Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-24
AMUSEMEN rs.

ALBAuGH's-"By Proxy" the new comedy
that has gained so much newspaper attention,
will be presented at Albaugh's Grand Opera
House on Monday. The play, said to be an I'M
usually clever one was written by Charles
Klein for Mr.. A. 5. Lipman in the star role and
for Mr.. Charles Mathews company in support.
The story concerns the kind-hearted offer on
the part OF young man to relieve another, who
is already married in secret, of the duty of
counting a girl to whom he was betrothed in
childhood by his father. As the two young men
exchange names the kind-hearted one finds him
self in an embarrassing position when he
falls in love in earnest with the
Young woman. The star actor IN this
play of polite intrigues-which has foreign
flavor. by the ways young. good looking.
graceful and alert, and he has been intrusted
with plenty of important characteriZations so
that he should have gained ease and facility by
this timU. 1t doubtless his tour in The
Burglar" last season that led to his venture in
by Proxy" The players in his support in
clude Harry Brown. Lionel Bland, Leonora
Bradley. May Standish Mia Sykes, Adele
Clarke. Edward Emery and others, promising
as emblage. Mr.. Emery is a son of old Sam
Emery, the Engli>h low comedian, and is the
brother of that charming woman. Winifred
Emery. who here in Irving's support a
few seasons ago.
HARRIS BIJoU THEArER.-The attraction at
Harris Bijou Theater next Monday night will
be the great drama siberia" 1t is one of the
most powerful productions that the dramatic
literature OF this country has developed. Few
plays have appealed to human interest with
such direct power and gained in popularity
from season to season as this has done. BARLEY
Campbell chose rs subject for this work the
Russian governments favorite method of pun
ishment-e>ile to the snow-coyered wastes OF
northern Asia. The scenic possibilities of the
play practically unlimited. and fer the
coming production every care has been taken
TO secure the best results possible in this direc-
ton. The cast has been selected with care 30
that each character viii be assumed by com,
peteLt PLAYER. The graceful dicticn with which,
Campbeiis productions abound gives opportu-
nifty sor the best work of which an actor il capa-
bic. The usual prices viii prevail and the GUS
tomarv matinses will be given.
KEaNsSs LYCEUN THEATER.-Helen COrt-
lands Comedy and Burlesque Company will
make its first appearance at hernan's Lyceum
IheGter next Monday. IL IL a new attraction,
but contains many acknowledged variety stars
and has scored decided success. IL Is equipped
with new scenery and elegant costume s.There
are many buiiesque queens, clever comedians
and noted specially stars, chief of whom is
Prof. John Lori7. champion ride ard pistol
shot OF the world 1rOf LOris resided in this
city formerly and has many friends and adj
mirers here. He has met and defeated the best
M, men of the world and recently issued
challenge of S10. 600. which. in all proba bility,
will and. He excels in fancy shots and will
He. Cortland is one OF lac most beautiful and
accomplished artists on the variety stage
Young and versatile she bids fair to prove a
strong card The entertainment is divided
into first part, olio and burlesque, and is said
to be uniformly excellent.
TIE ISLE OF CHAMPAGNE.-The latest sue
cessful addition &c the list of comic operas is
The Isle of Champagne, in which Mr.. Thomas
Q. Seabrooke has made q wonderful reputation
in o very brief period. for the new opera (by
Messrs. Byrne and Harrison) was produced for
the first time in Chicago last summer and has
been sung since only in Boston and Phiadel-
phia. But MIR. Seabrookes comedy work has
attracted wide attention. and by common con-
sent he seems to be entitled to wear the cap and
bells as the new-found champion of lyric COM
edy. His fund of humor is said to be both in
exhaustible and irresistible. Mr.. Seabrooke
this attractive novelty at Albaugh's during the
week of October 8. The spectacular features
Of 1.-The Isle of Champagne" said TO be
magnificent and elaborate.
Mr.. CHAs. B. HANFoRD.-The eminent young
actor. Chas. b. Hanford, who comes to the
Academy Of Music next Monday night. enjoys
an exceptional reputation throughout the
country, notwithstanding the fact that this is
his first season q stellar attraction. He has
long been conspicuous for his thorough artistic
work in the leading roles of support to some of
| the most prominent of American stars. He
pItrcHt ScHsoT, appearing ulln-
self in the role OF Mare antony. 1t
is in this character that he has at
tracted. perhaps, the widest attention. His
work is always noteworthy for a combination
of vigor and artistic grace. and in this part he
has peculiar scope for his especial talents
Julius Cesar gives room for the highest class Of
work. not only in the role of Marc antony. but
| in several others. Mr.. Hanford's company has
been selected with care, and the results else
where have been most satisfactory. His recep-
ton in Philadelphia would have been fattering
| TO star who has been before the pubic for
many seasons. In Mr.. Hanford's case such in
slant popularity must be regarded as power
full augur Of permanent and extraordinary sue
cess. The scenery will be exceptionally hand
some and elaborate.