Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-18
ADJUSTMENTS.

tonian. Is unanimously conceded to be one of
the greatest minstrel men of the present GEN.
fury. The supporting company Is also I'M
usually meritorious. Ia the magnificent first
part new and popular ballads will be rendered
by members OF the C. +. Shsttuck vocal choir.
Comic songs and witticisms will also be intro
duced. and it is promised that more original
specialties will be presented than ever given
by minstrel organization. Hub 1. Smith $
now famous song. Swinging in the Grapevine
SWING, is illustrated by twenty artistic dances
and special set of scenery, and it has made
decided hit wherever produced. The company
has been considerably changed since its last
visit and Is even stronger than before. The
usual grand street parade, as the bills say.
will be given Monday noon.
HARRIs-"A CELEBRATED CASE. at
traction at Harris Bijou Theater for next week
has a certainty of success and there is every in
dication that the house will be crowded at
every performance and that the charity fund
of the Lincoln Post GAR. for whose benefit
the engagement is to be, will realize very con-
siderable assistance. Outside Of the merits Of
the object the engagement will be by no means
wanting in interest from an artistic standpoint
"A Celebrated Case or the Battle Of Fontenoy"
is to be given Monday and Tuesday and ''Arrah
ma Pogue" on Wednesday and Thursday. Ed
ward p. Sullivan Is still too young to
have a worldwide reputation, but he has made
an impression wherever seen that will insure
him favor at his return. He is supported by
Miss Rose Stahl who has won the most favora-
includes Cryptic Palmoni, Harry n. Dowley,
Kate Bartlett Kate Kemble. John H. Connor,
Wilbur N. Roe, James Allen and other strong
favOrites.
KERxANs-THE HENRY Bio BURLEsouE COM
PANY.-Next week at Kernan's that great COM
| bination of vaudeville talent, the Henry Big
Burlesque Company, will draw the people and
| give them all they want in the way of variety.
On the list are, first. Texarkanas, girl Of sew
| enteen years, who is the wonder of the dancing
world, and then there are Clark and Williams.
| the colored nurses; George Wood, the some
| what different comedian; the CORTLAND sisters,
yocalists; Crowley, the mysterious; the Sisters
| De Witt, European musical duetists; Will
West, England's descriptive singer; the Noake
| sisters. transformation dancers. and the Acme
/ lady quartet. With these are the ''Gon-do-
liars, ably interpreted by over thirty beautiful
| burlesque queens in gorgeous costumes, mag
niticent drapings and all the glories Of vaude-
| vile art.
WASHINGTON SKSGERBUND.-Sunday even
| ing at the Academy of Music the Washington
Sengerbund will celebrate the fortieth ami
| versary of its organization by a grand sacred
concert. The soprano Is Miss Alice Williams
| Of New York; Mr.. ]. Henry Kaiser, baritone;
Mr.. Richard Burmeister of Baltimore, pianist;
Mr.. Anton Kaspar, violinist and Mr.. VIM.
Waldecker, director. The Sengerbund and a
select orchestra will be assisted by these artists
| and the concert will be particularly fine one.
Seats at Droop's.
Mrs. ANNIE BEsANT-Mrs Annie Besant Of
London will deliver her lecture the
Dangers Menacing Society at Universalist
Church next Monday evening. OF Mrs. Besant
the New York Commercial advertiser says:
Annie Besant, from being the best hated wo-
man in England. has become, perhaps, the
most beloved. or all the English women who
have views" she is the ablest and most fearless
Ten years ago her ideas were so unpopular that
| the British nation stood up and howled.
Clergymen preached and wrote against her,
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rolled up her eyes to heaven and the mob,
| set on by all these, cursed her and
stopped only short of personal violence.
And now she has lived it all down simply by
standing by her colors and working for the
good of mankind. She has served long and
admirably as = member of the London school
board, among other posts of trust and honor
| she has held. She has suffered as few women
have and now the good time is coming for her.
Tickets at Brentano's, Metzerott's and Miller's.
FoREPAUGH's CIRCUs-On Wednesday and
Thursday, April 29 and 80, Forepaugh's show,
more colossal than ever, with over 200 magnifi-
cent features, some to delight everybody,
young and old, large and small, will open its
campaign at Capitol Park. Since 1864 this show
has been growing until at the present time
g. 000, 600 capital Is invested in it and it con-
tains all that is worth seeing in the line of the
improved modern circus and menagerie, while
the running expenses for a single day
amount to the astounding figure Of $500
splendidiy and lavishly equipped, the canvases
being immense affairs, and the band wagons,
! animal dens and show cars reaching a high
point Of elaboration and magniticence. The
horses, elephants, camels, &c, amount to vast
herds and the menagerie contains the rarest
and most beautiful wild animals that money
could procure, gathered from every quarter Of
the known world But it would be impossible
to enumerate all the astounding features Of the
great Forepaugh show. They must be seen to
hSa tod ux1
speedily have an opportunity of doing so.
GEoFFREY STEIN AS PYGMALIoN.-Severa
lady correspondents were invited to witness
rehearsal OF the play Of .'Pygmalion and Gala
tea" to be given by Mr.. Godfrey Stein, assisted
by Miss Ida Rolf, May IL, and, notwithstanding
the absence of costuming and stage accessories,
it was an enjoyable affair. Stems acting shows
much improvement since his last appearance
before Washington public three years ago.
be Is only twenty-one now, but he plays with
the ease and self possession of a veteran. His
rare command Of the facial muscles has ample
scope in the first act, where GaLatea is endowed
with life. The start he gives Miss Roffs
musical voice calls Pygn.dtion is specially
natural, and as he draws the curtains back and
sees the work of his own hands a living being
the intensity of his feelings are all expressed
without a spoken word. Wonder, rapture,
fear, almost horror, struggle together
for mastery in the presence of this
new mystery. He has splendid voice,
| TOO, I1CQ. mtlIOW, Will clear, OlbtllCL euunclh-
ton, soft and flexible. but with penetrating
quality that makes it heard. In personal APP
pearance Stein has not been slignted either.
lie is Of good height, well-knit form and grace
full carriage and has a handsome and expressive
face, tne eyes and head Of dark curling hair.
Mr.. Stein has q dne voice for singing. too, and
delighted the ladies with several songs
WILLIAM LUDwIG.-Ludwig is to sing the
baritone part in The Speetre's BRIDE at the
Academy of Music next Wednesday. Mr..
Ludwig has many admirers here who remember
| his DritchDlan and other roles while with the
American Opera Company. He has lately
turned from London, where he has been sing
ing in opera His part in The Spectre's Bride
| is especially adapted to his voice and method
and he has sung it elsewhere with the greatest
success. The Choral Society is to be congratu-
| lated on securing his services. The society de-
fact that every seat in the house must be sold
| in order that II may not close the season in
debt. The society in the last eight years has
| accomplished much good In the cause Of music
and should have the support of ALL 1t is local
| enterprise Of which all may be proud. Re-
served seats may be obtained at Metzerott's.
! PHILIP PHILIPs.-Philip Phillips the Sing
! ing Pilgrim" whose songs are known and loved
I wherever music finds a responsive chord i'll the
human heart will present his novel enter tain
ments, to which he has given the title Around
/ the World in u Chariot Of Song" at Foundry
N. E. Church, on the I'D. oath and 18th of this
month. These entertainments have everywhere
won the praise Of press and people and they
/ promise TO repeat their success here. See ad-