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?yrra:pB" -, -? - - -"- T?f-fi-iri;T-i-vKase'- &- b "! - . .rw.-.r 12 THE MORyiyg TIM-ttS, .SUJTDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1895. WMAT'g IN ON IN" TfflB ' TIE ATMICA1L AND MUSICAL. WMLB 5?AEV5tiv'p?5.xe' rjs,3sr "" amusiimen rs. Week of . Matinees Wednesday and Saturday. is Success New York Liked It Philadelphia Was Wildly Enthusiastic Baltimore Forgot Their Baseball Club when Mark Twain's PJ n 3 OfM Hsss laf Bk iSBBa. a! Uuli IliiGClU a a s s 9 J Mr. FRKfJK JVIHYD'S 'Dramatization. Mr. MAYO as - Supported by the Following Excellent Company: MR. MR. MR. MR. MR. FRANK E. AIKEN as EMMETT C. KING as NEWTON CHISNELL as ARNOLD DALY as FRANK C AMPE AU as MR. ADOLPH KLAUBER ) . and MR. GEO. HALLTON as., MISS ELEANOR MOWETTI 'as. MISS LUCILLE LABEME as ... MISS FRANCES GRAHAM as Lafayette Square Opera House. llacdnmest in Amer ica. Absolutely Hre- proof. OPENS TO-MORROW - HIGHT ." JOHN" W. ALBATJGII MANAGER, Tbe FesrlEss Queen Dl Song, And the Magnificent Lillian Russell OF- 100-PEOPLE- 100. Under the management of ABBEY, SUIOLrFLL and GKAU. Presenting on a Scalo of Lavish Splendor Never IJefore Paralleled. Uelvoven and Smith's ewest Comic Opera buixesa, The- Tzigane (THE GYPSY.) LILLIAN RUSSELL as VERA, THE TZIGANE, and FP.ED SOLOMON. EDWIN HOFP, JOSni'lI HERBERT, RICHIE LG, CHARLES WAYNE, FLORA FINLVYSON, MARIE CELESTE, ia other principal characters. A Magnificent Chorus. Special Ballet. Anpenled Orchestra ol 2B Soloists AND THE Most Superb Stage Setting Ever accorded Comic Opera. Scats and boxes now selling at .Mctzer ott's. noxes, S15, 512 and S10. Scats, 52 00, S1.50, S1.00 and SO cents. Only Matinee Saturday. Vt osk of October" FREDERICK W'ARDE. ACADEMY Prices 2 S. SO. TSsanaSl.OO od. and Sat "l'ocs" 25 and 50c liesorrod The Great Cometh-Drama Success, The White Rat. A Thrilling and Amusing Play of New York Llf o C E C Sailors' Danco Hall, Our. East River Tier, TUC Chinese Opium Joint, lilL and Salvation ArmyMeetlnr. Noxt Week Till: PEERLESS CUE and the Kimball Burlesque Co. BY llf. 30 JLIHUjIIil Black. Metzerott Music Hail, WEDNESDAY EVENING, 0CT0B1 3, 1895, At 8 o'clock. ADMISSION . i 50 CENTS Reserved seats . 75c and $1 Opera Company AMITSEMKN'ES. OPERA HOUSE 1 of ilia Season ! Was the MraGtion. "Pudd'nhead. .' "York Driscoll." " Howard Pembroke. " " Sheriff Blake." 7. "Chambers." ..." Tom Driscoll. " -.- .J "The Twins." .rT.T. . " Roxy." . V. .... "Aunt Patsy." '. "Rowy." Rhymes oF the Day. " Tii6I.,lm"itntlonB of Youth. I'djjke to bo a cowboy an ride a fiery boss Way out into the blgan' boundless west; I'd kill Hie bears an' catamounts an' wolves I come across. An J'd pluck the bal'head eagle from his nest! With my pistols at my slde, I would roam the prarers wide An' to scalp the savage Injun In his wig wam would I ride . If I darst; but I darsen'tl I'd like to go to Afriky an' hunt tho lions there, .Jin' the biggest ollyphunts you ever saw! I would track the fierce gorilla to his equa torial" lair, An' beard the cannybull that eats folks rawl Td" chase the pizen snakes An' the 'pottimus that makes His nest down at the bottom of unfathom- able lakes If I darst; but I darsen'tl I would I -were a plrut to sail t he ocean blue, "Willi a bijj black f lagaflj in' overhead; I" would" Scour the billowy main ith my gallant plrut crow An' djethe sea a gouty, gory redl With ni cutlnsa In my hand . n QPJlliefluarlerdeck I'd stand And to deeds of heroism I'd incite my pirnt band it I darst; but I darsen'tl And, if i-darst, I'd lick my pa for the times that heUckcd.me! ' I'd lick my brother an' my teacher, tool J'd lick the feliers-that&ill round on sister t after tea, -An' Td keep on lickin" folks till I got . ... lb rough l... You betl I'd run a nay From my lessons to my play. An' Pd shoo jthe hens, an' tease the cat, an' kiss the girls all day If T darst; 'but' 1 darsen'tl 'Gene Field. To n Soul Above Feminine Trifle. Perhaps joublnk that beaut's sweeter Unadorned, or, shall I say. You fancy the adnTnm'eu t neater Huddled on in Any .way? Yqnr handkerchief, how quaint the knacklt Has of bursting Into .view Through" the two edges of 3 our placket. Hidden in all girls but you. I often view with consternation Your mind is lofty, scorning pins The gaping line of demarcation Where bodice ends and skirt begins. And wonder oft which most bewitches. When cape or Jacket's"donned awry. The lining or the insidetitcbes For both are pleasing to'the eye. Men used to findbegi;fst.ion vexing How other girls could make, a "bun," Or weavetheir.hairin-plnltsperplexlng; You always show us how It's dona. Around you flutters a collection Of tags in front and tails behind. Flying in- every dlrecTIon" ' Instead of to tJieir.pJaca-asslgned. But still you make a lively picture; I always have admlrpii jpq, sweet. What, jou are angry at my strictnnl In future I'll be more discreet. New York Tribune. Times Want Ads.bridsrlloarderfl. (3omin9 t0 to6 Even more brilliant than the gilt and green and ivory white of the interior deco rations of the new Lafayette Square Thea ter, will be the shifting colors in the three big scents of DeKovtn and Smith's newest oinra, "La Tzigane," on the stage of the new playhouse, which Miss Lillian Russell and tho excellent company with which she Is surrounded, will dedicate to morrow night For the scene of "La Tzigane" Is laid In Russia, or In Poland, to be more proper; the time is 1812, or during Napoleon's ln vaslon of that section of the Great White Czar's domains And then Iloyt painted tlie scenery and Castlebert and Dazi.in made the costumes, in the doing of which they were given carte blanche in the matter of expense. That is why the scenic and incidental inwstlture of the first work staged at tbe New Lafayette will excel inrichncss all other productions in comic opera ever made In America, and furnish a picture for the enframement of the new proscenium arch, the like of which is 6eIdom seen on any stage All this, of course. If reports from Boston and New York, w here the opera has been produced, have not exaggcratid the tunip tuousness of its appointments. "La Tzigane" ought to be excellently acted and even bclttrsung next week for tbe character was expressly w rltten to fit tbe charming personality of Hiss LilHan Russell, and supporting company especially selected with the idea of giving to every role created by the author the best human Illustration possible. Ot the star it is not necessary to say much. Lillian is too well known to Washington theater-goers to need any further introduction than an assurance that her health Is per fect tills season, and that her beaufy and voice are at their very best. But tho opera and the people who support Miss Hussell these are new und jwssesslng of 801110 interest In advance of their being heard and seen. "La Tzigane," in three acts, libretto by Harry B. 8mith music by Reginald DeKoven; that's it so far as tltlo goes. Tzigane is Russian for "Gjpsy," in this in stanco fortune-telling gyisy serf, of ex ceptional beauty. Messrs. DeKoven & Smith are respec tively the composer and librettist of "Robin Hood," "Rob Roy," and sundry other musical works of like nature. The present is their first Incursion into Russia in March for material and It has met with good re ward. " For the story of "Tzigane" as told by Mr. Bmlth, gives opportunity for all the lav islines of decorative display before spoken of, and the SlaUsli, OnentaLCalmuck col oring of the characterization, and locale ba e of fered Mr. DeKoven plmt of chances for new effects in composition, harmony and orchestration. All of -nhicb doubtless that very clever gentleman has used to I the very best possible advantage A. most gracious offering to the theater loving folks of Washington Is thatot "Little Christopher," which reigned supreme at Palmer'sGarden Theater, New York, for 282 Eva: "I dassent look. Bill. I'm Bill: "There ain't nothink to git Co pick up that starfish wid his tetth holler." nights and which -will receive its first pro dJctlnnatNatlonalTheatcronMondaynext. In It will be seen Mr. William Collier, whose admirable work Inother slmllardiver sionshos already won him fame and reputa tion. Few productions of the burlesque or der ever started en tour through this coun try under more auspicious circumstances than did this one of "Little Christopher." Itsse'cult. grandeur, replete with all the mod ern effects of stage craft ranks it among tho most superb spectacles seen here in recent years With It will come the original cast and all else that made it foralmost an entlrejcar the most popular attraetion of the Empire City; In it there are three hours of contagious laughter, mirth, and Jollity galore and a host of pretty girls It has n well told story of the fairy talc kind, which serves the double purpose of amusement and instruction. Little Christopher is first seen as a cabin boy at Cadiz, where he becomes enamored of a wealthy American widow. Ile is thrown into prison but escapes in disguise. The entire party is next seen en route to the World's Fair, fur nishing a varied and delightfully enter taining programme before the great Bey of Baratarla. Finally the action Is transferred to tbo Midway Plalsance where the fantasto complications end with tbe discovery that Little Christopher Is the last lineal descendant of Columbus. Tho work of the augmented male and female choruses Is said to be remarkably clever. Various sensational features will be In troduced during the second and third acts. The casfrof principals of tbe burlesque will include Messrs William Collier, Harry Macdonough, Ed Chapman, John W. Wilson, Alex Clark, John Keefe, Henry Leoni, William Gtllow, Fannie Johnston, MUo. Clarke, Bertha Warelng, Louise AUen, Nettle Lyford, Lucy Escott, Nina Walsh and seventy five others. In addition to this mammoth organiza tion Mr. Palmer will also bring to Washington for this engagement tho original Garden Theater series of living pictures. There will be no advance over the regular prices of tbe theater. That Mr. Frank Mayo, the sterling actor, has emerged from the shadow of an over whelming success of a quarter of a century In "Davy Crockett" and has stepped Into a richer, riper and more artistic success as Mark Twain's "Pudd'nhead Wilson," no one can doubt who has observed the Im pression his new play has made In New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore, the only cities In which "Pudd'nhead Wilson" has been seen. For years Mr. Mayo .has watched ana waited for another typical American char, aoter to replace "Davy Crockett," waited, while his graceful form grew stouter and his brown hair became silvery; grew out of romantic roles into the ripeness, reoo.a ' - -r -- - T?-3 t "fheatera and richness of repressed, humor that is said to make him so charming as Mark Twain's old Missouri philosopher. He. plays itlwilhout wig or other make up, and iB,IttSs claimed, the most charm ingly uaturaltof all-the American charac ters wlio have gained the favor of theater goers in the'past years. Nor is Mr Mayo all ortho greater pari of the play be has made of Mark Twain's story. Mr. Trauk E. Aiken as tbe proud chival rous Southern gentleman Judge, "York Driscoll," Mr. Hmmctt C. King, as another fine Southern' type; "Howard Pembroke," Mr. Frank Canipau. a fiue.jouiig actor, as "Tom Driscoll," Mr. Arnold Daly as "Chambers;" Mr. Newton Chisnell, as droll "Sheriff Blake;" Messrs Adnlphe Klauber and George Hallton as "the Twins." Miss Eleanor Mowette, a young actress, as the passionate slave woman "Roxy;" pretty Frances Graham as the charming "Rowy," and that most capable actress Miss Lucille La Berne, as busy sbarp tougucd "Aunt Patsy," ore sure to come In for a full share of the admiration of tho audience. "Pudd'nhead Wilson" will be manager -Allen's offering next week at the Grand. There are many carious places in New York, as In every greatcity, of which many people have heard but which they have never seen. Some of these places have been represented In plays. Others have not here tofore been copled'on the stage. 1 beeral of the latter are presented In the new comedy-drama, "The White Rat," by U. N. Btephens, produced by Managers DaH and Keogh. This intensely exciting play will occupy the Academy of Music stage thecoming week. Tie audiences that sec. "The White Rat" get views of an pld sailors' lodging house and dance hall, an East River pier, a Chinese jiplum joint and Joss house, a Chinee laundry, a Salvation Army hall and other places Interesting bat to many people inaccessible. The action that passes In these places is very stirring. There are several naturally drawn comedy characters In Uie play. The serious characters have very Interest ing personalities, tho hero and heroine being such as to obtain tbe audience's sympathy. ' There Is some work In tho play for a dog to do, and It Is such ivork as a dog can lasilydo wlthout-marrlng the performance In the sllghtcstdegrce. An admirable com pany is emp"lojed, and the scenery Is th work of John3l. Young, of the Broadway Theater, New "York. Excellcnt'sand suitable specialties are given by Mlsa Nellie Seymour, Major Doyle. John C.jLeach, Russell and Pearl and Thomas JEana. Theattractfcmat Kcrnan'snext week will be Russell Brothers' comedians. This or ganization Is undoubtedly one of tho best In existence, being composed absolutely of superior vaud'evAle talent, every .name on the programme e-ommands a promincntplace the variety worfd and every artist stand ing prc-cmineot la bis line. The company is headed by those clever a-gkeert to." , nerrons afcont yfc Walt till he trlM and Btfoller it Dt'U be d time tw Trnth. female impersonators, the Russell brothers, asthelrlshscrvantgirls Amongothernames appearing on the programme is thatof Lew DoikstaderT tbe famous minstrel, who will entertain in his own peculiar way. Mr. Dockstader isone of the highest salaried artists on the variety stage, and bls, engagement at the Lyceum next week "is only another bit of evidence which cor roborates Manager Kernan's statement, "Thcre ls-notblng too good for the patrons of the Lyceum." The baIancof the company Includes BlocksonandBurns.coroedlaus and dancers; "Falke and Semon, expert musical artists; Johnnie Carrolt,"america's representative parody writer and singer;' Alburtus and Bartram', the Harvardstudents; the Morel JospcrqbatIcrraarvels; and Annie C Rus sell, the charming Vocalist. The performance- wflftoneinde with the Russell Brothers' rlaughable.a,bsurdity, entitled, "Tbe Two Oft TJns.' There, will be matinees Tues day, Thursd2y"and Baturday. , . . The manager fit the Bijou Theater an nounces that lie has secured for tbe conjlnj weekjbewer-y strong and latest melodrama success "TheMljJnJgbt Special," with Its wealtbrof elcgkilteenery and mechanical effects.,aad,poerful cast of players. Everywhere It has been presented It has proved- a1 success, poth artistically and fi nancially, playlngto.vstarUng room in some cities, even with, the thermometer in tbe'nlneties. "The Midnight Special" is somethlngmore than a spectacular pieca, though Us scenlo equipment- andfffeSts are sdmethlng to be remembered. th,e'rsecond act is a repro duction of the1 Grand Union Depot at Baltimore, and it Is In every respeot a perfect trluniph-of stage effect. Very few as perfect or as sensational scenes hava ever been wJtness,ear on tbe stage. -A dis tillery scene and a burning telegraph office are other effects which set the audience wild The company which presents "Tbe .Mid night Special" Is an aggregation of clever actorsand actresses who work with a will to make a success of their respective parts. Buffalo Bill's Wild West will appear here on'TVednesday and Thursday of next week. Day and evening performances will be given at North Capitol and M streets, andeach day there will beaetreetparade. The management of Johnston A Arthur, of New York, to whom we are Indebted for bavin! brought Ysaye to this country, has succeeded in securing for this season' Rivarde, the great violinist, who on July 6th created such a furore In Queen's Half, London, at the Nlrisch Symphony concert In appearance and style he resembles Sarasata; and violinists like Wllhelmj. Ysaye and Sauret praise him most enthusi astically. Rivarde will arrive in No vember and appear repeatedly with sldL Thomas, Damrosch, and the Boston Sif - S.r'SS'SSfl. "?: L?0P Hjuiiiiiuuj) vivueairB. vut. uv n.. mw wc umiu iu LUIS City. CHORAL SOCIETY'S PLANS Dates for Its Concerts and Soloists . Who Will Participate. Note's and Pergonals From tlioChurort Cbolra ami Amute-ur 1 Muulcul Clrcle-s. The first rehearsal of the Washington Choral Society will be held Monday, Oc tober 7, In Typographical IlalL Announce ments of tbe concerts for tbe winter are as follows: December 30, sixth performance of "Tbe Messiah," with the following soloists: Miss Charlotte Maconda, soprano; MUs Ruth Thompson, contralto; Mr. B. 0. Towne, tenor; Dr. Carl Dufft, basso; all of New York. February 18, Saint Saens sacred opera, "Samson and Delilah," with tbe follow ing soloists. Miss Mary Louise Clary, of New York, contralto; Mr. J. H. McKlnley, of New York, tenor; Dr. B. Merrill Hop klnson, of Baltimore, baritone; Mr. Arthur Beresford, of Boston, basso. April 21, Mendelssohn's "Elijah," with following soloists: Miss Eleanor Meredith, of New York, boprano; Mrs. Ella Cleveland Fcnderson, of Boston, contralto; Mr. David G. Henderson, of Boston, tenor, and Mr. Ericsson, of New York, basso. The officers of the society say the outlook for the season Is very bright. A number of singers have announced their intention of Joining, and altogether very satisfactory work li expected. Prof. Harry 0. Sherman will be director. A muslcale for tbe benefit of St. Michael and All Angels' Church will be given next Wednesday evening at 8t- John's Parish Hall. Among those who will participate are tbe Apollo Quartette-, Mr. John Porter Lawrence, Dr. Compton, Mrs. Shlr-Cllff, Rev. C. A. Blspham, Miss Klcinschmidt, Messrs. Robert L. Keeling, H. B. Kaiser and C. A. Moore. To-day being St. Michael and All Angels' Day special service will be held In Bt. Michael and All Angels' Church, or which Rev. C. A. Blsphaia Is rector. This morning at Epiphany Miss Stldham will by request sing "O, Rest In the Lord," from "Elijah." Tbe Damrosch Society, an organization composed of twenty-eight young men, and of which Mr. Mursell Is 1 director, wiU -sume its winter's work next Wednesday. This society Is very much on tbe order of tbe Damrosch Society of New York, and It will give this season a few private muslcales. 11t. W. H. Daniel, president of the Vested Choir League has been severely Indisposed for the past few months and will be unable to direct tbe production of Mendelssohn's "Lobgesang," as was ex pected. This grand choral service will be given on Thanksgiving Day, probably in Epiphany Church. Mr. MacLeod will assume its direction in Mr. Daniel's stead. Mr. D. O. Pfiefer has recently received from his publishers a composition of bis, "Rock of Ages," written for quartet. This will be sung by the Epiphany choir shortly. Mrs. John Seager Is expected home about October IB. Mr. Herndon Moreell has returned to tbe city and resumed his winter work at his residence. Mr. Morsell bas as yet no definite plana for church work this sea son. He has several offers, which ho Is considering. Mr. H. Boyd Espy's pleasant singing win be missed in the Gurley Memorial Church this season. Mr. Espy has resigned his po sition In Washington and gone to Albany, N. Y., to study law. Mrs. Kitty TbompsonBerry has re turned to the city and was in her place In St. An drew's choir last Sunday. -Miss Flora Hol 3en, who was her substitute, bas gone back to the Gurley Church. Rums C. Garland has lately composed an "O, Salutarls" and an-" Ave Maria," which ha has published with Henry White. Last Tuesday evening Dr. J. N.Bischotf eave an inaugural organ recital in St. Paul's Lutheran Church InCumberland. He was assisted by Mrs. H. C. Browning, Miss Florence McNelly, Mr. Douglass G. Miller, Ur. Elphonzo Youngs, Jr , all of Washing ton. The concert was so entirely success ful that by a general request It was re peated Wednesday. Bookish Breaks. Robert Louis Steverjon evinced durlur his whole lifetime a great 11 king for sen sational novels of the French order. Will H. Low, the artist, once asked Rob ert Louis Stevenson why he never treated of women In bis writing, and received tbe following reply: "I do not care to pre sent women in the stereotyped way, and If I attempted to do so I should have no better success than tbe orldnary writer. On the other hand, I cannot present women in the way I should like to do, for If I did my readers would not stand It. There fore I have thought it best to leave them out of my books entirely." , Inn Maciaren is tbe pen name of the Rev. John Watson, author of "Beside the Bonny Briar Bush," which has reached a sale in England of 60,000 copies In less than a year and has also bad an enormous sale In this country. Mr. Watson was a class mate of Prof. Drummond and also of Dr. Stalker, the author of a life of Christ. Kate Douglas Wlggin, In ona of her re. cent magazine stories, put the following in the mouth of a pretty woman: "I've lived thirty-six years and I havo never seen a man's unbapplness last mora than six months, and I have never seen a woman make a wound In a man's heart that another woman couldn't heal. The modern young man Is as tough as well, I can't think of anything tongb enough to compare him to. I've always thought It a pity that the material of which men's hearts Is made couldn't ba utilized for manufacturing purposes; think of Its value for binges or for tbe toes of little boys' boots or tba heels of their stockings!" He borrowed first, and then this bookish loan He ne'er restored unto my shelf. I told him he could keep It for bis own, . And then I winked and borrowed It my self. Martinet. A., soldier leaving barracks Is stopped by the corporal or the guard. "Yon cannot go without leave." "I hava tha verbal permission of the cap tain." "Show ma that verbal permission." London Olob. AMCSKMENTS. TERNRINte LYCEUM THEATER. Y .Beginning To-morrow Night at 8. Matinees Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. "THE LEADER." nUddLLL DRUd. Under the direction of Messrs. Weber and Fields, introducing an aggregation of Superior Vaudeville Talent, including LEW DOCKSTADER, the Eminent IVJinstrel. BLOCKSON and BURNS, FALKE and SEMON, TCALBURTUS and BERTRAM, JOHNNIE CARROLL, THE MORELLOS, ANNIE RUSSELL, and THE RUSSELL BROS., Irish Servant Girls, concluding with the laughable absurdity, THE TWO OFF-UNS. James Russell as Louise, the Blind Girl. Next Week Weber and Fields- NEW NATIONAL EXTRA, Week beginnlnc next Monday beats Now On Sale LITTLE! flBTTlMKIX f WlSECOTOX. I CHRISTOPHER. Direct from 232 consecntlra nights at PALMtlfS GAK DjiJ. TnSATBR, h. Y. All tho original Featurat, specialties and tha Origi nal Oaruen Theater REGULAR PRICES. Living Pictures. EXCURSIONS. NrW Norfolk and Washing ton Steamboat Co. Every day In theyearfor Fortress M011 ro. Norfolk, Portsmouth, and all points South and Southwest by the powerful new Iron palaco steamers -Newport News." "Norfolk" ard "Wajhtmrton," leaving daily oa the following schedule Southbound. Northbound. Lt Wasnton 7.00 pm iT.Portsaio'bB 50 pa Lv.AIex'd'la 7:30 pm .v.Norfolk . 6:10 pm Ar Ft Monr'eG 30 aavLV.Ft Monroe7 20 pm Ar Norrolk .. 7.30 am lAr Alex'dria 6 00 am Ar.Portsm'h 8 00 oralAr Wasb'ctone 30 am VISITORS TO THE ATLANTA EX POSITION and the resorta at Fortress Monroe, Virginia Beach and Florida will find this a very attractive route, as It breaks the monotony of an all-rail ride licLeis on saic a& uu, oiu, 141 Pennsylvania avenue, B & O. ticket office, corner Fifteenth street and New York avenue, and on board steamers, wuere time-table, map, etc , can also be bad JNO. CALLAH VN. GEN. MANAOER. "PHONE 750, " ' --- Overlook Inn Is Perfect Now! Tt driT Is aellshtruU to scenerr lssaparb. tba hotel U anexcell!. MUSIG Every " JEvehing. Coaches connect at 4,5, 5.30.J&..6-30. ". T.S0. 8, 8.30, 9, 10, 11, is p. m. wlmaiet Car Line at 8m and . Cap. sts. and with Cable Caraat Slh.and Pa. Ats. se. Fare, round trip, SSa, Coach leaves the Arlington at 6 p. m stopping at Chamberlain's, i?horebam and the Italelgh, passing Paige s, Klgs House, .Randall and Vt il lards, thenco by way of TaAva. Ifare, round trip, Wc STOLE A 'GlTOR. Just About the Queerest Theft Ever Put on Accord. Tbe following general alarm was received at police headquarters ye-terday afternoon, says the New York Sun, from Acting Capt. Freeres, of the Wcstcbcster police: "Look out for alligator, seven feet long, stolen from a hotel at Wakefield." The alligator In question was the prop erty of Thomas Morris, and for three years It has been one of the attractions of bis saloon at Wakefield. A mate of the miss ing reptile, stuffed and mounted, bangs over the bar, and by Its Fide is a colled snake. Tbe pair are Intended to form part of tbe decorations, but their exceedingly lifelike appearance fre-quently fills tha thirsty patrons of tbe place with terror and the belief that they reallv "have 'cm." The live 'gator bas been kept In a cage in tbe backjard of Mr. Morris' residence, and was a favorite with all the visitors He was captured by W. H. Morris and James r urssell at Lake Osce-ola, winter Park, Fla , several years ago. He Is abont nine years old, and, though not quite as large as tbe police order declares him to be is -a very lively fellow. Mr. Morns is"br tfie opinion that the thief who got away with hlR pet -was well ac quainted with the surroundings. At first he was Inclined to think that some of his acquaintances bad taken tbe 'gator as a Joke, but now Morris thinks thntthe person who abducted bim meant business. One of the attendants at Morris' saloon said last night: "I wa'n't much stuck on that alligator, "but I'd' Jiisriike to see tbe man that stole him. He musthave a front like a Brooklyn trolley car. Why, you couldn'tgonearthecusswitbouthissnapplng and hissing at you, and the only way to get bim out was to take bim around the neck. I wouldn't go monkeying with him afterdark, not foragoodmany cold plunks." There is a possibility that the alligator escaped from bis cage, although Mr. Morris scouts the suggestion. Still the Wakefield police have this possibility distinctly in mind, and If tbe 'gator docs not show up they are likely to be robbed of their sleep for a week to comg. At present they are strictly obeying the ordertn "look out" for thealligator. The Sun reporter found one bluecoat pacing bis beat near the Wakefield station, and contemplating therural beauties around bim. "Do you know anything about this alli gator story?" asked the reporter. "What's that?" said the cop, gazing ap prehensively about. Then he laughed and said: "Ever since I heard tbe pesky thing was gone I've been expecting him to come out on me from some-of these dark places. When you said 'alligator' I was all ready to Jump." There are numerous swamps and other out-of-door places in and near 'Wakefield where an alligator, would like to Uve, and some of the people In the town Were specu lating as to whether .they might run across or against him In such places. Mothers, too, became alarmedVanrrt kept 'their chil dren from going to school for fear that they might meet'the alligator. The chil dren bad heard ofwhat happened to Little Red Hiding Hood, find were Just as glad to stay at home. .,, ,j, . Last nlgbt there was a gathering of ex pertain Morris' road bouse, and a search tag party to hunt "Old Bam," as the alligator was named, was organized. Tbe hunt begins this morning. Tbe chances are against "Old Sam's" being taken alive. Still It will be Justus well for "Old Sana" If be surrenders on honorable terms, for If he does cot do so he will be killed or else obliged to try to support himself In some swamp or river during the winter. He bas spent his winters so far la a nice warm corner In Mr. Morris' cellar- AMUSBJIENTS. 1 VAUDEVILLE CLUB. N EW NATIONAL THEATER. OXE WlXX O.M.T CKCL-CTDia 1 To-morrow Night. MATINEES, WEDNESDAY AND SATDRDAT. First production InWashlneton and engagement extraordinary of the famous Garden Theater Burlesque Company Direct from Mr. A. M. Palmer's Gar den Theater, New York, pre santlricthe most success ful of all burlesques, Little Christopher! WTier it ranfor2S2 CONSFCUTIVH NIGHTS tli longest oa record for this style of entertain meat, it also ran for nearly a year la London. The Iran: crass cast comprises. WILLIAM COLLIER. Harry MacDonough, FarraieJohnssoae, Ed Chapman, Lnai-e Allen. xienry Leone, J. W Wilson, Chaa. Holly, JohnKeele, Alex. Clarke. Mahal Clart, Bertha Yt aring, Nettie Lyford, Pauline Train, Lucy Escott, And Seventy-are Others. Full to the brim "with new and novel Scenery Costumes and Effects. The Original Garden Theater Series of LIVING PICTURES. REGULAR THEATER PRICES: 51.30, SI. 75c 50c and S5o- Next week CAMIIXE D'AHriLLE Open Company In "MADM.KINE." Bijou Theater . . ONK WEEK Commencing Sept. 30. Matinees Tnes., Thurs. and bat The Great Dramatic Success TUB Midnight Special. Always on Time. Pronounced the Acme of Stage lteallsm. GENERAL ADMISSION (First Floor), a CEMTSL Prof. Coming's Academy of Danclnir This Academy will be open for the receptloa ofpuplls WEDJiESDAY I. VEV1NO, October!, at 3a o'clock, at Costello's Hall, t10 O street northwest. Exclusively for pupils. Kates reasonable. For circulars address A. E. COB NINO, 911 L street northwest. eS-7t VIRGINIA Jockey Club, ST. ASAPH, VA. Racing Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays until fur ther notice. Ceneral Admission. SO Cent BEE RACES each day. Firs: raoe 2.13 a m. BpecUl trains direct to grand sund from Slxts streetat&tlon at 10 and 1.15 p. ra.; other tralav 11.50 and bUO. Z. E. DOWNHAM, HZNBY SCnULTZS, Preildesl Decretary. myl3-t& SECOND GRAND Tournament, Ball 1 Barbecue AT BUENA VISTA, Br'. J. BINDER, the Caterer of the Potomao German-American Pleasure Club, and HENRY BIGGS, of Glesboro, MONDAY. September 30, IS95. At 1 o'clc-ik p. nr, sharp GRAND PniZE BOWLING. CM will be divided. Bowling starts at 11 o'clock a. m. FESTIVAL AND CONCERT Will be given by The Ladies of St. Anthony's Charch, BROOKLAND, D. a, Monday. Sept. SO. 1SK. from 6 to 11 P. M., AT TbE KXSIOENCE OF rOLOJiEt. I.mVISk Refretaniens wil be sold on the Groan la, ADMISSION, ....... 05 cents. viir- -51