Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-17
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ALBAraH s.-Last night Sir. Richard Mans
field delighted a large and distinguished
audience BY his mastery impersonation Of
BI-oH Checridl in "A Partisan Romance" The
character =. a rePuisive one and this play has
not healthy influence. but thore can be no
question as 20 the artistic work of Mr. Mans
teld IN presenting the Old French cynic and
roue. Every detail Of Costume. makeup and
stage business is carefully attended to and the
death scene Is thrilling IN its realistic effect.
This. according to dramatic harmony, should
end the play, but the last act is probably given
90 allow the triumph of virtue and goodness
and to Offset the abundance Of vice that had
gone before Tonight Dir. Mansfield will be
play OF Don Juan"
The play is replete with delightful comedy
scenes ludIcrous situations and Is innocent in
the extreme 4 feature of the presentation is
aSpanish country dance in act 2, which is par
tcipated in by the nobility and country folks
OF the rarai districts OF Sargossa- 1t Will also
present for the first timo during Mr.. Mans
helGs season here the entire strength of his
stock company. including sixteen charming
young society lasiies of New York, who have
been brought on especially for this occasion.
ICE WEITE-GREENEUR5 BENEFIT. - The
benefit of sirs. George White and Miss Emma
Greeuburg, the sufferers in che recent disaster
nj Mstzerott Hall, given las: night at Reh's
Hall on 9Th street, was well attended The
program was large and varied and included. III
addition to the military drama. The Old
Guard, number OF specialties, which were
greatly enjoyed. particularly the performance
OF the Columbia Musical Club. under the skilled
directorship Of Mr.. Beni. Judd. The High
School Cadets went throu gh the different eyolI-
tons of fancy drill with military precision.
During the evening letter read from
Miss Charlotte White appreciative OF the effort
made By the management In behan Of the AZ
ficted family. Quite IA neat sum was realized.
The NozARr SYMPHONY CLUE. organiza-
tion % skilled musicians, which has gained high
praise wherever IS concerts have been given.
viii give a concert at Aibaugh's Opera House
on Sunday evening next. Miss Maud Powell,
whose reputation "a violin vtrtuOso Is now
thoroughly established, will assist the club, and
this announcement will crafty the large NUM-
Der OF friends which this ia'ly mas in Washing
tor. The members composing the club are
Mr.. John +. Ehoies. violin; Richard Strelzer,
viola; Mile Camille Touimin. harp; Mr.. Mario
Blodeck, violincello; Oscar Hentschell. flute;
Mr.. Henry St.cht. double bass and piano ae-
companist The program Will he selected with
great care and will include numbers that will
appeal to every taste.
LUIHER LECTURE LAST Evening The
Life of Luther Illustrated was the subject of
q very interesting and instructive lecture last
evening at the Luther Place Memorial Church.
Mrs. Monroe, the lecturer has travelled extern
sively in Europe. Last summer she en-
gagged in investigating the conduct OF the
schools in Germany with especial reference to
industrial training and reported to the L. 5.
bureau Of education Her recital OF the main
events in the life of the great reformer showed
extensive reading and wide research and an in
innate acquaintance with her subject
TIE GEUESFELD CoSCERT.-Ghe program
for the Gruenfeld concert Saturday night may
be had at the knabe ware rooms. where the
tickets are On sale. Alfred Gruenfeld viii play
Numbers by Beethoven, Wagner, Liszt and
group by Sehumann and several OF his own
compositions. Heinrich Gruenfeld, the 'cellist, |
will play the favOrIte la Cinquantaine," by
GIabrlfi-Marie and MOskowskIs s.Gulterre" in
addition to numbers by Boccherini and Pop
per-