Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-23
AMusEMENrs.

ALsAuaH'2-Maeager Albaugh viii treat the
patrons Of the grand opera house 70 big season
Of the Legitimate" next week. Mr.. Thomas
". keene win be the stellar attraction, and
during his stay no viii present "Richelieu,"
Hamlet" ''Othello," The Merchant of Ven.
ice" Richard Ill" and Louis XII" He's an
actor of the school that produced such shining
lights Of the drama as aarrick, Kean. the elder
booth and Edwin Forrest This season he
comes supported by well-balanced company
of tragic players He has just finished an en-
Ragemeut In Baltimore, where his acting was
very highly commended by both the press and
the public.
HAnnIs BlJou TmKArxn.-At Harris Biiou
Theater next week will be presented that emf.
nent success. "vesper Bells" BY the Gray d
Stephens combination. The play is one of
great interest, and it is presented with many
novel features and with exceptional complete
ness OF scenic detail The company includes
Minnie Oscar Gray, who is favorably known 10
theater-gocrs OF every city In tho country for
her vivacity, graceful carriage and dramatic
force. The cast is remarkably efficient one
W. L. Stephens introduces his wonderful
educated animals
divine odalisluc, is announced es the special
attraction with Messrs. Lester and Williams
Me and Jack Burlesque Company at Kernan's
Lyceum Iheater next week. me and Jack"
Is quite lively burlesque, full of new songs,
dances and music. Among the artists arc
Polly Mcdonald, Carrie Wentworth. Frankie
Haines J. j. Burke. Grace Faust Frank Pierce,
OBrien and Carroll and. Lester and Williams.
SUMNER OpEnA-The well-known Carleton
opera Company returns to Washington Mon
day. May 2. and will open the regular summer
season OF light opera at Albauyh's Theater.
Tho engagement will last twelve weeks and
during the time Mr.. Carleton will produce two
new and original operas II these arc SUCCESS
full he will add them to his repertoire and use
them next season. .f....... -
Mn aSn Mus MosL. anil
Wig Club, composed OF students Of tho Uni-
versity of Pennsylvania will appear in this
city at the National Iheater and present what
they call 'farcical, musical. spectac ular,
terpslchorean. Authorization" which is entitled
"Mr. and Mrs. CLEOPATRA" Whatever of plot
there is in the buresque deals with tho visit of
a ChlcaSo dime museum proprietor to Egypt
at the time of the battle OF Actium and his
temporary occupancy Of the throne. This
frame~ork, however, Is simply provided as
means OF introducing constant succession of
dances. marches and picturesque evoutions
that maze up very pleasing entertainment.
The Mask and Wig Club has been in Washing
ton before and proved that the members are
all good actors, dancers and singers, and this
buriesque is said to be funnier and to afford
better opportunities for tho cast than any they
have formerly presented.
THE CHECK BooK."-Mr. Charles Coghlan's
new play, entitled 1.-THE Check Book" re-
ceived its first presentation on any stage at the
National Theater last night before all unusually
large and distinguished audience. That the
venture was popular success was demon
istrated by the liberal applause, and the author
was Obliged to appear and convey his thanks
ut the close of the second act.
VIOLIN REcITAL--Monday night there will
be violin recital at the Elsmere by Miss
Lillian Chandee of Boston, who comes with a
high reputation as performer of exceptional
excellence. She will be assisted by Prof
Fabian pianist, OF Baltimore and Miss L. A.
Orr, accompanied.
Boston SYMPHONY ORCHEsrRA.-Next Wednes-
day evening that perfect combination of musi-
clans, the Boston symphony Orchestra, under
its talented director, Mr.. Arthur Nikisch, will
give its last concert Of the season at the Com
gregational Church. 1t will be assisted by Mr..
ana Mrs. Georg Henschel, both of whom are
very popular in this city, and who have only
been heard once here in several years.
Miss LEoNoRA Won SrosCH, the young and
brilliant violnist of this city, will give q re-
cital at the Universalist Church next Thursday
evening. Miss Won Stosch will be assisted by
Miss Jennie Dutton, soprano, and Miss Lottie
Mills, accompanies.
Rev. H. NJ WHARTON, DID,, will deliver
humorous lecture at the First Baptist Church
on Monday night, his subject being ups and
Downs OF Life" The lecturer is known as an
eloquent speaker, and his treatment OF this
subject is said to be highly entertaining.
NATIONAL RIFLES ARMoRY-Mr James B.
Davenport will deliver lecture at the National
Rifles Armory tomorrow, Sunday night. TAX
ing for his subject, ''Ihe Coming of the Anti
Christ" There will le no charge for admission
FRIEND Fritz. - Mascagnis latest opera,
Friend Fritz" will be heard for the first time
in this country at the Universalist Church on
May 4. 1t will be given by Sig. Mama and the
rcbearsals have been going on satisfac. orily for
some time. The cast will be made up of COM
petent soloists. while the chorus will consist of
forty-fve well-trained voices.
ADALISA PArTI.-Madame Adalina Patti tho
queen of both the operate and concert stage.
will give concert at the National Theater May
g. under the management of Messrs Abbey.
Schoeffel Il Grau. Nine. Patti will be assisted
by Mile. g. Fabbri. contralto; Signor Guile,
tenor; Signor Galassi. baritone, and Signor
Novara, basso. SIgnor Arditi will be the con-
ductor and Signor Mascheroni accompanist
There will be concert in which Nine Patti will
sing one number. and the second part Of the
program will include selections from the first
and second acts Of Rossini's opera ''Semi-
ramide" in costume, Nine. Patti singing the
title role and giving the great aria, "Bel Rag
gio," and with Mlle Fabbri the celebrated duo.