Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-14
BOARDING.
ADJUSTMENTS,

ALBAUaH s-SARAH BERNHARDr-With the
largest advance sales ever known in this city
credited to her, and under the patronage and
following of the very best society in Washing
ton, Nine. Sarah Bernhardt will open her en-
gagement at Abaugh s next Monday evening
under the most favorable auspices. The i'm
mense seating capacity OF the theater has been
tested, and while there are a number of seats
that are Yet TO be taken, the sale already repre-
sents something over $4,000. The week will
open with La Tosca' by the famous Sardou.
On Wednesday Camille" will be given, TO be
followed Thursday by Fedora, ana on Friday
night Sardou's latest Partisan success, .'Cleo-
patra. In all Of these representations the
magnificent scenery which has SO long made
the representations at the Port st. Martin cele-
brated will be used together with all of the ex-
tensive properties and historical paraphernalia
from the same theater. Nine. Bernhards her
self Is greas connoisseur in art matters and
her spirit in all these plays has inspired the
artist almost to the verge of genius. The COM
pany that will assist Nine. Bernhard is one of
the most competent ever brought to this
country, including among the leading members
Mile. Jane Mea and Nj. DuGuesne. This COM
pany of artists has received the most compli-
mentary attention from the press OF New York
and Boston. where they have accentuated the
success of Nine. Bernhardt.
HAhRIs-"'LIGHTs AND SRADows.'-This Ia
nous mclodrama will be the attraction at Harris
Bijou next week. 1t is a difficult matter to
find new material in fields that have been
worked for years, but the author of Lights
and Shadows" Mr.. Charles Gayler has sue
ceeded in infusing his work with the spirit of
novelty from beginning to end. This modern
essential to plays of this kind is not neglected,
but it is employed in a thoroughly unique
manner. Particularly is this noticeable in the
great slulce gate act with Its flood of tumbling
waters on the stage. The scenery used through
out the performance is of exceptionally
elaborate and handsome character and the
IL dad Inv he af afb
cities as one of unusual competence.
The MAMA TEsTIMoSIAL--Only a very few
seats remain unsold for the grand testimonial
concert rendered Signor Mariana Mama by his
friends and pupils, to be given Monday night
at the Academy of Music. Signor Mama will
be assisted by Miss Marie Decca, the waching
ton Musical Club, quite number of other we'll
known local artists and a well-trained chorus Of
forty persons. Among the features will be the
Lacr ymosa from yerdi's Requiem Mass" for
the first time in America, and the Laudamus,
from Rossini's ''Messe Solennelle." Tickets at
Droop's-Sl. IS cents, go cents and Is cents.
FRANZ RUNMEL.-At the Academy of Music
Saturday afternoon, March q, and Monday
afternoon, the 23d, Franz Rummel will give
the first two piano recitals in Washington
since his brilliant successes in Europe. The
finest selections from the works of Bach,
Beethoven. Schumann, Mendelssohn, Tschai-
kowsky, Won Bulow, Chopin, List, Cou-
perrin, Rameau, Schubert. Brahms, Raff,
JauasSOn ana flOrsutlm Will De given al the
two concerts. OF Mr.. Rummers playing Mr.
Henderson, the conservative critic OF the New
York Times. says it must rank with the best
that is known to contemporary music lovers"
Tickets at Droops March IL.
KERNAN's-HARKY WILIAMs' OwN SPECIALLY
CoMPANY.-This great combination of Col
Williams from his own Academy of Music in
Pittsburg, which is one of the strongest COM
binstions of American and European stars on
the road will be at kernan's next week in its
finest fettle. On the list are the famous Byrne
Brothers; the great Acme -Four, in Tubs
VISIT" Drummond and Stanley, the musical
blacks; Palles and Cusic, Irish comedians;
Billy Carter and his banjo; Master Eddie, the
little prince Of prestidigitateurs, sassisted by
Prof. Abbott, jumbo comedian; Dagmar the
Danish beauty; Larry and Lizzie Smith, COM
edy artists; CARMEL Brothers, Chinese comiquss;
Byrnes and Helene, characteristiques, Austin,
the wire king, with the wonderful juggler Mat
thew. There will be q special holiday matinee
on St Patricks Day.
Ladies of Lavender Town, . highly moral and
amusing show, reconstructed for this occasion,
will be presented at the Church Of Our Father
Tuesday evening, March IL, by the Young Peo-
pies Union. The wax figures are Dette Mat
thews, Melville Hensey, George Bushee, Bert
Houghton, George E. Terry, Fred l. Harries,
Samuel II. Bond, and the Old Ladies are Anna
Tichenor, Hattie Case, Ray Elliott Gertrude
Becker. Emma Curry, BERTHE Bailey, Catharine
Newton, with L. +. Randolph - Prof Lsgia-
ming Hdsksns and Kate d. Curry ~ Duchess Of
1Sdytosca Tickets at Metzerott's-