Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-30

ALBAUGH'S OPERA HoUSE.-After twelve
Mime. Janauschek this season announces her
farewell tour, and will begin at Albaughs on
MONDAY night what is meant ,,, 70 De her last en-
Nine. Janauschek's closing season, q place will
| be left vacant in our dramatic circle which no
living actress is competent to fill. In keen, in
| cisive tragic force, developed by experience
and exercise, and trained by high artistic in
tte a no actress known TO this public can
OF the very highest type OF dramatic creation
she has for years been almost alone on our
stage, and her retirement may be almost said
to mark the close of epoch in American
theatrical history. With the indefatigable in
dustry which has distinguished her whole
career, the lady, even in her last season, has
enlarged her repertory, by adding TO 1t drama
tization OF SCOTS thrilling tale, under the title
Oh Meg Merrilies." In the leading role of this
play Nine. Janauschek is said literally to have
eclipsed all her previous successes, and to pre-
sent dramatic creation weird and powerful.
yet strangely fascinating. Thoseswho know the
tragedienne's capabilities and methods can
easily understand that the role OF Meg Merrities
would afford her peculiarly suitable field for
! their exercise. This new play win be given
during the first four nights of the week. On
Friday night and at the matinee Saturday
Nine. Janauschek will appear in her famous
dual role in "Bleak House," AT the Wednesday
matinee "Mother and Son" will be given, and
the engagement will close with "Marie An
toinette' Saturday night.
NATIONAL THEATER.-Mr. Louis James, one
OF the many Washington boys who have be-
came successful actors will next week for the
first time appear in the city OF his birth as o
tragic star 1t is always q hazardous expert
ment for ~ actor to take upon himself the
stellar dignity, and no matter how high his
standing as a "ieaGing man" may have been,
nor now extended his experience, there is al
ways feeling among a large section of the
public that the new candidate Tor the highest
dramatic hODOrs is rather audaciouS and I.iight
better have waited a few years longer. But,
assuming that an actor Is sometimes justified in
thus putting himself forward as what is called
'star," it is not easy to recall the name OF one
whose experience and talent more readily ex
man TOR years has been recognized as one of our
best and most pleasing actors, and while in Mr..
divided the honOrs with the latter. Thus far IN
his tour Us star Mr.. James has been received
w,h great f9sdasy by the critics and The
ciaIly commented. Mr. James is supported by
his wife, Miss Marie Wainwright VINO was also
for several seasons one OF the most valuable
members OF Lawrence Barretrs company. The
repertory for the week at the National is: Mon
day and Friday evenings, "Virsinius;" Tues
AGO About Nothing" Wednesday, "Hamiet;"
Thursday, "kicnelieu;" Saturday, "Merchant
OF Venice" and katherine and Petruchlo."
Seats ior the engagementare now on sale at the
National theater bOX-Office.
HARRIS BIJoU THEATER.-The operate en-
gagement at this house will be followed by
meiodrama next week, when 'Storm-Beaten,"
a play dealing more or less with Arctic eXpe-
rience, Will be presented by company which
great success in London, and also enjoyed a
long run when first brought out at the Union
tneateF, new 1Ork. he scenery Id De
used at Harris next week is said TO be very
striking and elaborate. MIR. T. Ii. Glenny is a
leading member of the dramatic company.
HEkZoGS OPERA HoUsE.-.lr. Neil Burgess,
VINO needs no Introduction TO the theater-gOeIS
OF this Guy, will appear at this mouse ON Mon
day night IN his farce-comedy OF "Vim," which
has been seen here before. vim" is a very
laughabe production. The circus scene, with
the revolving stage, will be used the same as at
other houses. vim will be given at all per-
Orinances except the matinees on Tuesday,
Thursday and Friday, when "Widow Bedott"
VIII be presented.
hERNAN'S THEATER.-Relly and Woods
combination will appear at kernan's next week.
InIs company Includes the nous Nelson
family OF acrouats, whose tumbling is simply
marvellous; Bobby GayIor, the Irish comedian;
the California four; GelinaS the human SER
pent; the clog tournament; the three AlltOf
brothers, musical grotesques; Pat Reilly and
other IavOrite specialists.
DIME MUSEUM. - That exciting and sensa-
tionai melodrtma, Escaped from Sing Sing"
will furnish the entertainment for the numer-
on, patrons OF this popular resort next Week.
Z. W. Barry, Il well-knOwn actor, will appear in
the leading role, supported by Miss Jennie Eus-
tace anu Il good company.
MANASSAS PANORAMA.-ThiS beautiful and
stirring battle piece continues q strong attrac-
ton and is daily viewed by large and delighted
audiences