Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-31
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| historical drama founded on the stirring cpl
| sodes Of the>French revolution and Astounding
/ in the strangest dramatic situations. The part
of the hero, Robert landry, Il one that partie-
/ ulariy fits Mr. O'Neill. as il embodies all the
! phases of human feeling which he is most happy
J IN portraying Mr.. O'Neills version Of The
Dead Heart is the Irving one of whieh he was
| fortunate enough to secure the American
I rights from Mr.. Irving. together with all the
! plots. sketches, models &c. from which ne mas
| made the elaborate scenery and effects used in
| the play. Notable among the scenes are the
/ open air ''Cafe de Ia Belle Jardiniere." 1.-The
Bastille,' The Prison of the Conciergerie and
The Guillotine" The Dead Heart has been
presented by Mr.. O'Neill in nearly all Of orr
principal cities this season and has made q most
pronounced artistic and financial success. The
company includes such capable players as Miss
Grace Raven. Miss Kate Fletcher and Messrs.
Joseph Z. Whiting, Joseph ID. Shannon, Nat d.
Jones and Charles Charters. Only matinee Sat-
urday and on Saturday night the ever popular
Monte Cristo'' with Mr.. D Neill in his famous
/ part of Edmund Ddntes.
HARRIs'-P.F. BaKER.--The well-known come
! dian. y. +. Baker. will be at Harris Biiou
| Theater next week with two plays, both of
them established favorites. The Emigrsnt' is
well known. A magnet from the first, it has
| been remodeled until it is practically new
| play. He will present The Emigrant on Mon
| day, Tuesday and Wednesday nights. For the
remainder. Of the week Bismarck will be
given. This has been described as a delicious
/ piece Of German comedy, embracing poetry
and pathos as well as fun. He will include
number of entertaining musical features be-
| sides his own singing. Among the new songs
are ''He's a Crank" and We'll, Don't know,
| an original love song. with guitar accompanI-
ment. The company includes the Chris and
| and Lena Quartet and the child artistic, Irene
Franklin.
KERxAx's-HYDE's STAR SPECIALITY COM
! PANY.-This lannon's company of special artists
Trn Ux,la q pah,n afar k
lyn. will present its interesting oho OF attract
ions at Kernan's next week every night and
with the usual matinees. In the list OF stars
are Cannon. the famous shadowist; Helene
Mora, the modern scalchi' (why modern!);
lie Petit Freddie, the kid wonder of the CEN
fury: Smith h Lord, the aerial comedians,
regular balloonatics: Lille Western. the musi-
Cal phenomenon; Mcintyre 4 Heath. in their
military absurdity; Crimmins d Gore, San
Francisco funny artists; Leslie Hardman in
DAILY News; Don Latto and his monkeys.
Such another aggregation of vaudeville talent
la scarcely ever seen in this country.
The SToDDAED LECTUREs.-After a round of
visits in many cities Mr.. John l.. Stoddard will
begin his lecture season In Washington at
Music Hall Monday. February 9. So great is
the interest Of the subjects In the new course
that the management has wisely decided to
give the course in duplicate-the same lectures
being given course on the evenings Of
February 8. IL, Is, II. 19, and again rs course b
The opening lecedre, which will be given Feb
ruary9 and 10, is on vienna" the beautiful
| capital of Austria. The second, on February
ii and II. is illustrated historical lecture on
| Paris During the Reign of Terror" The third
\ and fourth lectures, on February 13, l6, II and
| IS. will be devoted to Mr.. Stoddard's late
| journey of exploration through the country Of
| the NOrsemen, the first OF the two being enti-
| tied Sweden, Queen of the Baltic" and the
| other Norway, the Land of the Midnight
Il
during ''The Passion Play" he will close his
series on February 10 and 20 with account
| of that drama. The lectures will be profusely
| illustrated. The sale Of seats commences next
Monday morning at box Office Music Hall, to
| be continued later at ]. F. Ellis Il Co.
| CHORAL SoCIErY.-The advance sale of seats
| at Metzerotts for the Choral Society concert
on Wednesday evening next gives promise of q
| full house. Miss Howe, who makes her second
| appearance with the Choral Society at this con-
cert and her third before the Washington pub
lie. returns with new iaureis gained since she
was last heard here.
FooTL1GHIs DRAMATIC CLUB.-The Foot
lights Dramatic Club, composed of excellent
local talent, will give grand dramatic enter
tainment at National Rifles Hall next
Tuesday evening for the benefit of Pioneer
Council, No. l. Sons of Jonadab. They will
present BOX and Cox, Turn Him Out and
I'm Honor Bound" three plays bringing out
the entire talent of the organization. The
Footlights made their first appearance in Sep
TENDER last. and since that time have developed
into a strong amateur dramatic combination.
The MENDELssoHNs ToNIGHr.-This famous
string quintette Of Boston, assisted by Miss
Marie Barnard, soprano. give one OF their ex-
quisite chamber concerts at the Universalist
Church tonight. 1t is a rare opportunity to
hear finished classical concerted music. 1t is
the only appearance of the Mendelssohr Quin-
tette Club in Washington this season The
program is rich with interesting selections. Re-
served seats at Metzeroits. Admission, SO
cents.
The CHORAL SocIxrY.-Next Wednesday
evening the Choral Society will present at
Music Hall for the first time in America The
Cotters Saturday Night" by A. c. Mackenzie.
In addition q miscellaneous program will be
offered. The soloists are Miss Mary Howe,
soprano. and Mr.. VIM. j. LAWN, tenor. Tick
cts, sl.50 and 81, at Metzerott's.
'ONcE UPoN TIME."-The Young Peoples
Union Of the Church of Our Father, 80 well
known for their delightful entertainments,
determined to give one Of the finest affairs ever
given in the city, and having secured Mr..
Thad. K Sailer as stage manager, j. H.
yermilya as director Of the dancing, and r. +.
Cardella musical director, each o star in his
own hne, they propose to give at Masonic Nall
next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday even
ings. FebruarXS, and 3, most beautiful and
unique entertainment, consisting of fairy stories
told in tableaux yivant SO fully illustrated that
no further explanation will be needed, though
programs will be provided. Their plans for
the pleasure of the audience novel and
will be greatly appreciated Seats are pro-
vided for all, which will be removed for dane
ing. Only candies, fruits and refreshments
will be on sale, and the supper room will be
closed during the program, which begins at
sharp O'Clock. Dancing at 10. New program
each night and over one hundred young people
will take part IN it, though many more char
acters will be represented. Season tickets,
50 cents. Admission, rs cents On sale at
Metzerott's.
Music HuL-For three nights only next
week, February 5, 6 and z, We shall have ut
Music Hall Mr.. George Buckler, the focal
favorite with an excellent company in Shake
spearean and historical productions. On
Thursday and saturday 'Richelieu" will be
presented. and on Friday evening and Satur-
day matinee Hamlet will be the play. Sale
Of seats begins on Monday at Music Hall box
Office and the Office will remain open from to
5 each day. Exchange admission tickets for
coupons
ToNIGHr-the Mendelssohn Quintet Club of
Boston, assisted by Miss Marie Barnard, APP
pears tonight at Universalist Church, 18th aud
l. streets
FISK JUBILEE SIN9ERs.-At Music Hall Tues
day evening the Fisk jubilee Singers from Fisk
University, Nashville, Tenn, will appear in one
of their original and unique concerts, including
plantation songs, negro hymns and the peculiar
melodies Of the slaves. 1t il hardly necessary
| TO comment upon the music Of these singers.
II has been heard by the greatest people OF the
| earth and by them all has been highly praised
Tickets, %. 50 and IS cents, at Droopis
YANk Hok AND OMExE.-At Willard Hall next
week oneuin9 Monday night the classic iuo