Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-05

National Ihedter.-Madame Mod ieska made
her hIst appearance here last evening in the
role OF Camille" i'm which she Won such high
praise from the New York critics. There was
brilliant audience present. including many
OF the prominent persons now S0JOurning at
the national capital Most of those present
were attracted, not by a play in which they
have seen so many emotional actresses, good.
bad and Indifferent, bat by the fame of the
new candidate for public favor. That she
made most favorable impreSSiO on an
audience coldly critical and disposed to ac-
cord her only such a reception as she might
fairly merit. was evidenced by the enthusiast
tic applause which called her before the cur
tain at the close of each act: Taller than
Mary Anderson, with a 1.-THE and slender form,
her every movement and pose Is easy, grace
ful and artistic. Her face can hardly be called
handsome, but is Intellectual and expressive
with not sensuous line. Her voice is clear
and delightfully."- moduiated, so that without
acting 1t would faithfully express the va
ried emotions which. by the perfection of
her art, seem real and not simulated. But
1t is as an actress sMOdjeSka excels. Ever on
the alert, always in motion, every spoken
word has its cion, and a deaf mute seeing
her would not need an interpreter to make her
story Gear to him. Her foreign accent is a
little stronger than JanauSchekS, but her
enunclation is so clear that she is easily FOL
lowed, except when her speech Is hurried. Mr..
Joseph Burroughs, though rather cold in the
eallier love scenes. was the most spirited ar
mand' in the stormy scenes towards the close
OF the play we have ever had here. flanagan
and Mrs. Germon were good, as usual, the
other support, fair. There be some who, not
outstanding the New York critics. will still
prefer the Camille" of Miss Morris. bat it is
unfair to compare these two great artists at
all, as their methods are so essentially differ
ent. Every play goer should see and judge for
himself, however. The ladies will be interest
ed to know that MOdjeSkas dresses are rare
models of the mOdiSte'S art, as rich, as they are
elegant. "Camille'' again tonight.
IHedter COmique The programme this
week is very interesting. Physical Culture
is one of Jake BuddS sketches, and is cOnSe-
Guently full of good things. The variety pOr-
ton is lively, as usual. and is fully up to the
standard.
IdHmndge Ral-A new chorus for Aunt
POliys "Singin Skewl' tonight. from the Me
trOpolitan church. fur the benefit of which
school Will keep this evening. The exercises
are OF very interesting character, and always
attract large audience.
ODD EeltOrS HdN.-The fourth grand ball OF
the Uniformed battalion, IO.O.F., will he held
mere this evening. Tickets 81.
HydttSrdte. MIA dairy maids reception
this evening ut O'Clock. The Barker family
and Others will sing.
nights, beginning tonight, for benefit of Christ
church parish.
FOrd'S opera Household Dom Piatt will
deliver Il lecture here this evening under the
auspices of the National WOrkingmen's AS
sembly. That this lecture will be both able
and Interesting. no one of THE STARS readers
need be told. The lecturer is too well known
hereabOuts to need much indOrSing.
Mount iernGn VI. E. Church.-A fair and
festival tonight. to continue "Wednesday,
thursday and FRIDAY evenings