Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-11
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| " Hldru, the EnSllSn ACTOR, begins nlS ell
gagement Of one week at Albaugh's. The
| repertoire will be as follows: Monday and
Tuesday evenings. THE Professors Love
Story" Wednesday and Thursday evenings.
John Needham's Double" Friday evening,
THE Middleman;'' Saturday matinee, 1.-The
Professors Love Story Saturday evening.
| "A FOOLS Paradise" In the drama of THE
| Middeman." Mr.. Wizards presentment of
| the gaunt, attenuated figure Of Cyrus Blen-
karn-holloweyed, half frantic, hysterical
| with grief and joys the complete incarna-
| ton Of dramatic frenzy; and this being
| sympathetic and moving to goodness and
not to evil, captures the heart 1t is mag
| nifcent exhibition not alone of the physical
| force that sometimes Is so essential
in acting, but Of that fervOr Of
the soul without which acting Is
a mockery. The skill with which
Willard reserves his power so that the i'm
personation might gradually Increase in
| strength, Is one Of the best merits of his
| art. His representation Of Cyrus Blenkarn
stamps him as one Of the best actors Of the
| age. Mr.. Wizards company Is headed by
charming Miss Marie Burroughs, and in
| cludes Misses Mamie Craddoch, Emma Riv-
ers,Ethel Douglas. Keith Wakeman, Messrs.
Harry Cane, Fred Tyler, Harry Holiday.
| II. Barfoot, Percy Winter, Hugh Harting,
| Royce Carleton, &c. The engagement prom
ises TO be most successful one, judging
| from the demand for seats in advance.
| New National Theater-DeWOlf Hopper
and his excellent comic opera company will
| present, at the New National Theater. next
week. his latest success. "Panjandrum."
Academy of Music.-A. Y. Pearson's seem
tc masterpiece THE Land of the Midnight
/ Sum-" will be the attraction at the Academy
OF Music next week.
Harris Bijou Theater.-"True Irish
| Hearts" a play that has already secured
the stamp of popular approval will be pre-
scented at Harris Bijou Theater next Mon
day night for a weeks engagement. The
| company has not only strong dramatic
introduction Of bright songs and clever
| dances. The kitchen party introduces an
| array or sprightly wit, melody and grace
| full agility that causes 1t to be agreeably
| remembered by all who see 1t. The scenery
| Is particularly elaborate. representing spots
in Ireland that are famous for their beauty.
Among the special features are perform
anees on genuine Irish baspipes The
/ strong climaxes and an amusing thread Of
comedy.
Kernan's Lyceum Theater,-Sam Devsre
and his own company will be Manager Ker-
mans attraction at the Lyceum next week.
The center attraction Of the performance
will be Eva Bertholdi, who is a. graceful
and petite blonde in an act Of edlilibrism.
contortion and balancing, which Is said to
| be entirely novel and decidedly wonderful.
Another feature will be the Original Whist
| ling Coon" Sam Dcvere, In his latest Sc
lectlOu OF songs ana WlttlClSmS, followed Dy
Ryan and Richfieid. Lizzie and Venie Daily,
Goldie and st. Claire. Lille Western, May
Wentworth. Haines and Pettengill and The
| Royal Five.
Leo Wheat's Concert.-The concert to be
given by Mr.. Leo Wheat on next Thurs
day evening. November 16. at Metzerott
Music Hall, promises to be one Of the musi-
cal treats of the season. Mr.. Wheat will
be assisted by the finest musical talent In
the city. Miss Bertha Lincoln, soprano;
Mr.. Herman Rakemann, violinist: Mr.. Hub
Smith, vocalist, and Mr.. E. H. Droop, ac-
companist. Everybody knows Leo Wheat,
and with all his friends working for him.
there Is no doubt that he will have one of
the largest houses of the season, as Mr..
Wheat is undoubtedly a musician of no or
binary ability, whose piano interpretations
of the old masters and the popular selec-
tons of the day are both masterful and
soulful
The c. C. Course.-The first Of the authors
readings in the c. c. Course will take place
at Metzerott Hall on next Wednesday even
ing, when Messrs. VIM. H. McElroy and
Hamilton w. Mabie will appear. The for
mer Is the author Of a Contribution to the
Conscience Fund" and has been a Journal
ist of long experience, being associated for
several years with Mr.. Chas. Emory Smith
in the editorshtp of the Albany Journal. He
is also the author of mastery burles1ue
upon machine politics, which bears the title
Of AN Old War Horse to Young Poli-
tician." He is said to he an agreeable and
attractive speaker. Mr.. Mabie is the editor
scholarly attachments. who is also said to
be an easy and fluent talker
The Philharmonic Ciub-The first concert
of the Philharmonic Club will be given at
the Universalist Church next Wednesday
evening. The members of this club, Mr. and
Mrs. Ernest Lent and Mr.. Herman Rake
| mann. are all well-known musicians, and
they form the only organization attempting
to give chamber music In this city. The
past efforts of the club have been rewarded
by substantial patronage and there is every
indication of increased success this season.
Their assistants during the course Of three
concerts announced will be Miss Bertha
Lincoln. soprano; Miss Leonora Won Stoscn,
violinist, and Mr.. j. j. Costello, baritone.
The subscription to the course has been
quite liberal and single tickets for the first
concert will be on sale at Knabe's music
store on and after Monday.
Willard Hall.-There will be a must al and
dramatic entertainment at Willard Hall en-
Monday evening next for the benefit Of the
| widow of John Trueman. An attractive
program will be presented.
Wonderland 1heater.-Next week there
will be new attractions at Wonderland
Theater, both in the museum and in the
stage performance.
Prof. Ewelrs Lectures-Last night Prof
j. l.. Ewell delivered the second of his Sc
RES OF Illustrated lectures at the First Bap
fist Church, and was listened to by a good
audience. Mr.. Ewell Is an attractive
! speaker, and he treated his subject from
the standpoint of personal observation.
which he spoke last night-his subject being
Jerusalem and Its Neighborhood''-andh he
made his lecture of more than ordinary in
terest. The stereopticon Views presented
were attractive. Tonight Prof. Ewell de-
| liverS the last lecture in his course his
subject being Greece"
! The Stoddard lecture sale in Philadel-
| phia has beaten all former records. 1t
! opened Thursday morning, and before
| night the whole house. larger than the
Boston Theater,was entirely sold out for the
entire course.
Lunch and Donation Party.-"The Ladies'
Ala OF ST. johns Orphanage will give a
lunch and donation party on Thursday
November l6. from II to o'clock at the
Parish Hall, adjoining st. Johns Church
on 18th street near H. For the first time in
nIteen years there have been sickness and
death in the Orphanage. and money is
greatly needed on that account. At present
over one hundred children are cared for.
For ~ years Cooks Extra Dry immortal
| Champagne has stood the test for purity
and It's delicious bouquet Highest award.
| diploma and medal, Columbian exposition.
Have you seen the portraits OF prominent
| men at Gebhards studio, $40 9th ST. NV
! Advt.
Upright pianos for rent. F. G. Smith
iZ2o Pennsylvania avenue-Advt.
| FINE portraits for cash or on time at Geb-
hards studio. $40 9Th st. n.w.-Advt.