Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-10
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AIBACGH S--lMr. fslcnarQ MansnelQ ana MS
excellent company reappeared in Warrington
last night, presenting for the second time at
Albaugh's this season that wlttywise artistic
and pathetic drama from old life story.
beau Brummell" and Notwithstanding ii was
a rainy night, and the last night but one before
Lent, and society had its drafts upon the world
OF amusement lovers, good audience was in
attendance to enjoy the perfect pictures Of the
famous old bean. which Mira Mansfield presents.
The cast Of principals remains the same AS
before, with. of course, the improvements that
must result from continued practice and estab-
ished confidence. This was especially notice
able in the work of Miss Ethel Chase Sprague,
who was only beginner at the previous ap-
Pearance. but a most apt one. The play viii
be presented again this evening" MIR. Mans
field has received 80 many requests for an
evening performance Of ''Prince Karl that he
has been prevailed upon to present that charm
ing comedy Friday evening in place of
Beau Brummell." as before announced. On
be presented, and on Saturday evening CDR.
Jekyll and Mr.. HYDE" Mr.. Mansfield's musi-
cal matinee on Friday afternoon promises to
be a most interesting innovation upon the
usual order of things.
SroDDARp LEcTURE--Last night Mr. Stod-
dard delivered in Music Hall the first Stoddard
lecture ever presented there, and il there was
vacant seat in the house it was one unoccupied
because the owner could not possibly get out to
fill it. The subject of the lecture was 'vienna,"
poets can Ding and artists rhapsodize that city
is the beautiful capital of Austria, and Mr..
Stoddard, poet and artist that he is, brought
out all the beauties Of his subject. beginning
at the Hotel Metropole the tourist touched
upon the Ring Strasse, the new imperial mu-
seums, the houses Of parliament the palace of
justice, St. Stephens Cathedral, the Belvedere,
the armory, the Prater, Schonbrun, the impe-
rial vault, the Danube, the Kaiser Viennese
women and the numberless other interesting
nff nj Job fhnvna al
where in Vienna to the obscrvant traveller. To
the current description Of the pictures, which
are magnificent examples of photography, are
added sufficient historical data TO give the lee
tnre more than mere passing instructive quail
Ties. A more entertaining and prettier lecture
even Mr.. Stoddard has never presented in
Washington. 1t will be repeated tonight and
on Wednesday evening 'Paris in the Reign OF
Terror" will be given.
NATIoNAL.-W. J. Scanlan made his appear
ance at the National Theater last night before
an excellent audience. The Emmett Guards Oc-
cupied several rows in the orchestra and helped
to increase the enthusiasm. That Mr.. Seaman
Is n favorite was fully demonstrated. Every
song, nearly. was encored and the humor and
pathos of ''Myles Aroon" were fully appre-
clated. Though the play was written for one
character it has a fair plot and gives some of
the other people chance. Miss Matte Fergu-
son as Mdggie Farrell, Thad. Shine as Mike Car
nen Charles Neason as Squire ThTst0n and
Robert McNair as Pat Pheldn ali deserve honor
able mention. This piece il handsomely staged
and in it Mr.. Seaman has found opportunity
for the best display of his peculiar dramatic
and vocal talent
HARRIs.-The rain did not fall hard enough
last night to prevent a large audience from
witnessing that very funny comedy entitled
"Hilarity, as presented by Charles A. Loder and
good company. The name is well chosen, for
from the rise of the curtain until its fall the
audience was kept in a roar of laughter. The
principal actor, OF course is Mr.. Loder, who
will be remembered as a German dialect come
dian OF more than ordinary ability. ''Hilarity'
enjoys the reputation Of being without plot,
erected on a foundation of funny situations and
built for nothing but to make the people laugh.
The company is one we'll fitted for the play and
embraces some clever specially artists, who
hven things up vigorously with songs and
dances. The cOstuming Of the play is good and
the scenery excellent. Again tonight.
kERNAN's.-The Fay Foster Gaiety Company
opened return engagement at Kernan's Thea
ter last night before a well-filled house. A
nautical skit entitled ''Our Pleasure Party
opened the entertainment. grand Olio of
specialties followed. W. J. OBrien gave a
pleasing musical act introducing violin imita-
tons. and RAMA and ArnO In a grotesque ac-
robatic act charmed every one. Miss Pauline
Batchelier, the popular soubrette, danced
gracefully and sang some well chosen topical
songs. Hanly and Jarvis carried on an ami
mated exchange of absurdities and gave an ex-
hibition of breakneck dancing hard to beat.
Then came Miss Jessie May, whose dancing was
as graceful as she is pretty. Those old-time
favorites, Lang and sharpe, contributed roar
ing sketch, and Vanola, the Mexican wonder,
closed the specialties. A burlesque entitled
Dear Minnie" o satire on the comic opera OF
Erminie. closed the performance. On Wednes-
day night the visiting Indians, under charge of
Indian Agent Lewis, will attend the perform
ance.
Mr.. RICHARD MANsF1ELD's MATINEE Mus1-
CALE.-On Friday afternoon there will be given
at Albaugh's special matinee musicale, to
which the public will be admitted. The enter
tainment will be made up of songs grave and
gay. burlesques on English opera solos for
yiolncello and piano, &c, all composed by Mr..
Richard Mansfield. The special feature will be
a new national anthem, which will be dedicated
to the President and the nation. Both words
and music are by Mr.. Mansfield. For this oc-
casion Mr.. Mansfield is bringing on to WASH
ington Mr.. Geo. +. Lepune's celebrated bov
choir from the Chapel of st. John in New York
and a number of eminent sOloists. 1t is ex-
pected that all the prominent people in the city
will attend.