Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-08
AMUSEMENTS,

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| ALBAueH's-"Our Grab Bag" Is one OF those
attenuated skits that are simply intended to
| amuse an audience and entertain for n couple
| OF hours. 1t can certainly claim no literary
| merit nor any particular ingenuity of construc-
tlon. 1t does furnish a considerable amount Of
FUN. or at least the PLAYERS make the fun and
| there Is also some good singing and dancing
during the evening Miss Theresa Vaughan
fully maintained her reputation rs a vocalist,
and every one of her solo numbers was en-
cored- MT. Holmes displayed tenor voice of
good quality and fair range. MIR. Bell de-
veloped bass of more than ordinary volume
and compass. and Miss Fairbarn has soprano
of pleasing tone and good cultivation Frank
David reputation as a comedian and singer
| is well known. and as the "Understudy' he
was better than the star. Mr.. Mestayers ele-
phantine proportions provoke merriment. but
they also handicap him in any attempt at
versatility. Among the musical numbers in
troduced were selections from "Rigoletto,"
'Robin Hood, THE Mascot and the Doctor
OF Alcanhara- Frank David's topical song
tonight.
NEW NATIONAL THEArER.-Madame Janau-
schek commenced an engagement at the New
Nauonai Iheater last night. appearing in Jas.
u. Martins play. The Harvest Moon" to 8
large audience, who gave every evidence of
satlsiacton at the performance. This is the
second time this season that star and play
nave been seen In THIS city, and the judgment
given In these columns on its first presenta-
ton need not be repeated. Nine. Janauschek's
power as an actress is well known and her long
experience has enabled her to master every
stage resource. Her ability to interpret roles
OF intense feeling and passion has long been
recognized, and 1t tnds scope in the character
OF Mrs. oakley III her present venture. She
Is surrounded by competent company,
among whom may be especially mentioned
Messrs. II. ID. Clifton A. II. Stuart Paul Davis
and Miss Jessie Benstells. The piece is well
placed upon the stage.
ACADEMY OF MUsIc.-An audience which
filled every seat in the Academy of Music last
night greeted Mr.. Stoddard AT the commence
ment OF his course of lectures. trip through
SpGin was the subject of his talk, and the lee
turer at once established himself upon easy
and friendly footing with his hearers His Illus
trations were numerous ard effective and they
served to punctuate and emphasiz, his descrip-
lions apd did not break the thread of his pleas
ant story. MIR. Stoddard enters Spain by way
OF the Pyrenees. a remarkable opening in the
range showing u narrow gorge through which
the entrance is made. Descending to the Span
ish side he stops ut Panticosa. whose baths are
curious ard interesting. There are number
OF them, devoted to the parts Of the body which
they are supposed to cure, with signs over them
The Lungs, "lhe Liver, &c, and one in par
ticular called The Collie Here lie tells Of an
amusing experience he had at sulphur spring
Then the scene shifts to Cardova. an ancient
seat OF Moorish learning, which had 600 years
ago libraries, baths IN great number and
everything indicating high civilization,
which the Spaniards destroyed. The ia
nous mosque at Cordova is particu-
larly described and illustrated. Thence
to Seville, where are shown its famous beauti-
full tall tower known as the Giralda, and other
interesting things. Here Mr.. Stoddard de-
scribes very wildly and with a profusion OF
illustrations a bull fight which he witnessed
there. From Seville to Granada. famous for
the Alhambra, which the lecturer describes
mlnutely, with illustrations showing its various
courts, gardens &c. He shows later Oh that
although tine Moors, who built it. were cul
tivated the time had really come for a
rougher and more virile race like the Spaniards
TO take possession-explaining that each wife
OF the Moorish ruler plotted to have her son
become the successor to the throne, to the ex-
clusion Of the sons of other wives, thus creating
dissension and causing massacres. very
pathetic account OF the capture of the Alham
bra by the Spanards in liy2 and of the sorrow
OF the Moors, their king especially, Boabdii,
obtaining a promise from Ferdinand that the
doorway through which he went out for the
last time should be walled up and never more
used. Mr. Stoddard then throws on view of
Morocco, whence the Moors fed and speaks of
the universal sadness of the faces Of Moors and
OF the tradition that when one Of them seems
pensive and silent his comrades say OF him, He
Is thinking OF Granada" The lecture closes
with views Of the Rock of Gibraltar, where the
repeated tonight the FIRST In the second
course and also tomorrow night as the begin
ming of course q.
HARRIS BIJoU THEAIER.-There was a large
and enthusiastic audience at Harris last night
to witness the first production Of ". h. Pow
ers company in the Ivy Leaf" The story Of
the play ID the usual one OF lovely woman,
brave man and villain as the principal charac-
tiers, and these repeated in the secondary
places, only that ii is well knit together that
1t becomes question which lis the principal
and which secondary. The piece is well writ
ten. well mounted and well played. The most
striking Of the scenic, mechanical and other
adjuncts are the eagle which carries away a
fesh-and-blood child. castle. the interior and
exterior of which In turn are shown by mechan-
lcal appliances, and a view of the lakes of Kill
larney by moonlight. The scenery in the last
act is especially excellent. The performance
was given with a vim that kept the audience
agiow with its spirit. The quartet is in
splendid training, aud the voices are good
as the training. Several solos were well rem
dered, and the musical features % the even
ings entertainment are by no means the least
attractive. The competitive Irish jig and reel
dancing to the music of Irish bagpipes was
very enjoyable. Again tonight.
kERNAN's LYCEUM THEArER.-An audience
Of large proportions greeted Harry Williams
Own Speciality Company last night at Kernans
Lyceum 1heater. This company is one Of the
strongest on the road. embracing as it does
such well-known funmakers as Frank Bush,
the Garnella brothers and the Acme Four. Mr..
Bush In his Hebrew limitations was applauded
again and again and for encores introduced
many new quips and witticisms. The Gar
nella brothers impersonatIon of Chinese under
the influence OF opium is ridiculously funny
and scored heavily. The Acme Four's 'Tubb's
Visit is good, and was received with one con-
tinuous roar of laughter. The others OF the
company are above the average in their line
and complete strong aggregation. The per-
Torrance was concluded with the musical farce
Whose DabyT' Again tonight.
CoSCoRDIA HALL-Halr celebrated Old Guard
Band Of New York city, consisting Of thirty
five picked musicians, all soloists and including
II. A. Hall the renowned saxophone soloist will
give concert at the ConcOrdia Hall tonight
Master Frank HURT the wonderful boy cor
netist. will also appear. and the program will
contain musical gems which are calculated to
please the popular taste. Whenever this band
has appeared it has won high praise for the ex-
celence OF its work.
NATIONAL RIFLES Acknowledgements night
there will be unique entertainment at the
National Rifles Hall. when the operetta of
1.-The Seven Old Ladies of Lavendertown" will
be presented with a large and competent cast