Evening star., 1898-02-12

statesEa strong feeling Of sympathy for
the heroic bands nf Cuban patriots, who are
lighting such a brave fight against the
trained armies of:Spain. and II Mr. Morris
love Ia good Quanfities, as Is claimed, and
has gwen US solid, compact. well-con-
structed drama. as he is said to have done,
there can be little doubt of the reception
that will be accorded THE Last Stroks" by
local playgoers. Manager Jacob Lift has
gotten up a great quantity Of new and
beautiful scenery for the play. The story
follows the fortunes of Richard Vance, an
American citizen. and his wife Lucille, who
are separated tht1ugA the instrumentality
OF Don Julio Vatdes II the Spanish secret
service. The plaS ab3unds in stirring ell
makes. In. the thirdiAct the plans OF the
Spanish spy to sfrrap Vance are foiied by
the opportune apneanahce of q company Of
Cuban soldiers, nth ran American ueuten-
ant and the unitsd States consul at their
head. Just at the moment the spy thinks
he has Vance at his mercy the chapel doors
swing open, and there, kneeling, Is row
upon row Of Cuban soldiers. with carbines
ieveled, awaiting the word to fire. The
curtain falls as Blake, the United States
consul, says to his opponents. Nov, come
on!' The picture In the fourth act-is prob
ably the strongest of all. Vance Is con-
demned to death as a spy, but Lieut. Drum,
the young American officer serving with
the insurgents refuses to obey orders and
shoot him. His superior officer, Don Julio
orders his arrest, and prepares to give the
States Consul Blake appears and demands
protection for Vance as an American cit
izen. A pardon arrives for Vance from
Gen. Gomez. The villainy of the don is
discovered, and he is punished as a spy,
and the story is rounded out. The comedy
Is furnished by Lieut.. Drum, the young
American cfficer; Margery Blake, the
pretty niece of the consul, with whom he
is in love; an Irish sergeant and the con-
sui himself. A very strong company will
be seen in the piece.
KERNAN's LYCEUM THEATER.-Fifty
years ago the Moulin Rouge Cafe Chan
tante" was a windmill painted red, al
which Parisians had grinding done. An en-
terprisng showmen saw the extension OF
the city toward the mill and purchased the
property. He reserved the exterior appear
ance. retained the name of Moulin Rouge
(Which signifies the red mild, and trans
formed the interior for a variety show and
ball after the performance To the arms
Of the windmill (Which was Illuminated
with colored lights) electricity was supplied
as a motive power. 1t revolves only during
the night time now and turns out grist of
pleasure that makes it one Of the sights OF
gay Paris. AS a tonic after a hard days
work there is nothing better than good,
hearty laugh. and when the surroundings
are pleasant and agreeable 1t becomes all
the more beneficial. Such is the object Of
the gaieties presented by Fred Riders
Moulin Rouge Extravaganza, which will
appear at Kernan's Lyceum next week.
This organization is composed of eighteen
beautiful women and half score of clever
comedians. Among the burlesque beauties
are the Urline sister. Nellie Harris, Jennie
Bernard, Cuerbo and Nolan, Freda West,
Eva Euker, Abbie Walker. Lbbie Frank
and others. The comedians include Charles
Harris. Jack Bernard, Cooper and Stewart,
Gordon and Lick and others. The glories
of the scene painters art are magnificent,
forming a carload of beautiful stage set
tings. The wardrobe is one of the leading
features, while the tuneful melodies and
comedy situations are entertaining and
novel. Electrical novelties Of rare beauty
are also shown.
BIJOU THEATER.-The baroness whose
name by the courts decree must be blank,
is the "top liner" at the Bijou Theater next
week. opening at the Monday matinee. The
New York World said the day after her
recent appearance before a fashionable
New York gathering at the Waldorf-As-
toria:
For fashionable society she danced in
her mourning gown, the lining of which is
cerise colored silk in ruffles, and in her
gold spangled gown the bodice Of which
is an Illusion.
Society Missed, society frowned, society
went out of the roornt society said nothing,
in sections"
Miss Marie Heath one of the best sing
ing soubrettes on the stage, will be another
feature. She has been starring in "A
Turkish Bath Company Right in with
the rest of the good ones will be Miss Ger
tie ellison, the biggest hit of the season
at the Bitou1 Others who have been en-
gagged are Misses Bigger and Dreyher.
Beeson, Miller and Lulu, in a comedy
specially. Hadj Tessick. Fish and Quigg,
eXcentrie comedians: Kelly and ST. Claire,
novelty sketch team: Carroll and Nealy,
a brace of black face comedians; Price and
Watson, and the series of living pictures
and local burlesque on the "Mikado."
THE FRENCH MAID"-"The French
Maid" one of the newest and jolliest of
the E. f. Rice productions, comes to the
National Theater February %, at the con-
clusion of its 175 nights run at the Herald
Square Theater, New York. In drollery of
complication daintiness of theme and beau
ty of stage adornment, 1.-The French Maid
is said to run neck-and-neck with Rice's
Girl From Paris" The entire New York
cast will be seen here.