Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-20
AMUSEMENTs.

ALBAUoH's.-There were two changes in the
cast Of robin Hood" last night, Mr.. Edwin
Hon singing the title role instead of Tom Karl
and Miss Caroline Hamilton replacing Miss
D'Arville as Maid Marion. Both were well re-
ceived- Mr.. Hoff is q Washingtonian and has
hosts Of friends here, although he has not sung
here since he made such hit in the BLACK
Hussar," under Col McCaulrs management,
nearly six years ago. His voice is very sweet
and pure, although not powerful, and he man.
ages it with consummate skill. He has, too. a
fine stage presence and acts with spirit.
His voice has gained somewhat in vol
ume as well as in purity OF tone, and
he may now be considered the best tenor di
grazia on the English operate stage. Miss
Hamilton's soprano is of pleasing quality and
shows the evidences Of careful cultivation.
Her work was thoroughly acceptable. A
pleasing incident of last nights performance
was the presentation of handsome laurel
wreath to Mr.. Mcdonald from the Washington
Lodge OF Elks. 1t was given him after his
song brown October Ale" in the second act.
aud aroused great enthusiasm in the audience.
ACADEMY OF MUsIC.-'IngOmar, the Bar
barian." is the play in which Miss Julia Mar
lowe made one of her first successes, and her
representation of Pdrttenid at the Academy of
Music last night showed the rapid advance she
has made in her art. When she first played
the character here she was praised more for
the possibilities that her work indicated than
for the actual excellence that it displayed. Last
nlSnt those possibilities were realized ana the
performance was rounded and complete in
every respect. Mr.. Chas. b. Hanford shared
the honors of the evening with Miss Marlowe
and gave a virile and intelligent impersonation
OF the BdrtdTidll In every scene he was con-
scientious, manly and effective. He was not a
gross, sensual and brutal in all his
though there was a trace OF these
qualities in the earlier scenes, but he betrayed
an intelligence sharpened by the necessities of
his wild life and the effort required to control
his lawless followers and maintain his leader
ship that quickly responded to the teachings
OF the Greek maiden and aroused the arnbi-
ton to live with civilized people who were her
people. This ambition was secondary to his
great love for his fair captive and an outgrowth
of that love, but it was an important element
in his transformation and its manifestation
showed the careful study that Mr. Hnnford had
bestowed upon the part and made it different
from tho traditionary IngOnlOr. who changed
at once from savage chief to weak and cf-
Terminate citizen. In voice, feature, action
and in an intelligent comprehension of the
part Mr.. Hanford was tho best IigOndr that
has been seen in many years. Mr.. Giles Shine
was effective as POiyior and was justly ap-
plauded for his work The piece excel
lently staged. Tonight Miss Marlowe will be
seen in ''Romco and Juliet"
RHEA AS ola CZABISA."-That admirable
actress and representative woman, Mile. Rhea,
will again visit this city on next Monday even
ing at Albaugh's Opera House. This time she
will offer a new historical drama translated
from the pen of Eugene Scribe, entitled La
Czarinn." 1t is a companion play to her great
Josephine" presented here last year. Few
women have done as much for the stage in the
way of new plays as Rhea. Nearly every year
Of her American sojourn she has brought for
ward one new play or more, often at personal
sacrifice, but always with an object neither
wholly selfish nor wholly commercial. Rhea
belongs to the order of women to which the
public is invincibly loyal. Rhea
will give two MISUNDERSTANDING and Satur-
day. The advance sale will commence tomor-
row.
THE CRUIKsHEEN LAwN."-Dan McCarthy's
Irish drama, The Cruiksheen Lawn" will be
given at Harris Bijou Theater next week. The
leading character OF the play, Dublin Dan, is
assumed by Mr.. cCarthy in a manner that has
won him unstinted praise. His songs, MY
Irish Queen" Hands Across the Sea- "Mc-
Carthy's Ball. and .'The Portrait of My
popular. The playis full of humor and pathos,
and is true to life in its pictures of
life in the Emerald Isle 1t is elegantly
staged and the company is one that has
met with the highest commentator where
ever it has appeared. Dan Mccarthy is a cap
songster and dancer, and besides his
own there are numerous clever specialties in
troduced during the performance. THE
Cruiksheen Lawn" should prove popular at
traction in this city.
SAM DEvEREs OWN COMPANY will be the at
traction at Kernans Lyceum Theater next
week. 1t is headed by the celebrated banjo
Devere, whose tuneful melodies
original songs and fresh jokes are calculated to
add charm to the entertainment. The great
banjo artist has exercised admirable judgment
in selecting the artists who compose his own
company. Among the cards are Harry lie
Clair and Eddie Leslie, little Chip, Nelson Sis
tiers, Vanala and Mile. Carrie. the well-known
Of Friedrich Wilhelmstadtische
Theater, Berlin.
SECOND DAMRoscH CONCERT.-The Symphony
Orchestra OF New York, Walter Damrosch, con
ductor, gives a concert on Wednesday, Feb
ruary 3, In the Luther Place Memorial Church.
he soloist is to be the Polish pianist, Paderew
ski, the reigning sensation in the musical
world. This is to be his first appearance in
Washington and only appearance this season
with orchestra. Tickets at Metzerott's.