Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-19
AMUsEnrENrs.

House next week in . grand revival Of O1fen-
bach's opera comique. Madame Favart,"
| labor or expense has been spared to give il in
| scenery, costumes and general appointments a
splendid production. II il one Of tins few
comic operas that have good sensible plot
/ that does not require the comedians 70 intro
| duce horse play to make it amusing, and the
music is acknowledged to be the highest and
| most popular Of any of Offenbach's many
musical works Miss Hail. in the title role.
will appear to great advantage she never hav-
ing played part before that gives her 90 much
| scope fer acting and singing She i'm
personates the characters OF French
peasant girl. waitress, court
lady, soubrette, an old countess, a
| Tyrolese peddler boy and Venus Her cos
| tunes and dresses for these characters will be
tasteful and costly. Geo. Boniface. H.. plays
the role of Charles Fdrayg, the unfortunate
| comedian ofthe Bouffes Theater, Paris Miss
Addie Cora Reed has pretty part in the ro.e
Of Suzanne; VIM Biaisdeii plays the Marquis
Dc POM Sable; an old French roue, and John
nesday matinee aud on Saturday night Gilbert
Il Sullivan's "Trial By Jury and Offenbacb's
la Belle Helene" The music of the opera is
most delightful. being in Offenbach's happiest
vein, while the hbretto, as arranged by Fred
Solomon for the presentation, is brimfull of
fun and humor that cannot fail to keep an audi
ence in a constant state of merriment The
scene of action is laid partly in Sparta and
partly at the seashore at time in the age of
fable preceding the Trojan war,
ACADEMY OF Music. - The SToDDARp LEO
TUnEs.--After two weeks Of delightful enter
tainment enjoyed by splendid audiences Mr..
John l.. Stoddard is now about to enter upon
his final week at the Academy of Music. All
now been given. On Monday, Tuesday and
"Wednesday evenings the fifth lecture on Egypt
| and the Nile will be the attraction. Mr. Stod-
dard treasures among the happiest memories
OF his days i'll foreign lands bis sojourn in
Egypt, where clcudless sky makes living
delight and where in the pyramids, the sphinx,
the wonderful relics at 1hebes and karnak
the Oldest productions of the human intellect
and handicraft may be seen. Notwithstanding
that three complete courses have been given,
| the dissatisfaction felt by many who failed to
secure desirable seats has been SO vigorously
expressed that the management has decided to
give three evenings Of lectures when, from the
fact that no course seats would be out, the en-
tire house would be available. On Thursday
evening Mr.. Stoddard will repeat his lecture
on Jerusalem which WAS greeted before. with
overlooking houses. No "reminiscences of tour
list days coHld be more fascinating than those
relating 20 his trip to Nor way, land Of the mid
night sum- which will be the attraction for FRI
day eve ming. And on Mr.. Stoddards farewell
day here, Saturday, the 26th, both in the after
noon and evening, he will produce his most
absorbing and impressive lecture on the Passion
Play at Oberammergau. Then no more St0d-
dard for at least two years. Crossing the Pa
cific, steaming over the China seas and the Bay
OF Bengal and exploring progressive Japan,
crowded China and the plains and mountains
OF India, MIR. Stoddard expects to return some
time In 1884, to bring ont the most important
and enjoyable travel scenes of his life.
HARMS BiJoU THEArER.-The attraction at
Harris BlJou Theater tor the coming week Il
The Burglar" This play was originally a
one-act comedietta, founded OH Mrs. Burnett's
pretty story, Edtha's Burglar. 1t was SO sue
cessful as curtain raiser that it was rewritten
and put into its present shape by Mr.. Augustus
Thomas. author Of Alabama" and produced
at the Madison Square 1heater in New York,
where it made great hit. running the entire
summer to large and enthusiastic audiences.
The play presents story SO pure and so true
to nature that its popularity is assured The
sentimental parts are favored at intervals with
clever bits of comedy, thus forming on the
whole an artistic intermingIing of humor and
pathos. There is just enough sensation in the
play to please those who desire that form Of
amusement without at any time introducing
any blood and thunder climaxes that would Of
| fend the more cultured taste. The title role is
in the bands Of that capable actor, Mr.. A. s.
Lipman, who has appeared in that character
most successfully for the past two seasons. He
has q fine voice and his sympathetic acting
wins his audiences very quickly. The entire
company ia an excellent one:
KERNAN's LYeEUM iTHEArER.-Peggy Pryde,
the London music ball star. better known as
the daughter of Jennie Hill, will play her fare
well engagement at Herman 8 Theater next week.
She was seen here when Reilly aud Wood Big
Show played their former engagement and
created most favorable impression. Miss
Pryde not only proved herself to be q CHARM
ing vocalist and clever danseuse, but gifted
character coincidence. Among her latest hits
is the song, "On The Sly" Miss Florence
Miller, the southern beauty. has scored de-
cided success as Chaotic 0th,dnous in the bur-
Id ,.1 xhn L.
shapely and talented. Miss Miller will intro
duce during this engagement the celebrated
serpentine dance of which she claims to be
the originator. Miss Miller is supported by
the only Pat Reilly and strong company OF
attractive burlesquers. In the company also
are Hughes, Mcbride and Waters, VINO give q
scientific boxing exhibition; Fielding, the Jug
gler; Fred. H. Leslie, with canine actors; the
Washburn sisters noted alike for their beauty
and vocal gifts and Frank Goldie and Sallie
St Clair, in skirt, reel, jig and wing dancing:
UNIvERsALIsr CBURCH.--On Wednesday next
Vladimir de Pachmann will give a piano re-
cital at the Universalist Church. His program
will include selections from the works Of
Beethoven. Mendelssohn, Schumann, Chopin,
Henselt and Liszt When Pachmann was here
with the Boston symphony Orchestra he cre-
ated very favorable impression. particularly
by the fidelity Of his Interpretation of Chopin,
and desire was expressed then that he might
be heard in a wider range Of work. The COM
ing concert Will give an opportunity to form
true estimate of his ability az a performer. Re-
served seats may now be obtained at Ellis.
Ma. AND Mrs. GEoRG HENscHEL--On Thurs
day next at the Academy OF Music Mr. and
Mrs. Georg Henschel will give matinee, which
will be their first appearance in this city in
many years. Both are finished artists, and
they give delightful entertainment. Both
are well remembered in this city, and they
will be again heard with pleasure. There is a
peculiar homelke manner, simplicity and at
the same time artistic finish about their
work that is almost unknown among other per-
formers. The sale OF seats will begin on Mon
day at Ellis music store.
TOMORROW NIaHr's CoNcERr-The concert
to be given tomorrow Sunday night at Harris
for the benefit of st. Aioysius Church promises
to be an enjoyable entertainment The par
Elephants include a section of the Georgetown
Orchestra, Miss May Thomas, Mrs. D. L MUIR
ply, Miss Anita Cluss. Mrs. DAILY Miss Maud
Bigeiow Misses Blanche Mattingly, May White
sell, Marguerite Nolan, Katie Lay Howe,
Messrs. Pierce Grace, s. Minister, Victor John.
son, George Lenient, II. e. Bell VIM. w. MUIR
ply, Frank Baxter, W. d. Mcfarland, Henry
Xander and others, and the program, will be
carefully arranged The object is a very
worthy one and the talent announced should
fill the house.
ANACOsrIA.