Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-28
AMUsENIENTs.

ALBAUaH's-CARLEroNO OPERA CoMpASY-Next
week, beginning Monday, the Carleton Opera
Company, with W. T. Carleton and Miss JEANNE
Winston alternating in the title role. will present
that sparkling and musical opera ''Claude
DuvaL" The character is a sort of Fra Di-
avalo" role in which both artists have gained
such fame in seasons past. Claude Duval'
Will be presented with Mr.. Carleton as Claude
and Miss Winston as Constance on Monday
and with Miss Winston in the role OF Tues
day and Friday and Wednesday matinee. On
Thursday night and Saturday matinee ''Nanon''
VIII be given and on Saturday night The
Queens Lace Handkerchief with the entire
strength OF the company, which includes Mr..
Carleton. Miss Winston, Messrs. ]. II. Murray.
c; A. Bigelow, w. H. Fitzgerald and Misses
Alice Vincent, Clara Wisdom and Marion
Langdon. The chorus, which is always a
strong part with the Carleton company, has
been strengthened in several places and is now
very superior organization. The scenery
and effects are Of the finest and the weeks en-
tertainment may be expected to be something
very fine indeed.
''GoDs AND MEN."-At the Academy of Music
next week will be presented a new musical
political comedy opera called Gods and Men:
or. From Mt. Olympus to Washington the
music by Max Knauer and Emil o. Wolff and
the hbretto by New York man. The scene
is laid in New York and Washington, and in the
play the Farmers Alliance, the civil service
commission, the diplomatic corps, the new
House rules and about everything else that NAV
be travestied come in for the librettists pen
and the comedians wit and satire. 1t is very
funny in dialogue and very sparkling in it,
music, and it is right up to date in ali partic-
ulars. The cast comprises a number of WELL
known artists, both as singers and comedians
Prices of admission will remain as usual and
tickets will be for sale at Metzerotts and at box
Office.
HARRrs'-'NEIL, rHE WArF."-The hand
soms, dark-haired and sparkling-eyed little
woman who played the part of Jimmie Duffy
In 'Peck's Bad Boy" has won laurels in pro-
fusion as the star in the new melodrama, Nell.
the Waif, which will be put on at Harris next
week. The play is one Of unusual interest and
tells the story Of girls struggles with the
world. 1t is thrilling to the degree of sensation
alism In some passages and cannot fail to CON-
mand and hold the attention of its audiences.
The company is1a strong one and gives each
character vivid representation that insures
the plays effectiveness as a whole. There are
catchy songs and fine costumes in abundance
and warm welcome may be expected here for
Nell, the Wsif," and tho vivacious little inter-
prefer of the title role.
CONCERT FOR THE WoMAN's HosprrAL.-The
instrumental and vocal concert to be given at
the British legation next Wednesday afternoon
for the benefit Of the Womans Hospital and
Dispensary promises to be artisticslly and
socially great success. Among those taking
part will be Miss Decca, Miss Amy Hare, Miss
Louise shepard, Mrs. Maura, Miss Harlan, Miss
Hyde. Miss Nellie Hunt signor Mama, Mr..
Alfred Elliott and number of other we'll
known artists Of local and national reputation
Only limited number of tickets will be sold.
Tickets can be obtained from any member of
the committee, or from DIR. Harris, 1915 H
street, the music stores and the principal drug
stores.
kERNAN's-RENrz- SANTLEY BURLEsoUE CON-
PANY.-This organization with
Its perfect bevy of handsome young ladies will
appear az kernan's Theater next week in a Sc
ries OF magnificent entertainments. For the
first time in America the sensational scene,
Gay Life in Paris" introducing the ydrdin
Mdbiue dance with dazzling costumes will be
introduced. Besides the other great features
Of The show there has been added the grand
reproduction of the model scene from THE
Clemenceau Case" with Miss Nellie Page as
the model. "A Sensation in Paradise" is
another novel and unique feature and intro
duces grand spectacular effects. As is well
known the Rentz-Santley Company is the ne
plus ultra Of the entertainments Of its class