Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-30
BIG nIGnT At new TEMPLE
IMMENSE CROWDS ENJOY MA
SONIC HOUSEKEEPING.
Vaudeville Shows, Dancing and the
Commissary Prove Pleasing At
Observation-Disclosures Program.

II is well perhaps that the rule of mo
encore" prevails in the upper auditorium
of the new Masonic Temple. for otherwise
Dr. Gibson would have been unable to
carry out his plan of three exhibitions
last evening in the vaudeville department
of the housewarmlng. so excellent was the
bill provided throughout. But notwith-
standing the fact, the vast crowds which
filled the hall at each performance testi-
fed it's appreciation in every manner
known to the pleased playgoer. And
there were crowds. very large ones at
that not only in the vaudeville audito-
rium but in the halls on the stairways.
in the lodge rooms that were open. in
the great auditorium. where the dancing
seems to have attracted the grace and
beauty of the city, and in the banquet
hall. where dozens of busy women of the
tireless corps provided by the ladies of the
Eastern Star ran hither and thither in an
almost vain endeavoE to supply the de-
mand for refreshments.
Long before the closing hour fresh sup
plies had to be added to the larder, and
still more of them later on; and when
closing time came there wasn't thing
to eat in the house, ''Ah. but it won't
happen again" said Mrs. NJ. E. Gibson.
the chairman OF the donation committee
of the Eastern Star. I'VE had counted
upon supplying an attendance of respect
able size, but when they SwoOped down
upon us as the GothS and Nandals of
old overran civilization we were stunned
for time. but only for time. mark
you. No one will ever call for refresh
ments again during this jollification time
in vain
Too Many for the Elevators.
But the crowd was immense-so very
great, indeed. that several times during
the evening the fire marshal was obliged
to stop the elevators. and the police. UNI
der the skillful guidance of Officer Samp-
son. had to transform themselves from
guardians of the peace into suave diplo-
mats in order to hold the newcomers In
patience until at least standing room
could be provided for them.
This great attendance was not without
reason for never did the dreamy waltz
or the seductive two-step seem more en-
trancinS than to the strains Of the splen-
did orchestra in the great Auditorium
under Sol Minister'S direction, and there
were many bald heads noted among the
happy throngs that glded over the
smooth floor during the evening.
In the upper auditorium each one OF
the eight numbers offered at the three
vaudeville shows. on the hour from 8
until 10 o'clock. was a gem of Its Kind,
the four Grove children in their bewitch-
ing dance number leading the list, and
Miss Sadie Gompers, with sprightly and
beautiful solo. closing it, At the O'Clock
show Miss Agnes Downey, graduate OF
the Holy Cross Academy of this city.
sang "Carmena." by Wilson. with Miss
NJ Curtis as Accompanist, and won
great volume of applause for her effort.
Miss Downey has a voice of rare range
and quality, and the audience, notwith-
standing the mo encore" sign. evidently
wanted to hear more of it. She will sing
again Monday night, opening the 10
O. clock show then.
Terence v. Powderly forsook his retire.
ment and appeared as vaudevillian In
monologue on Immigration" in which
he took occasion to tell his hearers that
I'VE are not all angels. don't you know"
The feature of the 10 o'clock show was
the inimitable singing and dancing of lit
tie Miss Adrienne Shreve in her act with
Master Fred Berens. Some hands must
have smarted from their applause when
she got through bowling her acknowledge
ments.
Tonight's Vaudeville Features.
Tonight the features advertised are Mrs.
Cecilia Howard Fentress, the Feather
stons. the Schubert Quartet and Prof. Pc
ter Barnes with his Atlantic City cake
walkers. The several programs will in
clude NJ E. Kahn, q clever recitationist:
Lawrence Phillips. the "Rube Who For
got;;'' Charles Purdy and others who have
proved popular In preceding shows, but
each offering will be new.
THE lessons learned in handling the
big attendance last night will be found
effective" said Chairman Wilson. 'in en-
abling us to care for an increase in the
future, SO that all who come may enjoy
themselves without hitch or discomfort
at any time. We have learned to adjust
ourselves to the situation and are ready