Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-09
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1 ALBArGH's OPERA HoUsg.-The intelligence
| and discriminating judgment of Washington
audience is fast being recognized by actors, ard
| their verdict upon an artist or play is coming
| to be considered as n test of worth and success.
This was illustrated last night at Albaughs
| when Mr.. VIM. II. Crane gave the first repre-
| sentation of the completed version of his new
/ play by Clay u. Greene and Augustus Thomas,
! entitled For Money" The audience that
greeted the new play must have been gratifying
| to authors and performers. for 1t filled the
| house and was friendly to the star 1t was de-
| termined to be pleased. but even had been less
| kindly disposed it would have been compelled to
/ laughter and applause by the witty dialogue
\ and amusing situations of the play and the
| cellent acting of Mr.. Crane and his company.
The character Of WtnTeld FdITdJ,d Quincy is
one that fits Mr. Crane admirably, and yet it
does not call for all his resources as comedian
| He is n militia soldier, a society sailor
and capitalist for purposes OF fashion,
but he is afraid of war. is sick the water and
makes some absurd blunders in negotiations
This naturally makes him very much of a pre-
tender, but the conditions of the play are such
that he comes out in each position with good
deal of the right metal in him, as does many a
I man who is sometimes laughed at i'll real life
Col Gmneys desire to learn which of his
daughters suitors loves her for herself alone
and whether a widow, who has made dead set
for him, really desires him or his money is the
simple plot OF the piece. but its development
Is made the vehicle of good deal of amuse-
meBt. The other characters besides Col. Cur
neg are well drawn. though none of them stand
out prominently. They were all effectively
snmed by the members OF Mr.. Cranes COM
pany, MIR. L. ID. Frawley being especially sue
cessful in the role of Norman Stuart. For
Money" is a success, and will make as much
money for Mr.. Crane as has The Senator" 1t
Will be repeated tonight
SARAH BERNHARDT.-The greatest actress Of
this age. Sarah Bernhardt. will commence an
aU ant at lhar Iph ntNnr Hons
next Wednesday night that will consist of five
performances. She will open in Leah, the
Forsaken." which has been translated into
French for her especial use. Nine. Bernhardt
gave her initial performance of Leah in
Boston and scored an instantaneous and en-
phatic success There are but few characters
giving the opportunities for wide range of
emotions as that of the Jewish maiden, and
the genius of BeInhardt finds full play III its
Interpretation. 'Frou-Frou" will be the
Thursday evening bill, Jeanne Dare" Friday
evening. Camille" saturday afternoon and
La Tosca" for the farewell performance on
Saturday evening. Messrs. Abbey and Grau
have the best company surrounding her that
they have yet secured, and the plays that re-
quire scenic display are handsomely mounted
with special scenery, so that artistic perform
ances are assured. The advance sale is already
very large, showing the deep interest felt In
| this city in the work of this great actress.
HARRIS BIJoU THEATER.-''The Runaway
Wife," play that is spoken of as possessing to
a powerful degree the best elements of melo-
drama. emotional drama and comedy, will be
given at Harris Bijou Theater next week with
a cast that promises eminent satisfaction. The
| play is a story of domestic life of Il happy home
| that came very nearly being wrecked forever
| through meddlesome interference that pro-
voked husbands unwarranted jealousy. The
plot gives rise to some thrilling situations
which said to be given with remarkable
| force. The play is well mounted, and the cast
| includes Horace Vinton and Eda Clayton and
others, who have shown themselves capable of
excellent work. The comedy in the piece Is
introduced In an effective but natural manner,
| which does not destroy the symmetry of the
performance.
KERSAS's LycEuM THEATER.-The first APP
pearance of the celebrated strong men, Cyclops
and Sandowe, adds two-fold interest to the
Mildred Novelty Company, the attraction at
hernan's Lyceum 1heater next week. These
celebrates have met and defeated all the
strongest men in the world, including Louis
Cyr and Sebastian Miller, and are still ready
| to meet all Corners. The feats of strength
performed by these Samsons are positively
! astonishing. They lift 300-pound bells with one
hand, break forty-two strands of picture wire
and three-inch leather straps. Cyclops carries
| q pony off the stage with one hand, breaks
silver quarter or half in two with bis fngers
and holds 200 pounds in one hand and l25
pounds in the other Sandowe has held twenty
men and grand piano on his back, while
Cyclops has moved freight car weighing 49,
| 600 pounds. Mildred, the beautiful mind
reader, is one of the leading cards and is con-
sidered mistress Of her mysterious art Press
Eldridge. well known in Washington is another
card. Among others are Rouchere, Foster and
Lewis Paulinetti, Roach and Castleton. Mackie
! and Walker, RAMA and Arno, McAvoy and
| Rogers.
| BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHEsrRA.-Amopg the
| musical occasions of next week none Will be
more notable than the second concert in the
series by the Boston symphony Orchestra, MIR.
Arthur Nikisch conductor, which will take place
on Wednesday evening next at the Congrega-
| tional Church. Music lovers in this community
have come TO regard these concerts as the in
| dispensable musical enjoyments of the winter.
The program announced Is peculiarly attrac-
| tive, presenting the works of the masters Bach
| and Weber, alongside of those of the modern
| composers. Goldmark and Wagner. The Bach
| number, the Prelude. Adagio and Gavotte, will
| show the remarkable virtuOsity and verve OF
| the string orchestra. The soioist is to be Mrs.
Arthur Nikisch, who will find hearty welcome
| here from those who remember her artistic
| work in previous seasons. She will sing LISTS
| '.Mignon with orchestra and songs with piano,
| the latter o the exquisite accompaniment of
her accomplished husband. An audience lin
tied only by the capacity of the editice Is likely
| to welcome the Boston artists. The sale of
4 tickets is at Ellis.
| The MEssIAH.-The production of the ora
\ torio of the Messiah, By the Choral Society
| will be the chief occurrence of interest next
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! last night and compimented the society on its
| good work. The soloists to be the favorite
Mary Howe, Miss Nelson of Chicago, William
| LAWN and Ivan Morawshi.
The DAaRoscB CoSCERT.-On Tuesday night
| the symphony Orchestra of New York makes
/ Its first APPEARANCE Washington. Walter
Damrosch is the conductor and the orchestra
| contains sINty-tye musicians. Naver Schar-
| weuka and Christine Nelson are 10 be the solo
| lists. The program will include selections from
''Komeo and Juliet" by Berlioz, Wagner
| number, Haydns variations on the Austrian
national hymn and the Military March OF
| Schubert.
| PROF. De MorTE's SUBJEGr for Monday night
| at the Universalist Church will be The Physi-
| cal Basis of Character" This is the lecturers
latest work and contains much that is novel
| and interesting. The experiments and illustra-
| tions are especially fine. The course will close
| on Friday night with lecture on Electricity"
| III which the latest achievements aud possibiIi-
| ties will be discussed. Fully illustrated.
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