Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-15
A TSEMENTH.

AzAvsa s-Ihe audience which saw Punny
trAsted with the unwonted overflow Of patron
age which attended the Country Circus last
week. II was n gorgeous production. "Cleo-
pa.ra" IL favOrite role with actresses with
lofty artistic ambition, and the emincnce which
Miss Davenport holds an interpreter of the
character Is a most catering popular tribute
TO her abilities. Washington has already seen
and admired the splendid scenery which as
si=ts TO make Miss Dsyenports presentation Of
the play remarkable a theatrical effort Miss
Davenport has lost none Of the impressive force
that she formerly gave the role. Ethere is any
change IT is 10 the direction Of Improvement.
The Mark An'orLy of Melbourne McDowan is
the manly, vigorous piece Of work that IL e1-
pected from this actor. Oscar Eagle also gave
q performance Of the part Of Krepsen, the war
rior slave, which stamped him as a man OF su-
perior capacity. The entire cast is one that
permits a srnoothness aud fuish which is hs ad-
mil able as IL Is exceptional
NATIONAL THKArEh-1t was "A Trip to
Chinatown" one of Hoyt's farcicalitiss, at the
National las, nigh, and the house was cheer
fully full The play was IN its soting parts
we have seen ii before. The people In the cast
however, were q little different, but good. A
noticeable Improvement was In the scenery,
this being all new by Arthur Voegtlin and
carried b. the company. II is very fine and
adds greatly to the general effect. Burt Hav-
e-ly WAS q taking Willord Strong, and his
'Bowery" song brought him out frequently.
Miss Biggar was An ample Mrs. Guyer, and
Pstrice's F1trf was as bright ever. The
little Mccoy girls startled the house by their
dancing Harry Gilfoil's excellent limitations
gave him al the applause he wanted, and his
friends rejoiced In tins Washington boys sue
cess. The play Is most favorably known and
liked by those who love the rollicking In the
drama, and the show went of with a whirl and
q boom.
ACADEMY OF MUsIc.-'Faust," rewritten and
adapted for Mr Lewis Morrison by Mr. George
Lipshsr. with musical selections from Gounod,
Rossini and Meyebeer, was presented at the
Academy last night to good audience This
''faust" ia not new to Washington-indeed.
Faust" IL not new TO anywhere-but as Mr..
Morrison presents II it is . strikngly attractive
performance. As Mephisto he is sstsnically
sarcastic Mophistophically merry and devil
ishlv deceptive. combining IN one character all
the internal devices of his llustrious prototype
and presenting them with excellent effect. The
plav itself il the well-known story Of Faust .
and it's dramatic possibilities are apparent. To
these Mr.. Morrison has added spectacular and
electrical effects that must be seen to be appre-
ciated. The east was good. Miss Roberts was
a pretty and Inournful Marguerite. Mrs. Cliff
ford was a very catchy Martha, Mr.. Owen a
handsome Faust, Mr.. Hall an unusual Seebei,
and all the others in proportion. There we're
our tain calls after each act
Hams BIJoU TREArER.-"yesper Bells"
comedy drama, vas presented at the Bijou last
night to large audience by the Gray and
stephens combination The play is realistic
and effective and the company is good. The
scenery was excellent and the representation of
the Alps mountains and the rescue from the
snow b. the dogs was q bit of realism seldom
eQaaled on tie stage. Miss Minnie Oscar GRAY
in the dual character Of Harry and Frdacisco
was ali that could be desired. The Heaiys, who
are black face comedians of more than eordi-
nary merit, contributed to the enjoyment of
the play. The trained dogs, ponies and lamb
were also good. Again tonight.
kERNAN's LYCEUM THEArER-The variety
entertainment presented at Kernans this week
is iirst-class. II is the Rentz Stanley Company,
headed by the queen of bGrlesque Miss Florence
Miller. The management, hit upon q happy
medium Of introducing the specialties and
gave spectacular burlesque entitled The
Landing Of Columbus" The great navigator
who = imTeTsonated by Miss Miller. has a hard
time finding America, but at each stopping
place finds plenty 10 amuse. The speciality Of
Miss Florence Miller was greatley enjoyed, az
Harry LeClair did the female impersonation
IN an acceptable manner. Again tonight.
HE BIsCHOFF CoNCERrs-The sale of sea-
son tickets for the Bischoff concerts will begin
tomorrow morning at the music store of Jno
f. Ellis 4 Co. This will be the twelfth season
OF these concerts. and this year they will be
under the immediate control of DIR. B;schoh
who will appear at each concert, assisted by the
best Local talent.
TIE DAxRoscH CONCERT that will take place
tomorrow night at Metzerott Music Hall will
be the FIRST OF the tertainments by the New
York symphony Orchestra OF seventy musicians,
OF which Ny. Walter Damrosch is the con-
ductor. Tie program will be a sterling one
and the so!oist will be Miss Emma Juch. A
few seats may be had at Metzerott's.
CONooRDIA HALL.-The Red Rose Pleasure
Club will give its third anniversary ball at Con-
cordia Hall tonight. The committee Of ar
range1rcnts promises a most enjoyable time.