Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-22

oppressive remembrance. Inc company lS
q talented one, especially In dancing. MI.
Phil OFT and M. Aktt OFT display the en-
ergy and enthliaias3 to be expected when
the family credi4 IL = be maintained. Miss
Montrose and Misc Beatrice Bonner are
among the ladies whose vivaciOus efforts
were applaudedss One OF the most approved
features of the program was the series of
limitations on tile piano by the company's
clever musicab director, Mr.. John st.
George.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.-'Blue jeans"
Joseph Arthur'ss meledrama. furnished en-
tertainment last night for en- audience
that filled every seat in the Grand Opera
House. The play is one that Is thoroughly
familiar to ALL theater-goers. and yet 1T
rever seems to lose its heart interest and
continues to hold Its own with newer
works. The story of the play Is well
known, and it may only be said that the
company that presented it last night was,
IN the main, competent one, and brought
out every point In the production that
might add to its attractiveness. The play
has been refftted with new scenery. and
was in every way an enjoyable presenta-
ton. The Cast is headed by w. P. Carle-
ton, as Perry Bascom, who makes much
more acceptable hero than is generally
found in company with such plays. His
work and that of Ben D. Deane, as the
political boss and manager, was thorough
ly enjoyable. The other male members of
the cast who achieved distinction in one
way or another were Charles Thropp, as
Ben Boone, most forg.vable villain, whose
worst trait Is giving way to his passions;
fheo. y. Rock, who makes up as a real
istic village cobbler; Tote Ducrow as Jim
IuteWlier, the supposed ministerial son,
and VIM. Crandal1 as Isaac Hankins. The
female portion of the cast was as accepta-
pie as the male, two of the members Miss
FRANCES Marion Ballou and Miss Nettie
their respective parts, June the poor house
WalI and heroine, and Sue Eudaly, the
unrepenting female villain. The work of
Doth was natural, and, indeed, in this re-
commended. Miss Lorsa Thorne as Sa-
manthea Hankirs, Miss Leigh Starr as
Neil Iutewiler, Miss Margaret Rice as the
MlIe Oh the village cobbler and Miss Amy
also highly acceptable. Last. but NOT Least
should be mentioned Little Mel. who an.
pears as the heroines daughter. During
s sae ac5ion OF the play the Hoosier Quintet
;,,s, ~, nearly applause for its fine sing
l ing, while the old village band, the "Risinp
sun Roarers," also made a hit
MIR. MYRoN NJ PARKER,s LECTURE
sanat my IRON M. Parker, who accompanied
senator Proctor on his recent trim to Cuha
anu VINO saw evidences there of the terri
PIE suHering that is, attending the life
VI me Ieconcentrados, will lecture tonight
a. Al souls Church. corner 14th and +,
streets, the Proceeds of the lecture heinr
used for the benefit OF the Parish Irnin.,
WI. IaIker has given statements to the
press that narrate in an outline his ex-
p PER-. IN the once Furnishing and bean.
. rd Island san OF Cuba, but his lecture to-
alsnt VIII go into the fullest details con.
ecernlng his experiences there, what SUI
aeluas ne saw among the wretched recon-
centrados. his idea of the Spanish SOL
d.e.y, one .rocha constituting the laughable
uv ue tnat Is maintained by Spain around
vniages and across the island and his
views on the subject of intervention As
MI. Parker saw just what Senator proc
.oi olo ana went through the same ex-
peflences' MS account of the trip NAV he
regarded as an authentic renort of can,to ~.
rector trip. The lecture will arouse tho
greatest amount of interest as II is the
irst tlme that any one has been enahIad
" SPEAK IN this city from personal ex-
perlence on this subject
kERNAN'S LYCEGM THEATER -Ered
RIDERS Night Owls company entertained
large audiences at Kernan's yesterday. at
Jun the afternoon and evening perform
ances; rms ls the second arncarance of
the show in Washington. and II was tho
UNIVERSAL verdict that it had been greatly
strengthened since II opened early in the
season season, Several new acts have been added.
Inc opening burlesque. Punch was not
as strong as it might be- Bobby RaIston.
however, was very funny and his timinu-
1--WE form and curious wabbly legs mt the
audience into convulAons of laughter The
puriesque Is continued at the end of the
performance and materially improves. In
the last part several well-arranged dances
are executed by the company. The olio is.
generally speaking, good. LIN parts It is
strong. The Leon Sistersrwere especially
clever in their acrobatic SPECIALITY. execuf.
ing difficult feats with grace and precision
The ten minutes with Waller and Waller
devoted to entertainment were all enjoyed
Both are clever comedians and good mu-
sicians. The Worlds Trio had everything
their way when it came to applause
and scored hit. Charles Fake, a tenor
of considerable ability, Illustrated his songs
and proved himself easily the best of his
kind ever seen here. Bobby Ralston was
very runny in his "sawed-off' specialty
The exhibition of the cinematographe with
patriotic views of battle ships provoked
loud anp1a