Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-11-19
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC.
THE SEASON OF ,S1-9.

and general admission refused, to the disap-
pOintment Of a large number. The audience
was composed Of all that is eminent in the
social, political and diplomatic society of the
capital, and they showed their appreciation Of
Miss Cary by repeated encores The Temple
Quartette an organization made famous in Bos-
ton by long succession Of artists, were warmly
welcomed, and clearness of their vocal tinabre
and command Of expression found approval in
a well-selected and varied program. The latter
as whole was not AZ full nor were all the Sc
lections quite as pleasing as some concerts which
have been heard here; but Miss Cary's superb
voice made up for want or the deficiency. The
public will be glad to learn that this entertain
ment probably inaugurates concert course in
this city, to be followed by Miss Kellogg, Mrs.
OsgOod. George Herschel and others.
- Mr. and Mrs. Florence appear on Monday
next at the National
- My Kother-in- Lar, which has had big sue
cess in London, will be produced at FOrd's on
Monday night.
- Mrs. Lander has taken up her abode in
Washington for the winter.
Joe Jefferson is underlined in New York
for all of next week in Rip Yam Wink1e.
- EsmaoIda, by Mrs. Burnett, of this city,
has won the attention and interest of the public
at the Madison Square Theater New York and
probably means very long time.
- 1t is stated that the English actress. Miss
Wallis, will come to this country next year.
Among others who are probably to come at that
time are Salvini. COqueln, Ristori, and Mod
leska. All the others will follow eventually.
- The Doctor Of Lima, the new play brought
out in New York by Janauschek, did not prove
to be success. though Miss Anna Story of this
city, made hit in it.
- The Ideal Opera Company and Makin's
were in Chicago this week,-one in Patience
and the other in Ohcette.
M. Sardou's new comedy. which Mr.. DAILY
announces for production at his theater in New
York later in the season. is called Ooette. 1t is
in prologue and four acts. and is to be
brought out at the Paris Vaudeville. There are
rs characters in it.
- Edwin Booth begins an engagement in
Baltimore on Monday, in his usual role of
Shakesperean characters. Many who have seen
him this season do not think he acts as well as
he used to. He still declares he will never play
in this city.
- Miss Gertrude Irving, who produced the
play called Bataed in London. is on her way to
New York. This play is described by Mr.. A. C.
Gunter. author of Iiro Nights IN Rome, as a
mutliated version of the latter work. Miss
Irving objects to Mr.. CUTTERS statement.
"A combination just started on the road is
called the Ne,o Idea. This must mean riding
nome instead of walking.-Cincinndti Enquirer
- Mr.. Lester Wallack will make his first ap-
pearance during this season at the Grand Opera
House, New York. in ROseddle. It is also an
nOunced that Mr.. Wallack will appear at the
Park Theater during next January in the sue
cessfnl English play, The Colonel.
"A. K. CaZauran, a former resident of this
city and the adaptor of most of the Union
Square plays. is writing new drama.
- The Passing Regiment is winning popularity
at Days New York Theater. The piece is en-
tirely worthy of success. 1t does not aim high
nor deep, bnt it has charm, sparkle and abund-
ant interest. 1t furnishes an agreeable enter
tainment. 1t is bright light comedy admir-
ably acted, and tastefully placed upon the
stage,
- One OF the most interesting and important
events of each season in New York, is the regu-
lar autumn opening Of the Union Square Thea
ter. The powerful company of that theater
have now been absent seven months and their
temperance was warmly and gratefully well
coined. Daniel R0chdt was revived on this Occa-
sion.
- PATHS second concert in New York was a
failure. The American people are not all idiots
and will not pay $1Oa ticket to hear her. 1t
begins to look as ifshe would have to 90 into
opera to save her trip from financial failure
The critics all agree however that she has a
fine voice, and THAT the exquisite skill of her
vOcahZatiOn cannot be praised too highly"
john Mccullough began an engagement at
the Fifth Avenue Theater, N. Y, this week
This engagement is to last six weeks and will
undoubtedly prove to be popular tribute to a
strong and interesting actor Mr. MCCULLOUGH
has gradually won the respect Of criticism and
the steady support of the people. He began his
performance In FirginiuS-an impersOnatiOn of
impressive beauty-and this will be followed by
other plays in his repertOry. The production Of
MIR. Lewis Wingfield's new drama is one of the
possibilities of the engagement
- Some radical changes have been made in
the third act of LIE Voyage en- Suisse. The Ham
lon-Lees Will continue to amuse the public in
this piece until the end Of their engagement
which Is now approaching i'm New York
Nat Goodwin wears a lot of brass jewelry
and paste diamonds in his purlesque of Ca
mile, and. during the day, has them displayed
In the window of some prominent jeweller, after
the style Of certain leading actresses.
Nine. Modjeska is fulfilling engagements in
the English provinces with great success She is
supported by Wilson Barrett's company Her
season in Dublin was genuine triumph. and
crowds were turned away nightly for want of
room in the theater. Last week she played in
Manchester with equally happy results.
- The Corsican, George Hoey's adaptation of
D'Ennery's romantic drama Les FYances FAl-
BANJO, produced for the first time at the New Or
leans Academy Of Music on the 4th by HOey and
Hardies combination, is warmly praised by the
local critics. who predict for it lasting sue
cess. The title is to be changed to Brothers
Life.
The Elevating, enrolling and purifying in
fiuences Of music have often been urged by
theorists, but a leading musical critic of Lon
don has put the theory to practical test and
records satisfactory result. He left his
umbrella at the Norwich festival and subse-
quently had it returned to him in London.
- Mr.. Mackayes company, acting in Won a,
Last, has gained great popularity at Pope's
Theater. st. Louis They will produce A Fools
Errd,.d there on December 5th.
The Union League Theater. New York, is
to be opened as standard place of amusement
with comic opera, and the opening is set down
for November 81. A piece entitled Our Ame,.i-
can Ministers, by Mr.. j. A. Dewitt is then to be
produced, with fully organized company and
chorus.
John s. Clarke is, this week, in Pittsburg
=. Mary Anderson is also in Pittsburg, for one
week. John T. Raymond passed this week in