The Philadelphia Times from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania • Page 14

THE TIMES SUNDAY SPECIAL 14 gUNDAY MORNING, APRIL 29, 1894. On Monday, May 14, will occur the fiftieth performance. The event will be celebrated bv tbe distribution ot handsome souvenirs. musical and military artists Waas, tbe facial wonder; the Zwicker sisters, character change artists; Walls and Wiley, horizontal bar performers, and Kay and Powers, female impersonators. and Pythias" has been a favorite ptavof such societies as the Knights of Pvthlas, Odd Fellows, Knights of the Golden Eagle, Red Men and others, and many of their members will no doubt attend these performances.

that character, and will be bud ported by tbe Forepaugh company, including Miss Fanny Mclntyre. Owing to the fact that It Is a combination of rare talent. Fields and Hanson's great company should certainly pack the Auditorium the present week. Mr. Fred Sttnson bas engaged Mr.

William Owen, who recently played at the Girard Avenue Theatre, to play In Julia Marlowe's company next seasou. Edmund Collier, who appears as Pythias at the Standard Theatre this week, will star in a new play entitled, "The Cross Koade.of Life," next season. Etelka Warden, the well-known American actress, supported by an excellent cast, will be seen In "The Diamond Breaker" at the National this week. Ed E. Zimmerman, wbo la In advance ot "The Wage of the World," Is a brother of The Greatest Show on Earth.

To-morrow afternoon Barnum Bailey's Greatest Show on Earth begins a week's stay at Forepauirh's Park, Broad and Dauphin. Among the thousund and one attractions assembled In this great aggregation, none exceed In unique Interest the two lainnua eorll-las, Chlko and Johanna his bride. Tbe extraordinary spectacle Is now presented, for tbe first time in history, of a pair of them mule and female being seen together. They are a never ceasing source of astonishment to all. Their remarkable buman-like appearance and actions, their wonderful Intelligence and reaaoning powers are of such an amazing character as to set tbe educated and scientific world speculating as to whether they ba a future state or not.

Nearly six feet high In an erect posture, with long, powerful arms and enormous hands, broad shoulders, a grasp of iron, they are powerful enough to take a champion prize-fighter and crack him In two pieces. Iron or steel bars as thick as one's middle finger are as pipe-stems to them when enraged. Oak sticks six inches in diameter are broken like straws between their massive Augers; wtth one kick of their naked foot they easily batter dowu heavy wooden doors. They eat with a knife and fork, stir their coffee with a spoon and drink out of cups, wash and comb their hair and do everything we do in the same and In equally as perfect a manner. They are very wonderful.

In the same tentwltb the gorillas can be seen the ethnological congress of strange human beings, with almost every type of living human race known to exist; tbe cages of wild beasts, herds of elephants and camels, and a Collection of curlou living animals of all kludB. In the adjoining tent the performances are given in three rings, two elevated stages and the racing track, and In tbe colossal Iron-barred arena tbe wonderful exhibition of trained wild and domestic animals, and all for one ticket. There will be exhibitions at 2 o'clock and 8 o'clock each day. While the show has been organized on a larger scale than ever this seasou, the spectacular adjunct has been dispensed with, to tbe great ealn of the performance as a circus: Leaping and tumbling and such athletic sports have been restored, a greater number of equestrian exercises are given and an unusual number of highly trained animals shown. The variety of the performance has teen Increased by the re-lntroductlon of the slngln? and talking clown, while bis acrobatic and pantomimic brothers are present in larger numbers titan ever.

The line of march of the parade on Monday has been fixed as follows: Leaving tbe show grounds at Broad an? Dauphin streets, proceed on Broad to Columbia avenue, to Uldge avenue, to Tenth street, to Arch, to Fourth, to Market, to Tenth, to South, to Broad and back to the show grounds. The parade, it is said, will be the largest and finest the barn urn and Bailey Show has ever given an Index of tbe character of the performance under the tents. Forepaujrh'B. The late Henry PettltUwho Is acknowledged to be one of the best writer of modern melodrama, never did anything finer than bis play of "Queen's Evidence," which will be presented at Forepaugb's Theatre this week by the stock company at that house. Tbe play tells a beautiful story of woman's love ing the largest and heaviest dumbbell In existence, 1,200 pounds, and pulling tug -of-war against any fourteen men.

ssl pose of permitting no person a moment's cessation from laughing and applauding. There are possibilities In the character of Wetland Strong that were not known to this community uutll Mr. Conor displayed them aud tbe team work of the two is a subject for unqualified praise. The other members of the company work as bard and as Interestedly as though their work was new to them, In spite of having pertormed their Individual parts for upwards of seven hundred consecutive times In one theatre. The production at tbe Park is the most elaborate staee setting that has been seen with tbe play here and the splendid orchestra of the Park Theatre materially adds to theenjoymentof tbe music of tbe farce.

This week's performance will probably be the last time tbe play will be seen here and surely the last time of this company. A souvenir will be offered on (Saturday night next, being the occasion of the eight hundredth performance. VORUD The National. "Tbe Diamond Breaker," a story of the mines, Bcott Marble's latest melodrama, will be presented this week at the National. Tbe scenes are laid In the Allegheny Mountains and In New York city, and deul with life aud characters there In a manner that shows originality and gives the auditor a refreshing departure from the beaten path.

The scenery and mechanical effects are a feature in this production. One act represents tbe interior of a Pennsylvania coal breaker In full operation. In this act the hero Is knocked Insensible and thrown bead first into tbe breaker 'foREPAUGl5 by the villain. At tbe critical moment he is rescued by the heroine, wbo comes down a thirty-foot eliding pole with the rapidity and ease ot a veteran fireman. Another intensely startling scene Is the courtyard of an Insane asylum.

The country store on the Klde," the coke ovens In tbe mountains In full operation are unique Hnd perfect In their way. The play has a well-worKed-out plot, a liberal sprinkling of comedy, a tender love story und a generous supply of courageous, self-sacrl-flclng devotion. The company Manager Nell Florence has secured for this season Is selected, aud a Dcrformance of much merit is tbe result. Carncross Kellar. Every theatre-goer considers himself a critic of things mystical.

The wiseacres, however, are sorely puzzled at Keller's performance at Carncross' Opera House. The entertainment is a triumph of Ingenuity, 1 mechanical contrivance and physical dexterity. In his spiritualistic phenomena and In the turning Illusions, such as tne young woman "Astarle," who dance, skip ropes and witlas about tbe stage In mld-alr on a well-hunted stage, Mr. Kellar shows bis greatness. It is needless to describe bis most re-markuhleeilert.

The llluslonsas well as tbe act ill tricks are performed with exasperating smoothness. There Is not a movement In the cloth or the suggestion of a wire to satisfy tbe skeptic Here Is a man wbo scotrs at spirit aid, performing experiments far more supernatural In their effect than the awe-In-spiring feats of the most famous mediums, Mr. Kellar It assisted in bis mind reading experiment by his handsome wife, and also In his latest effort facetiously termed "Out of Bight, or How to Get Hid of a Wife." People'. For the week beginning; to-morrow night Manager tirade burgh will have tbe pleasure of producing for the Ort time In this city at tbe People Theatre Mr. E.

B. Til ton's new play, "The Wng of th World." Th scenery will be specially constructed and the company interpreting It a powerful one. Tbe story of th play It that of a young girl who. In ber Infancy, waa rescued from gypsies, becoming in time the pet and plague of th vi Hasc, sratng by her prank the Mibrlqiict of Itet, the tomboy." At tne llins ws Hrst mest her li Is unt mselmiMy la love with a wealthy voting tnwn only a few year older than bertietf, who as a led bad fsneledand protect ei her as well a taught ber at odd time the lilt le education she baa acq a I red. 1'h pint iheit torus on series ol very esct log aud Interesting incidents, nnaliy culminating, alter simptclons, crossed love, troubles, loraery and murder, Id a happy ending ft tb heroin and -lb man love.

The Standard. A an per prodttcttoneof tb popular Play, tttmon and Pythias," will beth itrnctloa at the standard Theatre this week. Edmund Collier and Thorn ss (srrlck will apnea? lb th Hilt roles, so poor led by a east which Includes so ms of theresim of the prnfsssloB, Tbe pity will be presented with historically correct costumes, seetirr, properties and an army of supernumeraries, F)reartIanioa 1 Lyceum Theatre. Manager Jermon promises a splendid performance of burlesque and specialty by one of tbe oldest and best companies on the road, the Rentz-Santley Burlesque and Specialty Company, commencing with to-morrow's matinee. In it appear Goidle and Kt, Clair In their latest creation, entitled "Ginger Jane," with the dancing of their little son.

Charlie; Mr. John E- Drew, tbe singing aud dancing comedian; the dashing and shapely qneen of extravaganza, Georgie Lameroux; Hurrv Le Clair, the character comedian and female Impersonator; the Fulton Brothers and Ed. Warren, in song and dances; the O'Brien Sisters, jugglers and knife throwers the Orion trio, Eva Swinburne and Alice Howard, Wills and Marshall, comedy sketch artists. Also the Sisters Pascal, sensational French dancers, and Ed. Warren and the Fulton Brothers in a funny nurlesque on the hoopsklrt craze.

Four pretty airls also execute a clever dancing diversion on the crinoline craze. "Red Ridinar Hood" at the Grand. A coming attraction at the Grand Opera House Is announced for Saturday matinee. May 5, when C. Elwood Carpenter's peerless juvenile Cinderella Company will present "Little Red Riding Hood" In grand spectacular form, wltb 300 children In tbe production.

In this wilt be seen tbe grand ball In honor of Red Riding Hood's deliverance, the arrival or Red Riding Hood In a golden chariot drawn by live ponies, grand transformation scene, solo dancing, group dancing, fancy dancing, Japanese court wedding and dance and the famous and funny wol dance and many other attractive feature. Tbe cast will include Mls Laura Kcbtmpf, the -most beautiful child actresa in America, and Mitt Mamie Kuoor, Llllle West and others. Lincoln Park's Opening-. On Saturday, May 26, this popular retort will open It fifth year with all the old features In first-cias order In addition ton number of new ones never yet exhibited. During the past four years Lincoln Park baa maintained a reputation for order and decorum second to none, and a a result became a favorite for gentlemen and thetr faretlteawbo del I red to spend all or a part ol a day among shady grove and cosy nooks.

The three palatial steamers, tieorgcanna. Bishop and Vib-burd have been completely overhauled ard will make their usual trips every forty-five minutes iron) Race and Christlau streets wharves. Tlasot'a Park. TheOermanla Orchestra will play choice telectiont every afternoon and evening at TiHsot't Park Hotel, Falls of HchuyikllL Trains run from the Heading Terminal, Twelfth and Market streets, to Fall station. Trolley car on Hidge aveuu run direct to th door.

AMUSEMENT The Rljoa open to-morrow at ll A. M. Iton't fall to see tb hoop aklrt dance at th Lyceum tblt week. The grand finish to the bnrlesqo ftt tb Lyceum this wee a It full uf snap. Chtknand Johann.

the giant and giantess gorillas, both love pineapple leaves. Dr. William T. Carver, In "The Scout," comes to tb Empire week of May 21. At the Lyceum next week's attraction will bathe london Bellea Burlesque Company.

fteverua HchafTer. the world-famous Juggler, It under contract to appear attbeUiJou May 2L Frank fioldla and Hull I flt Clair will be teen in tbe Olnger dance at the Lyceum Ibis week. Keltar'atttrces at Carncross Opera Hons bids fair to rival all hi prvloucugageiuuu In Philadelphia. Itsymond Moore, th sllvr-Tolced tenor, will pisy a return engagement at the Bljuu commencing May 7. Nellie Mcllenry a sparkling comedy, "Three ol Kind," wltl be produced this week at tbe Oirsrd Avenue Tbestre.

Th equestraln tournament In tbe Harnum and llallsy Nhow. Is said to contain tbe most Hotel elrcua features seu in years. The advance sale for Ihimnnand Pythlaa" this week at th Htandard Theaire, Is uu precede ted ia lb blstorv of th bout. Henrr Wsrd Heecher said Hsrnnm and lUiisi Xuow bad censed an eshibtiloo and bed become a great national Institution. Th curlou.

strange, living race of human blngs In the Ethnological Congress were nsren before out Ids their native countries. Mimi Fnnnr Mctntyr' performance of hni- Mntlnnd In Mtjueen Evidence'' admitted to he one of tb flueet pieces of work that lady due. TheiMleof tests for Miss Lillian Rusll's appearance at the Hroad 8tret Theatre la will open at o'clock Toss-day morning. H. Henri Hi rang, know a MTh ttlaek Booth," will appear se MAjoic in he Mer-chsnt of Ventce," at th Htandard Ibeatre week of May 'X Their host of admirers in I hit Ity will be plesaed lo bear of the return visit of Edgar and Curran, who appear at the Auditorium te-morruw ntghb Mr.

Jar Hunt, an old Philadelphia favorite and on of lb beet comedian bow upon lb isg, and wno bmm played Hip Van Winkle ever a thousand times, will appear at Kore psuib i Theatre during tbe week et May It In ario 'ARNun 6 Bailey Jhw Auditorium Hanson and Field's Drawing Cards. Bijou Double Variety Bill. Eboad Mounet-Sully Frencb Company. CiKNCBoss' Kellar in Magic. Chestnut" Princess Bonnie." Opera Houhb "Mulligan Guards' BalL" Kmpikk "A Wag of Truce." Fobepauoh's "Queen's Evidence." GlBARD AvKNUE "Three of a Kind." Lyckitm Ren tz-Mantley Burlesque Comnany.

National Diamond Breaker." Ninth and Arch Muskum Beauty Show, Curios, Park "A Trip to Chinatown." People's The Wage the World. Standard "Damon and Pythias." Walnut "The Paymaster" Sampson. The Broad. An engagementof remarkable dramatic Interest will be the appearance at the Broad Htreet Theatre this week of three of the greatest artists of the French stage M. Mounet-Sully, societalreof the Comedle Francalseand recognized as tbe leading: French tragedian, who bas brief leave of absence from the Comedle Francalse, during which be Is playing In a few of tbe principal cities In America.

He Is assisted by Mine. Segond-Weber, a famous Frencb actress, also of tbe Comedle Franca 1st. Hpecial engagement for this week in Philadelphia only has been made of the beautiful actress, Mme. Hading, who bus been so much admired here during the Coqnelln-Hading engagements. M.

Mounet Sully is a romantic and traglo actor ot tbe first order, a master of the art of expression, combining rare sensibility, graceful movements, ft rich voice and splendid physical endowments. M. Mounet-fSully's best success In New York, from a popular Bense, has been bis Hamlet, which has been accepted as one ot the most studied, effective, graceful end fascinating Hamlets known to tbe stage. Tomorrow night M.Mounet-SulIy makes bis first appearance before a Philadelphia audience In "Hamlet," which will be repeated at the Saturday matinee, and at both performances Mme. Jane Hading will play Ophelia.

"(Edtppe Hoi" will be plaj'cd on Tuesday and Saturday nights, and on Wednesday and Friday nights Victor Hugo's great tragedy, "Buy Bins," will be given with M. Mou net-Sully as liny Bias, and Mme. Hading as Dona Marie de Xeuboura. Victor Hugo' 8 llernam," with Mounet-Sully In the title role, and Mme, Hading as Dona-tSol de Silva, will be playid on Thursday night. The supporting compauy Is composed of arnsia wen Known on me rrencn gutge, witn M.

Segond as leading man. The Bijou. For next week at the Htjou there hat been selected a bill that bas never been surpassed for attractiveness In tbe city. Novelty and comedy predominate and refinement it a special feature. It Is headed by the champion acrobatic cyclists of Europe, tbe Wllmots, who will make their American debut They will create a sensation with their original tricks on the bicycle, unlcycieaud skycycle, a wbeeKue counterpartof which bas never been teen In this country; Maud Hutb, tbe great singer of negro melodies will appear with William Clifford in their great success, "The Johnnle't Call;" tbe Karblanu Quartette of International vocalists, appear In their taking and lively tinging and dancing act; La Petit Freddie, the clever Juvenile artist, has been specially engaged; William and Mamie Davis will present their entertaining actor Australian Marionettes Smith and Campbell, tbe funny talking comedians and practical jokers; the Millers, German comedy sketch artists, who have never appeared In this city In vaudeville, Max Miller having been tor several season a the German comedian of "The Dazzler;" George K.

Austin, the comic wire-walker; Mackte and Walker, the favorite descriptive vocal IsU and dialect mimics, depleting characters taken from every-day IHe: tbe Quaker City Quartette, four of the best singers on the stage; Minnie lee, the favorite, with new songs; Tborne and Carle ton, In a novel and effective comedy sketch Bennett and Oannou, contortion wonders; the Crane brothers, tbe fnnny dancing Runes;" the Brown-Harrison Comedy Quintette, In their funny tweuty-minute farce, "Thompson'! head," and a num her of other high class entertainers will eon tribute. The Empire. Walter Ranford will bring bit latest scenic play, "A Flag of Truce," to the Empire thli week. The positive excellence of this great story of love and war was proven by 1U suc-reasful run at tbe Fourteenth Htreet Theatre, Mw York elty. Beside being a most masterfully written drama, strong and clear In every scene.

It is replete with realism of tbe most Intensely Interacting and exciting nature, while the eomedr fteeues, Introduced at opportune momenta, serve to relieve the more thrilling passage. William 11 a wo rib, the author, considers It a most fitting companion play to bis successful naval drama, "Tbe Ensign." Most startling picture of stage realism are to be seen In "The Flag of Truce." One acene alone la remarkable for Its accurate realism, a mammoth atone quarry, where a trained: erewof skilled quarry men are operating, and where genuine Hand giant steam drills are to be seen boring their way through blocks of real granite, actual blast occur, splintering tons of nigged rock; all of this la more real and tenaln than Imaginative, and to make It actually reullsllc a mas slve derrick holeta ponderous boulder weighing over a Inn, by menus ot two II v. horns power engines working Hie rnarhlnery. One of Mr. Hanford's best rampant will be tNo In the rant, among lueni mauy names familiar theatre-goers.

The Walnut. Duncan R. Harrison brings hit splendid military melodrama, "The Paymaster," to the Walnut Htreet Theatre Monday night, where It It booked for a week's engagement. "The Paymaster" It recognised as one of the standard productions ol (isolate. It la tale of love and war, drallng with the Instance In the lire of a dashing young Irish officer la an Fngllsb regiment, lit la falsely accused by bis commanding officer of no stractine the regimental funds in order that the latter may win in band and fortune ol thehelrs to whom the young Irishman la engaged to be married.

Hut the girl is faithful to ber lover and after a course of Interesting events the guilty colonel la anmasked and disgraced, the heroine It saved ud the gallant young Irishman is proven Innocent, restored to rank and made the husband of the brlghtydaod wlueumeglrt who to loyally stuck to nim. To add to the brilliancy of tbe wek a iiHgmut arrangements have been Iliad for the appearance during in fifth art at every perfnrmunr of tne strongest man on earth, Hampton, tbe champion athlete of the world. Among hi stupendous feats of strength are: Lilting the champion steel bar of pounds ow the head with one band, breaking snv silver tola with his fingers, se. tw, supporting from tweU to eighteen gentlemen, aero hi chest, while leaning back-wsrris on hnnds and feet lift Ing dd or live weight with hares, us to 4.UHU pounds; lift Auditorium. The great specialty company, beaded by Fields and Hanson, appears at the Auditorium this week.

For the engagement at Mr. Gtlmore's beautiful theatre tbe company bas been strengthened numerically, and Is now among tbe best upon tbe road. Charles Case appears, and to those who have heard and enjoyed blsi witticisms, no further Introduction is necessary. He 1b one of the most clever monologue artiste upon thestaee. Miss Annie Wllmuth comes recommended as a star among serio-comic singers, and Is said to be a very painstaking and pleasing vocalist One of the greatest dog circuses ever seen Is the one owned and managed by Fred H.

Leslie, which also Appears. Edgar and Curran, who are also of this company, are best known as Irish comedians. Their act is not only unique but original. One of the finest sketch teams in the business are the Garrisons, who have been seen and enjoyed In this city before. The sal am bos present a startling, original act In electrics.

The juggling and balancing feature of the entertain ment will be cared for by El dor a and Norrene, who are adepts in this line. Arthur O'Brien and Lew H. Carroll are the best of all comedians, and their parody sougs, all of which they write themselves, cannot be excelled. The world's greatest acrobats are tbe fourSchrode and the act they present is one that few other performers attempt. It is a positive feature of the Drawing Cards Company.

Of course Fields and Hanson will appear at every performance, and as their act Is one of tbe recognized entertainments of the vaudeville stage no furtber comment It necessary. Chestnut Street Opera House. The third and last week but one of Mr. Edward Harrlgan'a successful engagement at the Chestnut Street Opera House opens tomorrow with a revival of Mr. Harrlgan't earliest comedy, "The Mulligan Guards' Ball." Thlawaa tbe first of Mr.

Harrlgan't New York local comedies that stamped htra as the originator of a unique style of domed y. "The Mulligan Guard' Ball" openwlbe feuda between the German, Irian and nagro element among lower life 1n New York and Introduce th dllllcultle between tbe Mulligans and Ixtrkmullere, which have been continued at the theme of many more of Mr. Harrlgan't successful eoroedlea, ending wltb Inflation," which will have tie first performance In Philadelphia next week. There Is no scene of such boisterous fun in all the Harrigan romedle as tbe climax of the ball scene In "The Mulligan Guard' Ball," where tbe floor of the room, containing the Skid more Guard In their fancy hall, coll bee and precipitates the colored nnem among tbe lrlb feaiivttte In th room below. 1h in Mulitqnn of Mr.

Hnrriga-J, the Imrdrtta Mulligan or Mrs. Yen-man, the Hmnn irtmrite John Wild and the hiiue of Emma Pollock, are delightful performance. It will be pleaeani, too, to agnln I In ten to some of Mr. Dsve HrMhsm't earliest and bet melodies, sncb as lUbiea on our Block," "'I he Skid more Fancy Halt," "ww in Goealp How, aud Pitcher of The Park. Ho much haa bee said about Hoy ft A Trip lot blnstown' that there I very little left to be written about It except by way of summary to ear that It I a enjoyable a bit of fun as was ever een on th stags and never better tbso a now given at th Park by th original oomenny.

Neither can too much be aid in praise of th Wetlnnd Hrnnff of Mr, Conor and th widow of Anna hotd. These two eeetn to work together wlib settled pur- ASs1-: II v. Fred Zimmerman, the manager of the Chestnut Street Opera House, and ultboush a cos. mopolitan his affections are still centered in the city of bis birth. Some announcements of future engagements will shortly be sent out from the Bijou that will create a sensation in theatrical and theatre-going circles.

The little folks who visltthe Ninth and Arch Museum this week will find In the DeLaw brothers two of the most comical clowns In the profession to-day. There are as many dlfTerenttypes of strange human beings in Harnum and Bailey's Show as there were In tbe Midway of the World's Fair, only more or them. Marguerite McDonald, tbe Willie Crow of "A Trip to Chinatown," Is a sister of Sadie McDonald, who recently appeared In this city In the "Black Crook." La Belle Flna, a marvelous young and pretty aerial gymnast, the first of Manager Albee's foreign engagements, will appear at the Bijou In a week or two. Mme. Jane Hading will be warmly welcomed at the Broad Street Theatre to-morrow night when she appears as Ophelia to tbe Hamlet of M.

Mounet Sully. Fields and Hanson's Drawing Cards form as great a company of amusers as has been seen Id thtR city tuts year. They open at Oil-inore's Auditorium Monday. Mr. Harry Le Clair, witn the Rents-Santley Burlesque Troupe, will recite "A Policeman's Girl," "The Actress" and "The Stage of Lile at tbe Lyceum this week.

During tbe spring season the evening performances at tiie Chestnut Street Opera House, Chestnut Street Theatre and Broad Street Theatre will begin at 8.15. Waas' representation of Mayor Stuart, at tbe Ninth and Arch Museum, Is said to be the most lifelike picture of Philadelphia's popular executive officer ever portrayed. The stone quarry scene In "The Flag of Truce," completely arouses an audience. It Is thrilling In the extreme. Don't miss It this week at the pretty Empire Theatre.

Constantine Carpenter taught the Bridesmaids' minuet and dunce in one lesson was produced tbe same night wltb great success In "Princess Bonnie." The three French trumpeters, with the Boston Novelty Company, at the Ninth and Arch Museum, are said to be the highest salaried trio actors overseen lntbe Museum. Managers. F. Nixon and family will tall for Europe, on June 27, by the City of Paris for an extended tour of Europe, during which they will visit the Antwerp Exposition. The Wllmots, the English acrobatic wheel experts, will make their American debut at the Bijou to-morrow1 and they promise to give the wheelmen of Philadelphia a treat, Samuel Edwards wbo has no superior upon the stage as an impersonator of Cockney Jews, should give a performance of Solomon Isaacs In "Queens Evidence" that will be noteworthy.

Tbe Mulligans, Lockmnller aud tbe Skid-more Ouurda will give lively entertainment at theCbeMtnut Street Opera House this week in Edward Harrlgsn's liveliest comedy. "The Mulligan Guards' BalL" Oneof the pleasing features of the vaudeville stage is the monologue artist if be does bis work well. There Is no belter now In the business than Charley Case, who opens at till-m ore's Auditorium thlt week. A great many orders for teals for Mr. Richard Mansfield's engagement, at the Chestnut Street Opera House the week after next, bava been received In advance of tbe regular sale, which opens to-morrow morning.

B. F. Keith's t'nlon Square Theatre, New York, has been fitted to run through tbeaum-mer. Ibe same system of ventilation ha been adopted that makes the BlJon In this city such a perfect summer resort. Hughey Dougherty, the well-known Philadelphia comedian, will appear at the Bijou May 7, If the physicians at Su Vinoent'a Hospital, In New York, where he Is now lying III, cau bring about bit recovery In llm.

The Boston and Philadelphia Base Hall Duhs have secured boxes at the Park Theatre for Mondsy night. Here 1 an opportunity for the rooters and bate ball cranks to get a view of tbelr favorite In ordinary citizens' garb. Pat Rellly, the comical Irish comedian In 1 he Diamond Breaker," will tell tbe patron of the National this week many funny atone about Hrannitan, and slog bis latest song, I he Mick MhoLayed tbe Brick at Monte Carlo," A feature of atage performance that suit not only gentlemen, but ladies and children as well, I th work of trained animals. Leslie's dog cirrus, which appear at Olimor Auditorium Monday vmng, I on of these feature. Protestor Constantine Carpenter will tender to his popular assistant, W.

Moor, a testimonial recenlloa on Friday evening, May II, at Hi. Otorg a Hall, Thirteenth and Arsh streets, lh reception promises to a grand success. A very pretty mlnnet Is now Introduced In th second act of "The Prince Hon ale" at tbe Chestnut htreet 1'bcstr. It is danced by seven brldesmsldt and seven HpanNh sto dents and take the plac of tb" Br idea maids' Chorus." Kellar, tbe Magician, I very clever in palmistry. The oen baud la the tame to him as an open booir as to one character.

Every dsy be It sought sfter by parties desiring to know more of theioselve through th medium of tbe fate lines. Edwin W. Voigt ha been connected with Mr. and Mr. Kenaals mmpsny for three seasons, and bas been engsged a master of irsitsporlatton and auiisst business manager lor tiieeesMonof isward iwu.

Mr. Voigt la a Philadelphia by blrlu. Parties from A I Is town, Bethlehem and Rending will attend tb performance of "The Princes Hoitnle" at the Cbeetnut during this week. Tb out-oMowa patronage to Mr. Spenser's charming opera baa been a very noticeable featura of the run.

On tb occasion of th fin let performs nee off -Th Princes Honni" at th Chestnut Theatre, the msnsgemsnt propa)a oglvto esro lady present a handsum and pn1te souvsair. special pains will be taken to select something appropriate a wU. "Moth," which will be produced st Forepaugh' Thee.tr next week, should not ha rtifonnded with MMolhs ot Society," which waa produced at ForpiiKh a Iheatr scssoo. It la a draroatirsiioa of Outda celebrated novel of the asm nsine, and was or-tvinslly produced at Wallst k's Thesir, ork, sniti year ago, with Iss Hom t'egh-Ian as I rrt, th part which Mis Fanny Mo Intyre 1asaiDdia tbe production st For-paitgb'a, Mnnsgers Worrell and Taylor, of the Km plre 1 bestre, hv effected very Important engngement lor tn week of Msy 7 It Kste (In Sinn and Msdsm Jansuscbek, lo an taborate revival of MTh Two Orphsns," supported br Willlsm Hsrconrt, Alice tehee, I tarn Clifford and tb great Ho to a Iheatr Continued on Paow 16. Girard Avenue Theatre.

The refreshing merriment In "Three of a Kind," In which Miss Nellie McHenry starred, will be brought Into tbe fullest prominence this week at the Girard Avenue Theatre. It it comedy of the Jolllest and most delightful nature. It has a very Interesting plot and strongly-marked characters, although It Is funny and almost farcical In treatment. Tbe play tells of tbe adventures of three young men Jack Potts, Phit Straight and Bob Flush who are out for a holiday mid seek country board. They are accompanied by Miss Ihtlly Dash wood, mid find the usually "first-class board So per week at tbe farm of Ezra Whittle, From the time they arrive at this Tlag OP Truce' sylvan spot untllthe conclusion of tbe play their fortunes, mtftforlune aud disappointments are such a toexcite continuous laughter.

Tbe chsructers bave been well distributed, and the scenic equipment '11l be equally complete. Frank Dnane will play Jnrk lott, aud his companions will be F.dwln Mlddleton andCarleion Macy. The character of Dotty DashwotHt, who ahould have been a hoy," will tie again assumed by Miss Amy Lee, and In addition to having ample oonor-lunltlea to act, sing and dance, she will recite "HowSalvator Won." J. B. Everhtfm, Miss Angela Segallnl and Mr.

Maggie Harold Davluge will find scop for their taleute in tbe caaU Chestnut Street Theatre. Princes Bonnie," like the brook, seem destined to run on forever. The attendance seems to grow larger with each performance, and tbe tame face can be seen In tne acdlenc again and again. All doubt regarding the genuine success of the production hat been removed, and tbe only thought of the management It to arrange matters to that tbe opera ran remain at th Chestnut for a very long tme. The oat-of-towa patroo will be given a eplendld opportunity of wit nesting th performance, a special arrange msnta will at ad with ail railroad by which reduced rale will be offered, tperial trains run and reserved seat sold In atl neighboring towns.

Everybody tbonld see Tn PrlDces Bonnie." Miss Eleanor Mayo, who cam upon tne stag th opening night en llriy unknown, I now welcomed with great enthusiasm, and the audience never seem to get enough of ber singing ot the waits ong, "Dreaming ef Love." Th waits, by tbe way, baa beeom equally as popular a Mr. HrD-er I moo gm of "The l.lttl Tycoon," Lovcoma Like a fmmmer fig." I te now tne first selection ef pretty nearly err young lady piano player In lb city. Tbe phonographs and barrel-organs are alto having thetr chanc at It. Mr. apenr has mad a number of change tin ring the pt we which hav added to lb general eirellence of the performance, Tbe bridesmaids' altoru bns hn rhstofed to a minuet, th harnter of Admlml lnmtnn fcss been ttrengihened and tne Ho I or tit second a at bortened.

and devotion despite obstacles that would have overcome any but the stnutet heart. In Kate Afrdttind, the heroine. Mint Fanny Mclntyre hits a part which la admirably suited to her talent and In which there ran be do question of her success. Mr. Howell Hansen, late leading man of Charles Frobmau's "Lady Windermere's Fan" Company, recently aeen at tbe Chestnut Street Theatre In this city, has Joined the Forepaugh stock company and will play (lilbert Mrdtand, Samuel Edwards has oneof hit favorite roles, that of a cockney Jew.

A. H. Httuirt Is cast for the villain, Matthew Thornton. Miss Jennie Bonstelle will play Ada Summers and Miss Kinmi de Castra Laura Ntdnetf. Little Jack Ferris, oneof the bent child actors now on tbe stage, la cant for Arthur Ariiift, h'ntr's son and Sir Frrderiek Sydney's ndnpirtlchHt.

Tbe other part will also be In good bauds, Ninth and Arch Museum. Manager Braden burg h.ofttie Ninth and Arch Museum, ha secured an entertainment tblt week which for originality and effect bat rarely been equaled, eveo at this birthplace of aurpris. An international beauty show, which will include the most perfect obtainable exemplar of every recoanlied type of frmai loveliness. There will be blonde and brunettes, fsir-baired lassie, dmordmsis, mirthful, mischievous maiden, bewitching etnl-blonaea and every other style of feminine perfect ton of form and feature that man admire and women envy. Thcr ra representatives from America, England, Franc Ireland, Scotland, Hum I Mexico, Afrios, Oermany and Japan, and la order to deter mid which particular type of beauty Is most popular, a ballot will betaken by th visitor on Matorday next and at th conclusion of lb contest th young lady rvoeismg tbe highest a timber of vote win prevented lib IHOln fold.

Tbe curio star entertainment will be given by tbe three Vendir, a trio of fnnny acrobatic burl esq uer. The show in th theatre promises to be the strongest uf th sea son. The popular I toe ton ftovetty Company, eon tsttng of fifteen star srtitta, will prevent aa nit rely new and unique tanesvliie bilk Among It member ere Flpr am and Mm.re, Contortionist: Cora Carl la, th Fnglia Mlhtingsi; the three Frenek trumpeters, OrtlTI'OC LL-- e-s-e-r-se-- 1.