Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-22
ADJUSTMENTS.

Sol SMITH RUssELL-No more popular COM
edian visits this city than Sol Smith Russell
His humor Is OF that thoroughly natural char
acter that appeals at once 70 the sympathies of
his audience and makes them forget that he is
acting part. In Peaceful Valley he Is seen
at his best. and in his engagement at Albaugh's
next week he will be seen in that play and also
In his former success, "A Poor Relation" The
sale OF seats will begin at the box Office of the
Opera House tomorrow morning
GEoRoErowN ORCHEsTRA--The forty-fourth
puohc appearance OF the Georgetown Orchestra
took place at Metzerott Music Hall last night
and was attended by a large and cultured
audience. Its work showed an increase in the
unity OF action of the members that was graft
flying and resulted in an effect that would do
credit to some of the most ambitious profess
sionsl organizations. The work Of the strings
Is to be particularly commended In the second
movement of the unfinished Schubert SYM
phony they played in perfect unison and showed
the result of careful and continuous practice.
The Wilhelmj Club. which is made up princi-
pa!ly OF Prof. ksspars pupils were down for
two numbers-Grieg's "Sprng Song and Gil
let's "Loin du Bal''-which. with the assistance
OF the strings of the orchestra. they played
with exquisite effect, the latter eiciting the
most emphatic encore Of the evening. The
other assistants were Miss Carlotta Nicolai
and Mr.. Anton kaspar who PLAYED the andante
from the Mendelssohn violin concerto with the
orchestra and Lotta's ''Filense'' with piano ac-
compartment. Mr.. Harry Howard was the
piano accompanist.
PAIR OF KIDs.-Harris' Bijou Theater has
secured and will present at its usual popular
prices that well-known comedian Ezra Ken
dali He will play in pair Of Kids" which
Is always . favorite, and his Characterization Of
the principal role is amusing as II is original
He has an excellent company, including the
popular dsnseuse, Carlotta, and Miss Connie
Thompson and Leo Hardman in newest special
ties.
F. MARION CRAwFoRp.-This evening at $50
Mr. F. Marion Crawford. the distinguished
novelist, author of the popular "Mr. Isaacs,"
'Dr. Clsudius," Children Of the King" &c.
will read selections from his writings at
Netzerott Music Hall Mr.. Crawford's engage
ment in this city promises to be successful
as those in Boston and New York, prominent
people generally, including the Presidents
family and the Vice President, are expected to
be present this evening. All holders Of &C. c."
course tickets who desire to hear Mr.. Crawford
in preference to Mr.. Riley who will not appear
until about April /, can exchange their tickets
at the box Office and at Metzerotts music store.
Mrs. LEAsE.-Tomorrow evening at Met
zerotts Music Hall this celebrated woman will
lecture on the ''Signs Of the Times Reserved
seats on sale at Metzerott's music store.
The McG1BESY FAMILY will appear at Met
zerotts Music Hall this week and give three
performances and Saturday evenings
and Saturday matinee at pm. They are all
d
musical phenomenon. There is no instrument
too difficult for them to play song too exact
ing for them to sing. They range in ages from
the little fve-year-old tot, who beats the drum,
to the father.
THE SOUTH BEFORE THE Manager
herman has secured fer Inauguration week,
during which special matinee and midnight
performances will be given for the benefit Of
visitors, Whallen Il Martelrs new production
The South Before the War. realistic picture
of darkey life in plantation days, presented by q
cast composed of negro artists, with the excep-
ton of Charles Howard and Shelter and
Blakely, including pretty quadroon girls. The
play introduces buck and wing dances, Jubilee
singers, camp meeting shouters, cake walkers
and all the characters that used to make the old
plantations ring with merriment.
MISS SCHMIDT's LEcTURE.-Carroll Institute
Hall held an audience of fair proportions last
evening to listen to Miss Anna Sea-
ton Schmidts interesting lecture. "Paris
and the French Commune" The thrill
ing incidents of the bloody commune were
lent stereoptican views heightened the effect
Miss Schmidt has devoted great deal of time
and money to the study of the subject and dis
played a knowledge of the intricate details of
the revolution that added considerable to the
enjoyment of the lecture. Thursday evening"
March 2. Miss Schmidt will deliver the remain
ing lecture of the course, Paris and Napo-
leon L.
The HARPER LEcTUREs.-Robarts Harper
occupies the same place in England that John
L. Stoddard does in America. and this season
during Mr.. Stoddard's absence abroad is max
ing tour of America and winning universal
favor. The tickets, which we're DELAYED at the
printers arrived this morning, and the many
order for seats will be filed at once.
CONCERT AT THE METROPOLITAN A. NJ. E.
CHURCH The Young Mems Christian Associa-
ion. colored, will give a concert tomorrow even
lnO Qr A
between 18th andl6th streets. The Marine Band,
the choirs of the Metropolitan and Fifteenth
Street Presbyterian Churches, Mrs. Agnes
Smallwood. the leading soprano of st. Angus
tine Church. and others will assist The pro-
ceeds TO be used in equippng the new
gymnasium hall on 18th street between Q and r
streets.