Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-02
AMUSEMENTS.

Albaugh's Opera House-No more i'm
portant event in the history Of theatrical
enterprises In this country has transpired in
recent years than the appearance this sea-
son Of the two best opponents of dramatic
art Of two great nations. Irving and Couue-
lin. In the front rank of modern comedians
stands NJ. Coquelin: among the foremost
actresses of the day is conspicuously prom
inent Nine. Hading. A support TO these
two great artists has been selected with
care. regardless OF the too frequent evil of
the economy in numbers and talent. and
represent artists from every branch of the
French dramatic school. The most minute
detail In the elaborate repertoire is carried
out with rs much care and precision as the
prominent action in the leading roles. Mime
Hading is charming actress Of the highest
type. While she does not follow with ac-
curate detail the traditions and clear-cut
outlines Of the French schools, as does NJ.
Coquelin. she has an originality personality.
a certain Elusive charm attributable to no
particular quality In her work and suscept-
ible Of no exact description. The repertoire
of the Coquelin-H adng engagement is as
follows: Wednesday. ''LAventuriere;"
Thursday. Nos Intimes:" Friday. Tar
uffe"and"Les Precieuses Ridicules;" Satur-
day matinee. lie Maitre de FORCES" and
night, lie Megere Apprivoisee"
New National Theater.-Miss Rosina Vokes
and her company will be at the New Ma
tional Theater next week with the foIlo,v
ing repertoire: Monday, Tuesday Wednes
day and Saturday nights and Saturday
matinee, Maid Marian" Sunset and
Crocodile Tears Thursday and Friday
nights. "A Pantomime Rehearsal" "nreano
Faces and Waiting"
Academy OF Music.-James O'Neu I'm
Gale
the Academy OF Music next week.
Harris Bijou Theater-At Harris Riiou
Theater next week will be seen Mr. Frank
Mayo. in his thrilling drama 'Davy CROCK
who has starred OF and on for the mast six,
years and many have COMPOUNDED him VIII
his father. Frank Mayo has been STARING
for over twenty years and made 'Dayy
Crockett" famous. He was the FIRST 70
bring to a dramatic realization those nohIe
qualities of manhood that marked the early
pioneers. and although since that time he
has been seen in the drama of the p,,raI,,
type, II is certain that he has nor
in his whole line of character portravaIs !
one role that appeals as strongly TO the
as does Davy Crockett.
Kernan's Lyceum Theater Il Reilly and
Woods Big Show, an organization connnos-
ed OF merttortous talent selected from the
leading theaters of Europe and America;
the Hawaiian Dancers, from the Midway
worlds fair. and Big Frank The
original boxing kangaroo, will be the ar
fractions at Kernans next week. Big Frank |
Is spoken OF as a remarkable animal He |
enters the ring adorned with gloves unon /
his fore paws, and when time" is called |
the fighting begins with decided vim and /
spirit Other features Of the program are |
Johnson. Riano and Bentley: Atroy. Mile. |
Rice and Harvey, John ]. Burke and Grace
Forrest, the Wood Sisters Allen and West
the -Four Pappillion Dancers and the only
Pat REILLY.
The Patti Concert.-The sale of seats for
n Ina IDa.s
next Monday night progresses ranidlv A
great deal Of interest is being manifested
not only In the appearance of the diva her
self, but in the excellent artists who are
associated with her in the program. The
concerts Of this undoubted queen of song
n other cities have been remarkably sue
,essful, and the severest critics have pro-
her marvellous voice to be as pure