Evening star., 1898-05-25
AMUsEMENrs.

BROTHER JoHN"-"Jimmy" Barrows
who is this week surprising and amusing
his many friends and admirers by his work
in the youthful role of Thomas Henry
Bean, the irrepressible special for Les-
Hes" in Held by the Enemy" at the
Columbia, will next week age rapidly and
return to the line of old mems parts, with
which he has been most closely identified in
Washington. He will appear in the title
role Of Brother john" Martha Mortons
comedy, in which William H. Crane made
such success some seasons ago. AS will
be remembered. this is high comedy role,
and will serve to show Mr.. Barrows' tall
ents in portraying character, amusing but
real, like the old doctor in "A Superfiuous
husband" which was one of his most artis-
sedate, slow-going old fellow, whose fam
ly, including sister ard sundry nephews
and nieces, suddenly come in for lot Of
money: Immediately from plain country
people they are transformed into amateur
butterflies of the most extravagant sort.
Naturally they fall into the hands of So
clety sharpers ard during their stay at
the seaside Brother Jchn comes down to
Vlslt them. Being shrewd old codger.
even II trihe slow-going, he soon appre-
ciates the trend of affairs. and, being also
connolsseur of human nature, he applies
heroic remedies. Instead Of indulging in
reproaches, he plunges into the swim and
is soon, to all appearances. the widest
duck In the puddle. The result is that,
after he has saved his favorite nephew
from the clutches of a gambler and thor
oughly disenchanted his sister and rieccs
with dashy society, they themselves beg
him to go home to their old peaceful life
again. 1t will be a great play. not only
for Mr.. Barrows but for all the members
Of the company. who will have good parts.
The advance sale of seats opens tomorrow.
THE WHITE sQUADRoN."-Theco con-
gress of navies. showing the warships of
the different navies Of the great powers of
Grand Opera House during the coming
week, and is said to be the most realistic
production of its kind ever staged. The
company Is a strong one in every respect,
headed by distinguished actors, who have
appeared here before Among the number
Miss Laura Bigger and Mr.. David Murray
are assigned the principal parts. The COM
pany Is fresh from its eastern triumphs,
and during the engagement in Brooklyn re-
Gently the manager offered to buy off com
ing attractions in order TO have q run. but
advance bookings precluded the making of
satisfactory arrangements. Matinees We'd
nesday and Saturday.
THE PARRY OPERA CO.-The Parry
Opera Company of fifty people. under the
direction of William Parry, the stage di-
rector Of the Metropolitan Opera House,
New York, arrived from New York yester-
day and are now located at Glen Echo,
where they will open Saturday night in
THE Mikado.' Mr.. Parry has selected his
summer company with especial care, and
the roster Of principals includes such people
as Marie Coleridge, Airline Crater, Marie
Touhey, Selma Rough, Oscar Girard,
r frank Deshon. George Broderick Jay c.
chorus numbers forty people, especially
selected for strong, clear voices for Mr..
Parry realized what a contract he had in
filling the great amphitheater which will
m fhov, %h1
tan Opera House. Special scenery and eff
fects are brought from New York for the
summers productio ms, which will include
"Olivette,' THE Chimes and all the list
of popular old operas which people cannot
hear too often when they are given in
style commensurate with their merits.
THE BROADWAY GIRLs.-Manager
kernan's attraction for next week will be
the Broadway Girls Burlesquers. This or
ganization is new to Washington this being
its first season, but from other large cities
come excellent press opinions. The cos
tunes are rich and elegant, the specialties
refined and hiSh-clas5, the scenery, gorge
Gus and artistic and the opening bur1etta
and burlesque are new and up-to-date
The management have contrived to make
theirs the leading burlesque organization of
today with desire to please the admirers
of good wholesome comedy and burlesque
and they have accordingly spared no ex-
pense to achieve this object. The olio,
which is regarded IS an exceptionally good
enc, includes the Cartons in their original
wild west comedy, entitled THE Texas
Girl and the Circus Man." the operatic
trio, including Allie Belle, ]. C. Marshall
and X Raymond in a melange of choice
vocal gems; Englehart and Rose, the
female athletes, in their unique entertain
ment; Ed Chrissie. the favorite monologue
artist; the Darling Sisters, character
change artists; Brooks and Brooks. ex-
ponents of modern humor; Miss Marie
1nh orfiS lotto dol md lfoy,,
and Hood, the refined comedy duo.
MANAGER KERNAN'S TESTIMONIAL
Manager Herman is probably as well
known as any variety manager in the
United States. He possesses a thorough
knowledge of the public tastes to which he
seeks to cater. His friends, together with
the patrons to whose tastes he has accept
ably catered, and whose comfort he has
invariably sought to insure desire to mani
fest their appreciation in the benefit per-
formances to be rendered next Monday
Aside from the interest which the bene-
ficiary will lend to the occasion the attrac-
ton selected gives assurance of an enter
tainment which will in itself invite liberal
patronage inasmuch as it will be a purely
professional performance, that excellent
and Eleritorious aggregation Of stars the
Broadway Girls BurlesquerS having vol
unteered for the occasion.
MR.. HUTCHINSON'S CONCERT-A con-
cert will be given at the Universalist
Church, corner 18th and L streets north
west tomorrow evening by John w. Hut
Crimson. the venerable singer of Lynn,
Mass. Mr.. Hutchinson, although man
of advanced years, possesses a strong
musical voice that should be most accept
able in the program which he has prepared
for this occasion. He will be assisted by
Mrs. Postell-Everest, soprano, and Mr..
H. w. Howard, pianist.
EXCURSIONS.
The steamer Jane Moseley will again re-
sumo her trips to Colonial Beach the first