Evening star., 1901-04-20
Coniey. Bull and Van Tyne will have good
character bits

an opening and went on the stage of the
Fifth Avenue Theater, where 1t continued
an entire season. Human Hearts is now
in its fifth season with almost the identical
cast that presented it for a year in New
York. 1t Will no doubt meet next week
with the generous welcome that has always
been accorded it. So strong an impression
did Human Hearts make upon promi-
nent clergyman of New York that he wrote
the gentleman impersonating Tom Logan,
vigorously indorsing the play and inform
ing him of his intention of trotting all the
orphans of a local asylum out to see it, at
MS own expense, and he did 1t. You can't
conceive said Manager Nankeville. ''of
the appreciation of those youngsters at the
change of sermon thus afforded them IL
you had listened to that gallery the day
they attended. With the gods present. he
continued, "as often as l have myself en-
Joyed sitting through it, 1t was as enjoya-
bic as a box of monkeys sprinkled over
with tears. Quite often since have city
schools been given half a holiday that the
youngsters might enjoy a matinee. And
what outspoken critics the tots have been.
You cant get favorable criticism or a
padded eulogy for love or money from
juvenile. You must give him the goods or
he denounces you broadcast, and 1 am
really grateful to the tots of America for
their appreciation
NEW BIJOU THEATER.-The airy tin
sel-like forms of amusement, buriesuue
and vaudeville now so popular will be the
offering al the Biiou commencing Monday
next. They will be interpreted by the
famous Queen of the Orient Buriesauers
1t will be seen here with elaborate scenery
and wardrobe The ball of fun commences
with vaudeville cocktail entitled IA
Midnight Jamboree," and is described as a
lasting beverage of mirth and melody. in
which all the members of the company
participate. Then comes part second the
ono of vaudeville stars, which introduce
Burdock sisters, acrobatic singers and
dancers: Ashley and Wooley, comedians:
Annie Ford, the vital spark; Warren and
howard In black-face sketch; Byron and
Lansdon, eccentric comedy sketch. and
Nalmo In character changes The closing
edltlon OF the entertainment will be bur
lesque entitled Oriental Pastimes'
KERNAN'S LYCEUM THEATER-The
Nelson Sisters, four attractive young wo-
men who perform acrobatic feats that have
given them high rank in Europe as well as
IN this country, and whose salary is no
small Item, are the feature of Rose Sydells
London Bellies, the attraction at kernan's
next week. This addition to an organiza-
t1on that retains it's reputation for the null
tlplicity and originality of it's features
gives assurance of an entertainment that
mas elsewhere afforded satisfaction. The
lrst part, Transforming" is farce on
the ups and downs of theatrical life and
needs no synopsis. "Satan's Wedding
Night, the burlesque, depicts number of
1rlVoEtres and require spectacular effects
1nat are seldom seen in a burletta. Miss
Sydeii, whose beauty and grace are recog-
nlzed by the patrons of burlesque appears
In the principal role of each production.
and Is surrounded by pretty girls, who are
ollo Is fresh and original and includes ar
lists who will make their first appearance
mere, among whom are James LaClare the
original Weary Wiliie;" Jos. Mitchell &
buck and wing experts; Billy Hart. Laura
Langton and Nellie Foster, the Bohemian
trio, and the Van Cooks, musical comedi-
ans. MISS Sydelis chorus includes not a
BUFFALO BILLS WILD WESTON the
morning of Wednesday, the oath. the
neighborhood of 18th and d streets north
east will be the scene Of commotion and
activity, as there will arrive about day-
break small army of horsemen and en-
ployes composing Buffalo Bills Wild West
ana the Congress Of Rough Riders of the
World. Two years have elapsed since Col
Cody visited Washington. In the mean
time he had very successful career and
contemporaneous history has furnished
him recruits from new theater of dis
turbance-that is. South Africa Among
the virile manhood that has always been
attractive in the Wild West this year the
new additions will comprise a detachment
or Boer warriors. These are wounded and
invalided men who served truly and faith
fully their cause in the Transvaal These
men nave been engaged for the iaudabic
purpose of giving American citizens an
Idea OF the character and appearance of
those who occupy such a space in the his
tory Of the day. Side by side with them
Will ride their late most effective oppo-
nents our northern neighbors, American
Canadians, men from the celebrated
Mounted Rifles" and the "Strathcona
Horse who gained such laurels In South
Africa and won the respect of their late
foes; These go to form very interesting
exhibit of the latest up-to-date men who
have been under fire and whose wounds
and certificates give testimony to their SOL
dlerly conduct. In recent years in almost
all countries military tournaments have
been added to the list of public entertain
mentS. and as they have a quasi-goyern-
ment backing they attract unusual atten-
tion. 1t is supposed that the best military
evolutions, maneuvers and drills of all
branches of the army are there displayed
and they have proven both interesting and
instructive. The private enterprise of
Messrs. Cody and Salisbury of Buffalo
Bllls Wild West decade ago added the
military feature to their great entertain
ment and gave a concentrated essence of
perfection in cavalry and artillery maneu-
vers and drill, participated in by veteran
several steps farther in interesting and
educatiVe entertainment than does any
tournament participa ted in only by the SOL
dlers OF one country. In no other arena,
on no other field save at Buffalo Rilrs
Wild West can be seen in friendly rivalry
showing their national training. American
artillery, American cavalry, Rough Riders
Cowboys, Russian Cossacks and English
and German cavalry.
Col. Cody will lead the cavalcade of
the different racial additions through the
principal streets of the city on Wednesday
morning The new location for the exhibit
tion will be at 18th and streets north
east. very accessible by the street car
lines and possessed of rare facilities for
an exhibition of horsemanship that has
challenged the admiration Of modern times.
The performances will begin promptly at
Z and o clock pm. on the 24th and 18th.
SAENGERBUND JUBILEE CONCERT.
The Washington Saengerbund concert
which will take place at the National
Iheater tomorrow night will be an event
or Importance. The soloists will be Char
lotte Maconda, a colorature soprano of New
york. who will sing the mad scene from
Lucia di Lammermoor," and the polonaise
from Mignon,' and Franz Wilczek, violin
list, who will play Vieuxtemp's 'Fantasie
Caprice" and Sarasate's ''Zigeunerweisen."
There will also be an orchestra of forty
musicians. who will play Webers overture,
"Oberon;" Wagner's, ''Lohengrin Phan-
tasy," and the coronation march from
Meyerbeer's Prophet" The Saengerbund
will sing sixty voices, and its numbers will
be Spicker's ''Standchen:" Aysslinger's
'Lenz." and "Jubelklange," the words of
which were writer by Frank Claudy, and
of MI hv ha