Evening star., 1901-04-13

can; the fighting men of the great powers
OF the old and the new worlds, sternly bent
upon the relief of the beieaguered .embas-
sizes shut up within the walls of Pekin.
The massing troops, all of whom are rep
resented sby theirs comrades in arms; the
battle of%Tien Tsin. and the happy deliv-
cry of the victims, form a series of STIR
ring pictures. The contending forces In
South Africa, where a great latter day
struggle is still in progress. will be also
brought prominently before the spectators
by the presence of veterans, both Boer and
Britain. They comprise men who fought
with Baden Powell. the long and weary
siege of Mafeking, members of the Strath-
coma Horse, the Roosevelt Rough Riders
of Canada, the Canadian Mounted Police
and others, who volunteered from the
northland to fight the battles of the
mother country in the southland. Side by
side they will ride, the Ditch Beers who
served under DeWet ane .Isouhert. Among
honors, are sergt. MAJOR Macdougall of the
Canadian Mouiaed Rifles, Roth of the
Strathcoma Horse. Sergts. Bates and Nor
gan and Privates Macarthur and Thornton.
the former named having been carried
from the field when wounded under a
heavy fire by his comrade. Richardson.
!. who thus deservedly won and received the
: Victoria Cross for valor. In strong con-
trast to these battle-Scarred veterans there
has been added for the first time in the
history of exhibitions detachment OF
the United States Coast Guard, whose mis-
sion is life saving and salving. The meth
Cd of firing the life line rigging and using
the breeches buoy, and the other daring
feats which these solitary heroes of our
storm-beaten coast perform each winter,
will be vividly illustrated.
THE RINGLING BROTHERS. CIRCUS.
The excellent impression left by Ringing
brothers circus when it exhibited in Wash
ington three years ago promises to have
w no
the capital city next month. Arrangements
have been perfected for a two days en-
gagement, Monday and Tuesday, May 6
and Z, and something extraordinary in the
way of a high-class arenic entertainment
may be looked for. Ringing Brothers
circus is now generally recognized as
leading arenic institution of the country.
The claim is made for it that it has more
railroad cars, employs more people, pre-
sentS more expensive acts and has a larger
and finer menagerie than any other Ameri-
can circus. This is evidenced by the fact
that the show employs nearly a thousand
men. women and children in Its various
departments, has 800 performers, many of
whom have been especially engaged in Eu-
rope for the present season; 800 horses and
thirty elephants. The elephants are all
trained, and, add greatly to the interest
Of the performance. The show opened the
season at the Coliseum in Chicago last
Wednesday evening. The Chicago season
extends over a period of three weeks, and
to be played on the eastern tour.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC-A big weeks
business is assured the Academy commenc-
ing next Monday, when Bob Fitzsimmons,
the prize fighter, will appear in a comedy
drama of home and sporting life, entitled
THE Honest Blacksmith" Mr.. FitZsim-
mons adyertiseS that he is supported by IAN
unequaled company, including Mrs. r. Fitz-
simmons and Bobby, jr.' The attendance
at the performance of Terry McGovern
demonstrates the business sagacity of the
AcademyS management in offering another
prize fighter star to its patrons. Fitzsim-
mons has hosts Of admirers among people
interested in sporting events, and, outside
TINS interest, the general curiosity to see
him would suffice to assure large audiences.
There are four acts in THE Honest Black
smith," taking Ruby Robert from his
blacksmith shop, where he makes a shoe
and shoes horse, through the training
quarters, where he punches the bag and
spars three rounds with big Ed. Dunkhorst
into the bachelor apartments of a man
about town, where he sings a song to his
own home, where are reproduced the mov-
ing pictures of the Fitzsimmons- Rubin
fight at Madison Square Garden. The
usual Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday
matineeS will be given.
NEW BIJOU THEATER.-..The Cav
Girls of Gotham Burlesque Company will
be the attraction at the Bijou next week
The entire company will be seen in two
Souy" and the "sheik Slave" Chop
Souy" and a 'Sheik Slave" are from the
pen of Andy Lewis. who has won distinc-
ton in burlesque both at home and in
England Mr. Lewis will appear as the
Hebrew in Chop Souy" and the Tramp
Prophet in the 'Sheik Slave.'' assisted by
Marie Richmond. who is known as a most
versatile and entertaining mimetic come
dlenne and vocalist. She will be seen for
the first time in variety of burlesque
characters. The olio consists of the fol-
lowing well-known artists: Andy Lewis,
the Hebrew impersonator: Marie Rich
mond, Gomedienne; Farrell Taylor trio,
New York four. the Hilton Sisters and the
Great Flying Denvards. The costum
and electrical effects are novel and pleas
ing.
KERNANS LYCEUM THEATER. -
Matt. ]. Flynn's big sensation burlesquers,
the attraction at Kernan's next week.
seem to retain some of the novelty that the
JOINT appearance on the stage Of white and
black performers originally lent to the or
ganization, and promise an entertainment
in which the sable artist though afforded
opportunity for his best work. is by no
means set above the white. nor is he put in
a position where unpleasant compa risons
are likely to be drawn. The white artists
all of whom are recognized performers, pro-
vide and predominate in all the features
that make up the burlesque show. The
first part, "Our kissing Trust" is an orfgf-
nal satire on OSCILLATION which, besides pre-
senting many new and beautiful scenic and
electrical effects. introduces a number of
attractive ensembles. An effort is made in
the burlesque, Queen Of the Opium Pal
ace" to depict the destinations of the hop.
joint, which. besides affording opportunity
for scene that Is said to be realistic and
sensational. is full of amusing complica-
tions. Both burlettas are enhanced by the
appearance of Mile. Zitella, who has always
been the queen of this organization, and
who is ably seconded by handsome Blanche
Gufchard The white performers include
the Kelley Bros, champion bag punche-s:
Adams and Kelly, California boys; Court
ney and Nelson rag-time soubrettes; Nor
ris and Daily. comedy boomers: Verdier SIS
ters, electric sparks; Kitty Clements, Bow
cry girl, and Josie LIE Coy, Tyrolean vocal
ist: while the colOred artists, the Grundy
trio. the Coateses. Ella Anderson and Ten
ME Russell, present realistic farce, en-
titled "Our Watermelon Trust"
THE HENSCHELS' SONG RECITAL
The song recital next Tuesday afternoon
at the Columbia Theater of Mr. and Mrs.
Georg Henschel will attract a large audi
ence, and particularly the local singers
who should hear these artists, not only
with their ears, to the charming of their
senses, but intelligently, to the profit of
the understanding. Mrs. Henschel's voice
production Is a lesson in the art of gong