The times., 1899-01-12
most pleasing and should be attended by
large audiences.

Corinnc, who has for many seasons
toured the country at the head OF her own
company and whose assumption of the title
role in AN American Beauty" has re-
ceived much favorable attention. will act
as the hcadlner of a big bill next week at
the Bjou. Joe Flynn. the inimitahle
jester and monologuist, will also be seen,
while the remainder of the entertainment
is to be contributed by Lou Bloom and
Jane Cooper. sketch artists. the RomGllo
brothers, acrobats; Senorita Masso.
singer of note. and the Bijou Burlesquc
Company.
Bryant and Watson have met with moth
ing but success since they Joined hands.
and their Australian Beauties" which
Will appear next week at Kernan's. is said
to come up to expectations as fully as did
their other show. which was seen here
earlier in the season. This second venture
bids fair in fact. to eclipse all their for
mer efforts II is mentioned as being re
plete with original features and interest
ing novelties. Harry Bryant is described
as monarch of all he surveys, and will no
doubt entertain many of Manager KeTuan's
patrons. who have enjoyed his comicalities
for several years back. He is surround
ed by people of ability and promises an
entertainment equally as good as that
Mr.. Watson provided with the American
Beauties"
Ashley Coopers remarkable painting.
"Trilby." which has been on exhibition for
some time at 1909 Pennsylvania Avenue,
will be taken away within a few days.
Manager Lincoln has received many fat
tering offers to make a tour of the South
with his property and arrangements for the
moving having been completed. it is prob
able that this will be one of the pictures
last weeks in Washington. ''Trilby'' has
made deep impression here. and as there
are many people who have wished to see
it, but have not yet done 50, the exhibi-
tion rooms will probably be kept well filed
during the final days of the local stay
That ancient adage regarding the man
ner in which dimes make dollars" seems
to be particularly applicable to such nstru-
mentS as the Mutoscope Twenty patrons
are required with this machine to bring in
the composite of a hundred cents When
ii is considered that the gross receipts at
the "Mutoscope Pariors' have never fallen
beneath the sum of $3.50 per day, and that
accordingly no less than $500 people have
examined the invention in that period its
remarkable attraction may be understood.
The device is proving popular here and
will probably be kept in this city indefi-
nitely.
Professor Carpenter the hypnotist. is
drawing large audiences to his exhibitions
at Willard Hall. The entertainment af-
forded is not only interesting and instruc-
| tive. but entertaining as we'll. some of the
| things suggested to the subjects being very
| laughable. Professor Carpenter is pros
! pering in this city and there is a possi-
| bility that his local engagement may be
| extended at the end of the six weeks al
ready booked.
| 'Dequi. the Mystic who startled the
! city few weeks ago with his marvellous
! demonstrations in the occult. has returned
! after brief absence and will be in Wash
| ington for time. Dequi met with a seri-
! Gus accident while giving performance
| at the Columbia and was obliged TO give
| up his readings temporarily. He returned
refreshed to this city, where during hi.
| previous soiourn he gained great and mer-
| tied popularity.
| Dequi has attained celebrity not only on
| account OF his wonderful palm readings
! but by reason of his ability to read written
| questions held in the hand OF the visitor in
| sealed envelope and to give correct an
! swers. This wonderful accomplishment
has mystiiied the greatest scientists OF the
! age and won for Dequi the title of "Mys-
| tic. He will make his headquarters al