Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-18
AMUsEMENTs.


ton. the Coghlan Company, begin a weeks
engagement at Albaugh's Grand Opera
House on Monday evening. November 20,
presenting Diplomacy" the masterpiece
Of the famous French playwright. Victor
len Sardou. The production given of 1t by
the Coghlans has probably never been sur
passed on any stage. and II Is deservedly
popular with the patrons of the drama.
The cast with which this charming comedy
is to be given here is made up Of the ablest
artists in the dramatic profession. Be
sides Rose and Charles Coghlan, Miss Ellie
Shannon and Mr.. Robert Taber will appear
in important roles, Messrs. John T. Sulli-
van, Robert Fischer and Grant Stewart
enacting the same parts taken last season.
The Coghlans are favorites in this city,
and the advance sale indicates a prosperous
engagement.
New National Theater-Mr E. H. Soth-
ern will commence his annual engage
ment at the New National Theater on Mon
day night, appearing in his latest success,
Sheridan"
Academy of Music.-Neil Burgess "Coun-
ty Fair will be the attraction at the
Academy of Music next week.
Harris Bijou Theater.-A new farce
comedy, presented by a company that in
cludes some of the most successful enter
Bijou Theater next Monday night: The
title of the play, Just Landed" comes
from the fact that 1t is satire on i'm
migration. Drawing as II does, its charac-
tiers from all parts of the world, the OPP
portunities for presenting odd and humor-
Gus types of human nature are very
great. From a little community in which
comic adventure is very frequent, and where
melody and dancing are always in order.
Perkins ID. Fisher. the principal comedian,
has earned hearty commentator for his
work in this play. The company includes
the dancer, Mile. Texarkansas.
Tar &c
for next week will be seen what is con-
sidered one of the very best vaudeville
companies now before the public, THE
Meteor's Speciality Stars" under the man.
agement of Mr.. Geo. NJ. D. Walker. The
twin stars, Larry Smith and Jos. j. Suli-
van head the bill. Then comes Miss Adele
Purris Onrie. the graceful wire and revolv
ing globe performer; Conway and Leland,
the monopeds the Brantfords comedians
and dancers Miss Maud Raymond, Americas
brightest Coincidence; H. A. Albini, the
king of cards; Miss Nellie Mcguire, the lit
tie English gem; Thorn and Carleton, the
American duo; Smith and Fuller, the bril-
liant musical artists, and the laughable
comedy, Mallory and Cronsemien," caus-
ing a solid laughter of twenty minutes.
Wonderland.-Many new and novel fea-
Museum next week. Prominent among
these are Professor Matthews performing
Siberian wolves. which will be seen in this
city for the first time. In addition will be
the celebrated Signor Cordona, the great
European specialist, who has been termed
the one man band, from the ease and facili-
ty with which he performs on all manner
of musical Instruments; Eta Albini the
well-known serio comic and change artist;
Nelson and Kamiski. the contortionists, in
their celebrated sketch of The Country
Boy and the Frog" and Professor Harris
royal marionettes.
Imperial Austrian Band. - The Imperial
Austrian Band that was heard in "Oid W.
emma" by those who visited the worlds fair.
will be heard in Convention Hall on next
Saturday night. This band has been re-
markably successful since Ii started on its
tour. its concerts having been attended by
crowds on each occasion. 1t is unnecessary
to speak of its excellence. for the press has
been loud in praise of its work. Conven-
ton Hall has been taken in order that the
price of admission might be within the
reach of all. As this band has filled the
Madison Square Garden in New York, il is
also thought that the full capacity of Con-
vention Hall will be tested by these who
will attend next Saturday night The Aus
trian minister and all the members of the
legation have already spoken for seats, and
II is believed that the social element will
be as prominent in the audience as those
who go from the love of good music.
Universalist Church.-Three lectures are
announced TO be delivered in the Universal
ist Church for the benefit of the National
Homeopathic Hospital. The first will be on
Monday night by Miss Anna Seaton Schmidt.
whose subject will be Paris and Napoleon f"
fore with marked success and she will un-
doubtedly be heard with interest. She will
present some excellent stereopticon views
The other two lectures win be upon the
worlds fair by Miss Janet Elizabeth Rich
ards, whose recent lecture upon the White
City by the Lake" was so successful
The German Military Bands.-The two
bands that were heard with such pleasure
in the German village at the great fair will
give three concerts in Convention Hall on
Tuesday, December =, and Wednesday after
noon and night, December e. There are
two complete bands, one the infantry band
that uses both reeds and brass, and the
cavalry band, that plays on brass instru-
ments only. The former comprises fifty
five men and the latter twenty-six They
appear in full military costume and will
make parade before the concert that will
undoubtedly attract great attention. The
German legation here intends to make the
visit of these bands an event, and IL is I'M
ierstood mas already arranged for their
reception by the President