Evening star., 1898-07-13
USEMENTS.

ADJUSTMENTS.
COLUMBIA THEATER.-The Columbia
Stock Company presented "The Mighty
Dollar last night before a large audience,
and was the case during it's weeks run
sCme time ago, the several acts of nom
sense pure and simple, greatly pleased all
who were present There is not much of
anything and lot of nothing in THE
Mighty Dollar'-as presented at the Co
lumbia-just a conglonieraton of funny sit
ua tions made to order for the style of act
ing Jimmie Barrows is guilty Of An
idea of the fun throughout the piece is
given when Mr.. Slote-Mr. j. Barrows Slote
makes stump speech to his constituents
from barrel. Reaching the highest fights
of his oratory, he tumbleS through the
head of the hogshead and the curtain falls.
A picnic scene in which Mr.. Barrows and
Mrs. Findlay are simply superb is another
of the bright bits of the piece. All the old
favorites who were seen in the play before
were given their usual hearty welcome by
the numerous friends in the audience. The
interest in the performance last night CEN
tered in Miss Wilberham, who replaces the
dainty little Mayo as Libby" Miss Mayo
was such a favorite that Miss Wilber-
hams Libby was not appreciated as much
as would have been the case under other
circumstances. Mr.. Ingersoll Miss Has
lam, Miss Browning, Mr.. Mackay and Mr.
Lancaster are all seen in their old roles,
and are as good as ever, while Miss Nc
Lean effectively performs the part former
ly taken by Miss West.
'Esmeralda" will be the bill at the CO.
lumbia tonight, and also at Saturday natl
nee. This piece is one of the really artistic
productions by the stock company.
GLEN ECHO. - The combination of
vaudeville and operetta has caught on at
Glen Echo. One of the advantages of this
variegated program is the fact that it en-
atles latecomers to get just as genuine en-
joyment out of the performance as those
who arrive early, although, of course, they
do not see as much of it. Vaudeville pre-
walls UP to o'clock. when the principals of
the Parry Opera Company, who have be-
come favorites during the preceding six
weeks of the season, put on a merry mu-
steal play lasting about an hour. Next
week "Galatea," an operate version of
w. S. Gilbert's celebrated comedy of ''Pyg-
malion and Galatea," will be given. In
this the comedy elements are combined
with some very pleasing music, in which
such singers and comedians as Misses AL
lene Crater, Viola d 'Armon, Chas. Hawley,
Tom Daily and Frank Deshon cannot help
but appear to advantage. -CIivette, the phe-
nomenal juggler and shadowgraphist,
whose act is one of the most novel and en-
tertaining ever seen in Washington, will
be retained next week, and reinforced by
sc me of the latest and best vaudeville per-
formers from the roof gardens and music
halls of New York. Vaudeville in the
woods IS evidently one of the winners of
the midsummer amusement season.
PATRIOTIC MIDSUMMER FESTIVAL.
The grounds at the corner of 18th street
and Pennsylvania avenue northwest Will
oe the scene of patriotic midsummer fes-
tival this evening. The ladies Of The I.e-
gion of Loyal Women invite their friends
and the general public to attend in honor
of our heroes of the war. TIE festival Will
continue until Friday night, inclusive. One
night is to be devoted &c the District vol
unteers, one night . the Red Cross at
Camp Alger and one night TO The ladies
of the legion. The grounds will be hand
somely decorated, and the program fer
each evening will be opened with few re-
marks by some well-k7oWn public speak ker.
The legion is patriotic organization and
all their work is in the line of helping the
soldiers and sailors OF our republic They
deserve a large patronage, for their OBJ
ject is worthy. There will be music by
the band and dancing each evening.
UNION ROOF GARDEN.-The second
week of the high-class vaudeville opened
Monday evening at the Union Roof Garden
Both street between NJ street and Prospect
avenue, and a good-sized audience assem-
bled to witness the performance. One
thing noticeable was the fact that the fair
sex was in the majority, and they seemed
to thoroughly enjoy the different special
ties. The bill prepared this week by Man
ager Thomas is even better than that of
last week, and is longer. The program
opens with Luella Miller, in popular songs
of the day. She has good voice, and in
some respects resembles Lottie Gilson the
vaudeville favorite Last evening She ap-
peared three times In many different Sc
lections. Alf Holt, the whistling phenome-
non, seemed to have field all by himself
and his whistling and limitations were well
applauded His imitation of dog fight
representing the battles of Manila and San
tiago, brought forth a lot of applause His
iG nIlsrfl1 taI
count of the excellence of his limitations
Agnes A. Miles, a vocalist of the serio-
comic style, rendered a number of good
songs, and responded to several encores
She has good appearance that makes her
a sort of favorite. Mr.. and Mrs. Mason
comedy sketch artists, presenting Uncle
Rube's visit, made good hit. There are
plenty of bright witticisms in the sketch
operatic vocalist, appeared to advantage in
several good songs, majority of which
are comparatively new. She has a good
voice, and as a close to the encores render
ed verse of the Star Spangled Banner
that was well received by the audience
James Richmond Glenroy, comedian the
man with the green gloves, in his mono
logue work, made a decided hit. The Mel
son sisters, in singing and dancing close
the program They are clever vocalists and
expert dancers, and their turn resulted in
several encores. The entire eastern por-
ton of the roof of the Union depot Is now
used for dancing. large floor has been
put In place, and every night dancing, un-
der the direction of Prof Henry Schlosser,
will be feature. An orchestra has been
engaged especially for the dance music
No extra charge is made for the privilege,
and the dancing continues until midnight
This promises to become a popular part
of the evenings entertainment. No intoxi-
eating drinks are sold at the place, though
refreshments can be secured and this fea-
ture Manager Thomas will continue to
keep up.
Capitol Concert.
The program of the United States Marine
Band concert at the Capitol this afternoon,
beginning at $50 pm, will be as follows:
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