Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-05
AMUSENIENTS.

likely to be disturbed so long as VIM. II. Crane
sees fit TO present the play TO the public. 1t is
one OF the few things that can be seen and en-
joyed repeatedly. The character Of Senator
| Hannibal Rtrers is one of wonderful attraction
| In the hands OF Mr. Crane. and the incidents OF
! the play are worked out IN way that keeps
the action up to a comfortable pitch of interest
and excitement without at any time becoming
/ narrowing. The cast has not deteriorated IN
| the manner SO frequently TO be observed with
play that has already made its hit Miss
I Gladys Wallis as Josie armstrong captured the
audience. She is an pretty as she is little, and
as good an actress as she Is pretty. One of tho
most noteworthy portions of the performance
il the part of Lieut.. George SchHyler as played
| by well-known Washington mani. ID
| frawley The conception Is original and
| unique, and wonderfully smooth and con-
sIstent. The fact that the idea OF the dellber-
ate and bashful but energetic lieutenant is
I quite his own adds to the admiration which the
character claims Again tonight
| NATIONAL THEATER.-"Geofrey Middleton,
Gentleman" has been seen and enjoyed in this
city before last night, It's idea Is elevating in
Its moral tone and at the samo time full of dra-
| matte interest The language Is graceful and
the play has a combination OF excellent quail
ties that are too seldom secured by writer's IN
this field 1t IL, too, especially adapted to the
P.tou Company. 1t is play of today. and the
types of our fellowmeu that il presents are
strong but natural Nelson Wheatcroft has
the principal role and presents it in the grace
Iul I40uutr IOr WHICH he Is distinguished
Minnie SeIgman was well liked by the audi
ence- The cast, as a whole, Is a well-balanced
one. whose evenness OF merit Is one OF the chief
charms Of their productions
ACADEMY OF MUsIc-"Hoss and Hoss" was
the play last night at the Academy, with Viii
liam Collier and a good company comprising
the cast The show is of the pronounced variety
type. slangy and odd in dialogue. not at all
classic, bu: perfectly clean and without sug
gestive word or movement in the whole of it
a rare absence in the usual variety play. The
dancing Is Its strong point, and the kangaroo
dance of Mr.. Collier and Miss Louise Allen was
of the best. Miss Allen and Miss Collier in
skirt dances and Miss Ransden in ''hoe
down captured the house The singing of
Miss Mary lohe, Miss Harrington, the under
takers and walters and the other men in the
cast was encored.
Hams BIJoU THEArER--Harris' Theater
contained the largest and perhaps the most
enthusiastic audience OF the season at the in
Itial performance in this city last night OF the
meIodramatlc farce comedy entitled - Barrel
of Money The play itself is happy combi-
nation of farce comedy and melodrama, with
well-detined plot and an abundance OF fun. 1t
Is delineated by company of exceptional
ability, which contains several well-known
actors and several who Will shortly be heard
from. The iron mill scene. which introduces
stationary steam engine IL full operation, is one
OF the most thrilling mechanical effects ever
seen upon the stage The machinery is stopI cd
l>I IN TIME 10 save Ike Oi young EEl
Is being borne TO certain death, strapped Oh
one of the large belts Miss Carrie Lamont in
the soubrette role was excellent, and the ever
popular George Booker, Jtnt Rich, added
new laurcis TO his well-deserved popularity.
Lewis A. Warner, as Liy HGzoH, was very good
| The rest CT the company also deserved com
| meudatiou- Again tonight
hEENAN lACECM IHEATER.-The Henry Big
Bgrlesque ComTaL made its debut at Kcrn;.n'e
LyceUm last night Tor the first time this season
ana proved one o! the best attractions yet pre-
sented The audience was large. The initial
feature On the program was "a musical farce
cUmecletta, entitled ''Our Nassar Girls, and
il went with snap and vim. The sisters De
Witt charmed every one with their refined mu-
steal act, and Kaye and Henry contributed ten
minutes OF clever comedy Viii West sang
well, and Conroy and Flynn established their
reputation as hrst-ciass Irish comedians. Tex
arkanas did a ;erpsicorean net that combined
both grace and skill, and the performance
closed with a roaring travesty upon the Tar
and the Tartar Again tonight.
The LoTCs GLEE CLCD.-l his evening the
Lotus Glte Club of Boston will give concert
at the Universalist Church. This organization
has been heard here before and its excellent
work has been commended IN these columns
Its success this season III other cities has leen
even greater than in former years. and 1t will
present a program tonight that will be at
Iractlve In every respect The club will be
| assisted by Miss Minnie Marshall, q reader who
has nigh reputation.
For CHARITY. - The entertainment to be
given tonight at Concordia Eal. Tor the benefit
Of the united Hebrew charities of the District
ami the widows and orphans fund OF Monte
fore Lodge premises to be one of the most at
traciive OF the season. Among the professionals
who will participate III the program may be men
toned Miss Minnie Selgman of the Pitou
stock company; Mr.. VIM. Collier. the quaint
comedian. and Master Lennie. the phenone nal
wonder Of the "Hoss and Hoss' Company;
Iexarkauas. the danseuse, the DeWitte sisters
and Viii West of the Henry Burlesque Com
pany. Others who will contribute TO the even
Ing enjoyment are Miss Eva Baumgarten of
Baltimore. Miss Leila Leiberman, pianist, and
the Florence Dramatic Club.
A TRIP TO EUBoPE.-Prof. B. p Murray gave
| an interesting lecture at Masonic Temple last
night. which WAS description of sights to be
| seen IN a trip 10 Europe. The different places
visited were graphically described and effect
| iveiy illustrated Music was furnished by the
Schubert quartet
The GEORGETOWN ORcHEsTRA-The first
| concert OF tine Georgetown Orchestra will be
gwen tomorrow night at the Lutheran Memoir
| lai Church This organization is one OF which
| Washington Is justly proud, and its improve
4 mcnt each year has been very marked A now
| city on the program tomorrow night will be
| DOekeimans ''MarcEe d Inauguration" the
| manuscript parts OF which have been loaned by
| the composer for this occasion. Then there
| VIII be the lntermeZZo from the "Cayaliera
1 it~NsiNtA.4h ~ bAS NluD inc Or
| crestra; Massents overture, 'phedre;' Svend-
sens "EhapsodIe NOrvegienne." Czibulka's
| Dream After the Ball and Strauss Artist
| Life waltz. The soloists will be Miss Clementina
| de We're. who viii sing the romance from
| Aida and the shadow song from '.Dinorah -
| and Mr.. Anton GlCetZner, who will play Hen
| selts concerto in minor.
| Sarah BERNHARDT.-A change Of reperto;re
| Is now announced for next weeks engagement
| of Mime. BerEhardt. the opening performance
| on Wednesday evening being Leah" a charac-
| ter IN which the great actress appeared for the
| first time III Boston last night. II is play she
\ has been advised 10 add to her repertoire for
| some years and she made such an impression
IN ii in Boston that it will be her opening bill
Tor the remainder of the season. Thursday
| evening she Will play 'Frou Frou," Friday
| evening Jeanne dA.c," Saturday afternoon
| Camille and saturday night LA Tosca." The
sale opens Thursday morning at Albaugh's.
| IH- DE MoITE LECrURE.-Prof. De Motto de-
liyered the first of his series of foIr lectures at
| the UuiyersaiIsr Church last night. Prot De
| Motto WAS formerly professor OF physics at De
PAW University, Indiana, but resigned that
| position to Ill his increasing lecture engage
meuts. Since October he has lectured every
| night but one. His subject last night was ''Old
| Ocean and Vas popular III character. and the
large audience received better idea than ever
| before OF the sea and its perils ard the means
| used 20 prevent disasters. The various instru-
| ments used OF board ship. the action OF oil on
| the waves, the construction and care of light
houses and the !ife-saving service were fully IL