Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-30
COMING ADJUSTMENTS.

ALBAueH's OPERA HoUsE-The production
Of Shakespeares Anthony and Cleopatra" at
this house next week will be an important and
interesting dramatic event. 1t win be the first
opportunity in many years offorded Washing
ton people to see the tragedy. and the COM
pleteness Of the mounting, which is said to be
marvel of historic accuracy and artistic
beauty. will make the production worthy Of
note as spectacle. or the public interest in
Mrs. Potter as a beautiful woman and an
actress there can be no question, and it has
been greatly enhanced by the fame of her his
trionic efforts and startling costumes in the role
of Cleopatra. However opinions may differ as
to the value OF Mrs. Potter's histrionic work in
the role OF the Egyptian queen. her courage in
undertaking so arduous a task cannot fail to
win admiration. Mr.. Kyrle Bellew will appear
m the role of anthony, in which he has won
much critical commentator. The advance
sale OF seats indicates prosperous engage
ment.
NATIoSAL.-"Robert Elsmere," dramatiza-
ton of Mrs. Warde's novel, will be presented
next week. The play is said to be dignifed in
Its character, yet the adaptor has shown his
good judgment in relieving the story from dull
ness in dramatic form by introducing a per-
fectly consistent comedy element.
Mr. LUDwfGs CONCERT OF IRISH Music at
Albaughs opera house tomorrow evening
promises to be highly interesting affair. OF
MIR; Ludwig little need be said. as the power
and beauty of his voice and thoroughness of
his artistic training are already familiar here
through his repeated appearances with the
American and National Opera companies. The
other members of the concert company are
said to be worthy associates of the leader.
Among the numbers on the program are In
grams Memory of the Dead" The Boys of
Wexford" THE Croppy Boy" wearing Of
the Green" and God Save Ireland" all to be
sung by Ludwig; ''What Would You Do, Lover"
Injecting of the Waters" and "Cruiskeen
Lawn" quintette.
The STEVENS PIANO REcITAL.-The piano re-
cital by Miss Neatly Stevens at Congregational
church on Tuesday evening Is looked forward
to with anticipations of pleasure by musical
people, who have had their interest az oused by
the warm Endorsements with which Miss Ste
vens comes here. Seats are on sale at Ellis.
CHORAL SOCIETY MAY FEsTIvAL.-The Choral
society to-day makes its first announcement Of
the series of concerts to be given next May. The
concerts will consist of public rehearsal two
symphony concerts, and the cantata THE
Spectres Bride" composed for the Birming-
ham festival of 1885 by the celebrated Bohemian
composer, Antonn Dvorak. The Boston SYM
phony orchestra, sixty-strong, will be the great
attraction. This fine organization starts on a
western tour the last of April and will close
their season here. Mr.. Gericke closes his FIVE
years of service as conductor with this season,
so his last appearances in America will be here.
The list OF soloists is not vet complete, but
among those already announced are Nine.
Teresa Carreno, pianist Mr.. Geo. ]. Parker,
Baltimore. baritone. The last two have been
heard here in Choral society concerts. So
prano remains to be engaged, and negotiations
are pending with prominent artist and def
mite announcement can be made in few days.
instrumental soloists will be taken from the
ranks of the orchestra. The chorus has been
enlarged for the occasion and will number
nearly two hundred. The Choral society will
set aside the proceeds of the season to form a
nucleus of music hall fund. The season
tickets have been placed at a very reasonable
figure, and large attendance will assure good
amount for this purpose.
HARRIS BIJoU -''Hoodman Blind"
with the scenery used in the original American
production at Wallack's theater will be given
at the Bijou next week. The play is a good
one of its class and has taken well on its pre-
vion visits here. The company which will pre-
sent the play at the Bijou next week is said to
be capable one.
kERNAN's THEATER.-Lilly Clay's Colossal
gaiety company will play return engagement
at kernan's next week. appearing in the sue
cessful burlesque of Robinson Crusoe.'
GLOBE THEATER.-Sheridan Il Flynn's all
star company of variety performers will furnish
the entertainment at the Globe theater next
week.