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over the country, and the great opportun1-
ties offered for scenic display will give
display of his talents. Mr.. Ormonde will
play BERTHE Cecil Royeliien, and Mr. Muir
ply the errfng brother, Berkley Cecil Roy
ellieu. Mr. Craven is cast for the Hon.
Lord Royallieu and Mr.. Rogers for the part
of Lord Rockingham. John 7. Sullivan will
be seen as Col Cateauray, called 'The
Black Hawk" and Mr.. Wyngate as Rake.
Bertie's faithful valet. Messrs. Fred Sui
livan, Mahony, Conley. Ball and Van Tyne
are also named for good character bits.
Miss Haswell will play the charming Cigar
cite: Miss Macintosh, Lady Beatrice. and
Miss Field, Lavina. Effie Darling, Wash
ington woman, recently leading lady of the
San Francisco Stock Company, will play
Princess Venetia Corona, and will remain
with the Lafayette Square Stock Company
for the rest of the summer.
PAGEANT OF THE NATIONS. The
long-heralded Pageant of the Nations"
containing gorgeous scenery and electrical
and ballet effects and the famous Stra-
kosch Opera Company in grand opera con-
densed together with other customary vau-
deT1lle novelties, are announced for Chases
New Grand next week. The Pageant of
the Nations is the great spectacular pro-
ductlon which was made this season by
ran 16S consecutive performances at his
splendid Boston playhouse where it at
traoted audiences of unprecedented size.
In the three sections in which the spec
young women employed who participate
In brilliant dances, intricate marches, pa
tr1otlc tableauX, artistic groupings and in
tr1cate evolutions made most effective by
elaborate electrical effects and rare color
combinations. The Strakosch Opera Com
pany has only been in it's new field of ar
tistfc endeavor since November last, but
it has enjoyed a continuous series of tri-
jumps since then. The singers are Mime.
Avery Strakosch, soprano; Amelia Fields,
contralto; Payne Clarke, tenor, and Dam
lei Camtor1, baritone Alexandra Haig is
the musical director They will present
scenes in costume, with proper scenery,
from "Trovatore' and "Rigoletto' Other
bright comedy acts have been engaged to
Sc set on the extraordinary features, and the
blograph will, as usual, show twelve inter-
esting comedy and news views.
HUMAN HEARTS S.''-"SuccessfuI in its
fourth season. can be said of few PLAYS
but it is said of Human Hearts" Rich
IN Incident in it's variety of characters and
IN It's stage settings, it is one of the most
notable popular attractions on the road.
The spectator is carried into the delightful
atmosphere of life in the hills of Arkansas
1t Will be presented at the Academy week
OF April D. with the usual Tuesday Thurs
day and Saturday matinees.
QUEEN OF THE ORIENT"-The airy
fairy tinsel-like form Of amusement, bur
lesCue and vaudeville, which Is so popular
with the majority of theater-goers will
be the offering at the New Bijou Theater
Tor one week, commencing April %, and
1t Will be interpreted by the famous Queen
OF the Orient Burlesquers, an organization
which made reputation for itself and
which already ranks among the foremost
of it's class this season. The ball Of fun
commences with a vaudeville cocktail en-
titled "a Midnight Jamboree." Then comes
part second, the olio of vaudeville stars
which introduces Burdock Sisters, aero
batic singers and dancers; Ashley and
Wooley, comedians; Annie Lloyd the vital
spark Hardy and Mature, comedy sketch
artists; Manley and Rose, the count and
the little soubrette, and Kalmo, in charac-
ter changes. The closing edition of the en-
tertalnment will be a burleSuue entitled
Oriental Pastimes."
ROSE SYDELL'S LONDON BELLIES
The attraction at Kernan's next week.
Rose Sydelfs London Bellies, will be re-
membered by the patrons of that house as
among the most popular shows of last sea-
son, and it's annual visit gives assurance
OF an entertainment replete with features
that amuse lovers of burlesque. This sea-
son an expensive feature is promised in
the shape of the four Nelson Sisters, who
have attained reputation both in this
country and Europe and are recognized
acrobatic marvels. Miss Sydell is favor
ite burlesquer and will be seen to advan-
tage in two lively burlettas, which are
staged and mounted with no little atten-
tion to detail. The olio is made up of a
the pleasing characteristics Of vaudeville
and are designed to suit all tastes, includ-
ing James A. La Glare, Jos. Mitchell and
Company, Sisters Esher, Billy Hart, Laura
Langton and Nellie Foster and the Van
Cooks.
LAST BIsCHoFF CoNCERT.-The last
Bischof concert of the twentieth season
drew together an audience which COM
fortably filled Congregational Church last
night. The evening was devoted to the
presentation of selections from the works
of Sir Arthur Sullivan. all the vocal num-
bers being from that composer. The pro-
gram was evenly good, there being no weak
link in the music chain. DR.. Bfschoff
played an organ prelude and an encore;
Miss Elizabeth Antoinette Stuart sang
1.-The Lost Chord" Mr.. ]. Walter Humph-
rey, Thou Art Passing Hence" and Mrs.
Nellie Wilson Shir-Cliff. Where Have They
played a concerto from Saint Saens, her
excellent work at the piano being rewarded
with loud applause. Mr.. John Porter Law
renee played an orchestral accompaniment
to the concerto. arranged for the organ
The second part Of the program was
given over to the rendition Of the "Prodi-
gal Son." by the Congregational Church
choir, the quartet being composed of MRS.
Hattie Meads Smith. Miss Edna Scott
Smith, Mr.. Douglass G. Miller and Mr. J.
Walter Humphrey.
THE DAMRosCH sOCIETY.-The Dam
rosch Society will present at it's concert to-
night one of the most attractive programs
rendered during the season. The numbers
to be sung by the society have been care
fully selected and the organization has
worked well in absorbing the intelligent
ideas of the musical director Mr.. Otto
Torney Simon. The composers represented
Will be Beethoven, Schumann, Buck Jen-
sen, Dvorak and Others Miss Shannah
Cumming, soprano, of New York will sing
Die Stille Nacht," from Faust" "On the
Shore Chaminade, and "A Song of Sun
shine" by Thomas. Mr.. Mckenzie Gordon.
tenor, has wide circle of well wishers
here, and will be welcomed on his first pub
lie appearance. He will present "Ah, Moon
of My Delight" from 'The Persian Car
den" ''Loch Lomond'' (old SCOTCH and
MY Dreams" by Tosti The organ parts
will be played by Mr. E. T. Winchester.
and the society's accompanist, Mr.. Arthur
d. Mayo, will preside at the piano. The
concert will take place at the Congrega-
tional Church at 8 o'clock
Visit the unique Boars Head in the base
ment of the Raleigh. A refined place for
ladies and gentlemen.-Advt
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