Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-19

baugh's last night 90 . largo and fAshionabls
andience- The popularity Of this actor hes
been fully stsested by the sire and chsracscs
Of has audiences this week. The President and
Mrs Harrison and the ladies of the White
Hou-e have been present at every performances
except Monday evening and todsy's matinee,
and many Others prominent in Official and
social circles have been seen each night who
have added to the brilliancy OF each perform
ance. Tonight viii close Mr. Mansf~ld's
remarkable engagement and he will appear IN
"Dr. Jekyl and Mr.. HYDE"
Gu. MnIIsNs-As Aio-t KeFpirin the COM
edy called the new ''keppler's Fortunes" Gus
Williams. ~ho Is one Of the most original and
dryest comedians on the stage 10 said 20 be ex-
cessively eomicsl He succeeds in keeping hi.
audience in roars Of laughter through the en-
tire performance. Mr.. Williams ard his piay
will be the Christmas week attraction al Al
baughs, and more innocent aud eniovabls
one could scarcely have been selected fhoss
who like irresistihly comical entertainment
without the rubbish and broadness 90 be found
IN so-called farce comedy wall ind q perform
ance 90 their taste next week. In every city in
the country during the past twenty yosrs Mr..
Williams has become welcome visitor He 10
so funny. 50 quaint and so original that he APP
peals equally TO all classes Of theater eoerz
HIS a. the refinement of comedy acting. Every
thing he SAYS and does creates merriment
while has songs and his famous burlesque piano
solos Are IN thor way simply Irresistible
wednesday, Christmas and Saturday mAtinees
are announced.
HARRIS BIJou THEArER-At Harris' Bi,ou
lheater next week she attraction will be Dewey
Smlleys international Congress- an agerees-
ton that includes soue of the very best speciality
talent known To the stage. Arrangements have
been made by which equestrian exhibition
can be given Robert Stickney. whose fame
as horseman Is world WIDE. will intro
duce his famous trained horse Spot" an in
teAhgent and beautiful creature. His riding
dogs. Bob" ana Prince" are wonderfully
sagacious and are said to be the equal of any
man IN horsemanship. Johnny Purvis, the
popular clown. also presents has two conical hus
clever trained donkeys The Davenport Broth
ers, whose names have long been associat.d
WITH what Is daring and novel in the acrobAtio
heid, VIII also hold conspicuous place in the
onL hank Hoe, the juggler and erpert in
iegerdemaln, is a popular card and Alma Bel
iiui, VINO sings IN four languages. 10 another.
John Dewey Is entertaining as a vocalist and
amusing rs Comedian. Among the otherA
ana All are noteworthy. are Webster and Ceu-
Ian, Character artists; the Salamhos fiv. mon-
archs, and the black-face comedians. Brannon
ana ana ueyer. The burlesgue, The Bakers
Daughter, opens the bill
hERNANs LYCEUM THEArEa James n.
MaIiick has arranged his program at Kernan's
l-yceum lheater next week so that his two
plays, The Bandit King" and The Mountain
hing will alternate on matinee DAYS. includ-
ing Christmas He will make his first appear
ance at tins popular variety house in The
bandlt hing, supported by an experienced
company, among whom are a number of WE'LL
known variety artists, whose specialties will
make up Tor the absence of the time-honored
oiio. Among the features OF this play, as
Wei as of The Mountain King" will be Mr.
NaAclk celebrated acting horses Bay Raisler
Egypt and Texas. MIR. Mallick has established
reputation as romantic actor. He IN a man
o. wonderful physique. Possesses a fine voice
ana an expressive face and displays rare dra
nlatc force The scene Of the moonshiner's
stronghold IN The Mountain King" with an
Illicit distiliery In full operation is quite novel
In TIE other play there Is duel on horseback,
and Mr. Nalllck IL afforded ample opportunity
TO display his horsemanship.
ihE uRUENFELD CoScEKT.-The concert to
oe given AT the Uniyersaist Church tonight by
the brothers Gruenfeid will appeal not only 20
Skilled musicians, but TO the general public 20
well Alfred Greenfield is a pianist who bas
gained high reputation abroad and has met
via unqualified success wherever he has an
peared IN this country. lie il credited not oniv
Win marvellous technique. but with q personal
magnetism That lninses life and warmth in his
work and eompels the admiration of his audi
ence. Heinrich Gruenfeld is a yiolinceIlist Of
exceptional AFFINITY and is considered 20 be
equally as great an artist his brother The
program Is arranged so rs to meet the popular
taste as well as the desire for classical selections
by those who are advanced an musical culture
SUNDAY CoScERT.-Ihe New York Iectnre
ana concert Bureau announce a grand concert
tomorrow evening at Albaugh's Opera House.
at which Miss Maud Powell, the charmins
American violinist will be the chief soloist. il
VIII also be the occasion of the first appear
ance in this city of the Mozart Svmphouy iClub
OF New York, consisting of eight well-knovu
solo artists and Miss Mary Forrest. a vocalist
who comes with high reputation both for
voice ana method The program will be SCI
iected with great care, as 20 give each per.
former an opportunity TO be judged on hs
merits, while the symphony Club will be heard
IN concerted numbers that will prove the excel
ience OF their work. Seats may now be secured
| at the box Office OF the opera house
The HARVARD GLEE CIUB which psve sncb :.
| successful concert here last winter. win be
heard IN this city again on "Wednesday evening
next at the National Rifles Hall The enter
talnment Is under the patronage Of many dis
ting nlsned ladies and the event will be one of
much social significance. The oreapiznt,ou
that will appear really includes three distinct
| assoclations-the Glee Club the Banjo Club and
the Mandolin Club-and the program Will loo
so arranged that each viii contribute as well a.
TO allow the entire force TO be heard in certain
numbers. Many college songs will be sung and
there Will also be selections that will exhibit
the high perfection which the club has attained
IN solo and part singing. Tickets may be OBJ
tanned at Metzerotts music store
The LOTTERY TIcKEr"-An entertainments
will be given next Tuesday evening al the
National Rifles armory, the program Of which
will be decidedly attractive. There will be
piano solos by Madame Bausch. late of the
NoLhtrNhlDff OF MUSIC. baritone
by Mr.. Harry Slatham Of the Conservatory Of
Milan, soprano solos by Miss Clara Rosafy,
dramatic selections by Miss Helen Nockey OF
the trobisher dramatic school Of New York
city and an elaborate production of Hub
Smiths comedy operetta. ''The Lottery Ticket"
by some of the people who may be remembered
az being OF those who produced Ny. Smiths
New Years Reception" last spring. The fol.
lowing Is the cast Of the operetta: Mrs yeyrasao
Goodhouse Miss Louise Moeller; Melissa DOB.
bias. Miss Sadie Drown; TReophiiNs Crank, Mr..
George T. Terry; Henry Wilkins, Mr. Lucius
L. Randolph; messenger boy, Mr.. S. Hszen Bond.
The rehearsals Of the operetta have been under
the direction of the author. The proceeds win
be devoted to charity.
The PRINCETON GLEE CLuB-There a GOOD
news for the lovers OF college music and college
men in the announcement thst the Princeton
Glee, Mandolin and Banjo Clubs are to give one
of their delightful entertainments IT The
National Rifles Armory the evening OF Tues
day, December %. The Glee Club 10 by long
odds the best that the famous old Jersey college
has ever had, while the Banjo and Mandolin
Clubs are said to be the finest organizations OF
the sort at any of the colleges. The three clubs
number upward Of forty men. During the
Christmas vacation this year they are 10 take Q
trip through the south. Their concert in this
city Is to be made great society event and Q
number Of prominent society ladies have prom
lsed to act as pstronesses. Handsome entsr-
tainments to be given in honor of the
students In the form Of an afternoon tsa and q
dancing recerltiOn after the coucert