Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-10
AMUSEMENTS.

"The Little Duke"-On Monday night
next Washington will be treated to a grand
revival of Charles Lecocq's comic opera,
1.-The Little Duke" by the Edgar Strakosch
Comic Opera Company at Albaugh's Grand
Opera House. When this opera was in its
prime, by some litigation it was necessary
to take 1t from the stage, and 1t has not
been seen in this city since 1879. 1t has al
ways been considered one of the most beau
t;ful operas. both musically and in matter
of dialogue that this brilliant French COM
poser ever wrote. 1t scintillates with wit
and is full of action. while the music is of
the bright, catchy order. The title role is
taken by Miss Avery Strakosch. Special
costumes have been ordered for this produc-
ton, and 1t will be placed upon the stage
with conscientious attention. TO detail. Dur
ing previous summers 1t has been the GUS
tom for those holding admission tickets to
wait for a considerable time at the door in
order to secure seats. This year good re-
served seat Will be given for % cents, and
the long wait will be avoided. The idea Of
offering books containing ten slips ex-
chsngeable for 75-cent seats at $3.50 each
has attested the wisdom of Mr. Strakosch's
plan in this direction. These slips may be
exchanged either as a part or whole for the
seats at any performance during tine sea-
son. The sale for these books alone has al
ready been quite large. The sale of seats
for THE Little Duke" begins tomorrow
morning. During the intermission between
the first and second acts of ''Girofte-Girof1a"
this week Miss Jessie Bradbury will exc
cute an electric dance. This is an entirely
new and original feature and has never
been done before.
Fields and Hanson's Drawing Cards.-An-
other Incompatible aggregation of vaude-
Vile celebrities, under the title of Fields and
Hanson's Drawing Cards. will be the at
traction at the Lyceum next week. The or
ganiZ2tion, headed by those inimitable mu-
steal comedians. Fields and Hanson, is num-
bered among the few high-class combina-
lions on the road. The company is made
up of superior talent, including sketch art
lists, comedians, punsters, mmics athletes
vocalists and a galaxy of clever people, who
have attained enviable positions in their
chosen profession.
Sunday Night Concerts.-Commencin
Sunday night. and continuing for eight
weeks, Washington will have a series of
Sunday night concerts at Albaugh's Grand
Opera House. This movement was insti-
tuted originally in New York, and now OBJ
tains in every large city throughout the
country. Mr.. Edgar Strakosch will have
charge of these concerts, and they will be
under his personal supervision at all times
Mr.. Strakosch has secured a thorough line
of artistes for these concerts, and the orig
inality of the idea. combined with high
class of concerts, will recommend itself to
the public of this city. The program for
Sunday night next is an extraordinary one
On this occasion Miss Edah Carr a young
lady only fourteen years of age, but DOS
sessing voice which is simply marvellous
will be heard here for the FIRST time She
Is a nigh soprano. and critics have pro-
nounced her voice equal TO that of Patti
when she was first discovered. Her roper
toire is an extensive one comprising some
OF the most noted arias. The little lady was
discovered by Mr.. Strakosch in about the
same manner as he did Cyril Tyler, the boy
soprano.
Academy of Musician audience that
filled nearly every seat in the Academy of
Music last night thoroughly enjoyed the ex-
cellent performance Of the Hinrichs Opera
company. The bill included the last act of
"RiSoletto" and Mascagnis opera of the
"Cevalleria Rusticana." In the first Ber-
TIM. Humphreys, katherine Fleming Guile
cellent advantage. all singing with spirit
and artistic effect. Guile excited positive
enthusiasm by his execution of the tenor
role. and the quartet was Obliged to be re-
peated. There was some good actinR done
by all of them. The ''Cavalieria" has never
been interpreted here better than by those
who took the leading roles last night. Sell
ma Koert-kronold, who was the original
Santuzza in this country, gave q splendid
exhibition of her power as an actress while
her voice filled all the requirements of the
score The same may be said OF Del Puente
and Guile. whose work deserves only the
highest praise. The chorus, which has
large share of work in this opera was ef-
fective and the orchestra proved its title
TO superiority by its splendid performance
The well-known intermezzo was executed
with delicacy and expression that secured
an emphatic encore. Tonight THE Bohe-
mian Girl win be given. in which Six
Michelena will make his appearance.