Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-14
AMUsEMENTN

III! CANPASrsI CONCERT - A large audience
heard the concert cor by the Campanini company at
program Was long one, nearly every number was
encored Campanini's voice has not gained
night was at times a sad disappointment TO those
who remembered him when his powers were unim-
paired sealehis thrilling contralto excited the
accustomed ooSterOus enthusiasm, although she
also seemed occasionally TO sing with less conf
1ence ana Dir,i-like facility than when heard here
Iass IN opera Galassi, Nannetu and Corsinl
rendered their numbers admirably. The last
named Is q notably good bufo.
NATIONAL THEATER-A crowded house wit
messed the nrst performance last night OF 'She. :"
Nj. 1hiettes play cannot be considered seriously
as dramatic or literary work, but as q spectacle
season. II tells the st6ry in sseschy name,
ana contains little OF the weird charm OF the
novel The Introduction OF low comedy char
dcter IN the person OF an American clock agent,
well played by Mr.. Charles Bowser, Is a pleasant
innovation Miss Laura Clement as Ayesha was
sam sun beautiful 10 meet the demands OF the
allotted TO her. Mr.. Faversham made q manly
Leo and MT. Ayeling gave an excellent rendition
OF MISS Loie Fuller was well conceived and ad-
miraoly rendered. "SheD Is mounted lavishly, the
scenery being unusually ine and the costumes
ALBACGHs OPERA HoUsE-"Evangehne" in her
second youth Is stil the large and frivolous thing
Mr.. Edward L Rice irreverently did. She per-
Vaueu the un-Acadian scenes at Albaugh'S last
night with iarcicaliy sophisticated humor. and
Her Efforts were, however, not una1ded, for the
Lone FfsheT,nan was there, as was the Heller,
hilarious OF front and OF hind legs, and the aero
Datic Hioernlan policeman, with brOgue broad as
The ocean. The amazon march was attractive aud
the scenery was up 10 the usual standard.
PROF. CARPESTsR began at willard Hall, last
night q season OF hypnotic seanceS, and his first
exhibition was hugely enjoyed by large gather
ing, These seances are always interesting and
well worth witnessing.
THE SToDDARD LECTURES-Tbfs and tomorrow
evenings, at Congregational church, Mr. StOddard
will conduct his audience through the wild and
beautiful wales OF the Pyrenees and scale their
g1ddy heights pointing out by the way the historic
spots with winch they abound, and explaining the
quaint customs Of the primitive mountaineers.
HARRIS BIyOU THRATER.-The fearful tale OF
EAST Lynne was retod with all necessary emo
tional exuberance by Miss Ada Gray and her com
pany at this house last night. The same bill will
be continued through the week.
kHRNANs THEATER Arizona Joe and his ener.
getic and strong unged aids depicted with thrill
Ing effect the more sensational phases OF life on
the frontier at this house last night The acting
mustangs and the hiStr10nic hounds added not q
little To the enjoy ableneSs OF the entertainment
PHILIP PHILLIPS, 1.-The singing pilgrim, will give
q series OF entertainments called "Ar0und the
World in a Chariot OF Song" at Wesley Chapel 5th
and streets northwest, on February Goth, 21st
and 22d. Tickets will be on sale after Wednesday
at Ellis
THE NATIONAL OPERA RETURN ENGAGEMENT
The season sale Of seats for next weeks operate
performances opened most satisfactorily this
morning and closes Tomorrow at noon at Met
zerottS The sale for SINCE performances opens at
the National Theater on Thursday morning at
80 O'Clock.
Mr.. LELAND T. PowERs.-"So faithful was the
representation OF Uridh Heep that one almost
from tue pages OF David COpperfeid.' "-Eou-
tucket Gazette.