Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-12

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tempt to kill Napolson and rid PRUSSIA
9f her oppressor. xwhen the countess
learns OF this end 1ails to dissuade her
lover from his psRpo1e patriotism conquers
love- and she discovers his intentions to
the French officers. 1sAchfm Won Lohde 10
to be treated az q spy, but at the last mo-
ment escapes. MT. Il N. Colville sustains
the part Of Won Lohde with spirit and
feeling. The othRr members Of the large
company make the most of the limited OPP
portunities given them by the subordination
OF the minor roles. s
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.-A war play
in war times IL calculated to arouse enthu-
has an opportunity to give vent to bursts
of patriotism it but adds to the excite
ment. Such was the case at the Grand
Opera House last night. when for the sec
ond time this season Mr.. Thomas E. Shea
presented his strong melo-drama, 1.-THE
Man-o'-Wars-Man" to a large audience.
AS Mr.. Shea made a great success on his
first appearance this season, he more than
doubled 1t last night, and from the cheers
that greeted his every appearance on the
stage it could be seen that he had won
warm place in the hearts Of his audience.
Mr.. Shea Is a star in his line, and his sup
port is quite up to the pace set by him.
Henry Tesla makes an acceptable heavy"
while the comedy parts are carried very
well by Frank Bowman and Lawrence
Grafton. Louise Brookes had much hard
work to do as the heroine, but she did it
WELL Mrs. Shea is especially clever and
received much merited applause. The
Man-o'Wars-Man" will be presented every
night during the week. except Thursday
night, when Mr.. Shea will appear In the
dual role, "Dr. Jekyl and Mr.. Hyde" Miss
Evangelina Cfsneros occupied a box last
night, chaperoned by Mrs. Logan.
ACADEMY OF MUsIC.-Katie Emmett.
sparkling, effervescent and vivacious, Is
undoubtedly one of the most pleasing en-
nrfa fV1ar $~l~ IJnR Ar,rro rn-
ment in THE Waits of New York." which
opened last evening at the Academy Of
Music, Is the second this season, and there
fore the melodrama is familiar to local
The scenes are laid in New York city and
are strikingly true to life. They include
City Hall Park, the Bowery, Harlem rail-
road bridge, the Tombs police court. Parai
disc alley and Five Points. An effective
climax Is the passage of two railroad trains
across the Harlem bridge, two of the char
actors In the play saving their lives by
hanging by the supports in a most perilous
position. A ire in a tenement house was
also well portrayed. Miss Emmett is large
~ IN evidence, and withal she sings and
dances well, making a hit with a verse re-
iatlng to the Spanish-Cuban situation.
Specialttes are also introduced by Harry
west, Jennie Engle and Little Josephine
the latter a tot hardly more than Ave years
OF age, who earned determined encore by
her rendition of MY Coal Black Lady"
kERNANS LYCEUM THEATER-An
City Sports Show ut Kernans this wsek
Under the management of Flynn and Sher-
idan, the large audiences at both perform
ances Yesterday went away entirely satis-
ned with the entertainment. In addition to
a hrst-rate vaudeville show, Yousouf, the
terrible TURK, who claims the champion
ship Of the wrestling world, gave an exhi-
pition with his partner and demonstrated
MS aDlity Although a giant in stature
and development he Is as agile as a cat,
ana his quick movements were loudly ap-
plauded. Next month he wrestles Ernest
Roeber for the championship of the world.
Inc performances opens with a burlesque
entitled "A New Christening" introducing
the members Of the company. The female
contingency Is pretty and shapely and the
comedians full OF a new class of fun. This
Is especially SO q Harry Stewart, who as
Barney Levi commands the attention of
those who want to be entertained. In the
olio Mr.. and Mrs.s Werlich, in a new equili-
brist comedy act were exceedingly clever.
Flynn and RuffeA contributed an original
comedy sktt, Hilton Ward gave q new
moEologue and then5fl1e female members of
the company introduced the rainbow dance,
described as the latest Partisan craze.
Whftelaw and Stewart as the German and
the Celt were goed. and Masuz and Mazett
repeated their highly successful acrobatic
novelty. English sand;Wo colored dane
ers, deserve n.eutiony as does Ed. Woods.
Who claims to be the championsbag puncher
Of the world. =;
THE BIJOU THEATER.lThe bill pre-
scented at the Bijou this week is acceptable
IN many ways. Several old favorites have
rsturned for another engagement. There Is
not much merit in either of the contribu-
tions by the stock company, although Sam
Adams and Annie Carter were entertaining.
Miss Carter Is well known in vaudeville.
The Ahrens, Bigger and Dreher. Walk and
Ardell, sisters Franciole, Gertie ellison, Geo.
E. Austin, Sam Adams Truly Shattuck and
Casey and LIE Clair complete the bill.
+ RINGLINGa BROTHERS CIRcUs.-A
new circus will visit this city May 2 and 3.
1t is known as the Ringing Brothers
Worlds Greatest Show, and has made for
itself a name high in the circus business.
1t Is comparatively unknown in this Sec
ton of the country, because the headquar
tiers of the show are in Chicago, and its
scope Of business has mainly been confined
to New England, the west and southwest,
where. as stated, 1t has gained high rep
utation. Some idea may be gained of the
magnitude Of the show from the fact that
|. takes five trains of double-length cars
to transport 1t from one place to another;
the immense canvas hippodrome pavilion
has seats for 1900 spectators: there are
nearly 900 employees of one sort or anoth-
er, including 300 performers; the horse fair
contains 400 imported or Kentucky horses
in fact, everything about the show is on
years the show has opened its annual sea-
son in the immense Tattersall's building
in Chicago. This year the opening trans
ferred to st. Louis, where the show has
dedicated the new Coliseum building in that
city.
The St. Louis season is for nine days.
The show then comes almost direct east,
stepping only at Louisville and two or
three other cities en- route. Washington
circuslovers will consequently see the
show III all the brightness of its spring at
tire, before time and weather have dimmed
it's splendor. That the show will attract at
tention seems evident from the great ap-
probation 1t has received elsewhere. AS
the show will arrive in this city Sunday,
and remain until Tuesday night. 1t will be
here sufficiently long to demonstrate its
own worth. and if the reputation that has
preceded the show can be taken as a cri-
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