Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-21
AMUSENIENTS.

Mr.. Stuart Robson, Will be at Albaugh 9
Opera House next week and will present
his elaborate production of Shakespeare's
Comedy Of Errors His woR as one OF
the Dromios is well remembered by those
who saw him in this character at the time
he was associated with Mr.. Crane, and 1t is
not to be supposed that 1t has at all deteri-
Grated On the contrary. more care has
been given to all the details of the produc-
ton of this comedy now. and 1t has met
with the greatest success wherever 1t has
been presented. The company is in every
way a competent one, and the advance sale.
which will commence tomorrow. may be ex-
pected to be very large
Robin Hood.-The wealth of material in
the Bostonians company was manifest last
night when Miss Bertha Waltzenger took
the part of Maid Marian and Mr.. Chas. o.
Bassett that Of the title role. Mr.. Bassett
Is well known as a tenor, and he acquitted
himself creditably in the rendition of the
charming music OF his part Miss Waltz
enger has soprano voice of good quality,
flexible and well under control and her
graceful personality added TO the attractive
ness of her impersonation. Tonight Miss
Sanders will sing Allan-A-Dale. and those
who are familiar with her voice praise 1t in
the warmest terms
Alvin Joslyn."-That well-known figure
in American comedy, Alvin Joslyn, as por-
trayed by Charles l.. Davis. will be at liar
ris' Bijou Theater next Monday night for a
weeks engagement. Mr.. Davis is now on
a limited tour. including only the large cit
les, and will positively appear at each per-
Torrance. The company and the scenery
come from the Alvin Theater in Pittsburg
which furnishes an imposing and convinc-
ing testimonial Of the esteem In which this
representative of rural humor is held by the
American public. Mr.. Davis carries a car
load Of special scenery, and proposes to
make this production of alvin Joslyn" the
most elaborate ever seen In this city. Par
ticular pains have been taken with the set
ting. which gives a full view Of the Brook
lyn bridge and the East river by moon
light Many familiar and picturesque spots
in New York are wildly depicted. the fact
that the attraction Is now in its sixteenth
year affords conclusive assurance OF the
substantial character of its popularity.
Performing Leopards and Burlesque
Company.-Prof Ricardo's group Of per-
forming leopards will be the special at
traction at the Lyceum next week. This
will be the first appearance of these wonder
ful animals in Washington. Their GER
Torrance is described as being one of the
most unique and interesting displays of
animal sagacity ever witnessed. They are
under the absolute control Of Ricardo, and
are said to do everything but talk. They
appear In conjunction with the Fay Foster
BurlesQue Company, an organization COM
posed entirely of frst-class artists intro
ducing a number of bright new speciality
acts and original features In the company
are Howard and ellison, Leoni and Ever
etts, J. ]. Fenton, the two Judges, Master
Jack Fenton. Clarissa and others. Tha en-
gagement begins with a special matinee on
Easter Monday.
The Stoddard Lectures-This evening at
the Academy of Music John L. Stoddard
will give his lecture on China for the last
time.
Tomorrow and the remaining evenings Of
this week he will turn to India, giving the
first Of the two lectures on that country
under CpVlOn
alayas." In Ceylon the port Colombo and
the old Indian capital, and one time chief
city of Buddhism. Handy. well repay a
visit. Then, reaching India at Bombay,
this splendid capital is found a monument
to the skill and enterprise of the English
and the shrewdness and munifcence of the
Parsees.
few hundred miles from there Is Jey-
pore, one of the most fascinating cities in
India, with It's broad streets, lined with
pink houses, and the true eastern flavor OF
its civilization and government. Still more
noted Is the sacred city of the Ganges Be
mares. with its hundreds of picturesque
temples and It's myriads Of worshipers, who
travel thousands of miles to reach IT, con-
fdent that, dying there. they will reach par
adise
Perhaps more beautiful than anything else
will be the vision of the Himalayas, whose
snow-crowned heights are to be revealed in
magnificent illustrations.
The Yale Glee and Banjo Clubs.-Wash-
ington society usually turns out in force to
welcome the Yale Glee and Banjo Clubs on
their visits to this city, and the concerts to be
given by these organizations at Me.zero.t's
Music Hall on next Tuesday evening March
~. will, without doubt, attract as large an
audience as on each similar occasion in
the past. The patronesses are Mesdames
Adlai q. Stevenson. David ]. Brewer.
Iamss d v w nci IShn Dsl'e l. s.
more. Wilson S. Bissell Henry B. Brown.
e. o. Wolcott. w. P. Boardman, Parker
Mann, c. H. Sheriff. and w. H. Slack.
Bischoff Concert Tonight-The fourth
at the Congregational Church. In addition
to vocal solos by Mrs. H. c. Browning, Miss
Florence McNelly. Miss Goodwin. Miss Mad
dox, Miss Du Bots, Mrs Raymond Mr.
Fred. A. Grant and Mr.. Elphonzo Youngs,
jr. DIR. Bschoff will render several organ
solos. AS is usual on such occasions, the
church will probably be crowded.
Prof Cooks Lecture ronight-Prof.
George William Cook Of Howard University
will deliver a lecture on the worlds fair
supplemented with an exhibition Of sterc-
opticon views. at the Metropolitan A. NJ. z.
Church, NJ street between 18th AMI 10Th
streets northwest. at o'clock this evening,
for the benefit Of the church The lecturer
Is we'll known and may be expected to prove
both entertaining and instructive.
Luther Benson's Lectures.-Dumbar
Church. Georgetown, will be the scene of u
temperance lecture this evening BY Luther
Benson, the well-known orator and author
or Fifteen Years in He'll The aff1ir is
under the auspices Of the w. c. T. y. At
Metzerott Hall, on Friday evening" Mr.
Benson will deliver his last lecture inWash-
ington, entitled Economics. Mr. Benson
Is a powerful speaker, with great personal
magnetism, and he holds the close atten-
ton of his audiences during the entire even
ing.
The Boston Symphony Orchestra.-The
last opportunity this season to hear the
Boston Symphony Orchestra, Mr.. Emil
Paur, conductor, in Washington will be
Monday evening next at Me.zcrott Hall.
Messrs. F. Busoni and Alvin Schroeder are
the soloists, and the program will include
symphony in B fiat, No. 4, Beethoven; con-
certo for Toloncello and orchestra, e. NJ.
ME Fantistique. BerloZ; Spanish rhapsudy
for pianoforte and orchestra, Liszt and tho
overture, die Meistersinger," Wagner
Mr. Montefore Isaacs.-Mr Mon tefic re
Isaacs Of New York will visit Metzerott
Music Hall on Easter Monday afternoon,
March 20, and give one Of his fascinating
straightforward seances for the benefit of
the Association for Works of Mercy Mr.
1saacs Is said to be a delightful cHtertainer
and a large audience will undoubtedly greet
him here.
Our New Navy."-Mr. Byron Williams
will this evening deliver his new and hand
somely illustrated lecture at Metzerott Mu-
sic Hall. entitled Our New Navy, which Is
said to be a master stroke In Its line The
subject Is one of peculiar interest At this
time. and as Mr.. Williams has made the
matter a close study, he may he expected to
furnish much Information.
Mr.. Warnings Lecture.-Mr. Everett J.