Evening star., 1898-04-07

On tne stage today Several critics have
ceciared that no actor has ever surpassed
him in this double character
THE WAITS OF NEW YORK Among
the plays that have wiihstood the wear and
tear OF time and have Increased rather than
diminished In the estimation OF the theater-
gong public, The Waits OF New York
SEEMS to head the list Other dramas come
go and are forgotten. but Katie Emmett's
well-known play seems TO defy time IL
VIII De presented again at the Academy
next week. and 1T is promised that new
scenery. new specialties and many novel;
ties Will be introduced. Miss Emmett VIII
nave the support of company that Is said
to be better than any she has heretofore
had, and the old familiar scenes II is de-
ciared. will have new irt crest added by the
manner in which they are done.
NEW CITY sPoRTs.-Flynn & sheri-
dams New City Sports Big Show VIII make
its bow for week of April ii opening with
matinee Monday. presenting the grandest
array of talent ever seen one program,
headed by Crissie Sheridan. the acknowl-
edged queen of buriesque. The show is a
gorgeous array of positive novelties. and
the first of that kind that will be presented
here. Many new and novel features
promised, among them being Mazuz and
Maze;t. the famous acrobats and tumblers.
who challenge the world-thcir equal not
known: beautiful rainbow dance by eight
beautiful young ladies'. introducing the lat
est Partisan craze, Les Figures Natural
by the Smilax Sisters; Whitclaw and Stew
art. favorite comedians: the operate night
ingale, Phyllis Ruffell. in choice selections
of the latest operate productions; Hi Tom
Ward, eccentric entertainer: Smilax and
Height, the favorite duo; Flynn and Ruffell
the comedy couple: the Neritchs. equilib
rists; colored Kohinoors OF comedy, Mr.
English and Pearl Woods champion buck
and wing dancers. making it a strong oio
of superb specialti.s. The burlesque en-
titled I'm the Tenderloin, or New York at
iUh EaS as q nAl IN he 81 no
Producing the entire company. also MIR. Ed.
Woods. Police Gazette champion boxer ana
bag puncher of the world, who Will give an
exhibition. Elegant scenery and costumes.
electric effects etc, are promised and
everything, in fact. to properly stage The
performance. As an extra feature You
souf,' the worlds famous Turkish wrestler.
will APPEAR at every performance aad meet
all comers. This will be your only chance
to see him, SO don't miss II.
YALE GLEE CLCB-Tne concer; of
Yale Glee and Banjo Clubs to bs given
Easter Monday evening at Rifles Hall
Will doubtless be success from every
Point of view The clubs in ad-
mirable form, giving their numbers with
Unusual ZeSt and evident enjoyment OF
course, the very nature of the entertain
ment precludes a detailed criticism. for,
however delightful college glees and banjo
playing may be, there is nothing about it
calling for analysis II is enough to say,
in the way of general comment, that this
concert is one Of the best of it's class. The
glee club sing characteristic Yale songs.
and the banjoists are heard in a variety
of choice selections. Seats are selling at
Guznan's, III Z. +. Droop e. Sons.
JOSEF HOF'MANN.-If the music-loving
people of this country ever mace an un-
conditional surrender to any one artist.
that artist is pre-eminently Josef Hof-
rrann. the young pianist OF recent re-
cital il was said: The house was literally
packed, and when the young man stepped
out before the footligEts an almost indie
scribable feeling prevailed, feeling akin
10 doubt. He had only to play five six
bars OF the Rubinstein ID minor Concerto
and every heart in that audience went cut
to him. The applause began even before
the first movement was concluded. and
such an applause. People waved their
handkerchiefs, stood on their chairs stamp
ed their feet, aid shouts Of Hotmann.
genius bravo filled the air. W hen
a boy of ten he created such sensation as
the country had never witnessed. After
him Paderewski came, worsniped almost
to idolatry but il is doubtful If even he
ever received such applause as was ac-
corded this young man." Says the New
York Commercial Advertiser: ITO tell In
cold print what the boy did last night is
beyond question. To appreciate him one
must hear him. At the first great chords
that proclaimed the introduction II seemet'
as If an electric current swept through the
audience. wskirg il from its passive state.
telling il to be keen: that there was some
thing far beyond the ordinary" Josef Hof-
mann plays in Washington at the Columbia
Theater Tuesday afternoon next. Seats at
Guzmans, in L. F. Droep & Sons.
BURNT CORK CLUB.-The Burnt Cork
Club gave a most enjoyable entertainment
at Odd Fellows Hall Tuesday night for the
benefit of Columbia Lodge, No. 10, l. o. o.
F. The hall was packed with the friends
and members of the organization and every
turn on the program received almost an
ovation. The first part introduced several
good singers with pretty new songs, while
the spscialties were far above the average
in shows Of this character. The windup.
side-splitting farce, was also well received.
Those who had parts In the sketches or
who contributed special turns were Harry
Shackelford. Charles Shackelford. Ross
Wise, Howard Graham, Henry Hills, Byron
Bond, Milton Clark, Will Nell, Harry
Dunan, Willis Collier. Berny Burnside,
Howard and Lee and the Del Ray brothers
JOHNS HOPKINS GLEE CLUB.-The
Johns Hopkins glee. banjo and mandolin
clubs Will give concert in this city We'd
esday evening next. The three clubs are
in the front rank or college organizations
of this character, and their work this year
has won for them unstinted praise wher-
ever they have appeared. Their recent con-
cert in Baltimore was one of the successes
of the season. The program to be given
Wednesday evening will include the custo-
mary instrumental and vocal selections,
and will be filed with enjoyable numbers
that will be sung and played in a highly
artistic manner.
FATIMA--Mr. Clover's masterpiece Fa-
TINA continues on exhibition at 14l1 Penn
syleania avenue. where its many points of
excellence have provoked words of hearty
admiration. While ii is work that ap-
peals particularly to these who are skilled
il, ar either through practice or precept.
yet 1t possesses human interest that will
touch the genetai observer. The picture
is. of course, admirably hung and the
lights perfectly adjusted. The effect TO
one coming from the light of day 10 the
&C ense darkness OF the room containing the
work is startling i'm the extreme.
MR.. MANSFIELDS SATURDAY NIGHT
BlLL.-Numerous inquiries have been re-
ceived at the box Office of the Columbia
Thaater regarding Mr. Mansfield's bill for
Saturday night. This date was purposely
not originally announced In order to find
out which of the plays in Mansfield's rep
ertoire was most desired by the public The
requests for a repetition of The DEVILS
Disciple" were largely in excess of those of
any other play. and Mr.. Mansfield. being
governed entirely by the wishes of the
public in this respect, has announced that
n y,la will aI1f