Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-31

ALBAusu's.--A costly and elaborate produc
ton OF Lord Tennyson's beautiful play 9Th,
Foresters." with SIR Arthur suIlfvan's ex
quisite music, win be the attraction next wecl
at Abaughs Opera House. opening with New
4 lear matinee. This last work of the great poe
/ Is all that Is perfect in an artistic sense. The
proper presentation of this play necessftate,
the employment Of almost double compsny q
! singers. as well a. actors. and, combined will
I the electric and scenic effects, creates an OK
pense which ONLY the most liberal response car
cover. The play has all the affiuent splendol
! OF imagination, passionate vigor and nobility
Of thought tina married the works Of England
great poet. No poet Of the last fifty years hal
done go much to stimulate endurance in the
human soul and to clarity spiritual vision in
the human mind. The melodies Of Sullivan are
delicious and quaint. The company is large
and very strong, and comes direct from DAILY
Theater, New York. Belle Archer is the Maid
Marian and William Coniseight the Robin
Hood.
NEW NATIONAL THEArER.--Rosina Vokes and
her company Of comedians will play an engage
ment at the National Theater next week.
ACADEMY OF MusIo.-Ramsey Morris play
Of Joseph" will be the attraction at the Acad-
envy Of Music next week.
HARkrs BIJoU THEArER- attraction at
Harris Bijou Theater next week will be "A
Kentucky Girl, with Sadie Hasson, who dances
and sings very cleverly. in the principal role.
No expense has been spared in preparing the
stage settings, and some Of the mechanical fea-
lures are said TO surpass nything in their line
previously attempted. One of the incidents is
race for life between the heroine on q railway
tricycle. and four meu on q hand car. Another
scene represents an oid-fashioned saw mill in
complete operation and tho rescue Of two men
from the merciless teeth Of the buzz saw.
train Of cars $50 feet long crosses the stage
the drawbridge in less than eight seconds. Miss
Hasson has learned to turn horse shoe, and
one of the incidents Of the play enables her to
perform this unusual feat for o woman in full
view Of the audience. Special New Year NATL
nee on Monday.
ohester's Night Owls Beauty Show will hold the
boards at Kernan's New Year week, opening
with holiday matinee Monday. 1t promises q
good entertainment, introducing fresh features
and new artists, chief Of which is Cyrene, the
sensational danseuse, who is highly attractive
choran novelties. There is pretty first part,
representing . gay military encampment, con-
Guiding with patriotic tableau in which Gen.
Sherman 10 the central figure. The clio intro
dnces the Wood Sisters, vocalists; Gordon and
Lick musical artists; Fitzgerald and Kelly,
Irish comedians; Nettie Huffman, male imper-
senator; the musical students, a novel; Vera
the new queen Of the trapeze, and Pearl Rrad-
burn, songs and dialect limitations. An ANUS
ing burlesque entitled, THE Devils Enchsnt-
ment, concludes the entertainments
METzERorT HALL-The concert at Metzerott
Hall last night by the Columbia College Glee,
Banjo and Mandolin clubs proved a very enjoy
able entertainment The audience was large
aud included many well known society people.
All were enthusiastic and the performers we're
literally applauded at every effort. The num-
bers were all well executed. though in some in
stances there was q lack Of volume and power.
Cornell sont good representation to the con-
CGr ri and 9TH lara al tod
A number Of the graduates OF Columbia acted
as ushers, and were evidently proud Of the
work Of the clubs.
WILL OARLEToN's READINas.-The second
reading in the authors course will take place
on "Wednesday evening next at Metzerott Hall
and Will Carleton, the poet, will be the attrac-
ton. Mr. Carleton has been heard here before
aud he needs no Introduction to the people of
Washington. His poems are in every house.
hold and are read by young and old Mr..
Carleton reads well, and it may be safely pre-
dicted that the entertainment he will furnish
will be among the best in the entire course.
Seats may be obtained at Metzerott's.
ST. JoHN's PARISH HALL.-Two lectures,
illustrated with photographs shown by the cal
cium light will be given by Prof. H. B. Rich
srdson of Amherst College at st. Johns Parish
Hall, 10th street near II northwest, on Tuesday
and Thursday of next week. The first lecture
viii be upon the passion Play and the second
on German Peasant Life" These lectures
will be given for the benefit Of st. Johns
Church Orphanage.
NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC CLUB.-On Friday
evening next the New York Philharmonic Club
will give a concert at Metzerott Hall. This
organization consists of Johannes Miersch,
violin; Max Dick, violin: George Sauer, viola;
Paul Miersch, cello; Eugene Weiner, flute. and
VIM. Augremende, bass. They will be assisted
by Miss Marian 8. Weed, soprano. The Miersch
brothers are well known in this city, and their
musical abilities have been signslly recognized.
Their associates are said to be fully as compe-
tent, and this entertainment they will present
will be Of the highest order. Seats may be Sc
cured at Metzerott's.