Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-19
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creations In Fedora and la Toscs" she
gained warm praise from the most exacting
critics and added to her former well-earned
reputation as an actress Of great intensity and
power who at times rose to the height OF tragic
ioree. In Cleopatra" which she presented
at AlbGugh's last night for the frst time in this
city, Miss Davenport was seen perhaps
TO better advantage than on any
former occasion. The scenic and mechan-
ieai effects with which this play is
surrounded are verita6le triumphs Of stage
realism and were a revelation TO the audience
last night Each act presents a picture that is
marvellous III its effect and each succeeding
picture is more wonderful than its pr edecessor.
Tue terrace at Memphis, with its stretch of
desert and the Nile in the distance, its perfect
effect OF the sky at nigh. studded with glitter
ing stars and tine soft atmosphere of the south,
was thought to be the perfection of stage
effect; but this, artistic though it was, paled be-
fore the raging tempest IN the fifth act. that was
SO realistic as TO cause a SILVER and shud-
der among the more susceptible in the
audience at the dazzling flashes Of lightning,
the sharp peals o! thunder, the fierce blasts OF
wind anu the driving ram. Miss Davenport is
regal as the Egyptian Queen, and IN voice,
action and appearance justifies the mad and
overp0werinS love and devotion of the great
Roman general. Mr.. Melbourne Mcdowell
makes an ideal Marc Antony. His noble ply
sique and manly bearing peculiarly fit the war
IiOr, while his fins elocut.on and artistic
methods enable him to faithfully portray every
phase OF the complex character of the man
who threw away an empire for the love of u
woman. The supporting company is fully mp
TO ali requirements aud the whole perform
ahce Was satisfactory. Again tonight
NATIoNAI--The play at the National last
night was the London and New York success,
Lady Barter" written by Mr.. Chas. Coghlan.
aud played by Mr.. Coghlan and Miss Rose
CoSbian. This engagement of Mir. Coghlan is
4 special ore for Washington only, and that
. MI lay 4 "A Ea1 <Oat
conceded without argument, for there are few
actors who can more gracefully make
the most diScult stage work seem
so easy that anybody thinks he do it as
well as COShlan can. AS Col. Pearce Mr.. Cogh-
Ian met every requirement In every particular.
Miss Coghlan, though somewhat robust and
emphatic yet makes an ideal Lady Barter, and
at times she rises to the plane above ordinary
excellence III acting. Mr.. Sulivans Lord
Brent was made the most OF possible. for Mr..
sullivan IS "a superior actor. As Mary Brent
Miss More!and was really delightful. and her
refreshing girIishnesS was tonic IN its effect
All the other parts were well taken, and the
whole play was pleasure. 1t Was followed by
Reade's Nance Olufield," which, though
well done by Miss Coghlan, Miss Palma, Mr.
WEiffen ami Mr.. Sullivan. has been SO long
done, that suggestion Is III order to change
the name to Nance Newfeld" and make the
hbretto lit the score, or words to that effect
The audience was good one.
X.
and resplendent cOioring III stage mounting
opened IA return engagement III this city at the
Academy OF Music last night. 1t has los: none
OF its brilliancy and the throDg that saw It
showed that 1t remains fayorite. That big
roliicking comedian. be Wolf Hopper, has lost
none OF his effervescont spirits nor has his pc
culiar style OF grace deserted HIM. Della Fox
still answers to the adjective that has grown
familiar applied to her, dainty" and Anna
O'keefe remains pleasing i'll every
way. All the feminine members of the
company possess the merit of good looks
while the male performers are all talented and
sRIilful entertainers. The music is rendered
with smootEness aud force, the choruses being
exceptionally strong.
HARRIS BIaoU THEATER. - Harris Biiou
Theater was packed to the doors LIST night to
witness the sensational western drama, entitled
The Rocky Mountain Wait" Little Goldie
was the star OF the piece and did exceptionally
hne emotional acting The play embraces
many Startling and sensational clImaxes and
the greatest enthusiasm was brought out by the
artistic Presentation of these points by an
evenly balanced company, many OF whom are
above the average.
hERSASs LYCEUM TBEATER.-The CITY
sports Burlesque anu Specially Company is the
kind that p.eases the patrons OF Kernan's Ly-
eeum Iheater and the audiences yesterday
afternoon ana evening were large and enthusi-
astic. Tho HoTkinsman's jubilee" introduced
the strength OF the company i'll funny sayings,
SENSATIONAL dances aud come and sentimental
songs. fla;ow. the Sheridans, the lie Ardo
sisters In statue acts assisted by the ladies of
the company; Mile. Zitclla and Matt Flvnn aud
Mariowe and plunkett followed in a variety OF
acts. The performance concluded with bur-
lesque on kiralfy's Nero" entitled Knee
Row; or the Destruction of Home" that
went with rush and Eumor that was keenly
enjoyed by the audience.
IaE f:LE COLLEGE GLyE AND BANJO CLUB
"a AN ENJOYABLE Mt fha I ufb
Memorial Church last night. The attendance
was very large and the program was well ar
ranged, calculated to show both instr umental-
,sts and yocdi!sts at their best MANY of the
numbers were familiar. while some were origi-
ual arrangements, showing ingenuity and abil-
ity. The instrumental corps was not large
hut they played with excellent precision and
effect. Inc singing force was well balanced
and displayed the result of good training. while
some OF the soloists had voices of much more
than ordinary excellence. The applause was
liberal and encOres were frequent.
The PnILHARMONIC QUARTET CLUB gave an
entertainment that deserved more liberal
patronage than it received at the National
Rifes' Hall last night. The club itself fully
sustained its excellent reputation in the num-
5ers allotted TO IT, while its assistants we're all
satisfactory. Mr.. Barry's readings were I'D to
his usual standard. Mr.. Chase made good
impression as a baritone singer. Miss Lucas
played the violin excellently and Miss Lolita
Mis- was an elective acco1npanlst After the
program was completed dancing was enjoyed
BLIND ToN.-That musical marvel Blind
Tom. will appear at the Universalist Church
for three cOncerts-touight. tomorrow after
noon and tomorrow night He has not played
in Washington for many years and his reap
pearance WILL no doubt, excite considerable
interest Tho matinee tomorrow will be at
tended by the orphans OF st. Nlncent's Asylum,
to whom an invitation has been extended by
;he management Seats may be secured a.
MetZerotts.
''XHE FIDDLE AND Bow."-Amusing stories
told in the quaint dialect of the Tennessee
mountain folk and interesting descriptions of
the customs and manners Of the people made
the lecture which was delivered last evening at
the Uniyersalist Church by ex-Gov. Bob Taylor
Of Tennessee unique entertainment. Mr..
Taylor il familiar with the subject and is an
excellent mimic. He kept his audience con-
vulsed with laughter he related the story
OF certain phases of life in the country His
descriptions of the country school, the sing
ing school, the candy pull. the dance &C.
we're inimiiable. As Miss Craddock by
her dialect novels has made the world
familiar with life in the Tennessee
mountains, so Gov. Taylor by his
lecture illustrates how the dialect is spoken
and reproduces the soft drawing nasal tones to
perfection. His subject was 1.-The Fiddle and
the Bow" and about this musical theme he in
terwove the description of character and life
and closed with Il noble tribute to music