Evening star., 1898-05-14

by audiences in every city. The 67srobing
act that has been the hit of the season at
Roster and Balls New York theater Is one
of the leading features of the program
Chenette, the petite and graceful perform
er, accomplishes this speciality from high
trapeze, under which net is stretched
1t Is received with rounds of applause
nightly. A bright and spicy burlesque
closes the program, and every point and
saying goes with roars of laughter.
BIJOU THEATER.-The bill for next
week at the Bijou Theater will include the
vaudeville debut of Miss Gertrude Rutt-
ledge late prima donna of the Castle
Square Opera Co. Miss Ruttledge has
varied repertoire, and her third selection
Is martial air, for which Miss Ruttledge
will dress the part in full regalia of staff
officer of the regular United States army.
The three Dunbar sisters, the French chan
sonettes and dancers; John T. Tierney. late
star of the farce comedy, "MsSorley s
Twins the wonderful Maginleys, in their
remarkable aerial act; Matthews and Har-
ris, the Washington favorites. in a new
sketch; Ida Howell. singing soubrette; By
ron q. Harlan, in a series of illustrated
songs; Elsie Eastman, called the Streak
of Sunshine;" Sadie Hart in her latest
songs and dances; Chas. De Forest and
hal fost, in new comedy act and the
Bijou Burlesque Company, in q comedy
musical melange, introducing a grand pa
triotic march, with Sousas latest effort.
The Stars and Stripes Forever" and the
popular "Unchain the Dogs of War" with
a grand tableaux, Liberty" will make up
the program.
THE COLUMBIA COMEDY COMPANY.
The Columbia Comedy Company, under
the management of George Conn and stage
direction of James o. Barrows, will begin
It's second season at the Columbia Theater
May 70. Last season served to prove the
possibilities of the enterprise, even under
adverse conditions and it's experiences will
serve to make the present season superla-
lively successful. In the first place the
prime favorites Of former Washington stock
seasons have been retained, including that
most unctuous of comedians James O. Bar
rows. or jimmy as every one delights to
call him: William Ingersoll, one of the
most finished and pleasing Of leading men,
be 1t comedy, character dramatic roles:
Miss Maud Haslam, who in stock and road
companies has proved herself comedienne
Of the highest order, and Mrs Agnes Find
lay, whose superior in old women's parts
Washington has never yet seen. Among
the new blood are numbered Edward Mack
ay, brother to the former favorite, Charles,
and considered by many to be the most
talented Of F. F. Mackay's sons; John Ian
caster. late of Henry Miler's company;
Frank H. Cornell of The Ward of France
company; Milton Hutson. who comes from
a New York engagement Of The White
Heather and George Bass. a clever char
acter man, together with those admirable
veterans, ]. r. Furlong and Alexander
Kearney. Eleanor Browning. late leading
lady of The Cherry Pickers," will essay
the leading juveniles, and Evangeline Ir
wing, sister of the beautiful Isabel, the SOU
brette roles These will be reinforced by
several handsome young ladies in utility
parts. keeping up the reputation of the
company beauty show. The opening
bill will be Held by the Enemy" William
Gilette's best war play, for which a COM
plete new setting of splendid scenery is
being painted. The mounting Of all the
plays will be feature of the season.
PAINS FIREWORKS.-Pain Fireworks
Company have completed arrangements for
grand exhibition at the base ball park on
the night of May 30, when reproduction
of Deweys battle at Manila will be given
with vivid realism.
SOLDIERS HOME DRAMATIC COM
PANY.-The Soldiers Home Dramatic
Company will close its second successful
season next Friday evening at Stanley
Hall, Soldiers Home. The marble theater
forts of the retired governor, Brigadier
General David S. Stanley, now bears the
name Stanley Hall, after the man who urg-
ed its construction At this, the last ap-
pearance of the company for the season,
there will be presented one of Sidney Ros-
enfeld's royalty plays which he has al
lowed the company to use. The cast will
include c. 7. DAILY, VIM 8. Hutchinson,
r. W. Test, Harry English, A. B. Shaw,
Geo. Muth. s. H. Cady, T. p. Bernard, E.
r. Conner and G. S. Meoy; also Misses
Grace Ross, Laura EichelbeIger Susan
Buckler Estelle Steinberg, Mabel Owen
The play is a three-act comedy entitled
be the serious complications brought about
by the appearance of five ulsters on the
stage, all alike, and each worn by a differ
ent person.