Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-16
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to witness her performance OF that religious
| heroine of history, Joan of Arc. 1t was an au-
dience representing the fashion and culture OF
the national capital, and the close attention
4 given TO the entire work upon the stage proved
its interest in the great actress and also the IA
miliarity Of q large proportion with the Ian
guage spoken by the performers. The career
Of Joan of Arc has been frequently en-
! ployed by dramatists, but in the pres
ent tragedy NJ. Babier, while he may
not have adhered to historical accu-
racy, has given version which has afforded
Mme Bernhardt an opportunity to display her
! great versatility and to achieve a triumph as
| complete and enduring in any of those char
| acters with which her fame is indissolubly con-
nected. This triumph is the more pronounced
when it is considered that Joan is the Hottest
| type Of character-a religious enthusiast,
sacrificing every personal feeling to the
| demand she believes Heaven has made
| upon her to lead her oppressed countrymen
! from the yoke of a ruler who forgets his kingly
duty to the people and whose oaly thought is
| the qualification of his own passions. Joan.
| pure, virtuous holy and exalted in thought is
such a wide contrast with the characters with
which Berphardt had been heretofore seen
! that there were some who we're skeptical as to
her ability to fully comprehend the true beauty
Of that unique life. but all doubt ceased even
with the rising OF the curtain, where she was
discovered in her humble home. and as the
movement Of the play went she held her
audience entranced with her wonderful power
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she displayed a thorough comprehension Of the
deep devotion, the lofty patriotism, the virtu-
Gus indignation and contempt for the profligate
king and his court, the heroic struggle for the
liberation Of the people and the final martyrdom
which closed the life of this French saint mill
tant. The whole performance the most
marvellous representation of pure womanhood
and devotional enthusiasm that has ever been
witnessed on the stage in this city and the gen.
uine and prolonged applause that greeted Nine
Bernln r6lt each fall of the curtalu bllt n
just tribute Il the womans wonderful genius.
Her rapt devotion III the first act where she
listens TO the voices of the saints, her scene
with lSeuh, her entrance into the presence of
the court and her appeal to the king. her
leadership before the English entertainments,
her scene with UdytricS and her death at the
stake are striking incidents in a performance
which was complete IN all Its details Mme
Jane Mea. who has proved herself q most capa-
bic actress, deserves warm praise for her Ell
fectiye work in the part of Iseut. and the cast
generally was competent. The piece was ex-
cellently mounted. Tonight Nine. Bernhardt
will give her final performance, appearing in
la Tosca."
The BosroNIANs.-That famous organization,
the Bostonians. opens at Albaughs Iheater
Monday night in robin Hood" Much inter-
est is felt here in this direction. the opera
and the BOstonlans have met with unqualified
success wherever they have appeared, and the
opera has never been heard in this city. The
sIOE 10 Oh tlt Iu3lisu leBeUu,
and a delightful romance permeates the entire
story The music is very beautiful, the opera
being collection of gems The Bostonians
are too well known here to require much no.
t kss A Aa1Ia vi the Ho artists " are Il M T0@
Donald, II. c. Barnabee, Eugene Cowles,
George rockingham. Jessie bartlett Davis.
Flora Finlayson, Josephine Bartlett and Maud
Ulmer. Camille DArville, the talented and
beautiful soprano may also be heard in robin
I he u oil EnA live
Hamilton, the California soprano, will make
her Washington debut, and she has been very
highly spoken of. The orchestra and chorus
Of the Bostonians have been increased very ma
terially and magnificent new scenery has been
painted for the production of robin Hood"
From the present indications and the demand
for seats there is no doubt that the company
will play to crowded houses at every perform
ance. robin Hood will be given each night
and at the Saturday matinee.
HARRIS BIJoU THEArER.-The old favorite,
Lost in New York, with many new features,
will be at Harris Bljou Theater next week. 1t
Is without question one OF the most realistic
anu thrilling dramas ever offered the public.
Its reproductions OF familiar localities in New
York, such as Gramercy Park and the East
river. are accurate and vivid. In the river
scene over 10000 gallons Of real water are
| used and craft Of all kinds are seen busily ply
ing about. steamer goes down the river at
full speed and the exciting incidents which
occur at this place are given greatly added in
terest by the truth to nature Of the surround
ings. The cast is said to be one of great ex-
cellence. Miss Louise Galloway takes the role
of Jennie, the waif, in a manner that has won
her enthusiastic applause and Gus Pixley has
made record as comedian in the part of
WdrttE Purcell Baby Lillian Spencer is every
where regarded as a marvel of juvenile clever
ness ana cuteness. New songs, dances and
specialties have been introduced.
kERNAN's LYCEUM THEATER.-At Kernan's
Lyceum Theater next week the entertainment
Will be divided into athletic and varieties, in
Guiding wrestling bouts, sparring matches,
jumping contests and an international tug of
war. all under the personal direction OF the
champion wrestler, VIM. Muldoon whose COM
pany this season is said to eclipse all his former
attractions. Pretty nearly every branch of
| athletics will be represented on the stage. 1t
Is Mr.. Muldoon's ambition to give Washington
an athletic entertainment that will rival the
Olympic games. He invites contests between
local athletes and will give purses ranging from
SZO to SlOO TO the best boxers, including col
ored sparrers. to whom he extends a special
| invitation. Mr. Muldoonis accompanied by his
own school of athletes. which includes several
| scientific colored.sparrers, among whom may be
mentioned Lee Damaro OF this city, and will
match his pupils for any amount of money
| The champion wrestler will meet all corners and
| makes very liberal offers, viz S25 to any man
whom he fails to throw in five minutes, 81
minute to any man who stands before him
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fails to win a fall. The olio is made up of we'll
| known variety stars. including the Juians
Rose and Martini Montgomery and West, Girard
and Earle. Hughes and Farren. Mile. Theo,
| Ella Caldwell. Frank Moran and Bricks and
| Mortar Dick Carroll
1 SIR EDWIN ARNoLD.-Among the important
| events OF the coming week will be the appear
| ance of Sir Edwin Arnold at the Universalst
| Church on saturday evening next. Sir Edwin
| is very thoroughly known in both hemispheres
Aside from being for thirty years editor of the
| London DAILY Telegraph and public speaker
/ Sir Edwin Arnold is the author of a number Of
books that have been widely read on this side
| of the Atlantic. The Light of Asia has passed
! through forty editions i'll England and eighty
| in America and it is predicted that the Light
| of the World will have much wider recep-
| rion. Sir Edwin is fluent and graceful
! speaker. holding his audience in wrapt atten-
tion. He says OF himself: Il am a poet, be-
| cause / am journalist, because l am in heart
! of the people. Whatever men do interests me-
Their hopes. aspirations, joys. fears. sutferings
! trials and temptations are all absorbing sub
| iects to me- Tickets may be obtained at
| Metzerotts.
/ WESLEY CHApEL-There will be an organ re-
cital and concert at Wesley Chapel on Tuesday
! evening next, when Prof Bischoff will preside
at the organ and the solosts will include Miss
Carrie kidwell. Mrs. Annie Louise Powell
Messrs. W. ID. Mcfarland, W. s. Young and
Anton kaspar. Mrs Grace Dufour Brown will
| be the accompanist-
| COxGRrGArIOxA Cur-pru ba cocapl oo,