Evening star., 1898-05-21


just now, when the heart of the nation is
again stirred with the war fever, and the
boys in blue and gray together are fiockng
TO the front for the defense of a reunited
country, the spectacle of those days when
american met American in the fiercest bat
ties of history may be recalled without Bit
terness. and, indeed with pride. Now that
all sectional differences have been swept
away and the blue and gray fight under the
old flag again, We can appreciate and an
plaud the sturdy Amcricanism of both sides
and rejoice that they are reunited again.
William 1ngersoll and Eddie Mackay will
play the parts of Colonel Prescott, u S. A.,
and Lieutenant Gordon Haynes G. S A.
with Maud Haslam as the heroine. Rachel
McCreery
Held by the Enemy" is also remembered
Tor Its remarkable blending of the comic
and the dramatic and no character of crr-
rent drama is recalled with more genuine
enjoyment than that of Thomas Henry
bean, the war correspondent The mere
announcement that this part will be play
eo oy Jimmie Barrows is sufficient guar
ailtse OF laughable performance. AS the
bold Bean. who has many modern in
stances, 1t will be Mr.. Barrows' duty to
lay siege to the heart of that sweet but
obstlnate little rebel Miss Evangeline Irv-
lns), and carry her off under the very eyes
OF her Gorgon-like maiden aunt, Euphemia
VINO Will be realized on this occasion by
that 1nimitable actress of old women's
parts. Agnes Findlay. ]. R. Furlong will
contingent OF the company, reinforced by
a young Washington actor, George O'Con-
nor, will complete the long cast
Inc Columbia will furthermore make q
new departure in the history of local stock
companies by mounting the play with four
complete sets Of new scenery painted es-
pecially for this production. All the pic
tUresque details of the war play including
the old Enfield rifles. the uniforms and
some monster cannon for the fort scene
will be as complete and perfect as any road
production of the play. The battle scene
which has its climax in the shattering of
the walls OF the old church by a she'll will
be carried out with realistic effect and in
Snort the stay-at-home patriots who are
longing for glimpse of real war will have
the pleasure of witnessing a very remark
aDfe imitation at the Columbia this week
The advance sale indicates a large attend
ance TO 1naugurate the second season of
this popular organization.
GRAND OPERA HOUsE-With the air
redolent with war, no style of pIay is so
popular with the theatergoer lust at this
moment as those known as the War
Dramas, and the Grand Opera House will
9Her one, the latest success of this particular
KIND next week The title of the play is
gettysburg, and its characters are taken
from among those who served either tha
north or the south during the great rebel
non, but the play is not all of war and its
Vicissitudes. There is story of love- full
OF heart interest and intensity running
throughout its entire five acts and the
comedy scenes and situations that have
peeh introduced are both laughaDle and
amusing. The one great scene Of the play
Is that showing the battlefield at "Gettys-
burg, at the Bloody Angle" where Pick
ett ana ms brave men made their desperate
charse against the northern soldiers This
mas been pronounced the greatest battI.
scene ever staged, the author of the pIay
having drawn his inspiration from an ac-
tual service in Michigan regiment during
m Wa1n
and Saturday.
PAINS FIREWORKS DIsPLAY,-Pain
has secured the Washington Base Ball
fark Tor the evening of May 80 when he
Will viVidly portray to the American public
now great adnirals win great victories.
american arms are carrying American COL
ors into the strongholds of our Spanish foe
and the soul of the country is stirred with
the records of the deeds of valor Scenes
like those occurring daily are hard to de-
pict on the mimic stage The scone is 60
iOssai, so that productions within the mere
limits of four walls entirely fail to give the
ieaSt ldea OF what war really is. Pain of
Manhattan Beach has given the matter of
the presentation Of current subjects in a
broad and befitting scale. At the fruit
mower and vegetables festival held at
houston, Texas, recently he startled the
thousands who assembled the first night to
witness the Destruction of the Maine"
with its realism. So great was tho success
mat on its second presentation two days
hp-
hind owing to the lack of facilities for
transportation. The second great war pic
ture Is the attack and annihilation of the
spanish Meet at Manila. 1t comprises a
picture OF the bay in the foreground: the
forts at Cavite and the arsenal The ma
neuvers OF the fleet will be faithfully re-
produced. and the battle will be superb.
Vessels going into action will carry tbn
signal Remember the Maine" and At tha
close Will appear in fire the picture of the
victorious Admiral Dewey, with the legend
w We nave remembered the Maine" Stir
events. American hearts win hest biah
When their eyes see them.
KERNANs LYCEUM THEATER
those who are In search of light and frfyo-
iouS amusement, and particularly those who
wish 10 drive dull care away should visit
kernans next week, when the Rose Sv,JeIl
London Bellies viii present a show which
VIII Keep the spectator thoroughly amused
throughout the performances 1t begins
with an absurdity entitled Cafe De u,
Amerique," in which the full strength of
the company ls introduced. The leading
role Is in the hands of that Handsome ard
shing buriesquer, Miss Rose Sydell and
she is ably supported by several clever
comedians and score of pretty girls The
skit Is bright and Its music is catchy. while
the specialties which are introduced are all
of a high order. One Of the taking features
Is a cake walk In which the whole COM
pany participate. and novel electric and
calcium light effects are introduced which
greatly enhance the stage picture The
olio is a whole show in itself and included
In 1t may be mentioned Campbell and
Shepp. the favorite German comedian: Ed
gar Bixley, the musical tramp; Hart Wall
ing and Weston, in a new sketch replete
with good singing and dancing; Miss Wini-
1red Stewart the phenomenal baritone and
the Langdons. in illustrated songs. The
nnaie OF the show is laughabe burlesque,
entitled. THE Isle of Sham Pain" In which
the entire company is again introduced.
A special feature of the entertainment will
be the appearance of Miss Josephine Gass-
man in her unique speciality, in which she
will be assisted by a pair of real picka-
ninnies.
MANAGER EUGENE KERNAN.s
BENEF1T.-A testimonial benefit will be
rendered Manager Eugene Herman on Mon
day, May 30. and from present indications
1t is calculated to proved an artistic as well
as financial success. Mr.. Herman is a
manager of nearly thirty years standing,
with an experience probably unequaled,
and an acquaintance which includes repre-
sentatiyes in every walk of life. He has
achieved success with road attractions as
well as with theaters, and has repeatedly
given evidence of executive ability sagacity
and energy. which forms the managerial
makeup. Not only his friends in and out
of the profession bIrf the trops ubo ba,a