Evening star., 1898-08-27

music by John Stromberg and staged under
the direction of George Marion. A festival
of fun, beauty and scenic splendor is prom
ised. AT the rise of the curtain grand
transformation takes place, showing the
Battle of Manila THE Destruction of
Cervera's Fleet and THE Fall of Santi-
ago" The scene Itself is called The Presi-
dents Gardens and is said to be a most
gorgeous affair. Herein are introduced
bewildering array of pretty women array
ed in beautiful and costly costumes. Fan
ME Everett. that charming buriesquer,
sumes the leading character and will wear
many fetching gowns. The olio is composed
OF artists of recognized ability. Lew Palm
er. the parody singer and ventriloquIst. is
first on the list. He is fol owed by Char and
and SearleS. those Sivacous singers and
dancers; Harry Tompson with his character
limitations, will keep the audience in good
humor; Bert Leslie and Carrie Fulton will
be seen in one Of their characteristic
sketches: Maize Burton, the female bari
tone, Will sing her popular descriptive
songs: Joe Nestor, assisted by the Misses
Wrenn and Young, will introduce their
comedy enusion entitled Three of Kind.
The olio is brought to a close by that prince
OF monologue artists, George Graham.
Ihen comes the spicy buresque THE d.
Noree Court 1t is a screaming satire with
plenty or wild, rampant fun and the catch
iest sort OF songs and choruses. The en-
tertainment is presented with new and pic
turesque scenic effects costly wardrobe and
equipments, and will undoubtedly pack the
Lyceum 10 the doors from the start
THE HULA GIRL."-The rehearsals for
The Hula Girl" the opera by the Harris
orothers, which is to BE- presented at the
Columbia. Theater September -, are pro-
crossing timely. All the principals are TAX
ing decided interest in their parts and some
OF them will surprise their friends by the
excellence of their acting. The novelty of
having different cast at every perform
ance is exciting considerable attention and
there Is Il generous rivalry among the prin-
clpaIs wnich will add interest to the per-
2 Jor.r oI,yo
OF ladies and gentlemen who have good
voices, and they are being carefully drilled
by Mr.. Arthur Percy Harris 1t may be
| safely predicted that no more attractive
better than that which will interpret The
Hula Girl" Mr.. w. H. Harris is looking
after the stage business, and the action is
psing put on good shape, so that when
the performances take place they will be
as complete and effective as If they were
given by professionals. The friends of the
Messrs. Harris. in whose honor and for
whose heneht these performances will be
gwen are taking great interest in the mat
ter, and it is expected that each will be
largely attended.
GLEN ECHO PARK.-At Glen Echo
Park the Jaxon Opera Company is still at
tracing nightly large crowds with the pro-
ouctIon of the Bohemian Girl" Next
week the company will present The
Chimes of Normandy" with an especially
fine cast. For the production of this opera
Mr.. Geo. w. Denham has been especially
engaged. 1t will be remembered that this
faVorite character actor was for many
years with the Ford Stock Company in
Washington and Baltimore. He was iden-
tilted lately with Joseph jefferson and Sol
, Smith Russell, and he goes again in Oc-
tober with Joseph jefferson for the coming
season. The Chimes of Normandy will
be kept on the bill for the whole week To-
morrow Sunday, both afternoon and
evening, grand concert will be given with
the support of the entire company.
THE BIJOU THEATER.-For next week
Manager Grieves offers to the patrons of
the Bijou Theater William Hammerstein's
production of Adam and Eve" a new mu-
steal melange by the burlesque company
and numbsr of vaudeville attractions.