Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-20
AMUsEMENrs.

THOMAS W. KiKx..-Mr. Thomas W. Keene
viii be the next attraction Of Albaugh's
Theater, appearing In q round Of Shakespear-
can and historical plays Mt. Keene was fol
leading men on the American stage. He was
the leading support of Booth, Mccullough,
Barrett, Cushman, Nelson and Western.
Mr.. keene has many admirers in this city,
where he has always proved himself an indus
trions and talented member Of his profession.
With the retirement Of Booth and the death OF
Barrett he has the field OF Shakespearean
drama pretty much to himself. His repertoire
for the engagement will be as follows: Monday,
.Richelieu;"' Tuesday, Louis XII" Wednes-
day, Richard ILL" Thursday. "Othello;" Fri
day, Hamlet" Saturday matinee. Merchant
"VEsPER BELLs."-At Harris Biiou Theater
next week Gray and Stephens will appear in
their latest success, ''yesper Bells" The play
is melodrama OF deep interest and the COM
pany Is throughout one of the best that this
popular organization has ever presented. The
play will be mounted in o complete and appro-
pirate manner. The story is one of great in
terest, and it is said that the play presents the
plot in a manner that is sufficiently intricate to
be absorbing, but at all times clear and forci-
BILE.
me AND JACK" BunIEsouE Co.-The Turk.
ish dancing beauty Omene. who will be remem-
bered here in connection with Yank Hoe, the
Oriental fantaisist, whom she assisted formerly,
will be the special feature of Lester and
Williams me and Jack" Burlcsque Co., the
attraction at Kernan's Lyceum Theater next
week. Omene has recently sprung into high
favor in New York, introducing many novel
Turkish dances, including the sensational dance
OF the harem. The Turkish dance ia a genuine
novelty, and with OmeDe az its exponent prom
ises to take its place among the other terpsi-
chorean crazes. Lester and Williams, who are
well known here, have gathered together many
other noted artists, including Polly Mcdonald,
Carrie Wentworth, Frankie Haines, O'Brien
and Carroll, ]. ]. Burke, Grace Forest and
Frank Pierce.
DANIEL DoUeHERrY-Indicatio point to a
large house to gree. Mr.. Daniel Dougherty at
his lecture Friday night at the Universalist
Church. Mr.. Dougherty is regarded by many
as without peer in oratory. His MAGNIFICENT
physique, fine features, flexible voice, dramatic
power and many graces Of look and manner
combine to give him this distinction. Last
year he received the Laetare medal from Notre
Dame University, and in the address DR.. Egan
said: Your genius is recognized wherever the
tongue Of Shakespeare il spoken. and your art
is held so perfect that no man Of our time Is
mentioned with you as master OF expression.
The subject of the lecture here will be 1.-The
Stage"
LAST BrscHoFF CoNcERr.-The closing con-
cert OF the Bischof course occurs at the Con-
gregational Church this evening. Part one Of
the program will consist of vocal solos from
S"Sa VI VAC CAuACu quahsos, q oS
and contralto duet, quartet and an organ
solo by DR.. Bischof. Part two will be con-
tributed by others Of DR.. Bischoffs pupils in
five vocal solos. three organ numbers and a
cornet solo. Tickets are on sale at Ellis 4 Cos.
BLIND TOM-There was a large audience at
the Universalist Church last night to hear that
musical phenomenon, Blind Tom. He pre-
sented his usual program and exhibited the
personal eccentricities that have created
SO much comment He played selections.
popular and classical. and illustrated
in most amusing manner, by various
his wonderful faculty of imitation.
As musical performer and as a psychological
people before the public. His last appearance
will be tonight
HENRY WArTERsoN.-Mr. Henry Watterson,
the brilliant writer, will deliver lecture at
Albaugh's Opera House next Sunday evening"
Mr.. Watterson has made money, and is sup
and he will tell what he knows about both in
Wherever this lecture has been delivered it has
large number Of friends Mr.. Watterson has in
this city he should be greeted with a crowded
house on Sunday night.
METROPOLITAN NJ. E. CHURCH-There will
be a testimonial concert tonight at the Metro
polItan NJ. E. Church to MIR. C. Burlew CHOIR
lister OF that church. Among the participants
in the program will be Prof. j. Cauiield.
Messrs. T. Il. Hay, E. c. Townsend, Misses
Ada Townsend and Matte Gray, Mrs. W, s.
Gibson, a double octet Of male voices and the
CoIu,nhiap Ran IN CIph