Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-18
AMUSEMENrs,

| ALBAU0H s.-lnasmuch as the emotions o.
the human heart are the same yesterday TO-DAY
! and forever. the play of Camille" will never
/ be chestnut, and las. night at Albaugh's N
presented by Clara Morris. assisted by J. N
/ Colville and capital company. it brought the
tears to many eyes. As to Miss Morris Cdnlill.
1t Is enough to saw that she played it with al
her power. and Miss Morris is one of the
greatest of living emotional actresses. The
best actress who has ever lived shall ever
hive cannot make the play a refreshing delight
! Mr.. Colvilies Armand was robust and intense
or rather, perhaps, robustly intense. The Nine
| Prudence of Mrs. Hooker was done to the life
In the cast are Mr.. Colville Mr.. Carver. Mr.
! Kelley, Mr.. Vining, Mr.. Spencer, Mr. Elliott
Miss Ford, Mrs. Hooker Miss Erskine and Miss
Ryan. Tonight 'Odette" will be given, and il
is strong play.
NATIONAL THEATER-Bronson Towards
"Aristocracy" was last night again seen at the
National Theater, where it had its initial per-
formance. There have been some changes in
the male members Of the cast. but they have
not lessened the excellence OF the performance.
Last night. however, there were some enforced
changes OWING to the fact that Messrs. Lackeye
and Piggott had missed their train and could
not get 10 the city in time for the performance.
Mr. taversham assumed the leading role; MIR.
Kent doubled mp on his own character of Stuy-
Cesdnt Laurence and that of the Prince. and
the Marquis was taken by Mr.. Bruce McRae.
Although MIR. Faversham did notequal Mr.. Lack
aye as Jefferson Stockton he gave a creditabie
performance, and Mr.. Kent was very effective
as the Prince. The ladies were the same as
were seen in the original performance and they
contributed by their excellent work to the sue
placed upon the stage. Mr.. Wilton Lackaye
and MIR. Piggott arrived in the city this morning
and both will appear tonight
ACADEMY.-Steele Mackay We s great play, paul
Kauvar," seen here on other occasions. was the
feature at the Academy last night and drew .
L.
play is not the same as that which produced the
play here previously. In it are Harrison Wolfe
(Pdut KdurGr). John barley, Thomas Gar
rick, Aubrey AIittenhal. Harry Farrell. George
Conway, John ". Rose. Del LIE Barre. William
Grogan, Larry Reist. Walter Goodwin J. W.
Barry. NJ A. Palmer, Miss Mildred Holland,
Miss Anna Moore aud Miss Olga White. This
cast may be lacking in the strength of its pre-
decessor possibly, but Paul Kauvsr'' is play
which carries the players. and its highly melo-
dronratic situations, and its gallery moving SEN
timents never failed of a quick response and
the applause was all that could be desired.
There is no doubt OF the dramatic power of this
play, and Its interest increases from the rise OF
the curtain to the final scene, when PGu! and
Diane reunited and all is ended happily
Miss Mildred Holland is a beautiful woman, and
she acts the part Of Diane with intelligence
and force
HARRIS BIJoU THEATER.-.La Belle Marie
or, A Woman's Revenge" with Agnes Herndon
i'll the title role. is the attraction at the Biou
this week Last night when the curtain went
up there was not vacant seat in tGe house,
and If appearances 60 for anything this will be
the banner week Of the season. The play Miss
derndon has CHOSEN is well adapted TO her. and
IN her portrayal of La Belle Marie, the French
adventures. she excelied all former efforts.
and her rendition of the difficult role told
story that educates and elevates Her accent
was good and she gave all ths cunning and
nj nF IN Il .r-.n ,k,.k
realism. but without the slightest OVERRIDING.
She Is surrounded by a company that is far
above the average and in Fl. Coulter B-inker
she has leading man with a brigh: future.
kERNANs IYcErM THEATEE.-The Night
Owls are in town. That is startling an
nouncement and some people will wonder what
they are. The boys ali know. and if they are
asked will say that they are Bobby Manches-
ter's Beauties. They AT kernan's Theater
this week, and last night opened to good
house. The curtain rose on novel military
spectacle, during which were introduced the
Red Huzzars, the Awkward Squad ard grand
chorus by the entire company. The Wood sisters
sang several new topical songs and Gordon and
Lick, those funny musical comedians. pleased
all. Fitzgerald and Kelly gave an Irish sketch,
and Huffman. the wel-known male imper-
senator, pleased every one. The Musical
students were entertaining. were the Three
Marvelles. SATAN 3 Enchantment," novel bur-
lesque, closed the entertainment.
fITzsINMoSs AUDIToRIUM.-This new candi-
date for public favor has been successful since
its opening week ago. Yesterday the house
was crowded all day long. The new company
opening yesterday was very strong one.
numbering twenty people, vino gave a lengthy
and excellent program. The people were
Delavoye and Fritz, a clever pair of panto-
mimists with a wonderfully constructed trick
cabin; Campbell and Beard in a funny musical
sketch; Ida Rainier, In character changes;
Annie Hill, clever song and dance artist;
Chic kehoe. in marvellous juggling Of Indian
clubs; Dellie Oldene in male i.nDersonations:
Estus. a wonderful equiliIrIst; George W. An
derSon. the winner of numerous championship
medals. WHO does a strong skating turn: James
Neary, in Irish songs and dances: Pacey and
Han!ey. in humorous sketch; Hawiey and
Doyle. two OF the best dancers ever seen IN
Washington. and the Harris in Mystic
Changes and Dale Armstro who in his
veGtrhoqual act gave MANY llfe-hka limitations.
ALL Souls CHURCH.-Tonight there will be
a musical and literary entertainment at Ali
Souls Church for the benefit Of the kin6ergar-
tens The patrons include many ladies' well
known IN society who have taken a deep inter-
est in the PROCESS of th;s method OF education.
and some OF the best known local talent will
participate IN the program. which Will be Of
high order. The character OF the entertain
meEt. aside from the worthy object fc- which
It Is gwen. snCuli insure a large attendance
day evening there will be an entertainment at
the Church o. Oar Father Tor the benefit
OF the Spinner Memorial Associa ton. The
feature OF the program viii be the appearance
of Miss Helen Potter of New York. whose
readings and imDersonations have gained FOX
her very high reputation. There will also he
vocal ana instrumental music by excellent tai
ent.
WILLARD HALL.-The Southern Relief So
ciety will give literary and musical enter
tainment at Willard Hall Thursday eren;ug
when an attractive program will be presented
in which some of the best local talent will par
ticipate.
MEMS PIaars.-Arna Gillen will lecture to
women only at Metzerott Music Hall upon the
subject of Mems Rights
FIRST BAPTIST CHCRCE.-Eev. H. N. Whar-
tor will deliver a humorous lecture at the First
BAPTIST Church on Friday evening next. Mr.
Wharton has quite reputation as a Lecturer
and he will undoubtedly attrac. large au-
dience. =.