Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-16
A MUSEMENTS.

Albaugh's.-Mr. Willard presented John
Needham's Double" at Albaugh's last night
&c a fine audience, including Mrs. Cleve-
land and White Horse party. Mr.. Hat
tons story in the reading easily makes it
possible that one man may have another
so like him not to be distinguished from
him, but it is difficult to materialize The
idea and put ii on the stage without incon-
gruty. In the hands of a less capable
actor than Mr.. Willard the attempt would
not be at all happy. Yet he does It so well
that the auditor almost believes there ere
two men in the part. The play itself is
an interesting one although there is lack
ing In 1t the comedy light which brightens
the sometimes melodramatic shadows, and
Tor wonder there are no pronounced love
scenes in 1t, only hint at heart. Mr.
WIZARDS careful study and forceful acting
are shown throughout the entire play and
he dominates every scene in which he ap-
pears, whether 1t be as the frank open
hearted Joe Norberry or as the bankrupt
John Needharn. NJ. p. Mr.. Willard is an
actor of repressed power and reserved force
The support of the company was excellent
and MIR. Mackay, who was one of our sum-
mer Thespians, was very pleasantly re-
ceived on his appearance.
The Philharmonic Club.-The Philhar-
monte Club gave its first concert at the
Universalist Church last night and 1t was
a success. The music was of a high order
and the rendition worthy of the music. The
artists did credit to their art. Each solo
was encored. Miss Bertha Lincoln sang the
well-known Pages aria from the "Hugue-
nots." Her second number was a bouuue.
OF ballads. Mr.. Ernest Lent played a seren-
ade for violoncello. His conception is thor
ough and his Interpretation conscientious
unto caution. Mrs. Lent played one of
liszt's Hungarian fantasies. Mr.. Lent
played the orchestral parts on second
piano. Mr.. Herman Rakemann PLAYED a
violin romance and played well. The au-
dience was appreciative.
Mr.. Leo Wheats concert at Metzerott
Hall this evening promises to be an cx-
tremely interesting musical event Mr.
Wheat himself is a pianist of great ability
and his assistants will be Miss Bertha Lin
coin. soprano; Mr.. Herman Rakemann vio-
linist, and Mr.. Hub Smith, who will sing
his latest comic song. Mr.. E. H Droop will be
the accompanist. The concert is under the
auspices of the Presidents Troop and Mrs
Cleveland has accepted a box and is expect
ed to be present.
NJ. Vernon Place Church.-There will be
n concert at Mt. Vernon Place Church. cor
ner 9th and X streets. tonight in which
Miss Bertha Lucas. violinist: Mr. John
Richie soprano, will be the leading at
fractions. while the Mt. Vernon Quartet
and chorus of seventy-five voices will also
participate. The concert is under the direc-
ton of Prof Geo. w. Lawrence and the
program is an attractive one.
Martyn College of Oratory.-Tomorrow
night in the new hall of the Martyn Col
lege of Oratory there will be a half hour
lecture on Goethe" by Rev. G. G.. Nor
hart, to be followed by vocal and instru-
mental music. recita lions. &C., and a lesson
In imDersonations by Prof. Webster Edger-
ly. president Of the college
A course of three lectures at the ITniver-
salist Church is announced for the benefit
of the HOMEOPATHIC Hospital. the first of
which will take place Monday night
next and will be by Miss Anna Seaton
Schmidt, whose subject will be paris and
Napoleon" and the other two will be by
Miss Janet Richards. upon THE Worlds
Fair All the lectures will be illustrated
with stereoptican views and as both ladies
have been quite successful upon the plat
form the course should be a success