Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-04
AMUSEMENTS.

Friend Fritz.-Next Monday evening
promises to be a gala event at Albaugn
Grand Opera House. 1t will be the first ap-
pearance here Of Marion Manola and John
Mason since they began starring, and also
the first time here Of their operate comedy.
Friend Fritz" In its English adaptation 1t
has been furnished with considerable come
dy and a delightful score by that talented
musician. Julian Edwards. best known
here by his music Of Jupiter. In Friend
Fritz he is said to have written music that
for its originality and melody has rarely
been equaled. his FIVE songs for Marion
ton Of Friend Fritz Is novelty: The
three sets painted by that famous French
artist. Lafayette Sceary. are said TO be
masterpieces The opening here marks the
two hundredth performance Of Friend
Fritz by the Manola- Mason Company, and
in honor Of the event Manager Aibaugh has
decided to make 1t a souvenir occasion by
presenting to every lady attending this per-
Torrance q mementO In the shape OF
handsome gold enameled sword pin. one Of
the most expensive souvenirs in the history
of theatrical mementOs
Vesper Bells.-The coming Of Gray and
large audiences. for the attraction which
they offer Is both unique and delightful. In
"Vesper Bells they have a play which Is
full Of human interest. and which serves
not only to effectively introduce Minnie
Oscar Gray as a character actress. but to
show the wonderful intelligence of Mr..
Stephens dogs and ponies In striking
but natural manner. Scenically the pro-
duction will have every advantage. and the
cast is one which promises good work in all
the parts. The friends that the play and
the company have won among the ladies
and children would be sufficiently numerous
to assure a generous welcome next week.
Weber and Fields Company.-Again
Manager Herman comes to the front with
high class vaudeville. This time it Is
Weber and Fields own company, which will
be the attraction at the Lyceum next
week. The eccentric characters, unique dia-
lect and peculiar wit of these two gentle
men are too well known here to require COM
ment, but their show does not depend upon
the huStling prOprietors alone. They have
surrounded themselves with a coterie of ar
tists who, in their respective acts are pre-
eminent. Their excellent program includes
Mcintyre and Heath, the black face origi-
nators Jas. F. Hoey, better known as Young
Mule brother to "Old Hoss:" Abachi and
Masand, acrobatic wonders; Miss Capitola
Forrest. the fascinating high kicker and
dancer; Johnnie Carroll in comic and topi-
cal songs: Marion and Bell-"Nuf Sed,"
and the famous Fansons.
Metzerott's Hall.-Tonight there will be
mandolin. banjo and guitar concert at
Metzerott Hall. in which some of the best
performers on those instruments will par
ticipate. The program has been carefully
arranged. and the entertainment will be
thoroughly enjoyable.
LAS You Like 1.-THE liberty bell COM
mittee. under whose auspices the al fresco
performance Of Shakespeare's charming
comedy, las You Like It," will be given
on Friday in the grove Of the futile es-
tate. at the head of Connecticut avenue, are
working earnestly to make the event nota-
bic. The committee consists Of Miss Mary
Desha, Mrs. F. F.. Ballinger, Miss Lillian
Pike, Mrs. Patty, Miller Stocking, and Mrs
Catchings. wife Of Representative Catchings
Of Mississippi.
The following Is the list of patronesses
Mesdames Adai E. Stevenson, John G.
Carlisle, Walter Q. Gresham. Wilson s.
Bissell, John Nj. Schofield. Charles F. Man.
derson. Shelby NJ. Cullom, Edward c. Wal
thall. James X. Jones. Francis NJ Cock
rell. George G. Vest. Joseph N Dolph, John
A. Logan. Beverly U. Kennon, and Elizabeth
Blair Lee. Mr.. Hanford has secured a cast
that VIII be an improvement even on that
which was seen at Marshall Hail. which
was thought to be well nigh perfect. Miss
Eleanor MerrOn, beautiful and talented
actress. who has been a leading member Of
Dan Frohman's Lyceum Stock Company
will play Rosalind; Miss Sallie Williams
Will again be the Audrey. MIR. Creston
Clarke the Orlando, Mr.. c.. b. Hanford
Jacques; and the other performers will be
practically the same as were seen at Mar
shall Hall. The demand for tickets has
been very great. and II the weather is pro-
pitious. Messrs. Hanford and Coward
promise to present the finest performance
ever seen In Washington.