Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-27
AMUSEsIENTS.

| diplomatic corps and those prominent in
| the official and social life Of the city.
ADJUSTMENTS.
Albaugh's.-On Monday evening that
sterling comedian. Sol Smith Russell, will
appear at Albaugh's. Every evening, except
Friday and Saturday he will appear in
his new play, April Weather" This Is
| a three-act comedy written by Clyde Fitch,
author of Beau Brummell' and other sue
| cesses of recent date. April Weather" Is a
love story. like that of Mr.. Wizards pro-
fessor's tale Of love. Raphael Reed Is a
poor artist by profession, and an interior
decorator by force Of circumstances" as
he himself puts 1t. He has constituted him
self the faithful and honest guardian of
an unfortunate woman and her two pretty
children. the woman believing herself de-
serted by a husband who was charged
with crime. Years have rolled by and hear
ing no news from him. the wife Is COM
PEELED against her will to believe herself a
widow.
The artist. however. after having pro-
posed and been accepted finds that the
husband of the woman he would marry Is
alive and innocent and Is In search of his
lost wife and children. Reluctant to have
his cup OF happiness dashed from his lips,
the poor fellow lies to keep the woman he
loves. They return to the apartment house
and preparations are made for the wedding
but at last, overwhelmed with the guilt of
his life, the artist seeks out the husband
and restores to him his wife and children,
trying to be happy in their happiness. The
play abounds in clever dialogue. novel feat
ures some strong scenes and good dra-
matte situations. A very superior company
Is in support of Mr.. Russell this season
On Friday and Saturday nights and We'd
nesday matinee Mr.. Russell will appear In
new version of "A Poor Relation
New National Theater.-Hoyts latest
play, "A Milk White Flag" will be seen
for the first time in this city at the New
National Theater next week.
Academy of Music.-The realistic drama
Blue Jeans" will be the attraction at the
Academy of Music next week.
Harris Bijou Theater.--Walter Sanford's
My Jack" with tons Of elegant scenery
Will be the attraction at Harris Bijou
Theater next week. MY Jack" in the
the ablest, strongest, most picturesque and
CONSTANT melodrama ever sent us from
England. Ablest in it's literary merits un-
surpassed, strongest In that its dramatic
episodes and climaxes that are intense and
thrilling, but at the same time absolutely
rational most picturesque in that its scenic
embellishments outshine those of any play
upon the American stage today, consistent
in that not flaw can be found in it's dra-
matte construction: ii tells it's powerful
interesting story, in a Straightforward un-
complicated manner. The company pre-
senting this attractive play is the same
employed by Mr.. Sanford for the last four
seasons.
Kernan's Lyceum Theater-The attrac-
City Sports Zig Show" with its wealth of
pretty girls, clever comedians, gorgeous
costumes and new scenery. The company
is headed by the peerless Cyrene. the ia
nous acrobatic and eccentric danseuse; she
is said to be the only lady in the world
doing contortion dances in long skirts
Others in the company are Hamburghetta,
whose performance on the slack wire Is a
decided novelty; Geard Leon, the famous
clown and his two trained donkeys, Jack
and Jill; Mile. Zittella and Crissie Sheridan,
the queens of burlesque; MaZuZ and Abacco,
marvellous acrobats; Snyder and Buckley.
expert musical artists; Matt Flynn, Phil
Sheridan and Eddie Powers, a trio of clever
comedians; the Baretti troupe and the
Great Sohlke. The concluding feature of
the performance will be the original and
spicy burlesque entitled 1.-The Merry Buc-
cancers" There will be matinees Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday.
Slivinski, the Pianist.-Josef Slivinski, the
piano virtuoSo, appeared last night at Metz
croft Hall before a large and critical au-
dience.. Many of his auditors were attract
ed merely by curiosity, but percentage Of
music lovers, unusually large even in a
Washington audience greeted the player.
| Slivinski made formal bow and attack ed
/ the instrument at once in a business-like
manner. There is nothing freaksh about
| the young man in mannerisms or appear
| ance. He is a tall, well-built brunette, rather
conventional than otherwise in appearance.
His reception was rather cold. All
seemed to have the Paderewski model he
fore them, and seemed as though they did
not want their idol to be endorsed The
artist opened with Beethovens sonata in
e fiat. He treated this very carefully but
did not fully surrender himself to the spirit
of the composer. He followed with Men
delssohn's Variations Serleuses and I'm this
be began to reveal his real ability He was
nd AlA
| following. The applause was hearty A
Chopin Nocturne, Etude. Waltz and the
Polor aise, in F sharp minor, came next
| Each piece seemed to be played with aug
| mented fervor. The Polonaise was eye
cuted with intense earnestness and match
less energy. Mozarts Rondo in A minor,
STEMS Valse Alemande drew forth storms
Of applause Paderewski's Cracovienne went
with a dash and the heads and feet of MANY
OF the people present swaye1 in sympathy.
| The Schubert-Liszt Barcaroile came next
| and the program closed with one of LISTS
! Hungarian Rhapsodies. 1t was in this. per
haps, more than in any other number that
/ SlivinSki displayed his immense power and
accuracy under the most trying conditions
He was tender and terrific by turns. and
| he carried the people with him. After he
had left the stage. and while many of the
audience were leaving, Slivnski was re-
called, and in response to the continued en-
| thusiasm played a soft and graceful Uttl.
composition that left a most agreeable i'm
| on Monday night.
| The Bischoff Concerts.-The second Ris
! choff concert took place last night at Con-
gregational Church. The Dino Orchestra
which is made up mainly from the mem
bership of the old Washington Mandolin
and Guitar Club played several selections
from Bach and Wagner. and made a hit,
DR.. Bischoff played in his happiest styie
and Miss McNellv contralto; Miss Rovd'
| soprano; Miss Miller. tenor, and Miss
Youngs, baritone, rendered valuable as
sistace.
How to Be Happy. Everybody has
some aim in life. There are those who
seek riches, others grea tness, others sue.
! cess. and so on down the line But per
/ haps the great majority of people are seek
{ ing happiness above everything else There
| will be opportunity for this class to
learn how to be happy by hearing the
| brilliant orator, Russell II. Conwell lecture
/ on The Jolly Earthquake" or How to
Be Happy" at the First Presbyterian
! Church Wednesday evening. January 81,
! at o'clock. Russell H. Conwe,l is proba-
/ bly, unexcelled by any orator in America
and the New York Evening Post says he is
| perhaps the equal of any in the world in
! those marvellous descriptive powers. Mr.
| COnwell holds his audience entranced from
! the moment he faces them until he utters
4 tee lost word.