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l f rW&W THE SUNDAY HERALD, AUGUST S3, 1891. 5 tf EWS OF THE STAGE. her mad, and Lenora dies in his arms. Tho scenes are exciting and realistic. Miss Lewis is said to display great dramatic forco in this emotional character. She possesses a fine physique, and dresses with rare taste. She is supported by a carefully selected company, including Edmund Collier, Arthur Elliot, and Louis Pomoroy. Matinees Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Next wcok, Senorita El Rio Roy's Specialty Paragons, Spanish Dancers and Mandolinists. STACK NOTKS. i-t I M'M I II I 1 I I I I I ' I ! h1-t I ' n I i I ! M I I I 1 I I I I I I I I l , , it . ri t -! H I I I I I 1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I M I H I I'l I tM-M I t I I I II M7TTM-t-4-H4-i-ll '.! tt I l I VI NALWEBK OFTHKSUMJUJROPUKA SKASON AT AlillAVGlI'S. s i m , I "I ' T 'I 1 11 1 a j Koliort Downing and IIIh Company Ito henrslng Daily for Their Opening Kext "VVcelCi The Attractions at Kornan'a Ityccutn and Harris' lll.jou. i-l t til ft ' I ? i;l ! fl Iff' I y WM& . ft i I1 I. ' fll Mr. E. S. Conner, tho Washington corres pondent of tho Philadelphia Worth-American, has signed with Mr. W. I. Carleton, as ad vance agent of tho Carleton Opera Company for the season of 1801 and '82. For n num ber of years "Mr. Conner had charge of the Washington bureau of tho Philadelphia Times. Ho is not only a newspaperman, but his closo associations with the opera ntnl drama has peculiarly lit tod him for tho position he now occupies. For two years Mr. Connor did tho dramatic for several Philadelphia papers and sinco then he has boen more or less connected with theatrical ventures. Ho now has under construction a new comic opera entitled "A Priceless Pauper' bounded upon an old Eng lish law which requires tho disbanding of the poorhouso authortles upon tho demise of tho last pauper. Mr. Conner has woven an ingenious plot around this antiquated law which will provide new features for tho comic opera ot to-day. Carleton's soason opens in Baltimore on September 21 and Mr. Conner will leave here on September 14. In tho meantime the company will rehearse a now opera at Atlantic City, aud ho will bo on band to gather points. Mrs. Conner will accompany her husband on his trips through the country. , Bobort Downing and his talented company have been busily engaged all week in rehears ing, and Mr. Downing is confident that ho has surrounded himself with' one of the best acting companies in America. At the Na tional Theatre on Monday, tho 81st instant, ho will open his own Eeason as well as that of this popular theatre. Tho thoatre-goers ot Washington should be particularly interested In tho engagement of Robert Downing inas much as he is a Washlngtonian, having been born and brought up in this city. He com menced his theatrical career at the ago of six teen in Baltimore, under Manager John I. Ford. Though not a triflo over thirty, he ranks among the greatest stars. Mr. Down ing bolones to that peculiar robust school of which the American stage has had but two prominent exemplars Edwin Forest and John McCullough. The third is this talented young actor, whose magnificent physique, powerful though melodious voice, and vigor ous manner has earned for him tho enviable distinction. Mr. Downlne will he supported by the fol lowing cast, whose high standing in the profes sion will be a Guarantee that tho performances will bo of the best order. That beautiful wo man and charming actress, Eugenie Blair; the Misses Florence Erwin, Carrie Nowcomb, Hattio Hess, Messrs. Fred. C. Mosley, Edwin Ferry, Geoigo MacComber, William Boag, F. C. Hoey, Robert Hains, Bertram Temple, and George Barnhart. Thomas A. McKee and G. D. Farnum are business manager and treas urer, respectively. The repertoire to be given during the week will include the following strong plays: "Virglnius," "tho Gladiator," "Damon and Pythias," "Brutus," "Julius Ceesar," "Katherino and Petruchio," and "French Marriage." Each of these plays will be handsomely mounted and costumed. The Last Week of Summer Opora. To-morrow evening will inaugurate the last week of the summer opera season with the Carleton Opera Company at Albaugh's Opera House. . It will bo a gala week, a most mag nificent repertoire being prepared for the oc casion. On Monday night Planquettc's "Chimes of Normandy" will bo given with J. K. Murray as the Margins, Chas. A. BIgelow as tho Jliscr, and Miss Lano as Scrpolette. "Nanon" will bo presented by request on Tuesday night. Wednesday night and Satur day matinee will bo devoted to "Tho Mikado." On Thursday and Saturday nights the "Gon doliers," Gilbert and Sullivan's last opera, will be played. On Friday night "Fra DI avolo" will be sung, with Mr. Carle ton In tbo title role. In tho last act Mr. Carleton's fall, when, as the ro mantic robber, he is shot, is one of the best effects ever seen on the lyric &tage. The selection of tho "Gondoliers" for the closing performance will meet tho popular taste and a triumphant closing of tho summer season may bo looked for. "OUR MAL1NDY" AT HARRIS' A Comedy-Drama, With a Strong Cast the Attraction. "Our Mallndy," tho attraction at Harris' Bijou Theatre this week, is a comedy-drama in tho truo sense of tho term. Tho fun Is strong and freely dispensed, but there is nevertheless a plot for it all. It is a Southern story. A young man, who has been disap pointed in love, and who drifts down to the level of a typical tromp, is tho central figure. Tho character Is one which requires dextrous treatment, and it is said that Mr. Walter Fletcher handles it In a masterly manner. Tho tramp, Appetite Bill, as ho pictures him, is a happy-go-lucky fellow, with a sense of honor that has outlived his prosperity, and an occasional touch of pathos that is extremely effective. The lovers are united at tho end of tho play in a natural aud gratifying manner. Tho company has been carefully selected. It includes Mies Kate Dunloe, who fills the title role in a raauner that has made her many ad mirers. Mies Jennie Whltbeok has won favor by her clever singing and daucing. The Magnolia Quartette is ono of tho stiong musical features of tho company. Matinees and prices will bo as usual. 'CREDIT LORRAINE' Iilllinu Lewis Opona the Legitimate Sea son To-morrow Night. The legitimate 6easou at Kcrnan's Lyceum will commence to-morrow night when Lillian Lewis will appear in "Credit Lorraine," Lawrence Mr.rston's interesting drama, Tbo plot deals with.be intrigue of the minister of police, who is assisted in entrapping a young republican, Philip Ramean, by Xrio((, a court beauty, in which character Mi6s Lewis has made tho hit of her life. Lenora, however, is entrapped herself by Cupid, Ramean return ing her love, and having persuaded him to in vest overy dollar in worthless "Credit Lorraine," she involves her entire fortune to rescue his. Succeeding, they are married, but are soon separated by tho minister of police, who arrests Ramean, aud, revealing the true character of bis wife, taunts him. In a fit of hatred, Leubra stabs tho miuibter of police to the heart. Her husband scorns her which drives Tho following theatrical patents have been aBked for at Washington this wcok: An ap paratus for drowning tho ill-bred chatter at performances; a now anesthetic for asphyxi ating authors of fine-art tragedies, one-act plays without words, and boiled down ver sions of old dramas, called sketches: an automatic machine for tho making of New York successes, and an automatic chronologo grum. Tho last named atticlo is tho sizo of a pocket rule, and enables tho owner to ac curately determine tho age, date, etc., of any gag, oven though tho joko bo thousands of years old. It has an independent attachment for focussing obscure puns and making tbo most far-fetched jokes llfo slzo and recogniz able. Dunlops News. Atthesovcnty-fifthperformenceof "Slnbad" at tho Chicago Opera House on August 7, Manaeer David Henderson presented to tho members of tho audiences tho prettiest and probably most exponslvo souvenir that has been used. The cover was of an artistic de sign lithographed in colors and held in place by means of a ribbon a dozon representations in color of various characters in the play in their costumes. The theme of Now York theatrical gossip is tho rumored intention of Miss Mittens Wil lett and E, D. Price to become man and wife. Miss Mittens is a member of Clara Mor ris' Company and tho widow of Henry Aveling, the actor who committed suicide in New xork last March. Mr. Price is the manager of tho same "company and tho divorced husband of Fanny Davenport. Tho latest dancing wonder is El Rio Roy, tho Spanish beauty, who has created a sensa tion in Now York. Sho is an artiBt of marvel ous terpslchorian skill, and introduces a number of Spanish dances never executed here before. Her costumes, it is said, are handsome and costly. Sho wears a most ex travagant display of diamonds. During the season tho twelve following operatic singers have made their first ap pearance in England: Miss Eames, Madame Mravlna, Miss Sybil Sanderson, Mdlle. Teleki, Mdlle. Guorcla, Mdlle. Passama, M. "Van Dyck, M. Luhert, SIgnor FranceschettI, M. Planoon, M. Cesto. and M. Tschernofl. The Academy of Music in this city, which is now under the same management as the National Theatre, will open tho season Sep tember 15 with "A High Roller." The piece has undergone considerable change since its first appearanco and tho success which was prophesied for it now seems probable. Miss Annie Myers, who has been playing her part in "The Tar and the Tartar" in a popular style has left that company. Miss Meyer will next appear at tho Casino in October in the opera to follow Indigo. Sprightly Marie Tempest will be prima donna. Henry E. Dlxey expresses himself as well pleased with his part in "The Solicitor" and predicts for tho play a success. He asserts as his reason for leaving the burlesque that ho could absolutely see no future for it. Richard Mansfield's revival of "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde," in Now York la6t week, Is said to have been eminently successful. The now play which ho will present next month wilL probably bo "Nero." If rumor bo true Jean do Renszko is to re ceive the enormous salary of 0,000 per week from Mr. Abbey during his American engage ment. But rumor is often false. "Darlington's Widow" is the title of a bright English comedy by John Douglas, which will make its first appearance in Amer ica this season. A new York paper is authority for the statement that Russell Harrison and Partner Arkell are fimnciajly interested in "A High Roller." Chauncoy Olcott, the American tenor, in spite of his chiUy 'first night reception, has made a sensation in London in "Miss De clraa." Mr. and Mrs. Reginald do Koveu have made a success In London seldom obtained by Amer icans. Knights of Pythias At Glen Echo. Tho Knights of Pythias did not have a very good day on Wednesday, for their picnic at Glen Echo, the frequent showers having a tendency to keep people away from tho grounds in tho early part of tho day. A goodly number came out in their uniforms during tho afternoon with thoir families but many re turned before night, as it still threatened to storm. Tho eyening audience, however, re ceived reinforcement from tho city, and the concert at 8 o'clock was a very good one. Mr. D. B. MacLeod presided at the organ, and Mrs. Mills at tho piano. Mrs. J. Esputa Daly sang a lino contralto solo, "Call Mo Back,'' and Professor Mori sang the Brazilian Bird sone from David, in an excellent manner. Mr. Geoffrey Stein sang a Bedouin love song very well, whilo Miss Hattle Meads' fresh young voice was heard to good advantage iu tho "Echo" song. All tho singers were com plimented with an encore, but only Professor Mori and Miss Meads responded. Tho day passed off very pleasantly for those knights aud their families who spent tho day at tho Glen. The tub and sock races had to bo postponed, The Glen Echo nine beat tho Pythias by a scoro ot 17 to 5. . . . . . I'roo Tun and Frolic at Kay Ridge, Additional to tho boating, bathing, and fisbing and such attractions, all free, as Roclereand his wife, the wonderful, in an en tire change of programme; Master George Ackermans, six yeais old, the youthful prodigy in club swinging; Ray Burton, in marvelous slack-wire feats, Juggllug, balancing, and rille shooting in twelve different positions. Trains leave B. &. O. station (week days) at 9:15 a, m., 1:30 aud 4;23 p. m,; Sundays at 9:35 a. m 1:80 and 3:15 p, m, Round trip, 1. Excurnion Tickets to Ocean City, The B. & O. R. R. has placed on sale excur sion tickets from Washington to Ocean City at rates of 3 and $0.25 for the round trip, the former good for four days from date of 6ale, and tho latter good until August 31. Trains leave Washington at 7:20 a. in, aud 4:33 p, m. dally except Sunday. "Faust Beer" takes the lead. !i ii I I ii ; WtMllliIIMI1MMj1iii)4.Mil IHHI II II Great If not, glance over the following list of a few of the Immense Bar gains we are offering : Vassar Sailors, Telephone Braid, Open Lace Straw, in blacks and colors, good value at 48c, at . . ' IBe. .; White and Black Leghorn Flats, sold everywhere at 75c, at - . 29e. . . Black Lace Straw Flats, for Ladies, Misses, and Children, good value at 75c,. at - .. ... .: . 2ic, - , - too vdozen Hats and Bonnets, in all shades, all colors, regular price 49c, 62c, and 75c, at " rt,l, IBe. ' TRIMMED HATS AT ONE-HALF REGULAR PRICE. A " DON'T MISS OUR GREAT 0L0SING-0TJT SALE OF DRY GOODS 81'2-814 Seventh Street North-west, bet. H and I. A BIG CROWD EXPECTED. Extensive Arranuoiuonts Made for tho Golden Engle Excursion. The united excursion committee has about completed its arrangements for the excursion to River View on the 25th Instant. Two boats have been chartered and an extra boat has been engage to run should necessity demand it, so that the friends of the order may be amply provided for without any fear of overcrowding. There will bo a sop arato band on each boat. On tho grounds tbo danc ing music will bo furnished and In tho evening the consolidated bands will give a lawn concert. It is proposed to make this ono of tho greatest events of the season. Tho committee has entire charge of both boats and grounds, so that tho arrangements aro perfect and order Is guaranteed. The funds realized from tho excursion are to be expended in tho relief of the sick brothers. Tho order hopes to have the hearty co-operation of tho general public as well as that of their friends. The Knights of tho Golden Eagle is a charitable organization and its growth has been phenomenal. There aro six castles in this city with a membership of about 000. There aro three commanderles and a new ono Is now being organized, One of the lluest pieces of workmanship ever sent to this city for either civil or military organizations is the Grand Castle Banner, which is now ou exhibition in the window of Wtllett fc KuofT, 905 Pennsylvania avenuo. Mention of tho excursion will be fcmnd in another column of this edition. Tho thanks of tho order generally are duo to the excursion committee and especially to Chairman Warren and Secretary Williamson, for the efllcieut manner in which they have conducted tho affairs of the committee, lnoider to he just it would bo necessary to naine each member of the com mittee, but the various castles know who their representatives are, aud should not fail to appreciate the work so faithfully per formed. Daughter, Wives und Mothers. Physicians heartily indorse the uso of Speer's celebrated Port Wine for debilitated females. It is not an intoxicant, and is abso lutely pure, being made from grapes at Speer's Vineyards, N. J. The Claret is an excellont table wine. Sold by druggists. 'Fau6t Beer" is guaranteed fo be straight lager and six months old, Illmtlll lllll- II II llllll rM-tTIMMHHH--fH-M7TrnTl HAVE YOU ATTENDED OUR Clearin C1P ILLINERY l"rL A TALK WITH MISS LEWIS. She Defends the People of the Stage from Slander. Miss Lillian Lewis, the actress, is a woman whom to talk with is to admire. Her beauty is of the statuesque type, and combines grace and dignity. By birth sho is a Kentuckian. Her travels extend from Yokohoina to San Francisco, and from Ceylon to Alaska. Miss Lewis has a fund of reminiscences and anec dotes which sho relates in an interesting style. In the course of a conversation with a Hekald reporter Miss Lewis said: "In my travels I have found that tho two words 'How much,' when spoken by an American, aro understood in all countries. I have found them to be a password everywhere. Next year or the year after I shall take a company of my own on a trip around the world. No sir, it is my opinion that scandalous stories about actresses are a very poor advertising method. Tho public of to-day requires just as much vlrtuo and purity from tho drama and from Its exponents as from the pulpit and its disciples. It is for this very reason that the drama Is progressing. Tho actors and act resses of to-day aro more cultured, more re fined, more genteel by birth and educa tlon than tho actors fifty years ago were. Tho men In tho profession look, speak, be have, live, and dress like gentlemen, and from personal observation I can say that they are gentlemen. Women, in my opinion, aro naturally better than men; by nature they do not Incline towards ovil, their sentiments, like their bearing, is gentle, Tho woman does not livo, who does not wish to bo as beautiful as possible. It Is this lovo of tho beautiful which makes her character noble, I know a great many actresses; taken as a class, I boldly say that thoy aro good wives and mothers, pure, noble-minded, and genorous. " 'CrtdltLorralno' Is a good play. There is plenty of action, plenty of excitement and plenty of intensity in it, Tho hero or villain of the class whose ouly aim appears to bo a desire to bo hero or villain is something of tho past. The public to-day Is Inquisitive and very particular about detail. It wants to know what means of making a living the hnro or tho villain has, In this respect Mr. Law rence Marston, the author of Credit Lor raine,' has been oxact, "I never speak of my costumes," replied MI6S Lowls to a question. ,lI allow them to speak for themselves." Telephone for "Faust Beer." "Faust Beer" takes the lead. r m , ! I t I HMI MH ,. H? Sale r ? THE VISITING SCIENTISTS, Interesting Programme Arranged for Next Week. With tho exception of tho election of offi cers next Tuesday the work of tho meeting of the American Association for the Advance ment of Science came to an end yesterday. To-morrow and a part of Tuesday will be given unto recreation. Excursions will be given to Luray Caverns in Virginia, Old Point Comfort, Atlantic City, and Mount Vernon. Many, howover, will remain in Washington and spend tho time visiting the many places of interest. Tho programme in cludes visits at night to tho National Observa tory, tho National Museum, the Smithsonian Institution, and tho many other scientific bureaux of tho Government. Invitations have been accepted to visit the Corcoran Gallery of Art, and a number of private scientific and ait collections. Al together the meeting has boen highly success ful, A unique feature of the arrangements for the meeting waB the distribution among tbo members of badees bearing the legend "1891 A. A. A. S.," and the number of delegate as determined by tho order of his registration. These names, with a number corresponding to those on the badges, were printed in tho programmes, so thnt any member's name could bo ascertained by observing the number on the lapel of his coat and flndiug tho cor responding number In the programme. TOWN XAX.K. A case which promises to boas dlsacreeablo in its details as that of tho Morcau case was developed iu the Pollco Court yesterday. GeorRoF. Brown was urraiirned charged with a similar crime on u warrant sworn out by Louise Chumuly. Tho trial went over until to-morrow. Try Madam Floe lliuio's raassaso and mag netic treatments for Jadies and gentlemen, which is soothing und curative to those suffer ing with tho various diseases of tho uorves, 75 Eleventh sheet northwest. Tho contents of the gale of Mr. Anton Lehman, Fourth and lUdgu streets, constating of ?50 in cash, a check for S3 and a number of valuablo papers were Btolen yesterday. Clarence Kellogg, 9U Q street, had thirteen chickens stolen Irom his yard on Frlduy night. .. ! -It II II "Faust Beer" is guaranteed to be stralgh lager and six months old, vl . '! 1 'I ' m n ,i 1 " .: jf. rt.'-'V-O. .rVVU&i; i8hjL.il&i3&a.i,i