Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-03
AMUsEAIENTS.

ALBAuaH's.-Mr. James O'Neill presented at
Albaugh's last night Mr.. Henry Irving version
| OF The Dead Heart" q story Of the French
size and intelligence, and the play, notwith-
standing it dragged even beyond first-night ex-
pectation, and there were vexatious delays be-
| tween acts, was well received and made q
powerful impression, which, as the week ad-
vances, will develop into dramatic attraction
not often seen in Washington. Mr.. O'Neill in
| whatever character he assumes is always a meri-
| torious actor, and there is q quiet force about
his work in this role of Robert Landry which
gives him unusual opportunity for the exercise
Of the power that moves an audience. The
Baron La Tour Of Mr.. Whitney was fairly well
done. Miss Grace Raven, VINO is a pretty
woman. made an attractive Catherine, some
| what overacted, and Mr.. Shannon's IOupet was
| not bad comedy in an environment Of woe
which went through prologue and four acts
before it met the sunshine, that sent the audi
! ence home happy in the denouemeat The
scenery Of the play is particularly interesting,
not to say, at times, impressive, and there are
stirring incidents, such as the storning of the
Bastille and the duel, that make the blood run
quicker. That it will attract large audiences
need hardly be suggested. Saturday night
Monte Cristo' will be presented for the only
| time during the week.
assembled last evening at Willard Hall to wit
ness the illusions and sleight-of- hand perform
| ance of Yank Hoe and Omene Of fair pro-
portions and was intensely interested. The en-
tertainment furnished by the two stars is
| thoroughly original, unique and refined. The
| most mystifying and skillful act of the evening
was the cutting in two by a keen-edged sword
| of the potato that first held in the open
palm OF Omene, then lad upon the back OF the
| ladys neck, and finally while lying upon her
| throat. The trick depends upon a steady hand
and nerve and an accurate eye az to distance.
| The mysterious writing upon the arm, the null
tiplicatiou Of silver coin, the second-sight read
ing, and, indeed, the entire program. was gone
| through with in a manner that clearly demon
| strated the defines Of Yank Hoe. Washing
| ton Lodge OF Elks. who were present in a
! body, were equally mystified with the remain
der OF the audience and applauded enthusiast
cally. An enjoyable evening can be spent with
Iank Hoe and Omene at Willard Hall.
! NATIoNAL.--Francis Wilson and his pleasing
opera, The Merry Monarch" returned to the
National Theater last night and large audi
ence fully attested the popularity Of the COM
| edlan and his associates. The merits Of this
| performance have already been discussed and
II only need be said that the principals were as
pleasing, the chorus as effective, the scenery as
attractive and the costumes as gorgeous as
ever. Mr. Wilson introduced number of new
local gags, some of them prompted by the pres
ence of the visiting Sioux Indians, who occu-
pied all the boxes. These children of the forest
enjoyed the performance heartily. They were
particularly attracted by the vivacity of Marie
Jansen, and were marked in their demon
STATIONS of approval that they nearly broke
her up. Mr.. Hub smith met with hearty re-
ception and the efforts of Miss Laura Moore
who Is prettIer than ever, and Chas. Plunkett
were fully appreciated.
HARRIS Those who enjoy play made up
OF combination of pathos and fun should not
miss the performance ut the Bijou this week.
Pete Baker is there, and every one in Washing
ton knows Pete Baker as German comedian
OF much merit. The play presented last night
was The Emigrant, and Mr.. Baker took the
leading role. The play has been seen here be-
| fore. but it has been remodeled almost beyond
| recognition. 1t is full of laughable situations
and refreshing bits Of comedy. which give Mr.
Baker chance to show his wonderful versa
tility. His songs well chosen and his dances
gracefully executed. During the performance
he sang THE Teasing Child" The National
The company is a strong one. Billy Kennedy as
Dennis McGrd,c makes good freshman, and
EdYard Barton the broken-down' sport was
true to nature. 1.-THE Emigrant" will be pro-
duced tonight and tomorrow night, and for the
remainder of the week a new German comedy
entitled bismarck will be given.
HERMAN s.-One of the best vaudeville shows
that has been seen in Washington for a long
time is Mt kernans this week. Last night the
house was crowded. The curtain rose last
night upon novelty in the shape of q monkey
circus. conducted by Prof. Don Lotto, who has
a troupe of South African monkeys thoroughly
under his control, and makes them do every
thing but talk Cazman, the shadowist was
highly entertaining and Little Freddie, the
phenomenal child, danced and sang to tho en-
tertainment OF all. Crimmins and Gore are
new faces, and their laughable burlesque enti-
tied What Are the Wild Waves Saying!' was
immense. Helene Mora received quite an ova-
| ton. She is great favorite here and her rich
baritone voice has lost none of its sweetness.
Miss Lille Western entertained the audience
for twenty minutes with music. which she
brought from a dozen different instruments.
Smith and Lord in their burlesque act are low
comedians of considerable merit, and they
we're highly entertaining in their gyrations
upon the trapeze. Again tonight.
Tomorrow evening III the new parish build
ing of st. Paul's Church the second lecture of
the course will be delivered by Mir. Z. y. Hay,
the graceful and elegant raconteur, &c, who
will give 'An Evening of Prose- Poetry and
Song" Tickets Is cents each, at Duckett's,
Whiteside Walton's aud Morrisons and at
the door.
This evening the Fisk Jubilee Singers will ap-
pear in one OF their famous concerts at Music
Hall.
''Once Upon Time" by the Young Peoples
Union, Church of Our Father. will be presented
at Masonic Hall tonight, to continue three
nights.