Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-30
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| mencing Monday matinee in a second edi-
| ton Of the famed and favored burlesQue,
Adonis, that brought Dixey so promi-
nently before the playgoers of the two con-
| tinents years ago. All that Is necessary to
say OF 1t at present is that the burlesque
will have brilliant presentation. Hosts of
pretty girls, beautiful scenery, gorgeous
costumes and all the concomitants of an
| elaborate spectacle. Mr.. Dixey will be seen
In number of new characters together
with his old familiar representations C. Il.
Jefferson, klaw q Erlanger have surround
ed this favorite comedian with a magnifi-
cent array OF artists and present the bur-
iesque IN manner outrivanns mis- FORMER
| idii-eu prouuction. Mr.. Di,ey mas lntlo-
uuceu al tue latest Successes ..oLu me LON
uOn Lid rams luealers logelner Win ms
iioleo pasC Successes.
New National Tneater.-Wm. Haworth's
nau.icai urama. Lne Ensisn. WIN seen
al the New NatlonaI Ine.lSr next WseA,
Acauemy Music.--NeAl Werk me at
tracuon AT the AcaueIIy or Music wIiI We
the realistic urarIla, 'Ane SPAN oi Like
Harris bDou Inca ter.-Dr. A,iIi. which
Is ANNOUNCED tor New ear Wees at tlar-
ris DiJou ineater, with u SPECIAL nouuuy
matinee. Is not new IN this Guy. navius
peen seen mere on Two previous urcasIons,
and contrary to the general run OF Lon-
don anu new YORK Successes when pre-
sented away from the metropolis, 1t mas the
advantage or competent company Oh
comedians. 1t Is put upon the stage IN all
excellent manner. with careful attention to
stase setting ana empelilSnfnent. Inc par
lcoiariy pleasing character OF "Dr. blii'
lies largely In the fact that every role is 4
comedy one. That which IN the action Of
the comedy might be grave. owing to the
danger involved by mistaken Identity, Is
really the consistent humorous part OF Ii.
Tnoughtless husbands and wives, an ambi-
tious father-in-law, fiat-headed dude, a
frolicsome variety actress and a jealous
superintendent OF police seem to get hope
lessly mixed in Irritation and counter f1irIa-
ton. But the harmlessness of the sup
posed wrong doors becomes apparent, and
reconciliation becomes the business of the
whole company There is an entire alb
sence OF any suggestion of coarseness in the
whole comedy.
kernan's Lyceum Theater-The attrac-
ton at the Lyceum next week will be the
Rogers Brothers Company Of Fun Makers.
Nothing but first-class specialties of a re-
nned nature Is promised. The company
comprises twenty singers, dancers. come
dams and acrobatic stars headed by the
Rogers Brothers. who are popularity known
as the "Emperors of German Comedy"
Inc other artists, equally as clever in their
own particular branch, include the Nawns
opponents of real comedy; Swift and
Chase. musical comedy team; Harding and
All Sid. laughing acrobatic extravaganza;
Speck Brothers. novelty with great COM
edy; James H. Cullen, mimic author and
vocalist; Frank Reto. contortionist; Annie
Hart, comedian and songstress; the Garri-
sons. western dramatic stars and vocalists.
The entertainment will conclude with the
Rogers Brothers one-act absurdity. en-
titled THE Dutch Heroes" This is said to
be the highest salaried vaudeville company
en- route, introducing only clean. wholesome
comedy.
Richard Mansfield-One of the leading
engagements Of the season will be that of
Mr.. Richard Mansfield's at Albaugh's Grand
Opera House. commencing on Monday
January g. A varied repertoire of his great
successes will be given, as follows: Monday.
Beau Brummel:' Tuesday. Merchant Of
Venice;"Wednesday matinee, prince KARL"
Wednesday night, "A Partisan Romance"
Karl" Saturday matinee. Merchant of
Venice; Saturday night, "Dr. Jekyl and
Mr.. Hyde" Sale of seats and boxes will
begin at the opera house on Thursday
morning, January T.
The &C. c." Course.-The third entertain
ment of the "C. c." Course will be given
Monday evening. January Is, at Metzerott
Music Hall. Bill Nye. the great humorist,
William Hawley Smith, will provide the en-
tertainment Mr.. Smith is one of the fore
most entertainers on the platform, and Is
the author of that pedagogic story, THE
Evolution Of Dodd." He has been selected
to take the place of Mr. Burbank, Mr. Nye's
former partner who is unable to travel
this season on account of i'll health. The
seats are now selling at Metzerott's.
The Tayary Concert.-Mme. Marie Tav-
airy, the prima donna who will fill an en-
gagement here in grand operate concert at
Metzerott Music Hall, on Monday night. Is
one of the most distinguished songstresses
of the day. She is debutante of Lascola,
Milan. had brilliant career throughout
Europe. from St Petersburg to London, in
GLIDING three seasons premiership at the
Royal Opera, Munich and has been in
America two years. Here she has repeated
some of the triumphs she achieved in the
old.world, both in grand concert and grand
opera. Even the most conservative Of
American critics have uniformly agreed
upon her consummate powers as an operat-
ic artistic and welcomed her with great sat
isfaction to the American stage. Nine
Helen Won Doenhoff, prima donna contral-
to, is another artistic of rank and rare abili-
ties, both as vocalist and lyric actress. Dur
ing the late season of Tavary grand opera
she was surprisingly successful In the larg-
est cities, Boston to Chicago, and every
where. She is said to possess a magnificent
eontralto voice, and is an artistic of rare
dramatic abilities as well. The entire COM
pany is one of careful selection and I'M
doubleday we are to enjoy a musical affair
Of splendid quality. Part first of the
program will be concert bers, and part
second an act of grand opera. Seats now
on sale at Metzerott's
All Souls Church.-Tomorrow evening Rev
A. d. Mayo will deliver a lecture in All
Souls Unitarian Church on the Catholic
Hierarchy In America, and the Public
Schools" Mr.. Mayo has given much time
and thought to the study of educational
matters and Is a speaker of more than ordin-
airy power.
A Song Recital.-Next Thursday evening
January 4, at Metzerott Hall, the musical
public of Washington will receive a rare
treat. Herr Anton Schott, the greatest liy-
ing German tenor, and Herr Albert Schott
late from the Royal Opera Houses at Ber-
lin and Dresden, will appear in one grand
song recital. Their program will embrace
songs from Wagner, Weber, Beethoven
Schubert Schumann and others. A great
many letters have been received by Mr.
Schotts manager requesting that Schu-
mann's song, THE Two Grenadiers" with
years ago be placed on the program In
order to please his many friends Herr Schott
as consented to sing this beautiful selec-
ton, as well as another favorite, "Liebes-
lied" from the Walkure. Tickets for this
concert are now on sale at Metzerott's, ITO
f street.
Jack Dempsey and Joe Fielden.-Consid-
cradle interest is being taken by local
sports in the three-round contest tonight
between Jack Dempsey, the champion mid
die weight. and Joe Fielden at Albaughs
Theater. The latter is pretty well known
to the pugilistic fraternity of Washington
and he is in good condition for contest
The bout will be one for points and of SCI
ence only. Dempsey has been waiting for
an opportunity to have a good man pitted
against him. 1t was for this reason that he
has not appeared In 1.-THE Bottom of the
Sea- before. The go will be a scientific
one and will have the advantage of being
between two men who know what they are
about. After tonight's contest Dempsey