Evening star., 1899-03-07

presented at the Bijdu this week, and
number of new faeesf ana new acts met
with hearty hs aefard ,fd te big Mf
new songs and specialtiess opened the en-
tertainnent. Then followed Frank and
Grace Graham is a cleves comedietta en-
titled. "A Soldiers Sweetheart" Miss Ger
trude Ratledge. topanoter. as well as
top liner, presented aabouquet OF popular
songs in a rich soprano voice; roaring
sketch, ITO Boston on Business" was
given by Charles Wayne and Anna Cala
well; Joe Hardman was entertaining in his
own peculiar way, and Eampbell and Beard
brought sweet music from everything they
touched: George Austin on the slack wire
was daring; Jack Burke and Bob Scott
punched the bag in an artistic manner. ana
Illustrated the effectivefblows of the famous
pugfiists; Delmore and Lee on the reyoivx
daring. The performance Is one OF the pest
given at the Bijou.
THE SALE FOR MANSFIELD'S EN-
GAGEMENT-The advance sale for the en-
gagement of Mr.. Richard Mansfield at the
Columbia next week has opened with the
rush that encourages those concerned TO
believe that Washington is quite. as mucn
alive to the eminent character of this event
as the other cities where the great actor
has created renewed sensation with his
latest addition to his famous repertoire
The play selected for the entire week IS,
of course, "Cyrano de Bergerac," the most
praised dramatic representation Of the CEN
tury are given by this celebrated artist.
Thus far Mr.. Mansfelds performances
nave filled the theaterS each evening to
their seating capacity also standing ca
pacity, and his Grafton of Cyrano de Ber-
gerac has impressed more indelibly than
ever the belief and the assertion that he is
a most gifted, scholarly, versatile and ar
tistfc actor. He is doing for the American
stage what Coquelin and Bernhardt do for
France and Irving for England, with no
less taste and generosity of production, no
nd
tinction and greatness of performance.
IAN MACLAREN'S LECTURE. - Ian
Maclaren Rev. John Watson, D. Do the
author of the Bonnie Brier Bush" and
other well-known stories, is to lecture at
the National Theater Thursday afternoon
next at 4:15 o'clock, ON '"The Place of the
Minister in Scotch Life" with readings
froms'Dr. Davidson the British Minister of
Drumtochty.' DR.. Watson is a charming
man. and while thousands have read his
stories and been delighted, many more have
seen and heard him and been captivated
His style upon the platform is irresistible
and his audiences sit with rapt attention
until the close, and are than 10th to be
hidden good night The subject is one
which gives the speaker a wide range and
furnishes the opportunity for many flashes
of keen sarcasm.
READINGS FROM KIPLING. THE
White Mans Burden Rudyard Kipling's
latest poem, has aroused much discussion,
parody and perplexity. Miss Whtford an
elocusionist Of ability, will read this and
other poems of Kipling at the Martyr Col
lege of Oratory next Thursday evening
She will be assisted by Augustine Duncan,
and they promise interesting evening,
which will be the first Of a series of three
to be given at the same place on the fol-
lowing Thursday nights. Tickets at Guz-
mans.
MAX HEINRICH'S SONG RECITAL
An appreciative audience greeted MIR. Max
Heinrich at the Universalist Church, 18th
and l. streets, last night to listen to his
song recital The audience numbered many
of his old friends who had heard him be-
fore and included others who will be count
ed among his admirers hereafter. Mr.
Heinrich's voice was in, good form and the
selections which he sang demonstrated the
wonderful range, depth and sweetness of 1t.
He was called upon for several encOres and
responded cordially. Atthe close Of the re-
cital the audience Withdrew regretfully,
after repeated calls for an encore. Finally
MIR. Heinrich relented and reappeared. the
audience standing where they paused in
exit to listen. --..aa