Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-22
ADJUSTMENTS.

Albaugh' slaughter, which was some
thing better that the blunt response to alb
surd suggestion commonly produced by
the work of the modern farceur, was the
rule at Albaugh's Grand Opera House last
night when Mrs. John Drew and her COM
pany appeared in Coleman's play, 1.-The
Jealous Wife" Mrs. Drew was charming
as usual in the exquislteness of her art
In the role of Mrs. Oakley from whom
the play takes its title, and Mr.. Sidney
Drew did an excellent piece of work as
Mr.. Oakley. Mr.. Hanford was good as
he always is. Charles Erin Werner and,
In fact, the cast in general made a
"a vorable impression. 1t is not frequently
that the public has an opportunity to see
serve the pungent delicacy of their flavor
and the engagement of Mrs. Drew is prov
ing indeed treat to many people.
The philharmonic Clubs Concert.-The
PhflharmC mic Club gave it's last concert
OF the season last night at Universalist
Church. All the members of this worthy
organization played in their happiest way
and added to the esteem in which the
club is already held by Washington music
| lovers. MIR. j. j. Costello, formerly of st.
Matthews quartet. but now of New York,
Where he has been studying for the past
two years. sang Oliver Kings song in is
rafel," by Edgar Allen Poe, The Wolf"
and I'd Live in the Heart Of the Storm"
by Mr.. Rakemann. He was received with
great applause. He also sang '"rhe Land
o. Used to Be-" by Mr.. Lent, and as an
encore, The Arabs Bride" Mr.. Costello
Is baritone of unusual excellence. Mrs.
Lent played the piano in a manner thor
oughiy artistic and did wonderfully well
in Rhapsodie Hongroise, No. 2. Mr.. Lent
rendered selections from Cui and Pepper
and won the good will of the audience
Mr.. Hermann c. Rakemann never played
better ana mis- execution of Wieniaski's
second concerto was exceedingly brilliant
and fascinating. Mr.. Rakemann, Mr.. Lent,
Mr.. Lee Crandall, a promising young vio-
lnist. and Mr.. Anthony Fisher played a
selection from Mendelssohn and during
the evening the club played a trio by Gade
A quintet arrangement of Mr.. Lent's,
! Dolce Far Niente,' and "Seguiddilia"
| closed the program.
Mr.. Grossmith's Rectal.-Mr. George
Grossmith has probably never faced a
more appreciative audience than the one
which filled Metzerott Hall last evening.
From first to last there was laughter and
applause. every effort of the entertainers
being enthusiastically received. Mr.. Gros-
smiths methods are decidedly novel on this
side of the Atlantic, but that they would
| soon become popular was evidenced by the
| marked increase of interest shown in his
! program by those who are capable of eX-
pressing some sound opinion. AS a mimic
Mr.. Grossmith has few equals and as a
| monologue artist there are none before the
public who can fairly claim to rank with
| him. The amusement he provides Is of
the most refined description and the sue
will cor tinue to attend his efforts to drive
dull care away is honestly earned. When
/ he next calls for an audience in Washing
! ton there is great probability-should he
! overcrowded.
| Worlds Fair Lecture.-Despite the in
clemency of the weather last night an
| appreciative audience attended the lecture
at the Business Night High School by Miss
! Anna Seaton Schmidt on the World s
Fair" The lecture was given chiefly for
the benefit of the pupils and was Illus
/ trated with about 200 stereopticon views,
thrown upon a large sheet erected in the
| hall. The admission fees, which were
small. were for the purpose of defraying
the expenses. A fair number of pupils
/ and their friends attended. 1t will be re-
membered that a similar lecture was given
at the Central High School some time ago
and 1t is thought Miss Schmidt will re-
peat 1t in a short time at the school on
Capitol Hill. The tickets, which were dis
! tributed among the day school pupils.
numbering about 80, will be collected
/ the early part of next week with those
which were not sold Many of the tickets
sold were not used on account of the snow
of last evening, which consequently made
the attendance smaller than was expected.
| At the conclusion of the lecture much
enthusiasm was displayed by the audience
and the lights We're turned up.
Mrs. Kate Douglas Virgins Reading
On Tuesday afternoon next Mrs. Kate
Douglas Wiggin will give a reading at the
shire avenue, for the benefit of the Colum-
bia kindergarten recently established by
Mrs. Hearst at 2037 II street. An attrac-
| tive program Is promised, in which Miss
| Kate Field and Miss Amy Hare have kindly
| consented to assist Mrs. Virgin. Miss
Fields wide reputation as lecturer and
writer and her ability as character i'm
personatcr are enough of themselves to
bring the many dollars needed into the
treasury of our city's kindergarten society,
and when united with the rare musical
| talent of Miss Amy Hare. whose name In
Washington society is the synonym of true
musical enjoyment, the ladies who have
| this entertainment in charge feel justified
in the hope of an earnest demand for and
a speedy sale of the tickets in aid of the
II street Kindergarten a visit to which will
| surely convince one of work going on
there of rare worth, we'll deserving the at
| tention and sympathy of this community.