Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-05
AMUSEMENTS,

filled Albaugh's Opera House last night
paid tribute to genius. 1t was one womans
Inatchless voice that all went to hear. Her
associates were considered as simply the
setting to a brilliant jewel. The opening
number by the orchestra was not SO salts
flying as it might have been, ard, in fact,
the orchestra was the weakest part of the
program 1t was not as full or as well
balanced as it should have been for the
work it called upon to perform. Sig.
Novara's aria frCm "Nabucco" was sung
with artistic taste as was also Mile. FAB
bri's forid air from "Orpheus and Fury
dice" although the latter is a series of py-
rotechnics and these in contralto or mezzo
soprano, unless by an artist of phenomenal
voice, as Schalchi was, are not very at
tractiye. The audience was wildly interest
ed in the first two vocal numbers, but when
MIR. Lely, the English tenor, had finished
his first number, the applause was emphatic
and he received a most enthusiastic encore.
His voice is a lyric tenor of good but not
remarkable range ana he sings ballads with
much expression.
Perhaps there were some who would have
been more pleased had Patti sung some
other selection than Rossinfs una Noce
POGO Fa," but she sang il as no other ever
did 1t is piece of musical embroidery
OF rich and rarely delicate fiber and it was
given vita all the brillancy and finish
that Rossini had written in especially for
Patti and that she alone could perfectly
execute. The applause at it's conclusion
was vociferous and enthusiastic and after
bowling her Acknowledgements a number of
times she sang a secenade by Tost that
was an exquisite melody and was so beauu-
FULLY sung that another encore was de-
manded and she gave the familiar Home,
Sweet Home with a beauty of tone and
fervor of expression that she only can i'm
part to that wonderful ballad. Sig. Ga
lassi still retains excellent control of his
fine baritone voice and as the audience
had now warmed up decidedly his song
from La Giaconda" was ell cored and ne
gave the familiar Figaro Qua, Figaro La
with good information and spirit.
The second part of the program consisted
of the third act of Faust with costumes
and scenery. PATHS voice added new
beauty to Gounod's score, for it is all within
her present range, and her rich Velvet-liAe
tones gave an Interpretation to the King
of Thule and the Jewel Song that had
never before been heard except by those
who had heard Patti in the whole opera. Ii
is IDLE 70 say that PATHS voice is capable
of the same work that it was when she
first startled the world by her wonderful
singing, but within it's present compass it
has the sane full rich melody that placed
her above every other singer, and its fleXi-
bility and her perfect method enable her to
still hold her place the queen of song.
Mr.. Lelys Faust was not as satisfactory
as his concert number. Sig. NoVara made
good "Mephistophiles," but that was ex-
pected as ne has been seen in the part in
its intirety. Altogether the immense audi
ence was evidently satisfied with the con-
cert and are ready for another Patti fare
well.
National Theater.-There is q welcome al
ways ready for RoSina Nokes. Not only is
she an actress of most charming manners,
but she Appeals to intellectual appreciation,
not only by the character of the plays she
presents and the company which surrounds,
out by the womanly grace which she main
! TDh fh.a rf.,It
mated portions of her performances. Her
talents are NOT alone for comedy; the pretty
minor chords of human sentiment she
touches most deftly. The program last
night opened with Sunset" by Jerome x
Jerome, very COUGHING and prettily pre-
scented bit of pathos. In Crocodile Tears
the bounding animal spirits of NJ. Marus
were heartily enjoyed and the smooth and
well-considered performances of the other
members of the cast won appreciation The
piece de resistance of the bill was Miss
H Ai sewers fantasy in comedy, Maid
Marian. In this play Miss Rosna Vokes
| Is seen at her best. and while she was suf-
fering from a cold the viyacious grace
with which She presented everything which
rams TO her portion of the performance
whether it be comedy or the oId-time dances
Whlcn she revives picturesquely was
quite sufficient to disprove reports of illness
"hlch mad been circulated concerning her
Academy.-At the Academy last night a
| good house was present to see lanes
- Neili In his well-known play Monte
Cr1sto.' with which he has been identifed
| so long, and Of which he has made such a
| financial and artistic success. 1t is scarcelv
necessary to speak of Mr.. O'Neills work
| In the part of Edmund Dantes: he follows
ltS changes from youth to age gracefully
and naturally, and though there is much in
| II winch appeals to the galleries he does
not forget that he is an artist. Mr.. O'Neill
is supported by Mr. Geo A d. Johnson
M. Pasc0e' MI Morgan, Mr.. Smith. Mr.
Turner, Mr.. 1iallett, Miss Shortwell. Miss
Curran and others. and it is In the main
good, but not especially noteworthy. The
scenery Is feature of the play.
Harris Bijou Theater.-There was stand.
Ing room only at the Bijou last night. And
no wonder, for, by special arrangement
the management was enabled to present
Mr. Frank Mayo, the original Davy Crock
EFT OF the stage Every school boy knows
the story of Davy Crockett, that hardy
frontiersman whose deeds of daring have
been sung in rhyme. The play which is
presented this week embodes some of his
I famous deeds, fashioned into an interest
ing romance. In the title role, Frank
Mayo is an ideal Davy Crockett, Time ha c
dealt nightly with him, and his old warmth
ana Vlgor seem as penetrating as they were
I years ago. The supporting company is a
| good one. and includes his son, Edwin F
| Mayo, and Miss Frances Graham both OF
whom are good actors. The scenery is
| good, and the tableau in the third act
/ where the wolves attack the cabin is a
| realistic piece of stage mechanism. Again
/ tonight.
| hno 6iNcH " the variety stage versatility
originality and features that other man
ayers never dreamed of. His name is a
synonym for good show, and this week al
Kernan's witnesses one of the most COM
plete variety performances on the road
I Not only Is the program a good one but
there are several features that are in them
selves novelties of the latest Importation
The Hawaiian dancers execute their ma
tive dances. Frank, the kangaroo, boxes
three spirited rounds with a colored cham
pion, and wins merited applause Pat
I Reilly, assisted by Miss Eva Armstrong
appears in roaring afterpiece Then there
are the Wood Sisters, Allen and West
Burke and Forrest Atroy, the mystifying
| juggler. Rice and Harvey Johnson
/ Riano and Bentley in a tropical act en-
| titled the monkeys and the farmer Again
| tonight.
| German Military Bands."-The first con-
( cert by these famous German infantry ana
cavalry bands will be given at the Conven-
/ ton Hall tonight Never in the history has
band concerts aroused SO much interest
and enthusiasm as the three concerts that
are to be given here by these bands A
| special Invita- ton has been extended and
| accepted by the diplomatic corps through
the German embassy to attend tonight
! concert. The German embassy will receive
| serenade by both bands today between l
/ and o'clock The German ambassador
has also signified his intention of being
present tonight. From present indications
1t looks as though Convention Hall will
| have big. fashionable and brilliant attapd-