Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-11
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| gala one it being the debut of Mr.. Digby Bell
as star. Mr. Bell for years has been be-
opera comedians. He will present Monday,
| Tue sday and Wednesday evenings the very sue
cessful comic opera. "1he Tar and the Tartar. +"
Wednesday evening being the last performance
OF this opera. Souvenir gold and silver spoons
| will be presented to the ladies attending this
performance. On Thursday evening Mr. Bell
will present fox the first time upon any stage
a new comic opera entitled, Jupiter. or the
King and the Co5bler, the book of which is
by Harry B. Smith. author OF robin Hood
and The Tar and the Tartar and the music
by Mr.. Julian Edwards. a composer well known
In England, where he has been associated with
| Carl kossa and Sir Arthur Sullivan. The story
| OF Jupiter, briefly. is this: Jupiter comes to
earth to pay his respects to a charming Roma n
maiden who is the sweetheart of a drunken
cob5ler, Spurious GASEOUS. In order
| to win her cGresses. the king
decides to transform himself into q copy OF tho
| Cobb!er, and after the change of aspect he is
| arrested for crime done in the part by the
| CO6OIer and is carried OFF The real Codble,.
| comes on in state Of hilarious incbriety.
Juplters young charioteer, who also is fond Of
| the CObbters fiancee, knowing that the king
has transformed himself and thinking that the
| real CotGIer is Jupiter takes the tipsy fellow
| back to Olympus. where the second act opens
Inc COtbter's mishaps in the celestial regions
furnish ample opportunities for fun making
| MI Bell plays the parts Of Jupiter and the
| COOLER and feels very sure that in these two
characters he will present two creations new to
comic opera. 1t is certainly the most ambi-
| tious ever attempted by a comic opera come
dian. The company includes besides Mr..
Bell, Laura Joyce Bell, Hubert Wilke. Hilda
Hollins, Fred Frear. Josephine Knapp, Charles
Wayne, Maud Hollins, c. II. Jones, Florence
Engle, May Paris and Trivey Fergantiz.
HARRIs' BIJoU THEArER.-This week brings to
Harris Bijou Jhsater that favorite play, Little
Lord Fauntlery." Mrs. Frances Hodsson Bur-
netts story has been received with enthusiasm
In every Engn h-speaking country and trais.a-
lions into foreign tongues have been exceed
lngly popular. Its universal triumph is a
credit to American literature. Tho cast pro-
dueing the play will be strong one through
out. The title role is presented by Mabel
Walsh and Lillian Masterson both of them chill
dren OF exceptional talents. The play is full
of amusing and strongly drawn characters.
Mary, with her good heart and her jolly
Irish brogue, the Earl, proud and forbidding
until the manly little fellow, Cedric thawed
the ice that had gathered about his heart, as
well as the other personages of the story, are
all widely known. The management has ar
ranged for a series of orange teas after ma tinee
performances. On these occasions the ladies
and children are invited on the stage to enjoy
the hospitality of Mabel Walsh and Lillian
Masterson. These receptions have been thor
oughly enjoyed elsewhere, as the interest in
these clever little people is naturally very great
kERNAN's LYcEUM THEATER.-The combina-
ton of Creole bellies and Egyptian beauties
which will appear at Kernan's Lyceum Theater
this week under the head of Sum L. Jacks
Creole Burle5que Company is the only attrac-
ton before the public that embraces tropical
and oriental talent. Mr.. Jack is the originator
OF this novel organization, and though there
are how several spurious attractions, he has
the satisfaction OF knowing that every artist i'll
his company Is genuine and was secured either
in the sunny tropics the rich orient. lie
has provided an entertainment in which the
Creole belle and Egyptian beauty are afforded
abundant opportunity TO exercise their varied
talent and display their dazzling claims.
Tropical Revelries," the first part, is designed
to give glimpse of the beautiful lard OF the
Creo.e. Here sweet, strange songs sung
and bewltchInS dances are executed. Perfect
Creole beauties divide the honor with the ia T.
est daughters of tie Nile, appearing in unique
but exquisite costumes accurately designed.
In the Ohio there are many entertaining feats
ures. including gavotte and grand ensemble
Egyptian pastimes, Creole reyeiers, acrobats,
vocalists and dancers. A grand challenge dane
ing contest concludes the entertainment. intro
ducing many skiliful Creole and Egyptian
terpslchorean artists.
BIsCHoFF CoNCEEr-PosrPoNEMEN in
adyertence the last concert of the Bischoif
course was set for the evening of Good Friday.
1t will be given on the following Wednesday
evening, April 70.
THos W. KEENE.-The birthday of Shakes
peare, or rather the anniversary of it, will be
celebrated all over the EngilsL-speaking world
on the I'D. Washington viii have u splendid
opportunity OF tesiitying Its regard for the
great works OF him who wrote not for day
but for all time by patroniZing most liberaliv
-4homas W. Keene, one OF the greatest expo,
nents living OF the best characters OF the sweet
swan of Avon. The season Just terminating
has been one OF the best Dir. Keene has ever
had. After three Years OF semi-invalidism
almost he has perfectly recovered bis health
and he is now i'll perfect possession of his fine
histrlonic powers. He comes 10 Washington
backed by very strong company and Albaugh's
Grand Opera House should be a Shahesperean
shrine during his engagement. lie viii play
''hSehard I'LL Hamlet and ".,hylock." as
well as "Ricbelieu" and Louis XI'' during his
week tarry here. The sale of reserved seats
has already begun and there is lively demand
for them.
Mrs. HowARD's LECTURE RrcrrAL.-The
musical lecture Friday afternoon upon
Wagners comedy of 'he ''Meistersingers of
Nuremberg" given by Nine. Constance How
ard. was highly enjoyed by large audience
assembled at the studio Of Mr.. Harvey L. Page
of 1873 18th street. To characterize Nine. How
ard performance as a musical lecture were in
exact. True, there was a lecture, and there
was also much music, but to give an idea of
the real manner OF TINS operate exposition one
must imagine the effect OF rendition of The
score of the first act of the opera by brilliant
and enthusiastic pianist who is able 20 accom-
plish the difficult feat o! accompanying it, at
the same time, by Ito own proper dialogue,
giving also analyses and explanations o. The
musical themes. with their orchestral colorlng.
The overture. the church scene. with the baD-
tisnnal choral, accompanied by the delicious
Irritation between Gier and Erd the assem-
bling OF the Mastersingers, the introiuc-
ton of Waller to the guild. his trial songs
the quarrels Of Sachs and Bech,nesse7 and the
riotous confusion of the grand fiEale were glow
ing pictures painted with consummate ssIll to
be wrought ohly by a genius such as Richard
wagner Nine. Howard j. an able interpreter
OF such work, for she possesses the depth,
warmth and intensity of dramatic feeling which
enables her to enter fully into the emotional
character of the music. Heb cultivation and lin
gulstic gifts enable her TO present in the clearest
hight the epoch, scene, Characters and plot of
the comedy and the dramatic purpose of the
writer She Is gifted and expressive pianist.
and enters upon her work with an enthusiasm
which throws glow of gena!ity over her per-
fOrmance and delights her hearers
UNITY PRESBYTERIAN CHuRCu-A musical
and literary entertainment will be given at the
Unity Presbyterian Church. corner l4th and r
streets, this evening. The participants in the
program include Miss Kitty THOMPSON Berry
Dir. George Provost, Miss Carrie Jordan. Mr.
ID. c. Bangs. Mr. Elphonzo Youngs, jr.
The YALE BANJO CLUB.-On Easter Monday
the Yale Glee and Banjo Club will give its SIKH,
annual concert in this city at the Luther Ne
mortal Church. OF all the college clubs Yale
has perhaps been the most successful and it's
concerts have always been well attended. This
year the Yale boys will come with all increased
number, both vocalIy and fundamentally, and