Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-10
ADJUSTMENTS.

Monday at Albaughs Opera House was
enacted first in this country by Rachel the
great French actress, the play being then
presented under the title of Angelo Ty-
rane de Padrone." Ponchielli one of the
representative composers of modern Italy,
selected the theme as the subject of an
opera, and set it to music under the sitle of
La Gioconda." the librettist hiding his
name under the anagrammatic pseudonym
of Tobia Gorrio. being. in reality, Signor
Arrigo Boito. Victor Hugo, the author of
Angelo" and many other admirable TRACE
dies, contested the right of the Italian lib
rettists to borrow their plots from French
dramas, maintaining that the representa-
ton of such libretti in France constituted
an infringement of the French dramatists'
''droits d auteur." The heroine is a wealthy
acteess, and the story told deals Of love,
jealousy and the nobility of a woman who
is deserted. AS Gioconda, Mile. Rhea pre-
sents a study peculiarly her own and
throughout her performance is distinguished
by a forcibe, explanatory delivery for
which she has always been noted. Rhea is
supported by a company of exceptional
strength including MIR. w. S. Hart, who
plays "Homodei the Hunchback" with great
power and JUNCTION.
Rhea's repertoire will include Camille Tin
which she sustains the character Of the
heroine, Marguerite Gautier. with beauti-
ful simplicity that enthrals her audience
Camille" will be PRESENTED for one night
and Saturday evenings and Wednesday
matinee Rhea will appear as Josephine, en-
press of the French, a character which she
has made peculiarly her own, and on Fri.
day night and Saturday matinees she will
present for the first time in Washington a
powerful adaptation of Wilkie Collins ia
nous novel, The New Magdalen.''
New National heater.--Next week Mr..
and Mrs. Kendall will hold the boards at
the New National Theater, presenting The
Second Mrs. Tanqueray," up to and includ-
ing Thursday night and at the Saturday
matinee. "A Scrap of Paper" Friday night
and THE Iron Master on SATURDAY. night.
Academy of Music.-At the Academy of
Music, on Monday evening next, John l..
Stoddard will begin his fourteent tn annual
lecture series, and give the first experiences
Of his late travels, made in the interest of
his new lectures which took him entirely
around the world. Having previously lee
tured upon all the famous places of Europe,
from London to the Holy Land, and from
the North Cape to the cataracts of the Nile,
Mr.. Stoddard has now prepared himself to
conduct his hearers through the ancient
| semi-barbaric countries between the Pacific
ocean and the Bay of Bengal, which will
include Japan, China, the Island of Ceylon
and the great empire of India. OF all these
foreign lands none is likely to prove more
interesting than the latest Of eastern en-
.,
hospitality and remarkable enterprise have
drawn to her the attention of Christendom
In this land Mr.. Stoddard spent MANY
weeks visiting the chief cities enjoying the
remarkable scenery. studying the curious
customs. In the first lecture of the two
which the lecturer proposes upon Japan he
Drleny sketches the journey across this
continent. the voyages across the Pacific
the arrival at and sojourn in Yokohama and
MS subsequent visits to the immense capi-
lai TOXIC, and TO the sacred temple and
mausoieums of the great Shoguns, deep in
the receSSeS of the forests of Mike The a.
Illustrations secured for this lecture far sur
pass, in Mr. Stoddard's belief, any he has
ever before succeeded in presenting.
This lecture will be given Monday evening.
and repeated on the two following even
ings. The second lecture which will oc-
cupy the remaining evenings of the week
completes the story of the lecturers en-.
Vlable experiences In Japan, and has illus.
lratlons FULLY equaling those of its prede-
ceSsor.
A Series of Stoddard Matinees.-It will
De welcome news to many in this COM
hunity that Mr.. Stoddard proposes 10 edd
10 MS evening lectures a series of three
matlnees, which VIII take place at the
Academy of Music on Saturday afternoons.
March Ia, 24 and 81. In these n,ati.,ees
Mr.. Stoddard proposes t. give the import
ant features of the evening course with ali
OF the finest illustrations The subject next
saturday will be picturesque Japan" and
of the two following Saturdays Customs
China
Historic and Scenic India" Matinee course
tickets go on sale Monday morning.
Harris Bijou Theater-A week of un-
adulterated jollity may be predicted for
Harris BiJou Theater next week when
Fowler and Warmington's Comedians will
present the mirthful effervescence skip
ped by the Light of the Moon" The plot
is full of funny complications, but SO flexi-
BILE that the widest range of speciality acts
may be consistently introduced and the
result is production which embodies the
latest ideas in singing, dancing and whim-
steal hun or.
Zanetto Troupe, the marvellous Japanese
jugglers, open here with Hyde's Comedians
at the l-yceum Theater next week These
three marvels throw knives in the air
across the stage to each other round in
circles and ovals and obiongs. until the
whole stage appears TO be raining knives
1t is thrilling experience, and Vet il is SO
gracefully done that ii commands the hiSh-
est admiration. In the company is also
Miss Helene Mora, the famous female bari
tone. who is singing a new repertoire CT
songs, among which is one of her own
composition, entitled THE Liberty EeI"
There will be matinees Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday
'Sinbad the Saior."--At AlbalISh's Grand
Opera House on Monday night, March 10
the American Extravaganza Company from
the Chicago Opera House will present its
great worlds fair success, 'Siabai, or the
Maid of Balsora." This attraction Will be
play, attention to detail and same great
cast and company that characterized it
during its remarkable runs Of six months
in Chicago, three months in New York and
two months in San Francisco. The proiuc-
ton is said to be replete with scenic sur
prises, glittering ballots, magnificent pa
geants, bright musical numbers and clever
dances The company numbers $50 people
Seats for Sinbad go on sale next Thursday
morning.
Miss Kate Fields Lecture.-The second
lecture in the course by Miss Kate Field
the banquet room of the Shoreham, and then
she will speak on ''Mormonism." Miss Field
has spent much time in the Mormon coun-
try, has studied the people and their insti-
buttons and is abundantly competent to talk
present her own conclusions, and with her
naturally keen observation and critical mind
ii may be expected that all she says will be
both entertaining and instructive.
The Thea trical Mecnanics.-On Sunday
evening. March Is, the Theatrical Mechanics
Association of this city Will give a sacred
concert at the New National Theater
large amount of talent has volunteered,
among which may be mentioned Mr. Leo
Wheat. pianist; Mr. Hub Smith. the Tuxedo
Club of Chicago Miss Emma Sauter in reel
tations. Miss Collins, Mrs Nellie Shir-Cliff
Herndon Morsell. w. S. Price, RAYMOND
Schroeder, Mr.. Cullen and the Imperial
Banjo Club, the latest and best of local
organizations.
Ford's Theater DiSaster.-Mr. Yorick
Smith, the colored man. who rendered such
excellent service on the daV of tho Eor3'c