Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-24
ADJUSTMENTS.

ALBAUGHs.-"Dr BILL Hamilton Aides
delightful comedy. which is to be presented at
the Grand Opera House. next week. is extremely
amusing 1t is in three acts. and ia an e1-
treme.v lively play. The kangaroo dance.
winch has been so extensively copied. and
which is seen during the action of the play, is
original with this piece. 1t is nicely brought
into the story of the play and is one of the
situations which makes end of trouble for
the gay aud lively DR.. BiU who during his
bachelorhood days was very popular with the
theatrical profession. Monday a special holiday
matinee will be given. Wednesday and Satur-
dav the regular matinees occur.
NATIONAL THEATER.-''Miss Helyett," with
Mrs. Leslie Carter and Lottie Collins, will be
at the National Theater next week.
ACADEMY OF MUsIc.-Wm Haworth's naval
drama, The Ensign" will be at the Academy
of Music next week
HARRIS BIJoU THEATER.-That famous play
The Burglar will occupy the stage at Har-
ris BlJou Iheater next week. with an extra
Christmas matinee on Monday. The play
mingles pathos with delicate humor in skillful
manner ana also gives the audience very
clear idea of the burglars modus operandi
he cast is sad to be strong one and the
dresses OF the ladies a feature of the entertain.
ment.
KERNAN's LYcEUM THEATER.-The Fay Fos-
ter Burlesque Company, the attraction at Ker-
mans Lyceum Christmas week. beginning with
holiday matinee on Monday aud including matt
nee every day, promises a program which is
said to possess the merit of freshness Miss
Ida Siddons. who has but recently returned
from her triumphant tour of the Pacific coast.
will appear in the title role of Fred Solomon's
Prince Taphec Toophar," which will be pre-
scented with careful attention 10 detail. inciud-
ing special scenery and new costume. She ID
supported by versatile beauties and clever
comeriians. The first part, Fun On u Yacht, -
Is an original conception, concluding with
scenes from a Bowery dance hall. In the Ollie
are Maize T. Lawrence, Ida Siddons Durell
Brothers. the Vidocqs, Maude Clifton, Patter-
son Brothers and Frank I. Brian. IIr. Joe
Oppenheimer Of this city manages the COM
pany.
Masonic TEMPLE.-On Tuesday evening the
Ella Wren Dramatic Club win present at the
Masonic Temple that charming drama, Caste. ~
with competent cast, including Miss May
Downing the sister of Mr.. Robert Downing
who will make her first public appearance.
Miss Downing is said to possess decided talent
and her friends predict a success for her. The
performances have been carefully rehearsed bv
Mrs. Ella Wren Blair, who will superintend the
production.
METzERoTr HALL.-The first appearance in
this city of the Glee. Banjo and Mandolin Clubs
OF Columbian College of New York will be next
Friday evening. when they will give a concert
at Metzerott Hail. The clubs have many
friends in this city and il is intended 20 make
this concert quite a society event. The list OF
patronesses includes Mrs Levi P. Morton, Mrs,
John W. Foster. Mrs. Frank Hiscock, Mrs. W.
D. washburn, Mrs. E. C. Walthall. Mrs. W. F.
Holman. Mrs. Joseph H. Cultivate Mrs. ]. c.
Burrows, Mrs. j. W. Powell, Mrs. Gardiner
Hubbard, Mrs. Anthony Pollok. Mrs. William
C. Whttemore. Mrs. William b. Webb, Mrs.
Walter Harvey Weed, Mrs. W. E. Curtis, Mrs
n. 8. Lincoln. Mrs. Marvin C. Stone. Mrs
Simon Newcomb. Mrs. Samuel Blatchford, Mrs.
W. +. Sanders Mrs. LYMAN r. Casey. Mrs.
Joseph N. Dolph, Mrs. A. p. Fitch, Mrs Henry
Bacon. Mrs. Silas Casey. Mrs. A. st. C. Denver,
Mrs. Thorn Williamson, Mrs. Bailey Willis, Mrs.
W. H. Emory. Mrs Ross Thompson, Mrs. J. G.
Pilling Mrs. G. Z. Stetson. Mrs. Herman Holl-
eritn Mrs. Norman Lieber, Mrs. Isaac Hender-
son. Mrs. W. A. Bartlett. The program will be
carefully arranged SO as to present each club at
its best.
Mr. A. NJ. PALMER, the well-known manager
Of New York city. last evening saw his play,
The Duchess" having been unav oidably de
tanned from being present at the opening.