Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-21
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circumstances from appearing last night at
Albaughs, where he will fill out the rest of
the weeks engagement originally an
nounced. 1t could not have been otherwise.
Where would rest the advantage of being
the prince of hanky-panky men IL a mere
law suit were to slip in between him and
the admiring public? The delay in his COM
ing cannot do otherwise than rebound to
his credit in the popular estimation, as it
was highly respectful and considerable in
the wizard to await the conventionahttes
surrounding the courts instead of setting
up his vanishing lady apparatus and get
ting into IL himself. He has new tricks, or
rather, old ones that seem like new, as he
always has, besides the reliable stock Of
legerdemain tricks, which never grow tire
some. His eye to the picturesque assists
amazingly in making his feats interesting
and attractive. He fully appreciates tie
force which little establishment, either
in the way of wit or scenic accompani-
ment, lends. 1t is easier to deceive the
eye when the senses are soothed, and Herr
mann takes advantage of the fact very
thoroughly. ''Noah's ark after the food
is a new device presenting miniature
ark first empty, then half full OF water, the
effects of the voyage, and lastly full of living
creatures, all without giving the audience
any clue as to where the livestock or the
moisture comes from. THE artists dream
is a very pretty and effective illusion. with
naturalization Of Madame Hermann
within a seemingly empty picture as the
central idea. and some neat incidental
pantomime. Nine. Herrmann's skirt dane
ing was one Of the enjoyable features Of
the performance.
Mezerott Hall.-F1fty-three people, by
actual count, were present at Metzerott
Hall last evening, drawn thither by the ad-
vertisement of "a testimonial concert to
Nina Bertini-Humphrey There was no
Bertini-Humphreys at Metzerott Hall. the
explanation given being that she had signed
with the Tavery Opera Company and had
received a dispatch to at once go to Chi
cago. But there were an excellent quartet
two plano soloists and harpist, who fur
nished an extremely attractive program
and performed their parts with as much
conscientiousness as II the hall had been
crowded. The quartet consisted of Miss
Hettie Brady, soprano Mrs Alec Irving
contralto; MIR. Chas Stuart Phillips, tenor,
and Mr.. Frederick Reddale, bass, and they
Each is a good soloist. and their concerted
work of madrigals' folk song, End Sulli-
vans Lullaby. "Oh. Hush Thee, My Baby"
was excellently done The pianists were,
Mr.. Emanuel Wad and Miss Virginia Cover.
the former of whom has an established
reputation, which he fully sustained, and
the latter made a favorable impression by
her earnestness, and gave promise OF much
to come. Miss Camille Toulnim, the harpist
proved herself an artist and pleased by
the finish of her performance.
Maud Powell.-Tonight, at MetZerott's
Hall, Miss Maud Powell, who stands in the
at the head of a string quartet, the other
members of which are Josef Kovalik, sec
ond violin; Frank p. Kaltenborn, viola, and
Paul Miersch, violoncello. The well-known
ability of Miss Powell and Mr.. Miersch Is
a guarantee that their associates are fully
up to the required standard, and program
OF the finest quartet music ever noard here
may be anticipated. Solos from the differ
emf members will be given, and Mrs.
Katherine Wadsworth, a soprano soloist,
said to be Of high order of merit will
also assist. Miss Powell has many friends
In this city, and they should fill Metzerott
Hall tonight, in order to show that her
talent Is appreciated. The price of seats
has been fixed SO that all can be accommo-
dated and listen to first-eiass concert
THE New South.'-The beautiful Ameri-
can play. THE New South" by Clay M.
Greene and Joseph Grismer, that comes
has been seen at the Broadway Theater,
New York city, 70. 100 nights. THE New
South" is not war play" Its story is
ingeniously founded upon the frugal custom
of the state of Georgia of saving the board
and lodging of offenders against it's laws
by the economical eXpedient of leasing
them to citizens under contract fer labor
ers. 1t is a melodrama, pure and simple,
concerning itself very little with the truth
full illustration of manners, the manufac-
ture of literature, or the delineation of
character. 1t nevertheless incidentally
presents very interesting picture of So
cial and political matters in the recon-
structed south. 1t introduces among other
novelties incidental to its scene and period,
to new phase of the colored man, who ap-
pears In the character of Samson, for the
first time as very serious. not TO say
sc oundrelly, dramatic type. Mr.. Grismer
one of the authors, sustains the leading
role, and Miss Phoebe Davies enacts the
heroine, and Manager Brady has selected q
splendid company in connection with the
stars.
Sampson and Star Speciality Company
c. A. Sampson. the strongest man on earth
Will return to KerEan's Lyceum Theater
next week. in conjunction with Fred Wald-
mann's Star Specially Company. Sampson
has added many new and sensational feats
OF strength to his already marvellous per-
Torrance. which exhibits his almost mir
aculous strength. This remarkable man
breaks silver dimes and quarters between
his myers, and pulls asunder iron chains
tested to hold the weight of 1900 pounds
The Waldmanp company is an aggrega-
tion OF superior vaudeville artists They
come direct from Waldmanns Theater.
Newark The organization includes Mile
Ottille, the French comiQue. from the Fol:
lies Bergerc Paris; the Olympic Quartet,
late of Evans and Hoey's Parlor Match
Company; Crimins and Magee, the up-to-
date eomedians,and the Patterson Brothers,
acrobats.
The Philharmonic Clubs Concert.-The
program of the Philharmonic Clubs con-
cert tomorrow night is of particular inter-
est by reason of the relation II bears To
Franz Liszt. Besides some other brilliant
pieces. Mrs. Lent will play the Love
Dream" one of this masters attractive
compositions for the piano The grand trio
op. %, by Beethoven. the opening number
of the concert, was one of LISTS favorite
pieces. At the age of eleven, when intro
duced to Beethoven, he played 1t by heart
with such effect that the old master was
moved to tears. Anton Schott was very
much admired by List and repeatedly pro-
nounced by him the greatest dramatic
tenor living. He will sing the GRAIL song
from Lohengrin, and the love song from
the Valkyrie by Wagner, LISTS son-in-
law and most devoted friend. 1t is not
saying too much, that in the rendition of
these two songs and Schumann's "Grena-
diers," which is also on the program
Schott stands uneCualed. He will also
render two songs by Peter Cornelius
Messrs. Lent and Rakemann. and last but
not least, Miss Dora Valesca Becker a
charming young lady violinist of great dis
tinction. will complete the program, which
certainly is one Of the most interesting
given In this city. A full house is expected
at Metzerotts on this occasion.
The c. c. Course.-Will Carleton, the
household poet, whose first attempt at
verse making resulted in that now IA
nous poem, Betsy and I Are Out" will
visit Washington this winter and give one
of the evenings Of the G. c. course His
lecture Is entitled 1.-THE Chain Of Success"