Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-13
AMUsEMENTs.

ALBAuous-Mr. A. c. Guntsr's stories are
always brimful Of dramatic material. and his
long experience as playwright enables him TO
Mr.. Barnes Of New York. on the stage
far outstripped in popularity his pro-
totyps Of the novel, and the experience
OF Mr.. Potter Of Texas ION the road
mr. Potter of Texas now comes for the first
time to Washington and will be the attraction
ct Albaugh's next week. The story
mas been so widely read that only
points Of the plot would seem necessary at
this time Mr.. Gunter has drawn for his hero
or principal character Q rough and uncouth
iexan ranger, the Hon. Sampson Potter whom
ne makes a big hearted, honest and shrewd
man. Potter's love for his daughter marks
MS predominating characteristic. Ida Potter
mas been educated in Europe and has devel-
oped into beautiful young lady. with all the
rennement and culture that her fathers vast
wealth could give her. When Mr.. Potter
appears on the scene he finds his
daughter about to engage herself in mar
rage with Arthur Lincoln, the son of Judge
Lncoin OF the queens bench, recently
raised 70 the peerage. Potter on his arrival is
nave been committed twenty wears previously.
MT fotteri obliged to clear his name of these I'M
Putatons, which are false, Of course, in order
mat ms daughter may marry into this English
eSA.AS Aoh ne succeeds 0nally IN estAOLsu-
ing MS innocence and all ends happily. Man.
ager Sanger OF the broadway Theater, New
1orR. promises cast Of unusual excellence,
as the names OF Joseph Wheelock, Jeffreys
Lewis, FRANK Aiken and others easily indicate.
Ihe scenery will be the same that charac terized
the original New York Star Theater production,
BILE.
HARRIS BIJoU THEArER.-Next week the pop
uiar soubrette, Miss Florence J. Bindley, will
a o. llx.oA Sba sca otar
whose attractions never failed to excite interest
anu admiration. She is exceptional SOU
oret1e In many respects. She is capable
actress, has a sweet voice and liberal musical
Is remarkably pretty and has a peculiar
charm OF manner that makes her at
once favorite. Her play is "The Pay
IRAN. She assumes the role OF Bessie
bnton, heroic girl who redeems her father
reputation and saves him from ruin through
her own pluck and energy. In one portion of
the performance she assumes the role of a boy,
ana she Is as graceful youngster as was ever
seen behind the footlights. The mechanical
effects used in the production are wonderfully
elaborate. The brotherhood OF Engineers
showed their appreciation of the production by
presenting Miss Bindey with beautiful min
i"ture locomotive and train. The usual profile
train ID not used, but the interiors of
the cars are used and the train is
uncoupied while in motion in full view of the
audience There are numerous other strokes
OF realism, the wreck mt the mine, caused by
the bursting of a defective boiler, being one Of
the most noteworthy. The company is spoken
OF IN terms OF general appreciation.
KERNAN's LYcEuM 1HEArER.-Lily Clay's
| Colossal Gaiety Company, the attraction at
kernan's Lyceum Theater next week. promises
| an ertainment that will eclipse all its former
| efforts Manager Jack has gathered together
| collection OF beauties, and among them are
some OF the brightest vocalists and merriest
| dancers in the profession. 1t has been Manager
Jack g policy to combine beauty with talent,
and to provide an entertainment in which the
honors are equally divided. This season he
has q ver' happy company which serves his
purpose well. The entertainment is marked by
that lavish elegance and completeness of detail
that characteriZes all the entertainments with
which Manager Jack is identified. There is a
musical sOiree entitled "A Bower of Beauty"
which serves as an Introductory and introduces
many fresh features and rich novelties includ-
ing new songs, dances and music. The two
burlesques, Don JOSE and robin Hood"
are produced with careful attention to detail,
| including special scenery and an excellent cast,
made up OF the most talented and beautiful
artists in the company.
ACADEMY OF MUsIC.-Tomorrow Sunday
| night Mr.. Edmund Hudson will deliver an illus
trated lecture upon The German Emperor
and the German Army" The subject is one that
| is OF general interest, for the young ruler of
| the German empire is the most important
| figure in Europe, and his army is considered to
| ha tho fnesf vnilitorv ton in Tho
world NJ Hudson hss hsd ahmMIant nns
nortnnitv for obtaining corrsct ;nforma-
| zion Of the snb;ect Se has chosen for
| he was in Enrone last fall and atfsnded
! the German military manenvsrs near t;otha
aud of ,hese he will snsaL from nsrsonai oh,
| servation His nictur.s are those which he
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