Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-12
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Boston Symphony Orchestra-The usual
large and intelligent audience greeted the
Boston Symphony Orchestra at it's second
concert this season at Metzerott's Hall
last night. There is no organization that
has a stronger hold upon the music-loving
people Of this community than this orches-
ira and there is no similar body in the world
that does better work. The new conductor,
Mr.. Pauer confirmed the favorable impress
sion he made at his first appearance and,
although some of his readings were new,
they were thoroughly satisfactory His
program last night was enjoyable the
Goetz Symphony being heard here for the
first time and the other numbers being
familiar friends. The soloist of the even
ing was Mr.. Franz Kneisel, the concert
master of the orchestra who played the
first movement of Beethoven's concerto for
violin in d major in a mastery manner.
There are few violinists of the present day
VINO can properly interpret Beethoven, but
Mr. Kneisel was evid ently in full sympa-
thy with the composer and his work was
rewarded by prolonged applause Indeed,
the audience were anxious for more but the
rule against encores was not broken
Aloaush s.-A good big house full of peo-
pie at Albaugh's last night tripped nervous
~ along The Edge of Society,"" at one time
piause and often on tension, apprehensive
OF what might be said next AS is generally
known, The Edge of Society is one Of the
adaptations from Dumas play DEM
MONDE, other OF which are the Crust" the
Fringe, &c, of society, all of them more
or less Frenchy. Last year it was the
Crust" in which the characters are less
french than In the present form. Miss
carrie Turner, who created the part of La
Baronne Suzanne, by the way Is well fitted
Tor the part in figure and temperament and
she pays 1t with strong and varying feeling,
always artistic. Her gowns are unusually
handsome and she becomes them well. Mr..
Harry Saint Maur as Olivier is we'll suited
FOR playing society character and one
would scarcely imagine that Olivier was not
the actual man. Mr.. Richman was rather
robust lover. but he has a sympa thetic
voice and Stimulates the emotions powerful
ly. bad character, charmingly and viva
ciously done and beautifully gowned. was
the Valentine de Saints Of Miss Lillian
Lawrence, whom Washingtonians delighted
In last summer. Miss Chamblin's Marcello
was pretty girlish character. In all re-
spects The Edge Of Society is most salts
factorily handled and the result is an artist
ic success, the more interesting because Of
the delicacy of the material used
New National Theater.-"In Mizzoura," as
produced at the National Theater by Nat.
c. Goodwin last night fulfilled all the
promises that were made for star play and
company. The highest ideals have been
consistently pursued. Mr.. Augustus Tho
only powerful in its interest. but national in
its plot and life-like In its character He
has shown there Is an abundance of mate
rial TO- the development of a distinctly
American drama, and that modern life is
fertile in romance if the proper spirit and
intelligence can be brought to bear on its
development The performance of Mr..
Goodwin is delightful one. AS a comedian
ne ranks second to none. and with the I'M
rest that characterzes true ability in any
direction he has pe-sistently striven to i'm
prove upon genuine success. AS a laugh
maker upon the burlesque boards he was
without peer, and as a comedian in strict
ly legitimate lines he ranks with the high
est. In his present performance he inter-
prets not merely the lighter phases of emo
ton. but he reaches into the depths of the
human heart and brings forth treasures of
sentiment. One of the things most to the
credit of Mr.. Goodwin is the even excellence
of the cast which supports him. There is
no overshadowing and no forcing to the
'front.' Each member is playing the part for
the best there is in 1t, and in every instance
the work has that evidence of personal en-.
thusiasm which somehow gives an impress
sion that the different performers feel the
presence OF a critical appreciation of en-
deavors that tend to elevate the character
of the performance, not simply as vehicle
for the display of Mr.. Goodwin but as a
whole. 1t is most gratifying to see a star
ambitious for the general artistic character
of his performance as well for his personal
career. Burr Mcintosh is excellent in a
strong character picture and. in fact. as has
been intimated, each player gives most
satisfactory performance There Is scenic
realism. too. and Of so excellent kind that
II retains a subordinate though important
place in the impressions Of I'm Mizzoura"
the auditor carries away. The audience
was enthusiastic in it's applause, and Mr.
Goodwin was called before the curtain sew
eral times. At the end of the third act he
made neat little speech referring to the
development of the American drama, and
paying a high tribute to the author of his
play.
Harris Bijou Theater-Two-and-a-h half
hours of rollicking fun with a score of first
class specialties constituted "Finnegan's
Ball. as performed at the Bijou last night.
1t might be well to add, however that the
play Is a clever comedy. with Murray and
Mack In the leading parts. The cast is a
good one and the play one long laugh.
Among the specialties are a ribbon dance,
new departure in Washington; a roaring
boxing match. medleys. songs in costume.
FANCY dances, and last. but not least the
Dublin kiss dance, which is very clever
or course there is no plot but that is not
considered. The house was crowded and a
pig business for the week is looked for.
x ernan's Lyceum Theater.-In Rose Hills
EngHsh Folly Company, Manager Herman
mas secured sterling attraction for the
week. The specialties are all new and the
6urlesque worth seeing. The Washburn
sisters, after a two years absence, sing
several songs in their old charming man
oiAu arc Tie features MISS Lillian
leads the burlesque as Godfrey Push and
scored decided hit Both have improved
wonderfully since last they were here The
other specialties are Morton and Eckhoff,
a funny musical pair; DAILY and Lee. the
Irish warblers; Vedder Sisters the novelty
dancers; Julia Kelly. the only lady bone
soloist, and E. J. Holland. who performs
startling feats on the trapeze. All in ali
the show is one Of the best on the road.
Again tonight.