Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-15
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Z chrpres denlOustrateI its satisfaction at the
performance There are Always some mis- takes
al an amateur performance and yesterdays eff
Tort was no exception To- the general rule. vet
the number Of bitches was small that the
whole opera NAV be ssid to have gone through
with great smoo;bnes-. The cast included Miss
Z Bertha Lincoln, .Serpoletie: Miss Alice John
I son. Gsru,Gins. Nr Herndon Morsell. Greni-
| chegHr; Mr.. Theodore Friebus r., the Nor
. gus. Mr. Oliver H.nS EaSpGrd: Mr.. 5. C. e.
Z hott, tho I0Hvs. ". COuley. Notary: H. Il.
Hoover, the RoJ'si. ar. W H. Grimes
d the fsssSsor. Miss Amanda McMurrav
/ GertTu'is; Miss Dollie Ioung. Jeanne; Miss
Z Lillian LOWS. H1nsfe. aud Miss Blanche
/ IeHtll, LuzdHHs. 1t was Miss Lincoln's first
| appearance in opera. and her work both as to
I slugng and acting was excellent 1t was ex-
I pectel that her voice would be equal TO all the
requirements of the score, but her bright and
piquant acting a surprise and qualification
I TO her friends. Miss Alice Johnson in the care
| with which she performed her part showed the
| value 81 her stage experience and she made the
/ role Of Serpdt"e one OF peculiar attractive
ness. Mr.. Herndon MOrsells GrenichedUI was
\ given with that care and finish that character
I lied his work in the same part with the Boston
/ Ideals. and Nessrs. Friebus and Hine deserve
credit for their effective Interpretation of their
/ characters. The remaining ladies and gentlemen
I were satisfactory. The chorus was one of the
[ most effective ever heard in opera in this city,
each part being full and strong, and all sang
with precision and finish that evidenced their
1 careful training by the director, Mr.. Dushane
| Coward, to whom, by the way, the success of
/ the whole performance is due. feature Of
/ the performance was the rustic dance in the
/ third act that successful that it had to
be repeated. 1t Is to be hoped that this chorus
can be kept together and that other operas
| may be given under the same direction.
NIoBE.-Next week that excellent comedy
''N.obe' will be seen at Albaugh's presented
| By Abbott & Tesls company, at the head of
which is Miss Isabella Coe. When this play was
here before it met with decided success, because
OF liza clean, wholesome fun. and it is believed
that Its success during the coming engagement
will be equal to that the occasion of its
former visit. The sale of seats will commence
at the box Office Of the opera house tomorrow
morning.
SCHUBERT QUARTET OF CHICAGo.-The
| Schubert Male Quartet of Chicago will
| appear at the Universalist Church this evening
Z ard viii be assisted by Miss Bertha L. Clark,
violHist. and Miss Laura MacCorke, reader
and whistler. The quartet has an enviable
| reputation in this city and their concert this
| evening promises to be an enjoyable one. Seats
OF sale at Ietzerott's music store.
| TIE BosTON IDEALs.-The Boston Ideal
Banjo. Mandolin and Guitar Club will appear
at aIetzerott Music Hall on Friday evening.
/ This club Is famous for Its charming music,
| and all lovers Of these instruments who have
| heard the club enthusiastic in their praise.
! Mr.. q. l.. Lansing. the author of the popular
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| sitiOns. Is member of the club. Seats on sale
\ at MctZerUtts music store.
| +. M,HIoS CRAwFoED.-OnW Wednesday even
/ ing. February ~. Mr.. +. Marion Crawford. the
| distinguished novelist, author of Mr.. 1saacs,
| '.Dr. Claudius - .'The Witch of Prague" and
I other famous stories. will read selections from
/ his works at MetZerott Music Hall Mr.. Craw-
| ford has appeared in Boston and New York with
much success and his audience in this city will
be very distinguished one.
| TIE HUNCHBACE.-Last night Miss Julia
MarlOwe appeared as Julia in The Hunch
back and delighted large audience by her
careful and artistic work. This complex char
Gcter evidently perfectly comprehended
and presented in most charming manner. She
was ably supported by company that was in
every way thoroughly competent.
| ALASKA, Our OwS LAND OF THE MIDNIGHT
| SUS. the subject OF Rev. DIR. Bushnell's lecture
in the Metropolitan Presbyterian Church
Capitol Hill this evening, will DO doubt draw a
full house. The subject Is of great interest.
The lecturer will illustrate his subject by the
best maps of the country extant. besides his
descriptive powers are such that audiences
have been almost spellbound with his word
painting of scenes and incidents.
ELI PERKTNs.-On Saturday evening next
this famous humorist will appear at Metzerott's
Hall He comes from the vest where he has
been drawing large houses. The subject he has
selected will furnish amusement of the largest
kind The New York press describe the talk
as inimitable. He kept his audience alternating
between smiles and tears. Seats at Metzerotts.
The NoRDICA CoSCERT.-The concert 70 be
given at MetZerott Music Hall tomorrow night
by the Nordica Concert Company promises to
be of unusual interest. Besides Nordica her
self there will be Nine. Schalchi, Miss Louise
EnCel. ItalO Campanini. Guissepi Del Puente
and Emil Fischer. with l.. Luckstone as musical
director. The program will include Ynanv
selections of brilliant operatic music and will
also include extensive selections from Mescag-
mis- opera. the "Cavalliera Rusticana." Re-
served seats may be secured at Metzerotts
music store.
The DAGo-The melodrama will be repre-
Z sentcd at Harris Iheater next week, when
/ ''The Dago' will be produced with rich and
elaborate scenery and by good company. 4
humber of realistic reproductions of famous
places in New York are included among the
SCENE features of the piece. Some very clever
character actors are included in the cast.
PROF. FORD's EECIrATIoNs.-Prof. s. L. Ford
/ of New York. the popular entertainer, delighted
"a large audience at Twelfth Street VI. L.
Z Church last night with some of his inimitable
| Rotations and songs. lie viii appear again
I tonight in an entirely new program.
BISHOP kEANE's LECTUREs.-Two lectures
are announced by Bishop keane TO be delivered
at the Academy of Music, the first next Sun
day evening and the second the Sunday
/ night following. The subjects selected are
/ The Harmonies of the Universe and The
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/ known as one of the most eloquent orators in
/ the Catholic Church and there will undoubtedly
! lie an eager desire 20 hear him on the occasions
announced. The lectures are to be given in aid
| OF the Tabernacle Society. Course tickets may
/ be obtained at Ellis music store and at j. Il.
/ Freeman's, 6l2 18TH street northwest.
PROF CoLLIERE's LEcTURE.-The lecture
that will be given by Prof. L. l.. C. Colliere at
the National Rites Armory tonight is one that
| should be attended by every one interested in
| the study of language. The subject. The
I Philosophy of Speech as Illustrated by the En-
! g.Ish and the French Voice" is one that APP
| peals not Only to those engaged in educational
| pursuits. but TO ali In polite society where
certain knowledge of French ia almost essential.
Prof. Coliere has solved the difficulty Of teach
| ing that language and claims that, regardless
/ of the age of the learner or innate aptitude for
| languages. the mastering of one language leaves
4 principally mechanical difficulty to be over
! come. The Beethoven Quartet will sing several
choice selections during the evening and there
/ will be no charge for the lecture.
| GHE LILLY CLAY GAIEIY Co-Manager Ker-
nan announces as his attraction for next week.
| including special matinee Washingtons Birth
, day. sam I. Jacks Lilly Clay Gaiety Company,
, which will appear in two new burlesques, en-
titled, respectively. "Christose Columbo" and
| ''Mazeppa." Introducing many noted bur-
lesguers, comedians and speciality artists and a
variety OF fresh features calculated to prove
interesting.
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