Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-17
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week. 1t had long runs in New York and Bos-
ton, and since il has been on the road its sue
cess has been unmistakable. Every we'll
ordered person enjoys a good laugh, but the
source of this amusement must be pure and
of honest worth to affect the world at large.
''All the Comforts Of Home" seems to have this
wave of popularity. Mr. Gillette took his idea
from the German comedy, Elm Toller Entail"
and has cleverly transferred its fun into an
English dress in the merriest Of American fash
ions The author calls the piece a companion
play to his Private Secretary" While pro-
viding the jolliest Amusement, Gillette never
descends to vulgarity nor modern fashions
drawn from the variety halls. All the boxes
have been taken for Monday night and all the
signs point to a brilliant week.
MYRoS WHITNEY AND THE APPLETON Quar-
TEr.-The Appleton Quartet and Mr.. Myron
whitney viii give concert at Lincoln Music
Hall. under the auspices of the Columbia Ath-
etic Club. on Friday night next, the 23d instant.
The quartet is composed of Helen NJ. Young.
Eva Mae Clarke, Abby Clark-Ford and Harriette
Whiting. They are all excellent individual
vocalists. while their voices are said to blend
perfectly together and to give that delicacy
and breadth in their singing that ladies' quar-
tets often lack. Mr.. Whitney SAYS of them: Il
have had the pleasure of singing with the Ap-
pleton Quartet several times, and can truly say
that for the blending quality of their voices,
the artistic conception and phrasins of their
selections and general good and conscientious
work, either in solo, duet or quartet, have
never heard their equals. They are
an exceedingly attractive combination.
Miss Whiting is Washington girl and has
many friends in this city who have watched
with pleasure her musical progress. Her visits
here SINCE she commenced the cultivation OF
her rich contralto voice have not been frequent,
but each time she has been heard she has shown
marked Improvement. Her appearance will be
gladly welcomed by her legion of friends.
GEoRGETowS AMATEUR OEcHEsrRA.-The next
public rehearsal of the Georgetown Amateur
Orchestra will be held in Lincoln Music Hail
on the 30th instant. The soloist will be MIR.
James Savage, late primo baritone Carl Rosa
Opera Company: Miss Anna Mason Winch.
| harpist of Theodore Thomas Orchestra; Mr..
Geo Iseman. pianist, and MIR. Ernest Lent.
viOlincellist. In some of the numbers of the
program the Wilhelm Club will assist. making
| an. aggregation of 100 performers. the whole
under the direction of Prof. Josef kaspar.
HARRIS - SIBERIA" - Barley CampbelIs
well-known play will be the attraction at the
Bijou next week. beginning Monday night. OF
all the plays written by this author none Is
more effective or successful than siberia"
No expense has been spared in making the pro-
ductiOn worthy of the play. New and beautl-
ful scenery. appropriate costumes and a strong
| cast make the play effective and awaken much
interest. Usual matiness and no increase in
prices.
''L'AFRIcAINE. The burlesque' L Africaine,"
to be presented at Music Hall Monday night by
various prominent society fOung men and
women, will be the theatric social event of the
week few tickets may yet be left for the
late ones, but they very scarce.
KERNAN's.-Delaur & Debrimonts Big Spec
tacular operate Burlesque company, present
ing "Carmeneitada." said to be the most artistic
burlesque ever produced on the famous opera
Carmen" will be the attraction at kernan's
next week. There are ten stars in the cast and
twenty pretty girls In the chorus, with beauti-
full costumes and scenery galore. During the
play specialties will be introduced by ROome,
the English topical vocalist; Donizettis, nero
bats: Jennie Joyce, burlesque queen; Vernon
brothers, aerial artists; Nena latali on the fly
ing rings. Ada Spencer, change artist; Delaur
and DebrimOnt the great French acting sing
ers. 1t is truly great show.
The COUNTY FAIR.'A production of this
famous New York success is announced at
Albaugh's the week following IAN the Com
forts Of Home" As suggested by its title, it
tells a story of the country and is redolent of
the odor Of fresh hay and breezy fields. The
climax OF the comedy is genuine horse race,
which is beyond all cavi the greatest bit Of
realism yet evolved for the modern stage.
JUBILEE SINGERs.-Loudins Original Fish
Jubilee singers have returned from six years
tour around the world and will appear at the
Israel c. N. E. Church. LIST and b streets south
west. next Monday night. These famous sing
ers are so well known that comment and COM
pllment are not necessary. Tickets IS cents.
TALMAGE--The lecture to be given next
Wednesday evening at Music Hall by Rev.
DIR. Talmage is a new and exceedingly interest
ing one. His trip of last winter to the Holy
Land furnishes the theme, and the various
scenes and incidents of travel connected with
the journey will be presented with the wealth
of picturesque description and the eloquent
pathos which have made him famous all over
the world Tickets at Metzerott's.
GOLDEN JUBILEE BENEFIr.-An entertain
ment for the benefit Of the Golden Jubilee Of
the Sisters of Notre Dame will be given at
Music Hall Tuesday January 20 There will
he adj - .anff llx,
of Georgetown College and a recitation by MIR.
Patrick O'Donuell of Georgetown University.
and the musical features will be furnished By
the Marine Band, Mr. Herman B,keman, violin
list; Messrs- j. 5. Smith. Al Fennell. Robert
Lowry, Z. Holer and Misses Mollie Byrne and
Marguerite Eichorn, with Mr.. Henry Xander as
accompanlst very enjoyable entertainment is
promised. Tickets at knabes.
BIsCHoFF CONCERTs.--Ihe second concert of
the course viii occur on Friday evening at the
Congregational Church and will consist of
a pianoforte recital by Mr.. Henry Waller as-
sisted by DIR. Bischof in organ numbers and by
Misses Boyd and Thompson and Messrs Grant
and Wilson IN vocal selections MIR. Waller will
play Chopin Sclst1zo in ID fiat minor and Pre-
l,0ie in ID fat: LISTS Tarantelle, Venice and
Naples" Rubenstein's Melody in F and CauaL.g
TrOt, Grieg's Norwegian Wedding March anu
Gottschalk = 1reI,,Olo Et,aie. DIR. BischOif will
give Chopin's Noct,une and his own Wedding
March upon the organ. and among the vocal
numbers may be mentioned Benedicts Hunt
ing Song, Bizet's Toreador, Gounod's waltz,
Romeo and Juliet. Pinsuti's Last Watch Bucks
Sunset and Randeggers trio, The Mdrillers
WAsHISGToS MUSICAL CLUB.-The second
concert of the Washington Musical Club
will take place Wednesday, January
Is, at Universaiist Church. The club viii
be assisted by Miss Ida Klein. the famous So
prano of New York, and Signor Mariana Maina
the well-known baritone of this city. The arts
tic program. which has been carefully pre-
pared, should attract large audience as here
tofore. The sale of tickets will begin on FRI
day, January sd. at knabe's.
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New Officers.
The following officers Of Federal Council, 217,
| American Legion Of Honor, were installed by
the grand council for the current term on
Thursday evening:
DIR. George o. CLAWS, commander; ]. 8. Boil
| way, vice commander; Past Commander J.
Weed Corey. orator; Ernest NJ. Ros,fy. ex-off
| past commander; Past Commander John X.
Calette, secretary; Past Commander Il. b.
Sehwickardi, collector: Grand Commander
1 William Thomas, treasurer; Past Commander
Charles i. Gardner, guide; Pas. Commander
] Emma NJ. Sheridan. chaplain; John L. Garrett,
warden; Charles b. Caywood, sentry.
| 800 to Il 900 given away. See advertise