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The times., 1898-10-23
Bijou-Vnudevine-

Manager Grieves is said 10 have pre-
pared another excellent bill for next
week at the Bijou- Its headliner is the
notorious Olga Regina, Countess Won
Hatfield, the latest aristocratic recruit
to vaudeville. 1t is said to have been her
cousin, Prince Won Hatfield, who re-
Gently married Miss Huntington, an
American heiress. A New York Illus
trated paper this week contains a num-
Der of pictures showing poses of the
fair young star attired in bathing cos
tune and taking a dip at Atlantic City
But she will not do this at the Bijou.
That clever comedy trio. Watson. Hutch
ins, and Edwards, are also under en-
gagement, and Her, Burke and Mcdonald.
acrobats, are down for their laughable
turn; Siegrist and Piquo. California gro
tesque comedians: VIII J. Cooke. the
favorite tenor; Ida Russell, coincidence:
Marguerite Newton. singer of coon"
ballads; Brooks and Brooks. knockabout
artists; Miller and May, the best of Ger
man comiques. and Forester and Floyd,
as the dude and the gaiety girl, are all
included on the program. The Bijou
Burlesque Company has also new mu-
steal melange with which il will begin
the entertainment
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With three excellent combinations at
The high-class houses, two very worthless
attractions a; the popular-priced ones,
and a couple more of mediocre bills in
the variety theaters. last week proved
decidedly notable in local dramatics. Bus
mess averaged well. too, each of the
places of amusement alluded to having
been filled nightly, though no one of them
was burdened with audiences that made
standing necessity to late buyers of
seats. Stuart Robson, who brought to the
Columbia what was undoubtedly the best
supporting company ever seen here in
comedy, had, in addition. play
that appealed only TO intelligent people,
and proved the size of that colony here
by appearing before the biggest of the
houses drawn. THE Meddler' ELECTED
universal satisfaction, and Mr.. Robson
was rewarded financially as he has not
been in this city for many years. The
International Grand Opera Company sang
Carmen" poorly, and the remainder of
Its repertoire with unusual ability be-
fore eight very fair assemblies at the La
fayette Meanwhile. the Empire Theater
Stock Company and cheap organization
of meritless mountebanks divided the as
sumed vulgarity of the week between
them by presenting, respectively. THE
Conquerors' and when London Sleeps
at the National and Academy. Both
places did extremely well, considering
what was said of them by the papers,
though 1t has been remarked by those
who should know that the engagement of
Mr.. Frohman's combination was the
worst il has ever played in Washington.
The first week of the Grand Opera House
found Davis and Keogh's Lost in ST.
IBERIA" being done to the regulation
Grand audiences. while Jermon's BLACK
Crook" Burlesquers offered a very poor
entertainment at Kernan's, and prosper
ed accordingly. A bill of anything but
unusual worth filled the Bijou nightly
There will be considerable diversity in
the attractions of this existing week, al
though two of the uptown theaters offer
the same class of performance and have,
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week at the Grand Opera House. it may
be found to contain all the elements of an
enduring success. The story deals win
Incidents founded upon an actual occur
renee that is said to have taken place In
New York not so very long ago. A young
man, Mr.. Fresh. wishing to marry both
beauty and fortune. easily succumbs TO
the workings of a scheming mother who
owns suburban real estate, unfortunately
with a mortgage upon 1t. and who like
wise possesses a daughter, grass widow.
In the happy possession OF an Oklahoma
divorce. Fresh agrees to wed the daugh-
ter with the understanding that the su-
burban real estate be transferred TO him.
to which mamma assents. providing he
pays off the mortgage. Fresh is not so
very wise. however. ana fails to get the
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seen in leading parts.
Academy-''The Prisoner of Zenda.'
'.The Prisoner of Zenda," that thrilling
account of intrigue and adventure
around which twines love story sweat
as f1ower-laden vine, will be told
again this week at the Academy of Mu-
sic. The play is notable as being a rare
instance of romance that crystallized into
a drama almost at the suggestion of its
possibilities, but it Is all the more re-
markable as a tale that breathes the
knightly bravery and the unselfish 10y
atty with which imagination is prone to
invest the medieval period alone. That
both book and drama have secured
permanent place in literature is evident
since the passing years seem but to add
to their charm.
Perhaps much of the beauty of the
piece lies in the fact that the hero.
gentleman in life and instinct, is supe-
rior in the physical virtues which are
arrogantly assumed by those who pride
themselves on their. possession alone.
This is said to be the last opportunity
that a Washington audience will have of
seeing 1.-The Prisoner of Zenda," for
Manager Frohman will withdraw it at
the close of this season to give place to
sequel, Rupert Of Hentzau." which
gives the further story. of Rudolph and
Flavia- The presentation is in the hands
of good company. headed by Howard
Gould, who has played the dual role for
the last two seasons and made some
thing of reputation in it throughout
the country. Mr.. Gould is a young man
of impressive bearing, has a rich full
voice under excellent control. and is said
to read well and to act with discretion.
The dual role of Rassendyll and King
Rudolph is one of the most difficult to fill
that has been written since the days of
1.-The Corsican Brothers, and it is prob
able that no one could be found among
the young actors of the day better suit
ed to it than Mr.. Gould. The play will
be handsomely mounted with special
| scenery and interpreted by carefully
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AFew Lines.

HENRI-"A drink, knIve; bring a Spanish gunner
DID0T-"Whats a Spanish gunner
HENRI-'A high BALI concentrated idiot
hav palace in France
HENRI-'You castle in Spain (they cheap now)
YvETTE-"I have carriage and six
HENRI--You have sixty baby carriages"
HENRI-'.Well make hundred and sixty
YvETTE-"My hubard be young
HENRI-"I more than young; childish
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fund of novelties IN the way of stage
paraphernalia in Going To the Races
and there is practically no limit to their
trick scenery Astonishing mechanical
effects and new ideas in electric work.
which keep the audiences attention
rivetted to the stage at all times, are
said TO abound. A great fire scene, with
real engine and team of funny
white horses, the depot of the Aerial
Navigation Company" a wonderful air
ship and laughable restaurant scene
all have no end of effect on the risib es
of the audiences assembled, while the
race scene. in which are introduced six
thoroughbred horses, is said to be the
most novel and realistic thing of its sort
, ever shown on any stage Fifty people
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doubtedly prove most appropriate and
interesting DR.. Stafford has devoted
much thought and study to his theme A
period of nearly 80 years in Irish history
will be covered, beginning with the Eliza
bethan era, about the year 1860, and con-
cluding with the insurrection of 1I9S and
the passage of the act of union two years
later. Cromwells atrocities will receive
some notice, and the prosecutions of the
penal days will also come in for share
of his attention, as well as the epoch OF
Grattan and his compatriots. The main
topic of discussion. however, will be the
valiant struggle of the '9S heroes and the
sufferings and sacrifices of the Irish peo-
pie during that most memorable era in
Ireland's history, and many persons of
local religious and secular prominence are
expected to be present.
The lecture is given under the auspices
of the Ancient Order of Hibernians.
Kernan's-Rice and Barton Gaiety
Company.
Every season finds comic opera en-
croaching more and more upon burlesque
and 1t is but right and natural that the
burlesque business should retaliate and
appropriate some of its rivals thunder
lhiS thOSc cNcE-dWdht anu
purveyors, Rice and Barton, are doing
this season, and in the chorus of their
Big Gaiety Company, which comes to-
morrow to Kernan's, one can both see
end hear score of sweet-voiced, shapely
maidens. In the furtherance of this ope.
ratio encroachment Josie Flynn will rem.
der a number of selections of the highest
order. 1t is the unexpected that thrill:
and pleases and this has been the su.
preme aim and successful issue of Rict
and Barton's success-this season NOR,
than ever. The scenic inyestiture of thi:
new offering is said to be lavish, th,
properties new and ample and the music
under Prof. Sam Schiller's direction, tn,
very latest. This seasons two buriesque,
are Naughty Coney Island" brought III
to date, and a brand new concoction
MAUD of the Tenderloin.'
In the olio appear Hattie Mills. JOSH
Flynn. Barton and Eckoff, Swan an,
Bambard. the ever-increasing favorit
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selected company. which. besides its
leading man, includes Margaret Fuller.
who will play the Princess Flavia. Helen
Strickland. Amy Ricard. r. r. McC an
min, Mace Greerleaf. Holden Chandler.
Duncan Harris. Robert ConneSs. Benja-
min Monteith, Albert Parry, John l..
Weber. George Friend. Fred Summer
field and Edgar McGregor.
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DIR. stanord,- Lecture.

Rev D. ]. Stafford, D. D., will lecture
tonight at the New National Theater.
The subject which the eminent orator has
chosen is "Ireland's Struggles for Life
and Liberty" which, in this. the centen-
NAL year of the rebellion of 179S, will un-
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Grand-.The Finish of Mr. Fresh,

Grnnd-s.The Finish of Mr. Fresh"
In these days of stage trifies. when fim-
sy sketches and wornout after-pieces are
rehashed and served up as farce come
dies, it is a welcome innovation to see
piece founded entirely upon original lines.
with an actual plot to interest-not
mere vehicle or apology for the introduc
ton of few specialties. When 1.-The Fin
ish of Mr.. Fresh" Is presented here this
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the fact but permitting him to die
by his own hand. This is not known to
anyone but the nobleman himself. He.
thinking death to be inevitable, decides
to help his friend to happiness by marry
ing Yvette, who would thus become a
titled widow He does not confide his
plan to Henri fearing that he might d.
vulge the scheme, but promises that the
two shall marry. When the marquis meets
Yvette he discovers that she is the girl
whose face he has seen in a wishing well
and with whom he has fallen violently in
love. Yvette returns his affection. The
marquis is bound by oath to keep his
promise TO Henri, who returns to find that
the woman he was to wed has been mar
ried to his friend. who, in turn, believes
that Yvette, though his wife, loves Henri.
The denouement cannot be told in justice
to the authors. Suffice 1t to say that it
leads up to a capital comedy climax and
one described as being intensely ludicrous.
The fact that the score of this opera
has been written by Julian Edwards the
composer of Brian Boru," Madeline"
1.-The Wedding Day." and many other
beautiful things. is guarantee sufficient
of musical treat, while the supporting
company, with the full cast of characters
which follows, should be promise enough
of sterling singing ensemble. Adding
to this the high words of praise that
have been said regarding the beauty and
, singing ability of the chorus, the mag
nificence of the costumes and the effect
i've scenery would make 1t appear that
Washington is to have the pleasurabie
excitement of a rad-letter event at the
Lafayette.
The cast of characters is herewith ap-
pended:
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frankie Haines, Idylla vyner and Elsie
ta. Touhey and Mack, Eddie Miles and
Daisy Raymon. and, at every perform
ance Rice and Barton.
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as a result. become entangled in quite
respectable struggle for superiority.
These houses are the National and the
Lafayette. where two members of the
now-disbanded triumvirate will appear
in couple of new operas. These stars
are Della Fox and Jefferson de Angels,
and their vehicles are entitled, respec-
lively, 1.-The Little Host" and THE Jolly
Musketeer." Miss FoX's piece has been
on the road but little over a week and
has spent that in the smaller towns,
while Mr.. De Angels has not yet tried
his vehicle outside of festive Philadel-
phia. Both should do well. The Broth
ers Byrne, who acquired a considerable
reputation with Eight Bells come to
the Columbia with their latest effort,
Going to the Races" while Howard
Gould, a capital actor and a scholarly
gentleman, is to be seen at the Academy
in THE Prisoner of Zenda." The last of
our first productions occurs at the Grand
in the guise of Scott Marbles Finish of
Mr.. Fresh Rice and Bartons Big
Gaiety Company. one of the two b. st
burlesque organizations extant. will be
in possession of the stage at Herman s
and notable vaudeville bill is to be the
offering Of the Bijou. Preset.
The times., 1898-10-23
Lnfnyette-"The Jolly Mu.keteer.,

Jefferson de Angels and his own COM
pany will present THE jolly Musketeer"
tomorrow night at the Lafayette Square
Theater. The piece is a new and original
opera comique in two acts. with music by
Julian Edwards and book by Stanislaus
Strange. Its story, as given by the Ii
brettist himself. is as follows: The action
takes place in Amiens, France, during
the siege of that city by the Spaniards in
1884. Henri. Count de Beaupret, has fallen
in love with Yvette, the pretty daughter
of Didot Blanc. proprietor of the Cafe
Richelieu. Henry's father refuses to con-
sent to his sons marriage with an inn
keepers daughter. and the lovers are
parted. The Marquis de Chantilly. life
long friend. appears on the scene and to
him Henri confides his sorrow. The mar
quis has been condemned to death for
fighting a duel In defiance of Richelieu's
mandate and has just received a letter
from the Cardinal acQuainting him with
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figure in the production in which the en-
tire Byrne family. four in number. are
seen in leading parts.
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The Jolliest Roysterer
of Them All.

Mr. De Angels full opportunity
make the its sides with laughter"
PHILADELPHIA RECORD.
Angels unctuous and mrhfuy insinuating.
PHILADELPHIA CALL.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-24

| from the right under arm seam and was
| caught UP to the left shoulder. where IL
| formed a iabot that fell below the waist
band. The neck was cut square and edged
| with full ruche OF the pumpkin colored
point d'esprit. Satin ribbon OF the same
shade formed shoulder straps 1t was knot
ted in high. stiif bows. The oenture was
of the ribbon.
| The new combination OF parme blue and
| violet is as popular with the dance gowns
| as ii is with street and visiting toilettes.
gown that boasted this combination
had u wonderful air OF chic, though 1t
lacked the attractive fluffy effect that was
so striking in most of the dance gowns
| shown me.
The skirt of Parma blue taffeta was COW
cred plain with gauze Of the same shade,
SO that the effect was as IL the gauze and
silk We're attached. The necessary strength
was given 10 the gauzc skirt by cutting
il double. 1t was trimmed around the top
with broad entire dotix oil Bruges lace
over strip OF violet satin ribbon.
Around the bottom of the skirt there
were three graduating frills of the gauze
that were narrow at the apron and in
creased In width as they approached the
back OF the skirt. The topipost frill was
oinamcnted with deep purple violets Mt
tached to form a graceful garland along
the heading
The corsage was cut square necked with
narrow yoke OF the Bruges lace at the
back and front The taifeta lining fitted
close into the curves of the figure and the
gauge was gathered to the yoke. SO that
there was only slight bit OF fuliness to be
gathered into the belt.
At the back and front OF the corsage
there were two broad box pleats OF the
gauze that extended from the top OF the
yoke aud oloused bit over the waist
band. The sleeves were composed OF three
frilIs OF the gauze. Over the left sleeve
there was a bunch OF deep purple yiolets.
The marrow ceinture was studded heaviiy
With strass
SEINE Of tho fans fiat are carried to tEc
dances are the tiniest dsintiest things I'M
nainable. insde of white gauze and coyeren
With appiiques OF Brussels lace neaViy
srapgled with strass.
The fetching little fan bags TOO. ma,
are carried by the dancers are considered
reeessary tc finished toilette. They are
shown IN The greatest variety BY tie
hnuses that make fans speciality
lid i mention the patriotic commons
49," Nina Goodwin.
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FASHION VERSUS CHURCH.

| You may depend on it that between hei
devotions the Lenten girl has been paying
frequent visits to the conturieres. Afte,
the ordeal of choosing an Easter gown had
been gene through, then came the all-iln
portant question of choosing dance gowns
| Now. while the gauzy materials are 80
much in vogue, society girl finds thai
| she must have her wardrobe replenished
several times during the season.
| The same transparencles, of course, do
| duty number OF times. but the perish, Eole
gauzes. nets and tulles used are constantly
being replaced.
Ones first thought is how simple and
| inexpensive this seasons dance gowns are
but when one considers how little wear
one may get from one OF these airy fluffy
creations. their costliness is rather upper
most In ones mind.
A matron Of the old school who furnishes
four daughters with these gauzy dance
gowns groans over the fashion. She longs
for days gone by. when a debutante was
launched into society with two or three
pretty silk evening gowns that always
looked fresh with a change of ribbons or
flowers
But now she says Marie the French
maid Is necessary adjunct. for these per-
ishable dance gowns need constant atteu-
tion Then the great number Of trunks
that society girl must needs travel with
il another point contra these delightfully."-
fluffy creations
SPhNCLES
Nearly all OF these sheer materials boast
appliques of lace, or they are spangled and
embroidered.
A dance gown Of pale gray epangled tullc
over transparency OF the most delicate
shade of gray satin was delightful. The
skirt OF tulle was made double, so as TO
insure bouffant effect. 1t was trimmed
with three graduating founccs OF heavily
spangled gauze that we're carried up TO the
waistband on the left side. There they were
caught with a trailing bunch OF bright or
ange nasturtians that gave bewitching
color note 10 the gown.
The corsage was full blouse of the gray
tulle over close fitting lining Of pale gray
satin. 1t was trimmed at the front with
three narrow frills OF the gauze put on 70
give saIt OF btIero effect The two top
most frills continue ovci the shoulders to
farm sleeves. They we're held In place wi.h
grange velvet shoulder straps tied in high
stiff bows
a trailing cluster Of the nasturtian5 was
cnught at the left shocldcr The narrow
ceintiire was Of orange velvet. Both the
frills on the skirt and those on the valet
we're heavily spanglad with ssrsss along
the edges
a dress that looked remarkably well ly
gaslight was made OF two shades Of yellow.
The Transparency was OF pumpkin coiorcd
satin. The overskirt Of primrose point
d'esprit was exceedingly full. II was edged
around The bottom with ruchee OF pumpkin
oolorcd point d'esprit and just above that
there was a trimming OF the ruches en-
twined In an original way
DANCE CoRsAGE.
The corssse Of the satin was covered full
wtth he pndnt d'ssprit II wss Asapsd
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OF black chiffon. Her sleeves are the
merest shoulder straps of black satin, fin
ished with big stiff loops OF satin. She
carries big black fan.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-18
1000 PRISONERS TAKEN
NO INJURY WAS INFLICTED on
OUR SQUADRON.
ADMIRAL DEWEY LOST NONE OF HIS MEN
General August Left Mania, after the Sur
render of the City, and the Kaiserin Au-
gusta Took Him by Agreement
With Admiral Dewey.

Washington, ID. c.. August 17.-Ad-
miral Dewcy's official announcement of
the bombardment and surrender of Ma
Mia has been received as follows:
Manila, August 18Th
Secretary of the Navy, Washington.
ID. c.:
Manila surrendered to-day to The
American land and naval forces, after
Il combined attack. A division Of the
squadron shclled the forts and entreuch-
nents at Malate, on the south side of
the city. driving back the enemy. our
army advancing from that side ut the
same time. The city surrendered about
. O'Clock, the American Hag being hoist
ed by Lieutenant Brumby. About 1000
prisoners were taken. The squadron
had no casualties. None of the vessels
was injured.
ION August 9Th, General Merritt and
| formally demanded the surrender of
the city, which the Spanish Governor
General refused.
(Sgncd. "DEWEY."
Thomas NJ. Brumby, flag lieutenant to
Admiral Dewey, is Southcrner, having
been appointed to the Naval Academy
from Georgia. His present rank, dating
from August 9th, 1892, is that of lieu'
tenant, senior grade his number Oh the
list being 13J.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-18
THE TWO REPUBLICS
UNITED MORE DIRECTLY THAN
FOR MANY YEARS.
THE RENEWAL OF AN OLD FRENCH LINE
It Is the Longest Cable Line in The World,
the Other Atlantic Cables Being
Shortened by Touching at
Nova Scotia.

Washington, d. c.. August IL
President Mckinley and President
Faure, of France, to-day exchanged di-
rect felicitations over the relations of
the two countries and expressions of mu.
tual esteem of the two chief executives.
The occasion was the opening of new
cable between Cape Cod, Mass. and
Havrc, on the French coast, and the
through connection between the White
House at Washington, and the PrcSi-
dents Palace at IIayrc. Among those
present at the White House were NJ.
Cambon, the French Ambassador; NJ
Thiebaut, the First Secretary and Am.
baSsador Cambons young son, acting
Secretary Of State Moore, and Represen-
tatire Taylor, of Ohio.
The message from NJ. Faurc was as
follows:
"To His EXccllency. Mr.. Mckinley,
President Of the United States:
1T affords me especial pleasure to
inaugurate the new submarine com
muncation which unites more directly
than heretofore our two countries by
addressing to you an expression of the
feeling of sincere sympathy existing be-
tween the French Republic and the Re
public of the United States.
Il desire also to renew to you, Mr..
President, the assurance of my high es-
TEEN and constant friendship.
tSigned) "FELIX FAURE"
\ minute later at 1896 President Nc
kinley sent the following response:
TO His EXcelIency, NJ. Faure, Presi-
dent of the Republic of France:
II am happy to believe that every
addition to the means of communication
between our two countries can serve
only to keep alive and to strengthen that
feeling of cordial good will which has
so strikingly characterized the relations
both in early and in recent times. Per
NIT me, Mr.. President, most heartily to