Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-25
ADJUSTMENTS.

needs
little introduction to theater-goers in Washing
ton, where he is well and faYorably known. The
resppearance of Mr.. Russell al Albaugh's on
Monday night viii, of course, be a welcome one
Few artists on the American stage are greeted
with such demonstrative approval as il extended
to Mr.. Russell The bin for the first half Of
the week, including Wednesday matinee, will be
| Peaceful Valley" Mr.. Russells great success
IN ;his play here last season is vet fresh in the
memory Of theater goers "A Poor Relation,
/ . PLAY which has made fame and fortune for
the star. and which has been entirely rewritten
and revised during the psst summer by the
author, Mr.. Kidder making it practically new
play, will fill out the res. of the week Mr..
Russell this season IL supported by an eXcep-
tonally strong company. which inciudes such
names Frank z Akin, Charles Garfield,
Earl Sterling. II. +. Rutedge. Frank Battin.
Mise. MINNIE Rndclif, Marion Abbott, Marion
Lester and Adele Palms. All the complete and
special scenery FOR both these plays is carried
by the company aud Is from the pencil of the
celebrated artist, Walter Burridge from sketches
furnished by Mr.. Joseph Jefferson.
NATIONAL. THEATLR.-Johnstone Bennett in
the comedy Of Jane" next week.
ACADENr OF MUsIc.-Donnelly aud Girard
in tn. new Natural Gas next week.
kERSASs LYcErM THEATER.-''Ths South
Before the War" Whsllen and Martell's real
istic picture Of darkey life In ante-bellum
days, will be presented at keruan's Lyceum
next week BY a company composed Of versatile
negro artists, wnh the exception of Charlie
Howard and Schefer and Blakely. including q
number of pretty quadroon girls. The pro-
duction, with its scenes Of old plantation DAYS,
Introduces the plantation darkey in mis- favorite
pastime, including buck and wing dancing and
vocal diversions and depicts him returning
home AZ an escaped slave, participating in
divers festivities. n camp meeting and q cake
walk In addition to the regular performances,
including mstinses on Tuesday, Thursday and
Satur ay. the company will appear at a matinee
or Friday and at midnight on Friday and Sat-
urday.
WAGNER CoSc.Rr.-Mr Anton Sefdl with
his celebrated Metropolitan Orchestra, will
again visit Washington and give concert at
Netzerott's Music Hall Thursday evening,
March 9. He will be assisted by Miss Emma
Juch and twenty solois.s and the program will
be entirely from the works of Richard Wagner.
The success of the last Wagner concert was so
pronounced that Mr.. Seidl has been induced
TO give another program, which will include
some Of the selections heretofore beard and
viii also embrace many that have not been
given here Ii is anticipated that the coming
concert will be even more enjoyable a Wag-
nsr performance than the last given by Mr.
Seidl, for the corps of vocalsts Is much larger
and will be able to give the numbers with much
better effect. Subscription sale Of seats is
going at Metzerott's music store, where
analytical books containing the program may
be had.
GEo. WILSON'S MIxsTRELs. Next week
there will be visit from George Wilson and
HID excellent minstrel company, who will Oc
cupy Metzerott Nusic Hall. beginning Monday
night, with nIatinees on Thursday and continu-
ing every afternoon subsequently. MIR. Wilson
Is personally very popular In this city aud his
company is said to be composed OF some of the
be-t Jeople in the minstrel profession He
will also bring with him Oura's marvellous
japanese troupe.
kEMESYI. the celebrated violinst will give q
concert at Metzerott Music Hall on Wednesday
evening. March 8. He will be assisted bv Mile
Florence Sage. solo pianist; Miss Minnie Met
hot solo soprano, and Mr.. James W. Marsh
bank, baritone. Remenyi has been heard here
before. bnt it was som> wears ago. His skill as
a performer is recognizAd bv all musicians and
his return will be gladly welcomed. The sale
of seats will begin on Monday az Metzeroit's.
Mr.. RoBARTs HARPER will begin course Of
Illustrated lectures at Metzerott Music Hall on
Monday, March 6. The subjects announced are
"A Holiday Trip to Europe, up the Rhine in
q Steam Launch Swiss Mountains and VAL
ieys," Paris Life and Beauty English and
American Homes and ''Ireland Under Co
erciOn-" Mr.. Harper is lecturer who has
gained great success in other cities, and in fact
is said to well fill the field left vacant BY Mr..
Stoddard during his year OF travel. His Illus
trations are said to be effective and lifelike.
Mr. DowSISG AS OTHELLo.-Last night Mr.
Robert Downing gave an impersonation Of
first time in this city. This is the most am
bilious attempt that Mr.. Downing has made
and there was in his work much to praise and
some to condemn. In the earlier acts the
dignity and conscious power OF the Venetian
commander were portrayed with excellent
effect, and Mr.. Downing read his lines with in
telIigent emphasis. In the scenes Of passion
ate jealousy he was boisterous rather than in
tense and there was a lack of force in the tragic
ending Of the play. Mr.. Moseiy was effective
as Idgo, and Miss Eugenia Blair made an ex-
cellent DeSdernond.
NINE. SIsrEaErrA JONES' Familiarity known as
the BLACK Patti, gave a successful concert at
the Metropolitan A. VI. Z. Church last night to
an audience THAI completely filled the house
and demonstrated by the most liberal applause
complete satisfaction at the program presented.
Mime. Jones selections were executed with
skill that fully justified the praise that had been
bestowed upon her elsewhere. Her assistants
were well received. Another concert will be
given OF Monday night at the same church.
HARRIS BrJoU TREATER.-Erza Kendall will
produce Pair of Kids at Harris Bijou Thea
Ter next week. commencing Monday night
The play is well known as one OF the most sue
eessful farce comedies before the public, and
keudal's representation of the country
man ~ typihed by Jiles Button is one of the
standard features Of popular comedy in this
country.
THK McGiBEsY FAMILY.-A most pleasing
concert WAS that given by the McGibeny family
at Metzerott Hall last evening. An audience OF
fair proportions was in attendance and APP
plauded the fine yucalisms and instrumental
playing OF the senior members and laughed
night heartily at The wit;icisns of the juniors.
The ladies have voices that cannot be classed
among the best, but use them with good effect
individually. and, collectively, they blend in
the most harmonious manner. The male mem
beers all have good voices and use them
artistlcaly. The family appear again this after
rnn nlnGy tire oh Of
gram.
81. CECILIA QUARrET.-The new organization
knosn A. the ST. Cecilia Quartet, and composed
OF Mrs. Nellie Wilson Shir-Cliff Miss Ruth
Thompson, Mrs. F. +. True and Miss Mamie
WOriey. will give a concert at the CRiversaliSt
Church on next Wednesday evening March !.
They will be assisted by Mr.. John p. Lawrence,
pianist. and the concert will be under the di-
rectior OF DR.. J. ". Bischoff. fine program
viii be presented, and an ENJOYABLE evening
NAV be anticipated Tickets are on sale at
Ellis music store