Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-13
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NATIONAL THEATER--The Fl0renceS, who have
with them this season an exceptionally strong
company will devote most OF their engagement at
this house next week 10 play which Is new TO
Washington, and somewhat OF a departure from
the line which these delightful comedians have
heretofore pursued. The play Is 'Heart OF Hearts"
by Henry Arthur Jones, author OF "The silver
King" and IL comes with the prestige OF a long
run at the Madison Square Theater, New York.
"Heart OF Hearts" Is a play OF serious import In
tine main, but the FlorenceS, In comedy parts
which are said TO give ample scope for their tai
ents, materially help along the plot and warm
and illuminate the scenes with their run. The
play Will be given Wednesday, Thursday, and FRI
day evenings and at the saturday matinee. The
week will open with the always welcome Mighty
Dollar" Monday eve0ing; on Tuesday ''Our Gov
ernor' VIII De given, ana MI. Florence viii take
Cupn Edrd Cutie, In "DomOey ana Son." The
adies Will be glad To learn That Mrs. Florence will
treat them 10 dazzling display OF new costumes
In each or her roles.
ALBAUGH's OPERA-HousE.-"Katti, the Family
Help" which Is on the bill at Albaugh's for next
week, Is described as a musical farce comedy and
Is said TO have enjoyed run OF over 100 nights In
London, where II was presented BY Willie Edouin
and Alice Anterior. IL was originally adapted
from the German and tells the story OF an impecu-
NOUS family who are led 10 believe that their STU
pid serving maid has fallen heir 10 q large estate
son OF the house Is encouraged to make love to
the girl, with a view OF restoring the family for.
tunes by marrying her, and has nearly succeeded
in his design when IL Is discovered that the estate
was all myth. Incidentally father and son are
carrying on Irritation with ballet dancer and
the complications that arise said 10 be OF the
most laughabe sort. Marietta Nash, who will
take the leading part, is well remembered for
clever work In several OF Hoyts farces and George
Laurl Is also a fayor1te.
HARRIS BIJOU THEATER-The management Of
this house Will next week Ofer It's patrons an en-.
tertainment out OF the line OF its recent attrac-
lions, but not necessarily unwecome on that ac-
count. AuStlns AUSTRALIAN Novelty Company will
De the attraction, and its list OF features contain
the names OF some or the most popular vaudeville
performers now travelling. First come the Austin
sisters, aerial artists; Sheehan and COyne. Irish
comedians. DArtIS- a
McArtnur, In new musical act, and Weber and
Fields, German comedians.
kERNANs IHEATER.-"The Night Owls an Or
ganization OF miscellaneous merrymakers who
have In previous seasons given the patrons of
variety and burlesque in Washington many a
pleasant evening, Will come to Kernan's next
week Among Tue features OF the entertainment
will De The Eddys, the daring acrobats; the seven
Australian Beauties, Eden Musee statuary by
living models, ballad singing, spectacular scenes
and the new burlesque, "Drumners In Paradise u
MUSICALE AT THE NATIONAL CONSERVATORY
tlonaI Conservatory on WEDNESDAY niSnt n i hst
was delightful AFFAIR, and without being at ali
pretentlous, was very enjoyable. The program
Xander, Miersch and Bernays; q couple of piano
solos by Mr.. Xander; a vocal number, Mos
kowski's '.SlumDer song" by Miss Craig, and
The audience was largely composed OF musicians
and was warm In its congratulations. II Is in
tended 10 give the musicales regularly.
The CHORAL SOcIErY's COMING Sc AsoN.-The Cho-
raj society, 10 which the people OF Washington
owe so many evenings OF pleasant musical enter
tainment, Is already busy preparing for the COM
Ing season, during which it hopes to surpass its
former successes Rehearsals for the first concert
OF the society, which Will take place early in De-
cemDer, probably tue 5th, are now going ON. The
program Will Include Governs ''Song OF Thanks
giving, written for the opening or the Melbourne
exposition, ana several part songs. The soloist
Will be Mr.. d. NJ. Babcock, OF Boston whom his adj
nlrerS regard as the leading Dasso OF America
The prospectus for the entire season Will be out by
November 1st, giving dates OF the remaining con-
certs and the soloistS engaged TO appear In them
1HE GEoRGETowS ANATEUR ORCHESTRA has lust
entered upon It's ninth year with the most favor
aOIe prospects. The organization has largely In
creased IN active members, and full attendance
at rehearsals under the careful direction or Prof
kaspar shows favorable results The first public
rehearsal OF the season will be given at National
Rifles armory on December 4. the program incIud-
Ing Beethoven's sth symphony, Lucantoni's THE
garian Fantastic" Tor piano and orchestra-Mr
George lSeman at the piano; Mr.. Paul Miersch in
a cello solo, and Gade's Scotch overture 1In the
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