Evening star., 1898-09-17

amusing that it was not long until it be-
came public gossip and resulted in Mr..
rogers thoroughly familiarizing himself
with the use of the gun.
Harold Russell IF Stuart Robson's COM
pauy had a painful though not serious ac
cIpent one night during the recent hot spell
ana as the consequence, is now nursing
divers bruises and abrasions of his cuticle
covering, received in a midnight encounter
in his apartments in New York.
1t seems that Mr.. Russell who enacts the
part of Mr.. Bancroft in The Meddler." at
N"llack's, has a friend who is an extensive
dealer in electrical supplies down town, to
whom h5 was complaining of the excessive
cicscness of his sleeping apartment, and
the friend, in a generous mood, sent his
actor-comTade large 22-inCh zephyr gen
orator of the newest and most approved
pattern Mr.. Russell forthwith had the ma
chine set up. and before retiring on the
night in question placed it on a chair at thu
foot of his bed and turned out the lights
with a swept by ocean brecZeS' feeling of
satisfaction which had been Heretofore an
utter lmpossinility in these torrid times.
Luiled Immediately by the delightful
b1 1ceze, he dropped off to the land of nod
and had not fate decreed otherwise all
would have been WE'LL but fate and an eX-
traordinary thirst ordained that he should
awake & couple of hours later, and in
searching for a pitcher of ice water which
had been left on his dresser. Russelrs robe
de NUT came in contact with the fly Whe3l
OF his cooling though inanimate friend,
whose niCkei-platad arms We're whirling at
the rate of 300 revolutions to the second,
and for the next few minutes there was
something doing. in truth something going,
Tor IN less time than it takes to tell it Mr..
RuSSellS sleeping garment had been sep
arated from him entirely and was reduced
to state of ribbons, which, in the fitful
light which struggled through the windows
II m the street lamps below, described fan
tasic shadows and symmetrical evolutions
hElN- mn / Tg,fA CHI L,
as a manipulation Of silken textures. To
make matters worse, the wire fender used
to prevent accidents became detached just
as the machine had succeeded in devourng
the last bit Of the nightgOWn, and 1t was
then that the encroachment on the epidar-
mis- of the player noted above took place.
Witch hazel and bandages took the place
OF the coveted ice pitcher at this critical
moment, and it is needless to say that the
new tangled air generator sent back
to the factory with a note of thanks very
early the next morning.
Russelfs acquaintances will now know
why that excellent player walks with
perceptible limp and lodges every time he
hears the peculiar whirring noise made by
an electric fan.
Miss Alice Burbage writes that the
weather at Bar Harbor is ''as cold as No
vember ought to be-" and that she is COM
ing home within few days.
Miss Maud Powell has spent the summer
IN London and vicinity, with frequent trips
to the famous cathedrals of England, nota-
bly, at Canterbury. Her mother is with her
and her father made them flying visit.
The Sunday Night Music Club met at
Mrs. Doubledays and studied one of
Haydn's Quartets and some of Moszkows-
kis minor compositions: the vocal num-
bers being MendeIssOhn's Concert Arie by
Miss Cornelia X. Potts of Baltimore and
Jcnsen's Feast of Adonis, by Miss Potts
and Miss Lucia Nola; both compositions
with piano and double string accompani-
ment.
Miss Jessie Cowling has just returned
from three weeks vacation at Ocean City
and Baltimore.
Miss May Adele Levers, former soprano
soloist of the Western Presbyterian Church,
having returned from her summer vacation
at Harper's Ferry, W. Va, has been en-
gagged as soprano solOist by the Trinity
Episcopal Church, at Sd and streets
northwest, for the ensuing year, and will
enter on her duties tomorrow.
Washington will be represented in the
International Opera Company by four
well-known musicians, Miss Mary Helen
Howe, soprano; Mr.. VIM. Gunson, tenor;
Mr.. Forrest Carr, basso, and Mr.. Harry
Wheaton Howard, repetitor, accompanist
and assistant conductor. All these young
people are TO be congratulated upon having
the opportunity of working with such art
lists as Nine. Clementine de We're and her
husband. Signor r. Sapio. who are at the
mead OF the organization. The troupe will
give short season Of opera in Washington
next month.
THE HULA GIRL."-There was nofa-
Bile change in the cast of the Hula GirI''
AZ the tolumbla Theater last night, when
MIS-. mos g Noyes assumed the role of
the princess. She sang with true artistic
ERECT, and her clear and sympathetic So
prano gave added beauty to the musical
NUMBERS assigned her. Her attractive per-
spnallty also enhanced the prominence of
the part. Tonight Mrs. Noyes will again
sustain the same role. Others in the cast
Will be w. II. Harris who throws life and
spirit INTO the rather tnane part Of the
prince; Frank DOoley, W. A. MOrsel, VIM
II. Conley and Geo. OCOnnor whose abili-
ties as comedians find full scope, and Miss
Marie Howe, who takes the part of Baby
Iruth, IN which she has been so successful
is graceful and chic and gives an ideal
Characterization of Baby Truth
LAFAYETTE SQUARE OPERA HOUSE.
The continued booking of seats assumes a
large audience to greet the Herald Suuare
Theater Company, which presents for the
hrst time in this country Monday night at
the Lafayette Square Opera House the
latest French novelty, Hotel Topsy Tur-
Wy" In addition to its being the opening
great theatrical Importance here as Hotel
Iopsy TUrvy' is the most distinguished
musical comedy production of the year 1t
has been the fad of Paris the past two
years. where it has been running under the
title Of 'L'Auberge du Tohu Bohu" at the
Folies Dramatique. 1t was brought to this
country for the Herald Square Theater at
traction, and is expected after its engage
ment here to remain in New York the bal
ance of the season. The directors have GER
talnly done everything possible to have
Hotel Topsy Turvy" repeat the success in
uis country that it achieved in Paris
They have gone to the most lavish expense
to present the Offering in a manner that
Will make it a production of unusual mag
nihcence The scenic effects have been
painted by the most noted artists and the
costumes, which have been designed from
the original models, are promised to be a
revelation. Hotel Topsy Turvy" will Ger
tainly be Interpreted by company of the
NEST prominent artists, including Messrs
Edwin Foy, Henry Norman, Aubrey Bouci-
cault, Frank Doane. Frank Smithson, E. ].
Curry, Ed. Connolly, Misses Marie Dress
Ter, Eleanor Falk. Carrie Perkins, Edna
Aug. Maud Miller, Virginia Ross, Marjorie
Relyca, LeOnora Gnito and others. There
Will be a chorus of fifty voices and an aug
mcn;ed orchestra. conducted by Mr.. Herman
Perlet. In Hotel Topsy Turvy'' there is
everything to entertain. The book IS said
to be a consistent story treated in humor-
vein, the lyrics and dialogue witty and
the music particularly catchy. There will