Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-26
ADJUSTMENTS.

AIBAuoH's.-Next week at Albaueh's Opera
House will be presented, for the first time in
this city, Bill Nye's successful comedy, 1.-THE
Cadi." This is said to be story of Nye's life
and play full of fun and laughter. THE
Cadi' met with great success IN New York and
| could have drawn there during the entire sea-
son: but bookings in other cities had been
made and it was sent on the road ut the very
height of its metropolitan success in order to
keep faith with the public elsewhere. The cast
VIII be the same as in New York and oil the
original scenery and effects will be presented
There VIII be special matinee on New Year
day, when every little boy and girl will receive
present of doll The regular matinee will
be given on Saturday. The advance sale ind-
Gates that The Cadi'' will have q successful
engagement in this city.
HARRIS BiJoU THEATER.-A translation from
the German by Edwin Hoist, author of 'Our
Boarding School" Rooms for Rent and other
successful plays with the title of His Nibs. the
Baron" will be presented for the first time in
Washington at Harris Bijou Theater next
week. The engagement includes a special
matinee New Year day. The plot is laugh
able one, dealing with the fortunes and mistor-
tunes Of a presumptious valet to a German
nobieman. who masquerades under his masters
name and title that he may we'd woman whom
ne believes to be i'll possession of o fortune. but
who ID servant girl impersonating her mis-
tress. fance of the real baron The Mirror
dance, a recent terpsichorean invention. which
rivals in popularity the famous Gaiety skirt
dnnce. Is among the speciaities offered. The
dance Is executed by a quartet of young girls,
and Is initiative of two ladies dressing i'll front
of a mirror. the reflection being represented
by two of the number. The Royal Star Quar-
tet-Messrs. Perry. Shadrick. Walden and
observation-disclosures Quinn, Jose LIE Brae, Chas.
Edwards. Lewis Carlburg Eugene Eberlee,
Lottie Winnett, Marie Clayton. Dolly Daren-
put and Kate Hayden are among the members
of the company.
kERSANs LYcEUM THEArER.-Bobby Man
chester has in the French Folly Company,
which will appear at kernan's Lyceum Thearer
next week. an attraction that promises to be-
come as famous as his Might Owls" The new
company represents the best burlesoue talent
OF America and France, including well known
specially stars and noted terpsichOrean artists,
among whom may be mentioned the inimitabio
Sam Bernard, May Adams, Lizzie B. Raymond.
Smith and Lord, Wood Sisters. Fitzgerald and
Riley and the Devan Trio. Among the Partisan
novelties may be mentioned the whirlwind
dancers, direct from the famous Jardin Mabille.
The clio teens with new specialties. The bur-
lesque, "Adam and Ewes Daughter" contains
many beautiful scenes, including a perfect
Garden of Eden, in which is quite an array Of
lovely Ewes. 1t is replete with new songs. mu-
sic and dances
The PRINCETON GLEE CLuB.-A great
deal OF interest is being taken in
the coming concert OF the Princeton
College Glee, Banjo and Mandolin clubs at the
i
This will be the second concert on the southern
tour and it is sure TO prove one of the most
delightful musical events Of the winter, as the
clubs are much larger and better trained than
ever before. They have already sung num-
Der OF times before this winter and have been
spiendidly received everywhere. The concert
here Is to be made quite social event. as
number OF society ladies' have promised to act
as patronesses, md the most Of them will
ehaperone large concert parties. The young
men who compose the three clubs number up
ward of forty and are travelling in two special
cars. Their southern tour will probably extend
as far as Jacksonville. Tickets for their con-
cert IN this city are now on sale at Metzerotts
The CHORAL SoCIETY.-The Choral Society's
coming performance.of THE Messiah" is the
principal topic of interest in musical circles at
present. Mr.. Damrosch will not be present at
the rehearsal next week. as expected. but will
come on the following week. The sale OF seats
has been steady despite the excitement of the
holiday season and the society is looking for
ward to the crowded house that the perform
ance assuredly merits.
PROF. De NOTES LECTUREs.-Proi. John
b. DE Motto, the distinguished lecturer is to
give a series of -four lectures al the Unlversaist
Church. beginning on the Monday after New
Year. The lectures are to be on scientific sub
1ects, fully illustrated by lantern project ons
and experiments Course tickets for the four
lectures at the low price of Sl.50 and 81 may be
had at Metzerott's.
Mr.. Hermann LISDE's REcIrAL.-Mr. Her
mann Linde, the Shakesperean reader, will give
recital at Concordia Hall on Tuesday evening
next He will give act from Julius
Cesar" one act from THE Merchant of Venice
an act from Faust and The
Fri King" Mr.. Linde has a large re-
pertoire Of about fifty plays and he recItes
equally well i'll both the German and English
languages. He has met with greutsuccess wher-
ever he has appeared, and it is expected that
his coming recital will excite great interest,
especially among the Germans in this commu-
nifty.