Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-26


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Harris Bijou.-The Christmas matinee at
Harris Rijou Theater was a lively and In
teresting occasion, the attendance as IS al
most invariably the case with holiday
performances being large. The attraction,
IAN American Hero" is one which pos
sesses all the excitement, comedy and
elaborate scenery that are required for the
success Of the modern melodrama. The
thrilling situations aroused the warm en-
thusasm OF the audience and the EFFORTS OF
various members Of the company met with
especial marks Of approval. MI clint o.
Ford, who assumes the leading role. ac-
quits himself with credit. and Miss Rather
Inc Rober, who is well known In this city
for good work on previous occasions, met
with a hearty welcome. Some bright spe-
cialties were introduced with happy results.
The stage settings possess unusual interest
because of the care which has been taken
to faithfully represent well-known spots In
New York city as well as because of the
realism and attractiveness which they add
to the performance. The "Simoonn" proved
to be a very novel and beautiful stage
effect. 1t is a performance that should
have no difficulty in getting Its full share
Of the holiday week patronage.
Kerr an's.-An interesting and enjoyable
weeks entertainment was inaugurated at
Kerren's Lyceum Theater by the Christ
mas matinee performance of Mathews and
Bulger's Company. The show opens with
an amusing skit in the latest and most
approved farce-comedy vein, entitled "Hey,
Rube." The funny extravagances which
attend the visit of the two country
men. whose adventures. told by them in
song first made Mathews and Bulger ia
NOUS kept the audience in a genial glow Of
hilarity, none of which departed as the
vaudeville features of the entertainment
were presented. The pugilistic feats of the
kangaroo were extraordinary and anus
ing, and the much -advertised lion, Wal
lace. awakened evident interest on the part
of the audience. The size Of the lion and
the fact that he had really killed a horse
in New York have unQuestionably created
a popular interest in the appearance of the
brute. with his keeper. Bronco Boccasio.
The exhibition OF the methods used in
tanning wild beasts Is Interesting. Mathews
and Bulger are entertaining, as usual, in
their speciality
Remenyi.-Tomorow night Edouard Re-
menyi. the eminent violinist. will give a
concert at MetZerott' Hall. supported by an
excellent company. 1t has been some years
since this artist visited Washington but
the memory Of his ability is with the most
of musicians and he will be again listened
to with pleasure. His daughter who is in
the supporting company is said to possess
an excellent soprano voice, which has been
highly cultivated.
The Choral Society.-On Thursday evening
the Choral Society will give notable per-
Torrance Of the oratorio of "The Messiah
have been made for this presentation and
the rehearsals indicate that the chorus
work will be better than has ever before
been heard in oratorio. There will be over