Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-05

and e. H. sothern and Virginia Harmed will
produce at the New National Theater Mon
day, Tuesday, "Wednesday and Thursday
evenings. The close of the engagement will
see a revival of Sothern's last seasons sue
cess, THE Kings Musketeer' which will
be played Friday and Saturday and at the
Saturday matinee.
THE MIDWAY CARNIyAI.-From Nav
s TO May i2 will be seen the Frank {.
Bostock Midway Carnival. a show which
Is unique in design and comprehensive IN
quahty. GHttering memories are still
aroused by the mention of the Midway
PlaiSance in connection with the Chicago
exposition. and the :dea of perpeiuating
this great display of foreign customs and
scenes might have been undertaken earlier
were it not for the magnitude of the en-
terprise. Frank c. Bostock has achieved
tame as a trainer of animals and is still
the chief attraction of the show despite its
enormous array of oriental magnificence.
While there is score or more shows on
the midway proper, Director General Frank
c. Bostock. the animal king makes a
specially of the trained wild animal ex-
hibltion. 1t Is well-known fact that at
the worlds fair the Hagenback trained wild
animal exhibition was leading amusement
feature, and it was visited by greater
crowds and gave more satisfaction than any
other attraction on that strange street
While 1t is not generally known, the fact
stun remains and challenges contradiction
that the whole of the Hagenback trained
wild animal shows at every exposition since
the worlds fair have been owned and OPP
Grated by Frank c. Bostock. 1.-The animal
king. Among the bright particular stars
of the animal show is Mile. Marie Louise
Moreif, who enjoys the title queen of
jaguars.'
OF all the midway features at the worlds
falr the streets Of Cairo enjoyed a WELL
earned patronage Here, in the Turkish
theater, are presented the native Dances
and the performance is given without the
slightest suggestion of coarseness which Is
prevalent ne nj of
alleged oriental people. which have been i'm
posing upon the public since the close of the
| great worlds fair. Here will also be found
cameis and patient donkeys from Palestine
| for riding pastime. in charge of gaudily-
CARRIED drivers from the far east.
One of the handsomest attractions on the
midway is The Venetian Gondolas' a SUI
| perb mechanical device. which was con-
structed at cost of $4,000. They were
originally intended for the worlds fair but
were not completed in time. Notable among
| the other midway features are: Wombweil
Royal British Menageries which contains
the most complete collection of wild ami
mails in the world; the African village
showing Boer lager with a trek wagon
which was used by Gen. Cronjes men dur
| ing the present Boer-Brtish war and a
group OF Kaftirs and Basutos: Bostock's
Equine Paradox. Introducing Bonner. the
wonderful talking horse: a wild west outfit
complete in every detail. headed by Chief
Carlo, the .Yaqui government scout: the
Moorish palace, which contains the latest
and most artistic creations in tableaux of
wax and many scenic illusions: the Crystal
Maze, with its mystifying labyrinth of
heavy mirrors and impenetrable passage
ways; Electra, the maid of the air and
other Illusions; the racing yachts and mauy
other novelties that have proved amusing.
In addition to the pavilion features there
VIII be several free shows on the midway
participated in by artists of international
renoWn- Foremost among these is the GEL
eprated Minting. the daring unicyclist who
on a single wheel. aScends and descends a
narrow spiral. seventy-five feet in height
Herr Granada and Mile Fedora present a
THRILLING act on a single Wire 100 feet IN
length, which is stretched between two
supports fifty feet high. Frank St John.
the daring diver, makes leap for life
from perch seventy-five feet high into a
net TOUR feet square. and Mile. Orrocco
propels herself while encased in a hollow
sphere up and down a silver spiral These
performances are given in the open air at
short intervals throughout the day Mr.
Frank c. Bostock will be present durinp
the stay of his great enterprise in this
city, and each and every attraction will
De given under his personal direction.
THE NEW AND ANCIENT SOUTH
me Harrison Brothers will introduce a
mover form of entertainment in Washing
ton the week of May at the lot corner
i4th ana streets northwest Under the
pavilion there erected will be exhibited one
Oh the biggest orga nizations of colored tall
EN- ever brought together. presenting the
oays d0Wn to the present hour big
cahewalk VIII be one of the features High
Grass singing will be interspersed with rag
time melodies. and twenty-five buck and
wing cancers will appear. A street parade
Is announced and there will be a free CON
cert daily at 7 pm. Wi
MISS JONES FROM LoNDoN.-Tbts
UNIQUE exhibition. at 1911 PENNSYLVANIA
avenue. has lost none of its interest. and
continues to receive liberal patronage. In
s,es of this past and contin-
ued generous support by the Washington
public Miss Jones WILL Commencing TODAY
ana each day until the close of this engage
nens, present handsome souvenir TO each
lady attending her afternoon receptions.
MUSICAL AND LITERARY ENTER
IAlNMENT-The musical and literary en-
tertainment on Tuesday evening, Nav 3.
al street Baptist Church. under the d.
rection of Miss Matte " Wade. promises
70 De very enjoyable affair She will he
local talent. anu oes'
Aside.