Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-26
ADJUSTMENTS.

CHANGES OF BILLJTwo important
changes will be made this evening In the
current bills at the local theaters. Miss
Marlowe, at the Lafayette Square Opera
House, who has been appearing as the
Countess Valeska during the early part OF
the week, will be seen as Rosahnd in an
elaborate production Of "As You Like 1t. !"
This is one of her most charming roles, and
Miss Marlowe is sure to be greeted in a
f1attering manner.
At the Columbia Theater Paul Gilmore,
assisted by Mrs. Alexander Salvini, will
give a new version of Dumas 1.-THE Three
Musketeers." Mr.. Gilmore and his capable
company gave a new play, 1.-THE Dawn Of
Freedom" with the Cuban-Spanish-Ameri
can war as the theme, the first three nights
of the week to good houses The young
star will be seen this evening in the role
of D'Artagnan, while Mrs Salvini will be
the Constance. 1.-The Three Musketeers'
will prove a strong attraction at the Co
lumbia for the remainder of the week.
MIR. HOLMES LECTURE.-Mr. Burton
Holmes delivered the second Of his series Of
travel lectures in this city yesterday after
noon at the Columbia Theater, the pretty
little + street playhouse being well filled
with an interested audience. The subject
of yesterdays narrative was "A Trip Into
Morocco" Mr.. Holmes giving his hearers
an interesting and entertaining account OF
the picturesque scenes and the many varied
incidents connected with such a journey.
The lecture was illustrated with stereopti-
con views in color. Beginning with a de-
scription of Tangter, the sentinel city Of
Africa, he told of the engagement Of a
guide and his progress into the interior.
There We're no roads or fences, and the
houses or trees. The journey costs but $12
day for party OF nine horses and four
servants, besides the lecturer himself. The
lecture concluded with Mr.. Holmes arrival
n hn oofr - 3 r. IT.
will be the subject of his next lecture A
number of moving picture Views illustra-
tive of life in Naples and southern Cali
fornia We're given.
HALLEN AND FULLER.-That famous
farce comedy star, Fred. Hallen, assisted
by Miss Mollie Fuller will be Manager
GrieVes headliner for next week at the
Bijou Theater. Mr.. Hallen, so long and
Well known as the senior partner in the
firm of Hallen G. Hart, has this year one
of the best of vaudeville comedies, called
His Wife's Hero which gives the clever
pair every opportunity to display their ver-
satility. Wills and Loretto, that excellent
duo, are engaged for a return date. The
parodies of Mr.. Wills, sung in his iniulita-
bic manner, will be remembered by the
BijOu's patrons. The Stewart Sisters, a
well-known comedy act of unusual merit,
are also included in the Offering, as are
Haines and Pettingill, considered by many
to be the best talking pair on the stage
today. The Tanakas Japanese equilibrists
and necromancers will be on hand with
number of new sensations. The Brownings,
In new society sketch, are also underlined.
Maud Mcintyre, a pleasing serio singer,
has for this engagement a number of the
latest song ditties, which are rendered in
her own inimitable manner. Dot Daven-
port petite Soubrette, has been added to
the Bijou Burlesque Company The usual
musical melange will be produced with en-
tirely new songs, dances and gavottes.
THE KREHBIEL WAGNERIAN LEG
TURE-Mr Krehbiel has done invaluable
work by his lecture on Wagner, which con-
sists of a portrayal of the true philosophic
and vital principles of the art form Wag-
ner inaugurated. Krehbel with reason
abeness of method. and in simple, grace
full English acquaints his auditors with
this important art form, and by his gent
ahty and convincing style holds the at
tention throughout the evening. Mr.. Kreh-
musical topics his lectures and his critical
work on the New York Tribune. He will
lecture on Wagner next Saturday night at
the Universalist Church, with the assist
ance of that remarkable pianist. Miss Lotta
Mills. Seats can be had at Guzmans, in
DrOops' store. d.
VAUDEVILLE PARTIES-It has be-
come quite popular to make up vaudeville
parties and attend the Grand Opera House
performances, since the fashion was set by
Mrs. Mckinley last week This week sew
eral parties Of distinguished people inclul-
ing senator's and representatives and their
families, have attended and some of the
White House contingent have also repea ted
their visits. People, tired of looking at and
following regular play, disguised with
meodrama farcical skits, are glad to
turn to clean vaudeville program, where
every turn is interesting and there Is con-
slant change.