this week the management have decided
not to break the established rule and so
the usual Thursday bargain matinee will
be given at the usual price-5O cents to all
parts of the house. with no reserved seats.
The entire program will be presented, and
Mr.. Chevelier will sing all Of his greatest
successes.
Fields Minstrels The AL. G. Field Min
strel Com pany will come to the Columbia
Theater Wednesday, January 20, for four
Fights only. with matinees Thursday and
Saturday. Stage mechanism has advanced
more rapidly in the past several years than
1t did in the fifty years previous. All the
larger combinations carry from one to two
cars OF special sc emery. Minstrel shows
have been the exception to this rule, as
with the exception of the hangings and
the draperies Of the first part. they have
carried but little special scenery. AL. G.
Field has concluded it is time for the min
strel shows to get in line with the better
stage representations of the day. He will
therefore carry special scenery and stage
effects, mounting each act on tine program
with appropriate scenery and effects The