Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-18
AMUSEMENTS,

Albaugh's.-The management Of Albaugh's
offer for the coming week the distinguished
tragedian, Mr.. Thomas w. Keene, and
select company in the following repertoire:
Monday. "R.chelieu:' Tuesday, ";siohard
H. "Wednesday, "Othello;' Thursday,
Hamlet Friday, Merchant of Venice"
Saturday matinee. "Richelieu; Saturday
night Richard I'LL" Mr.. Keene, always
an able, painstaking and studious artist.
whose efforts never lack dignity and whose
results have been worthy of the considera-
tion of the ablest critics, has long been a
favorite with our theater-goers, with whom
his vigorous and interesting impersona-
tons have long been pleasantly received.
His company this season is of higher or
der than upon the occasion of any of his
previous appearances here. 1t includes
Frank Hennig, Edwin Arden, Carl Ahrendt,
Lawrence Lowell, Robert T. Harris, Thomas
R. Eagelson, Miss Henrietta Vaders, Miss
MaIde Dudley, Hazel Rogan, Mrs. S. A.
Baker and Miss Florence Rockwell. the six
teen-year-old protege of Mr.. Keene.
New National Theater-Next week the
attraction at the New National Theater
will be the Liliputians in "A Trip to
Mars"
Academy of Music-Mr. James T. Powers
will be at the Academy of Music next week
in his latest success, walker, London"
Harris Bijou Theater.-The engagement
of DR.. Carver, the world-famed rifle shot,
at Harris Bijou Theater the coming week,
though exceptionally brief, will be of re-
markable interest. owing to an engagement
necessitating long trip near the latter
day afternoon will close DIR. Carver's en-
gagement in this city. His play, 1.-THE
Scout" is one of the most stirring melo-
dramas depicting life on the far western
plains, and introduces genuine Indians,
squaws and cowboys who give wonderfully
realistic pictures of Indian attacks and the
settlers resistance. A novel feature Of the
realism is the introduction of seven
bronchos, all thoroughly trained by DR..
Carver. The bucking horse Pete" is one
OF the sensations of the play, as he is the
only horse in the world that has ever been
trained to buck, it being a natural procliv
lily In all other cases. DR.. Carver's Won
derful shooting has won for him among the
Indians the title ''The Evil Spirit Of the
RAINS, as his bullet never fails to reach
its mark.
Kernan's Lyceum Theater-Next week
Manager Herman will offer for his attrac-
ton the famous Rentz-Santley Novelty
and Burlesque Company. The organization
this season is composed of forty artists
culled from the principal theaters of Europe
and America, among whom are Harry
LIE Clair, the peerless character artist;
Sherman and Morrisey, grotesque trapeze
comedians; the Orion trio; the Sisters Pas
cal. from the Follies Bergere, Paris; Miss
Lottie Elliott; the O'Brien Sisters from
the Empire. London; John Wills and Made
line Marshall new edition of the grand
spectacular burlesque, America, or the
Discovery of Columbus will be presented
new scenery Dy Delanarpe ana gorgeous
costumes by Alias of London will be fea-
lures. The company introduce several
new and original novelties, including the
Bowery dance and the Crinoline quadrille.
Martyr College Celebration.-The largest
audience of the season filled the atheneum
of Martyr College last evening, and all
went away happy. The exercises were of
the most artistic order, aided by beautiful
and effective scenery. Several Congress
men were present with their families. and
Senator Germans three daughters We're in
Mrs. Johnsons party. Building Inspector
EntW1sle had attempted to either stop the
use of the college scenery or limit the num-
Der who should be admitted to the hail. but,
through the Intervention of Mr.. E. b. Hay,
chairman of the board of trustees of the
college the Commissioners favored the in
stitutIon on the ground that 1t was devoted
to education and not a place of public
amusement. Everything went smoothly and
the large audience enjoyed the best enter
tainment of the year.
Harp Recital.-Tonight at Metzerott Hall
there will be a harp recital by Senorita Es-
meralda Cervantes, who Justly claims the
tugal and Greece. She has received the
highest encomiums for her work upon that
noble, but rarely played instrument, the
harp, and those who have heard her speak
In the highest terms of the excellence of
her playing. She will be assisted tonight
by Miss Adele Vernon. a soprano. said to
possess a good voice The concert is under
the patronage of the ladies of the cabinet
and the diplomatic corps, and others promi-
nent In social circles, and promises to be
quite social event. The program will in
clude numbers that will enable Mile. Ger
vantes to be heard at her best and she
will also accompany Miss Vernon in Schu-
bert's Ave Maria Miss Vernon's selec-
tons are such as will appeal to the lovers
of good singing. Seats may be obtained at
Metzerott's.
Gov. Bob Taylor's Lecture-Ex-Gov
Bob Taylor. who delighted large audi
ence here last season. will again appear at
MetZerott Music Hall on Monday evening
next, with an entirely new lecture entitled
THE Paradise of Fools" Mr.. Taylor has
been greeted all over the country with large
audiences, and especially in cities where he
had previously appeared. The lecture is said
to be one on the social events of the season.
The sale of tickets already indicates large
attendance. Among the priminent people
who have already secured boxes are Vice
President Stevenson and family, Secretary
Hoke Smith and family, Speaker Crisp and
family. Seats are now on sale at Metze-
rott'S music store
Art Lecture.-The second in the Art
Students League course of lectures will be
delivered in the hall of the Builders Ex-
change this evening. The subject will be
Decorative Art, Old Italian Masters" and
it will be treated and illustrated by Nj. Ed
win II. Blashfield of whose competency to
instruct and entertain there can be no
doubt. These lectures have excited consid-
cradle interest, and the attendance tonight
will undoubtedly be very large. Tickets
may be obtained at the Art Students
League, sos 18th street, or at the hall to-
night.
There will be concert for the benefit of
the poor of st. Andrews parish at Martyr
College Hall. 1881 G street, on Monday
evening next, when Messrs Leo Wheat, 81
H. Droop Misses Bertha Lincoln, Bertha
Lucas and others will be heard in an excel
lent program.
Rev. H. NJ Wharton of Baltimore will lee
ture at the Tabernacle Church on Tuesday
evening next upon ''Rambles Through Eu-
rope" which will undoubtedly be of much
interest.
GETTING In TRAINING