The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-03-08


dancer" introduces her marvellous aerial feats,
which were the sensation Of London and Paris
last season.
Academy of Music.
"Where are the friends of our youth ?'' is a
question often asked by many of the legion Of
theatre-goers throughout the country. One of
them will be seen next Monday at the above
theatre for week in Miss Lydia Thompson
who will appear In a new three-act musical
farce comedy by Thomas Addison, "The Daz-
zler.n The company Miss Thompson has sur
rounded herself with is composed of excellent
material, foremost of whom are the four come
dians, Joe A. OFT, Max Miller, Sherman Wade
and Thomas j. Grady, all ell-known comedians
of ability. The plot of "The Dazzler'' Is as
follows: Mss Kitty Starlight, Lydia Thomp-
son,) an actress, is prosecuted by four lovers,
whom she avoids by socluding herself in the
wilds of Staten Island under the assumed name
OF Mss Totty TWitters. The passion of her
adorers, however, leads them there, and the
love chase assumes a decidedly funny aspect,
which is kept up during the three acts of the
play. Miss Thompson is seen at her best and
assumes no less than four disguises during each
act, and her costumes are said to be marvels of
art and magnifcence. She will introduce her
dancing, which has always been well received.
The piece abounds in humorous situations, and
plenty of room is afforded for the introduction
OF specialties, which are given at intervals dur
ing the action of the comedy. 1t is one of the
most evenly balanced companies that ever Wis
tied here, each performer having a personal
reputation Joe OFT has been seen here quite
frequently and is we'll known as grotesque
comedian. He has new song, "Haul Me Back
Again." of which he is the originator in this
country The remainder of the company not
already mentioned are r. s. Nodine, Jr., B.
Bedell, the Misses Jessa Hatcher, Annie Carter
Susie Mace, Blanche Arkwright Lille Madison,
and others. We predict a prosperous week
for the favorite Lydia. Matinees will be given
Wednesday and Saturday.
Nine. Bernhardt's Engagement.
The temperance of this most gifted artist,
after four years. absence, will prove of con-
siderable interest to the amusement public of
this city. The receipts for her New York en-
gagement have been unprecedentedly large,
and there is no doubt that her engagement at
Albaugh's will be correspondingiy renumsra-
tive; Nine. Bernhardt will appear in round
saying the roles of La Tosca on Monday and
Tuesday evenings, Camille on Wednesday,
Fedora on Thursday, and on Friday and Satur-
day evenings and Saturday matinee Cleopatra,
with the original scenery, costumes, and mise
en-scene from the Porte st. Martin, Paris The
Madame has surrounded herself for this tour
with specially selected company of French
artists several of whom have never appeared
before in this country. The sale of seats will
begin at the box Office of the theatre on Monday
morning next, at 10 A. M.
Franz Rummel Coming.
During the next two weeks Washington will
probably have the pleasure of listening to two
piano recitals by the eminent pianist, Franz
Rummel. Mr.. Rummel's record though
brief, is interesting in the light Of the dis
tinguished success he has attained in America.
In his boyhood days he was known as prodigy
for memory in music, and when he was fourteen
a career as an artist opened before him, and he
was sent to Brussels, where he studied two
years, under the great master, Brassin In 1870
he visited Liszt, who prophesied that If he
persevered in his studies he would be one of
the first pianists. Rubenstein, six years later,
went still further in his praises, and when he
heard the young Rummel play he said ''In
four years you should be the leading pianist of
the world" Encouraged by this king of
pianists, the young artist began concert tour,
playing with unbounded success in Holland,
Russia, France, Germany, and finally England.
Five years ago he came to America, and every
one will remember the sensation created here in
musical circles by his mastery Interpretation of
the noblest compositions of both old and
modern masters. All the fiery impetuosity of
Mr. kummePs temperament remains. His
emotiontal force is stronger than it ever was
1t is certain that he will be received with enthu-
siasm when he visits Washington.
Daniel Boone" at the Biiou.
ga play of pioneer life without bloodthirsti-
ness, appealing to the better side of human ma
ture, and giving vivid portrayal of the vicissi-
tudes of early pioneer life," is one of the best
brief descriptions given of the great frontier
play, 'Daniel Boone.n which will be at Harris's
Bijou Theatre this week. The romance which
hangs about the life of this hero of early Ken
lucky insures the interest of the play, and the
company has been praised with extraordinary
warmth Nothing has been neglected that
would tend to make the performance COM
plete one. The scenery is carried with the
company, even to the smallest details and the
cast is one that has commanded hearty COM
mendation everywhere. A band of Indians
take part in the performance, and the trick
horse, "Mollie," also has an important place.
She represents the faithful animal who liberates
Boone from the stake to which the Indians had
tied him. The orchestra of thirty pieces is one
of the finest organizations of the kind ever
placed on the road.
America and Europe's Greatest Talent
at Kernan's.
The Irwin Brothers Big Speciality Show.
which will open at Kernan's Theatre to-mor-
row night, is grand combination of American
and European talent, and probably the largest
and most expensive vaudeville attraction in ex-
istence. 1t will present most excellent and
varied entertainment, introducing many new
artists and features A sensation is promised
Bailey circus In London, who perform the most
thrilling aerial act ever witnessed on the vaude-
vile stage. The feats they accomplish are as
daring as they are difficult, and include perilous
leaps, terrific dives, and hazardous mid-air
somersaults. Ida Lillian Abrams is one of
most refined vocalists ON the vaudeville stage,
pretty, fascinating, and graceful. Among