Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-14
AMUsEMENTa

presented at Albaughs last night is not new
to Washington tbeater-goers. 1t ranks among
the standard beauty. No play Of such q somber
character could stand in the favor which it en-
JOYS unless it had the benefit Of the highest art
istic ability in presenting the beauties Of die
ton and poetic thought, which it contains. The
historical interest OF the play is strong and an
admirable effort is made to picture as closely as
possible the people and manners with which the
events are associated. In the character of 10
sephine Rhea is seen to excellent advantage,
her beauty and artistic ability being given full
scope and winning the applause of her audi
ence. AS Napoleon Mr.. W. s. Hart was ac-
ceptable in his acting and exceedingly clever in
his makeup. The cast. as q whole, is well bal
anced and capable. Again tonight
NATIoNAL--For the third time this season a
Washington audience last night enthused with
ebuillent enthusiasm over Mr.. Charles Hoyt 9
politico-drama. "A Texas Steer" The National
was full up to the throat. and there were lots Of
visiting statesmen there who just at this time
are prepared to grasp with strong appreciation
the political peculiarities of the national CAPT
tai, and they grasped with fervor. To some it
was very, very funny, and to others it was alto
gether too disasreeably real. However, it went,
for there are more people out Of politics
have seen the play conferred chiefly
in Miss Dorothy Sherrod, who as
Bossy takes the place Of Flora Walsh Hoyt, the
bright little woman who only so shortly since
left the stage forever. Miss Sherrod as her
predecessor under study gave promise OF her
power, quite realizes that promise and barring
a slight vocal weakness, is in all respects a
charming actress. Our own Tim Murphy, as
the Senator was in his usual health and spirits
and so was everybody else as far as could be
heard from. even the three large and elegant
Texans who come to Washington to yer milioniZe
the city and spill it on themselves. "A Texas
Steer" is SO well known here that it really is a
reflection on its position to extend any further
introduction.
ACADEMY.-Davis and Keoghn. comedians
presented at the Academy last night for the
first time here 1.-The Hustler" and they had a
big house with a tremendous aggregation in the
upper part of the house. As the bills saw. The
Hustler" is not play but an institution, and
there is in it fine collection of specialties
strung on fine thread OF plot. John Kernel az
Con McFddden and Harry Watson as Anheuser
Busch are old-time favorites that everybody
knows on the turn and the galleries go
wild over. Gus Mills as Ann Ddnta is
charming lady and John Gilroy's
Bud is a regular rosebud. Sadie Kirby does
serpentine dance and sings. besides other songs,
the latest, Daddy Wouldn't Buy Me Bow
Wow, and Alice Hutching, with Harry Watson
does their old German standby. While THE
Hustle" is not in every essential the finest
show on earth, it has many points in it that are
very popular and its gags catch on with prompt
ness and dispatch. The singing and dancing
have wide range. and pretty nearly every
stie is ue'eioped oeIore 'he curtain goes GOWN
loi ehe hs' tiiie. me hustler quartet OF
.ltie Votes sang wen anu encoreS throughout
HARRIS BIJoU THEATER.--A large and en-
,Husiastic auGIence lelt Inc fuise OF New
10TH at the bilou last nlSnt ana went nome
thoroughly satlsneo that the fulse was
stohS ana active. IL was the opening OF
week engagement OF this strong meiodrama,
ana tEat IL met WIN popular favor was testified
by the reception 1t received. Miss Matte
lckers, that Weil-known and accomplished
souorette, ieaus the cast. FROM scenic stand
point the play Is agreatsuccess, Tor the mechan-
i i devices are All new ana produce some real
isuc enects. Inc play Is not without hum0r,
LOT mere are several nrs'-ciass comeo1ans who
introduce some clever sPeclaities. Inc Ber-
iran! Tram trio sang s"eetiy ana othef members OF
,ue company acqui''eo themselves creoitaoiy.
again Iohignt.
HERMAN sLYcEUM 1HEArER.-C. W. Williams,
thal clever ventriioqulst, at the head OF COM
Pany oI us OWL opened week engagement
at herman iast night. and when the two hours
and half OF fun making was over the audience
, vas OF put one mihorLhe snow was one OF the
pest ever seen mere. The appearance OF Mile.
NADIA feyvai, better known as the Chanteuse
Eiec'rlque. VINO gave terpslchorean specially
surrounded by myriad OF electric lights, was
oeciueoiy eHocuve Mason ana Ralston were
very funny IN new specially and the perform
ance OF Antonio Van Gofre was marvellous.
Williams and Barton are without doubt the best
knockabout artists, and Frank Riley, in his
black face speclalties, was clever. Richards,
the female lmpersonator, was good. and Carr
and Jardlne and Matthews and Harris con-
trlbuted some clever comedy flashes. In addi-
ton to the regular matinees there will be q
special matinee on Friday.
IHE BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA will give
ITS last concert for the season tonight at
Metzerott Music Hall and the occasion will be
notable from the fact that the soloist will be