Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-11-08
ADJUSTMENTS

ance of Mr.. Richard Mansfield at Albaugh's
Opera House in the comedy success Of the sea-
great run Of $50 nights, most Of il during the
hot summer months, in New York, and has
since been played to crowded houses In other
cities. As the title suggests, the play deals
with incidents in the career Of the famous fop
| Of the Georgian era, beginning with the time
when he was at the zenith of his ephemerL
glory ard ending with his wretchedness in the
attic at Caen. The dialogue il exceptionally
b, light and telling and contains many Of the
witty sayings which history has credited to the
Beau Mr.. Mansfield will produce the play
with the original New York company, which
includes ID. II. Harkins, W. J. Ferguson, Vim
cent Sternroyd, w. II. Crompton, Miss Beatrice
Cameron, Miss Measor, Mrs. Brutone, Miss
Helen Glidden and Miss Ethel Chase Sprague.
MIR. Mansfields engagement will be q complete
and triumphant success. A great double bill
will be presented ON the last night Of Mr..
Mansfelds engagement, "Lesbia" and 'Dr.
Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde" Miss Beatrice Came
ron, whose artistic work a. Nora last winter 10
another distinctive hit as Lesbid. The play 10
q one-act comedietta and was written by Mr..
Richard Davey of London.
Boston SYMPHONY ORCHEsTRA.-The first of
the Washington series Of concerts by the
famous Boston symphony Orchestra, under di-
rectlon OF Mr.. Arthur Nikisch, will be given at
Music Hall next Thursday evening. November
Is. On this occasion the orchestra will be as
sisted by Herr Theodor Reichmann, baritone
OF the Metropolitan Opera House, and Mr..
Vladimir de Pschmann, the famous Russian
pianist. Seats ON sale at Ellis music store
Mrs FRANK LEsLIE.-Monday evening next
Mrs. Frank Leslie, the well-known journalist
and publisher Of New York, will deliver her
brilliant lecture in Music Hall entitled 1.-THE
Royal Leaders of Society" This is the first
season Mrs. Leslie has ever been in the lecture
field and she has made marked success where
ever she has appeared. not only on account of
the personal interest felt in her, but because Of
the entertaining character of her lecture. Seats
at Droop's, rs, So 75c., 81 and S1.5O.
BooTH AND BARRETT.-The second week of
the Booth and Barrett excursions to Baltimore
will be lnaugurated next week with Julius
Cesar" on Monday night. Seats for this per-
formance may be purchased Monday up to
P. IN. at Millers book store, 539 18th street. Mr..
Booth will appear on Monday evening as
Brutus and Mr.. Barrett al Cdssius. On We'd
nesday evening Macbeth will be given and
Friday. the farewell night, "Othello" will be
performed. Both of the tragedians will appear
in all Of the plays. Trains leave Baltimore and
Potomac depot at $40 pm, returning from
Union station Charles street, Baltimore, i'm
mediately after the performance.
KERNAN's-AMERICAN Four CoMBINATIoN-
The American Four Combination, headed by
those popular artists, Bryant and Richmond,
will appear at Kernan's next week. In the olio
are the gem Lottie Gitson; the Dutch comedian
George Murphy; Bagasen, the human cork
screw; Bessie Gilbert, the bewitching; the three
Stepano brothers; Flora Chester, in refined
specialties; Ward and Lynch, in Irish comedy;
Prof. Burk and his trained terriers; and the
American Four, Pettlngill, Gale, Welsh and
DeForrest. In addition George Dixon, the
cOlored champion bantam weight of the world
liz pounds, who defeated Nunc Wallace in the
fight for the championship of England, and
worsted Johnny Murphy, Jake Kilrain's
protege, will meet all Corners and spar at every
performance.
HARRIS BrJoU-"THE BLUE AND THE
GRAY. The Blue and the Gray is the title
OF Shook Golfers new military drama to be
produced next week at the Bijou. The war
plays that are now crowded upon the Ameri-
can stage are IN the main being terribly over
done, but The Blue and the Gray is charm
lngly free from the painted blood and gore of
supernumeraries and burlesque battles The
cast is a good one, the dramatic action excel
lent and the effects pleasing. The love plot
that runs through the play is charming and
the denouement the final meeting of the
brave southern girl and her lover the crippled
northern officer, Is a touching climax. Z. /.
Snader as the northern officer shows an intel
ligent appreciation of his character. Miss
Llsle Leigh as the southern girl depicts her
character with real ring Of dramatic merit
The rest OF the cast is good, not forgetting
Milt G. Barlow, the ex-minstrel manager, who,
as Uncle Josh, is always encored
The STRAUSS CoNCERTs.-Strauss and his
Vienna orchestra gave q concert in Pittsburg
last evening before crowded house. This has
been the rule wherever he has played and
more delighted audiences are seldom seen.
The party will arrive here tomorrow morning
and will be at the Arlington. The program for
the Sunday night concert at Albaugh's is as
follows: Overture to the opera 'Mignon,"
Thomas; Charming Myrtles," waltz new,
Eduard Strauss; AdagiO from the Sonata
Pathetique," Beethoven; 'Snow Flakes" polka,
Eduard Strauss, ''Wallachian Legends" trio
for violin, cello and harp; Lagoon Waltz from
the opera "A Night in Venice, Johann Strauss;
Potpourri from the opera "Mikado," Sullivan:
Singers Joy, polka, Johann Strauss: "On the
Wings Of Song" Mendelssohn; Vienna Step"
polka, Eduard Strauss.
The GEoRGETOwN AMATEUR ORCHHsrRA-Be-
ginning with next Wednesday seats can be Sc
cured at Metzerotts music store by subscribers
to the Georgetown Amateur Orchestra for the
first concert at Music Hail. November 20. The
orchestra will be assisted by the beautiful Miss
Mary Howe, soprano, and Miss Alice c. Stier of
Washington, pianist. The program for the first
concert Is as follows: Ossian overture, by Gade;
Beethoven, piano concerto, No. l, piano and
orchestra, Miss Alice c. Stier; Indian bell song
from Lakme, Miss Howe; Peer Gynt Suite,
Grieg; Slavische Tame, by Dvorak; songs, Sc
lected Miss Howe, and Strauss, Blue Danube
waltz. 1t is a fact worthy of mention as trib-
ute TO the real merit Of the orchestra as a mu-
sical and financial success that it enters upon
the present season free from debt and with
sufficient funds in the treasury to meet its cur
rent expenses for the entire season. Those de-
string to add their names to the list of patrons
will do we'll to call ct once and leave their SUBJ
scription st Metzerotts, as the list may soon be
closed.
SPECIAL MATINER-The special matinee
which Mr.. Richard Mansfield is to give at Al
baugh's Grand Opera House next Wednesday
afternoon will be Q unique aud notable event
decidedly more social in its aspect than the
atrcaL 1t Will be q matinee d'invitation of
Prince Karl" given by Mr.. Mansfield to Mrs.
Frank b. Loring, who is an old and valued
friend Of the gifted actor. Many distinguished
people in Washington, including the President
and Mrs. Harrison, Vice President Morton and
Mrs. Morton. Sir Julian and Lady Pauncefote,
the cabinet ministers, the foreign
ministers and legations-in fact, every
body Of social and official note in
the capital has been invited Mrs. Loring has
taken the entire orchestra Of the house and the
remaining seats will be- disposed OF to the pub
lie. The matinee is to be very exclusive. Mr.
Mansfield, in addition to his presentation of
prince Karl" has promised to introduce his
charming drawing room sketch. The cast of
the play will be the strongest it has ever had.
Miss Beatrice Cameron will play Florence, Miss
Measor, Alicia; Mrs. Brutone, Mrs. D1phne
LO,ceA, and Mr.. w. j. Ferguson, COUe Dragon
The occasion will be an exceptional and special
| one. Mr.. Mansfield, who rarely appears at
| weekday matinees, takes the house aud man
ages it entirely according to his own wishes.
For Organizations OF Women.
Wimodaughsis has taken rooms at 1406 G
atreet nor In vast Tho aptira huildpg ,y;l ha