Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-25
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ence spellbound at AlbaIghs last night
by his impersonation of that majestic
dramatic horror, "Oedipe Rot" It is said
to be the French actors favorite character;
that it should be would not seem surpris-
ing, as it calls for the display of his great
est tragic powers. He maintains the dig
nifty of grief without any deficiency in
vigor Of Interpretation, and while the au-
dience shudders at the fearful spectacle of
mental and physical woe, the grandeur of
the pathos is such that the impression is
all sympathy and no aversion. That Mou-
net-Sully is a thorough and competent actor
was shown by his Hamlet but it is in
'Oedipe Roi'' that he stands forth AS a
really great artist 1t Is interesting to
note the manner in which the play adapts
itself to the modern stage. The performance
of Greek play by French actors to an
English-speaking audience seems a long
journey for dramatic idea. But 1t is
well worth having when it arrives. The
actor is everything in Mounet-Sully's pro-
auctions. His company Is, indeed, a good
one, but concession has been made to
meet the popular hunger for glitter and
display in scenery and costume. His ap-
peal is purely Intellectual, and in mount
ing his plays accuracy and picturesqueness
have apparently been sought but not splen-
dor. Mounet-Sully's bearing is kingiy
through every instant Of the play. AS the
benefcent and beloved ruler of the people
and as the abject victim Of almost every
mental agony the gods could inftict his
nature towers massively above that of the
ordinary man. The occasion was not one
for merely pedantic enjoyment by any
means 1t was performance of the kind
that touches the hearts of any generation
of people of any social condition. The
adage that human nature is the same in
all ages could scarcely be more powerfully
exemplifed than by the manner in which
these emotions and sufferings of people
fha l@r.s act nxra1 hui rGtift Ions
that inspire only curious interest now,
shook the sensibilities Of the spectators
last night.
A number Of well-known people have at
tended the Mounet-Suly performances,
among those present being Sir Julian
Pauncefote, Mrs. Letter, Miss Letter, Ma
vroyeni Bey. Lieut.. and Mrs. Attwell. To-
night "Ruy Bias" will be given, and Nine
Jane Hading will appear as Mounet-Sully's
leading support.
"Cinderella."-An interesting event this
week will be the appearance of Carl Mar
wigs Juvenile Pantomime Company at Al
baugh's on Friday and Saturday. The or
ganization is entirely composed of children,
to the number of forty-five. and they have
been thoroughly trained for this perform
ance. Every child knows the story of the
little glass slipper" and these little folks
make 1t decidedly interesting. The bur-
lesque Is full of pretty dances. catchy songs,
&c, and Is beautifully costumed. So well
has Prof. Marwig schooled these little ones
that their performance Is said to equal that
of professionals. The Saturday matinee is
especially for the little Ones and as the reg
ular matinee prices will prevail, seats
should be secured in advance, so as to avoid
the rush at the doors. Sale of seats for all
the performances is now in progress.
"Wang."-The much-talked-of Wang
is to be produced for the third time in this
city next week at Albaugh's. The opera
has for the past two seasons been great
money maker This fact has made 1t pos
sible for large amount of money to be
lavished upon its scenery and costumes,
which aid in depicting life In Siam under
the regency appointed during the minority
of the present king of that country: The
company consists of sixty people and car
ries its own orchestra. 1t also carries every
foot of the gorgeous scenery needed for the
production, the cost of this scenery being
organization is now playing to crowded
houses In New York city, and will be
brought in its entirety for its Washington
engagement. The advance sale of boxes
and seats will open tomorrow morning.
Griffin's Athletic and Speciality Com
pany.-Johnnie Griffin's big athletic and
speciality company will be the attraction at
the Lyceum next week. Johnnie Griffin.
who fought Young Critic "a draw in Bos.
Boston Monday night. will appear at every
performance. together with Ike Weir. the
Braintree Lad. in a scientific glove contest
against some local aspirant. The vaudeville
contingent Is a good one, and includes a
number of well-known artists.
The Eames Concert.-AIme. Eames, Nine.
Scalcnl, MT. ben Dawes, MT. franz knei-
sci and his associates form a combination
of eminent artists not often to be heard to-
gether, and Ii goes without saying that
the concert at Metzerott Hall next Tuesday
evening will be an occasion of unusual at
Effectiveness. Nine. Eames, whose brilliant
operate career is we'll known, will be heard
for the first time.in this city. She will sing
the Countess aria from the Marriage of
Figaro group of songs by Schumann,
Clayton Johns and Goring Thomas, and
with Nine. Scalchi, the great duet from
Boitos "Mephis tofele." Nine. Scalchi and
Mr.. Ben Davies will each contribute solo
numbers, and the instrumental part of the
program will be provided by the Kneisel
Quartet of Boston. The sale of tickets
opens at Metzerott's music store next
Thursday morning.
Last Bischoff Concert.-The last Bischoff
concert of the season will take place on
Friday evening at the Congregational
Church. and the program will be an ex-
cellent one, fitting termination to a Sc
ries that has been in every way successful
Those who will participate are DIR. ]. w.
Bischoff. in organ solos; Miss Bertha Luz
cas-, in violin solo; MI. Elphonzo Youngs,jr.,
in a cornet solo; the Olmo Mandolin Orches-
ira, and vocal numbers by Misses Cora NJ
Boyd and Dorothy Byrde Rogers, Mrs. De
Rossett and quartet composed Of Mrs.
Nellie Wilson Shir-Clif, Mrs. ]. NJ Oyster,
Mr.. Douglass G. Miller and Mr.. ]. Henry
Kaiser.
self Made Men.-Mr. Frederick Douglass
will lecture tonight at Metropolitan A. ME-
streets. on the subject of '.Self-Made Men"
Mr.. Douglass reputation as a lecturer ex-
ceeds that Of any representative of his
race and Is upon the same plane as the best
of those Of the Caucasian race who affect
the lecture platform. He will undoubtedly
be greeted by large audience.
THE Daughter Of Jairus."-A sacred
cantata, "The Daughter of Jairus"
will be rendered by chorus of
thirty voices Friday evening, April q, at
the Church Of the Holy City" corner 18th
ard Massachusetts avenue northwest. The
soloists will be Miss Edith G. Meem, So
prano; Mrs. Ralph p. Barnard, mezzo-so-
prano; Mr.. VIM. Hamilton, tenor; Mr. Eu-
gene E. Stevens bass Mr. Harry Wheaton
Howard will be the director and Prof.
Theo. l. King organst.
Picturesque Japan.-Mr. Jenichro Oyabe,
the son of a well-known judge of Toxic
Japan, who has himself recently been con-
verted to Christianity, will give an illustrat-
ed lecture on japan at Carroll Institute
Hall on next Monday, at pm. Young
Jenichiro has been an adventurous traveller
but fifteen years of age. He has been a
tireless student, and has learned to speak
English fuently, under the personal adj
vice and direction of Rev. DIR. Rankin and
other well-known educators. He Travelled
in Europe last year. and his lecture, which
he illustrates with seventy-fve magnificent
stereopticon views well received. He
speaks in native costume, and is an at
tractive speaker. His object is to take a
postgraduate course at Harvard or Yale,
and appeals for encouragement from all
friends of missions, as he will return to
Japan to teach or preach after completing