Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-13
ANlUSEMENTS.

"a Wild Duck."-Joseph M. Gates latest
farce comedy. "A Wild Duck" will be pre-
Scented for the first time in Washington at
Albaugh's Grand Opera House next week.
The first production of this play was last
Monday night at the Chestnut Street The
alter, Philadelphia, and its merits at once
attracted the attention Of tine public and
press. The company is a large one, con-
sisting of twenty-five people. headed by
Mark Sullivan and Marie Stuart, two very
bright entertain ers, both of whom are well
known and liked. The play is staged
sumptuously; therefore a very attractive
performance can be promised to lovers Of
the light dramatic entertainments.
'Tennessee's Pardner."-The company
presenting "Tennessee's Pardner," which
will appear at Buffers Bijou Theater for
one week. beginning September H. have
all been selected for their individual suit
ability for the parts they represent Miss
Cora Van Tassell as Tennessee Kent. the
girl from Smokey mountain, has
achieved a success that has been marked
by the approval of the press and public and
stamped her as the most capable successor
Of of,, Pixley and Lot;a: The play affords ex,
artistic versatility and her breezy per-
Torrance Of the title role adds another
triumph to her list of successes. Miss Van
Tasselrs success is due to the fact that
she does not appear to initiate, but Is to
all intent and purpose the living embodi-
ment Of her part, and carries with her the
entire sympathies of her audiences who
weep with her in her sorrows, and rejoice
with her in her happier moments. To Mr.
Kingsley. late leading man Of the white
Squadron" company, has been intrusted the
part of Caleb Swan, the heightened and
legitimate gambler, part for which Mr..
Kingsley Is emnently fitted by nature and
experience in similar roles. Week commenc-
Ing, Monday. September "a, Jno. l.. Sulli-
van In "A True American"
c. w. Williams Comedians.-There will
be an unusually strong bill at Kernan's
Lyceum Theater next week, the attraction
being c. w. Williams Comedians, an or
ganizatiOn composed of leading members
of the vaudeville world. First comes Mile
Charcot, of hypnotic fame. She will invite
gentlemen from the audience and demon
strate very clearly that she is no ordinary
person and that she possesses wonderful
magnetic or mesmeric power. One of her
remarkable illustrat tons Is to pass a needle
and thread through the ears, nose, lips and
wrists Of her subjects without causing them
the slightest pain; such a feat would be
utterly impossible unless the patient was
in a state of hypnosis. Others in the COM
pany are AL Reeves. Mario and Durham
the HATS, c. w. Williams, Morton and
Revelle, c. p. Norwood and his troupe of
dogs and monkeys, Miss Dorothy Drew,
the Brilliant Quartet, direct from the Amer
ieoh 1Noot ooiNSh, A>tW 1OTh city, anu
several others.
The Tavary Opera Company.-The tour
of Madam Tavary, who, with an excellent
company, will appear at the National Thea
ter next week, gives the greatest promise
She Is appearing under the direction of
Charles II. Pratt admittedly the most cap
able operate manager in America. He has
surrounded Madam Tavary With a list of
principals which for strength has never
been excelled. They include Emma Mariana
and Sophia Romani sopranos; Helen Won
Doendoff, Thea Dorre and Dora Scott, con-
traltos; A. l.. Guile (whose name is suf-
fcient to attract Washingtonians), Payne
Clark and William Warren tenors William
Mertens, F. l.. Hill and S. Dudley, BARI
tones. and William Schuster, basso. There
will also be an excellent orchestra and
chorus. The musical director is Senior
Emerico Morreale of the Italian Opera
House in the City of Mexico The roper
toire announced for next week is as fol-
lows: Monday, I'll Trovatore;'' Tuesday,
Carmen" Wednesday Matinee Bohemian
Girl" Wednesday night. double bill, 'Caval-
leria Rusticana." Il. Pagliacci;'' Thursday.
'Lohengrin;' Friday, Faust" Saturday
matinee. popular opera; Saturday night,
'Tannhaeuser." The sale opened this morn
Ing and already indicates the largest ad-
vance sale in many years.