Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-23
ADJUSTMENTS.

HELEN BAnRY,-Helen Barry. supported by a
strong company, will present the very laugha-
BILE comedy, "A Nights Frolic,'' at Albaugh's
next week. This play was presented in Boston
very late last season at the Park Theater and
proved overwhelmingly funny. 1t is said that
no play OF modern times has more legitimate
amusement in it than that afforded by "A
Nights Froiic." Helen Barry has at last found
part or parts (for she plays a dual role) that
perfectly fits her peculiar methods She has
great opportunity to make much of the enter
prlslng widow, and she does so from the very
nrst moment. She is a stately. graceful and
accomplished actress of commanding presence
exactly suited to both phases of the character
sne assumes. In the second act Miss Barry
stalks upon the stage, man fashion, in full mill
tary costume of dark color and faultless shape.
Inc metamorphosis for q moment is almost
startling for Miss Barry has drawn a distinct
line between the female and male assumption
In both voice and action, but the charm that
dominates the whole piece Is her womanliness
sale OF seats begins tomorrow.
ACADEMY OF MusIc.--Tonight Mr.. John L.
Stoddard gives his lecture on Egypt and the
Me Tor the last time. as the conclusion Of the
third course. For the remaining three nights
the lectures will be separate and the whole
mouse Will be thrown open to the public for its
selection Of seats. Tomorrow night "Jerusa-
lem will be the subject, on Friday night
Norway" will be repeated and at tie matineos
and on Saturday night MIR. Stoddard will make
Ils last appearances. giving by request 1.-THE
Passion Play This will bring to a close one
OF the most remarkable engagements ever had
In this city and one which it is believed Mr..
Stoddard cnn repeat every year in the future.
MUaG's LANDING.--Next week will bring the
clever comedy drama Mugs Landing" The
play will have an adequate mounting and a cast
that includes talent of recognized eminence.
1t is full of merriment and has just enough
pathos to prevent its being too light in char
acter. 1t is expected to prove a worthy sue
cessor to 1.-THE Burglar" which has proved an
attraction of extraordinary popularity.
VIM MULDods:-Wm. Muldoon, with his own
company OF athletic and variety stars, will be
the attraction at kernans Lyceum Theater
next week. An athletic program is promised
that will come up to the high standar which
has marked all the entertainments under Mr..
Muldoon's directing. Mr.. Muldoon is not only
the champion wrestler, but the champion
trainer, and has turned out Of his school,
which is amply represented in the company,
many proficient pupils. He desires to match
his pupils against local aspirants, and will give
everybody chance. He also desires to select
the best pugiist in Washington for his COM
pany OF champions which is booked at the
worlds fair. There will be wrestling bouts
sparring matches. tugs of war and battles
royal. Mr.. MuldOon will meet all comers and
will give 500 to any man who throws him.
The olio includes bright and refreshing spe-
cialty acts.
Mr.. AND Mrs. GEoRa HESscHEL-Tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock Mr.. and Mrs Georg
Henschel will give vocal recital at the Acad-
envy of Music, and will present program that
VIII allow them to be seen at their best. Both
are well remembered here for the artistic
character Of their work, and it is believed that
they have greatly improved since they last
visited this city. Mrs. Henschel has soprano
OF singular purity and sympathetic feeling and
MIR. Henschers manly baritone is of excep-
tional range and power. Both are thorough
musicians, and it was from Mr.. Henschel that
the Boston symphony Orchestra received its
first training. and he laid the foundation for that
present splendid organization. Mr. and Mrs
Henschel have given but two recitals since they
have arrived in this country and both have
been largely attended and have been warmly
praised.
JANIS WHIrCoMB RILEY.-The sale of seats
begins today at MetzerOtt's for the Riley enter
tainment, to be given at the Universalist
Church March 81. The "Hooser Poet will be
assisted here by the Franz Abt Club. a male
octet and ii Is safe to say that with this talent
the program will be one Of the most enjoyable
given in Washington this season.