Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-21
ADJUSTMENTS.

Albaughs-A short but brilliant season
of dramatic art In its highest form will be
inaugurated at Albaugh's Grand Opera
House next Monday night by the ceie-
brated French tragedian, Mounet-Sully
accompanied by the no less well-known
actress, Madame Segond-Weber. Mounet-
Sully is the leading light of the Coincide
Franchise, and his present tour is limited
one because of the fact that he cannot
absent himself from that theater long. He
is In the ripeness of his genius, and pos
sessed not only Of the intensity Of express
sion. which holds the attention and thrills
the emotions, but has graceful figure and
q symmetrical, massively nodded physique
His attractive personality makes him par
ttcularly strong in the portrayal of youth
H.sHamlet, with which he opens his engage
ment promises to be one of the most in
teresting of the four performances which
he will give. He has enjoyed the warmest
praise for the manner in which he has
presented, although Frenchman, this
masterpiece Of English poetic art to an
English-speaking public. Madame SECOND
Weber Is not less attractive, 1t is said
She has depth Of feeling and grace Of
expression. In appearance she is comedy.
with dark hair and eyes, and the subtle
grace or the Andalusian, although she is
a thorough Parisienne. The tragedy by
Sophocies, Oedtpe Roi," in which Mounet-
Sully has had SO much success, and which
is hfs favorite one, will be given on Tues
day night. The modern dramatic version
OF this grandly terrible work is a most
satisfactory one. meeting the requirements
Of the modern stage, and at the same time
preserving the full spirit of the original
classic On Wednesday night he win pro
ouce victor Hugo's great play, "Ruy Bias"
and on THURSDAY night, the last of the en-
gagement, Hermann Jane Hadfng has
been specially engaged to appear in ''Ruy
Bias" on Wednesday night, in conjunction
| with NJ: Mounet-Sully.
New National Theater.-Bronson Howard's
Aristocracy will pay another visit TO this
city next week at the home of its first pre-
sentation-the New National Theater
Academy OF Music.-Next week Sardou's
Americans Abroad will be again peen
here. and at the Academy Of Music.
Kernan's Lyceum Theater-The "City
Sports" Flynn and Sheridan's Up-to-date
Burlesque Speciality and Novelty Company.
Will be the attraction at kernan's Lyceun
Iheater next week. 1t is but short time
since they were here, and this time thew
promise an entirely new show with MANY
new and taking features, foremost Of which
are the South American beauties and lead
ing female acrobats in the world; the four
Nelson sisters, who have just arrived from
the Argentine Republic, and have never ap-
peared here before. They are remarkable
women. and their aggregate weight Is GO
pounds; they have a standing challenge Of
$4,000 to any four male acrobats who can
perform their difficult tricks. With the
show are the original muscle dancers from
the Egyptian Theater. which will be well
remembered as the fad on the Midway
Plaisance worlds fair, Chicago They are
Hadg Sheriff, cara, Violala and Montezo,
VINO Will reproduce their native dances in
their oriental costumes. An entirely new
nrst part Will also be presented. also many
other new acts and faces. The company
numbers fully thirty people, and is today
the largest. best and most complete organi-
cation that has played in the Lyceum this
season. New costumes and scenery have also
been added. The old favorites still remain
Mile Zittella and Crissie Sheridan the Ar
ro1d sisters, Snyder and Buckley-"Sohlke"
the popular comedians, Matt. Flynn Phil.
Sheridan and Eddie Powers, and the Leardo
sisters.
Cinderella.-The Carl Marwig Juvenile
Pantomime Company of New York city will
give "Cinderella," a pantomime in four acts
and many tableaux, ETC., at the Grand Opera
House the coming week for two nights and
one matinee, commencing next Friday, 9th
instant. This Cinderella" is an entirely
new adaptation by Prof. Marwig of New
York. and the old fairy tale is so arranged
as to present many brilliant tableaux and
artistic dances by the members of his COM
pany, each of whom is talented artist,
and ranging from eight years to eighteen
years of age. The costumes are elegant
and have all been designed by Prof Mar
wig, and SO selected as to form grand pic
lures in tableaux. The part of Cinderella
Is played by Miss Zelda Sanders child of
ten years and very charming face and
stage presence and a wonderful actress for
her years. She is the president of the Anti
Gerry Society In New York. Miss Marie
richardson, very talented young miss is
the prince. The two sisters, Clorinda and
Thisbe. are personated by Misses Nellie
Murray and Eva Scott. These two sisters
also dance the Polka Excentrique. Miss
Georgia Bryton, as Pedro the baron's serv-
ant. is remarkably fine actress and her
Polka Caprice a very catchy dance The
two Chappeile sisters, as Alidora, tutor to
the prince, and Dandini. valet to the prince,
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Juvenile fencers and have a regular fencing
bout IN the third act and can handle the
folls like veterans. Every one Is familiar
with the fairy story of "Cinderella." hut
not with the elegant manner In which Prof
Marwfg's Cinderella" Is presented, and the
children and their parents should not fail
to see it,
Harry Fisk's Benefit-The sale of seats
for the benefit rendered Mr.. Harry C.
Fisk by Mr. John w. Albaugh, which
occurs at Albaugh's Grand Opera House
on Saturday. May g. will begin Thursday
have them exchanged at the box office
for reserved coupons without extra cost
Those having Mr.. Fisk's benefit in charge
claim 1t will be the largest one that has
ever occurred in this city In addition to
one act of Wang" there will be Miss Annie
Lewis. the well-known soubrette; Miss Hell
en- Lamont, better known here as Nellie
McCartee; the athletes from the Column bja
Athletic Club. and long list of entertain
Ing features, which will be announced later
The Summer Opera.-The opening of the
Strakosch Opera Company at Albaugh's
Grand Opera House on May I will be made
gala night. Manager Allen Is having a
handsome souvenir program engraved, which
Will contain correct plan of the lower
Moor and the balcony. The front cover will
be embellished with a picture of the en-
trance to the new lobby, in five colors The
Strakosch Opera Company, which will ar
rive In this city tomorrow, will begin re-
hearsals In the Washington Light Infantry
Hall on Monday 1t will be the stron pest
summer company that has ever interpreted
comic opera in Washington. The personnel
of the company has been secured from
among the highest ranks of the profession
Another good feature of this engagement is
the fact that none of the old "chestnuts''
will be repeated. None of the operas to be
presented have been heard in this city
with Girofe- Ghofla, with Miss Avery Stra-
kosch in the title role. Some of the
other members of the company are Miss
Alice Hosmer. Miss Jessie Bradbury, Mr.
Charles Campbell. Mr.. Charles A. Bigelow,
Mr.. Charles Drew and Mr. Guy Standing
The latter Is ths husband of Isabelle UrotI-
hart and a nephew of w. T. Carleton.
The Kneisel Quartet.-The Kneisel quar-
tet has been heard in Washington during
the past two years at private concerts but
has not yet appeared In public. Lovers OF
the most refined form of music--the string
quartet-will be pleased to learn that pub
lie concert has been arranged for May 4, as
a testimonial to the quartet by the SUBJ
scribers to the private concerts. The men,
bership of the quartet Is from the leading
players Of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
The first violin. Franz Kneisel, has been
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