Evening star., 1894-01-31
AMUSEMENTS.

The Old Homestead.-On Monday night
next the doors Of Albaugh's Grand Opera
House will be opened to a weeks engage
ment of THE Old Homestead" with a cast
chosen from among the best artists before
the footlights OF the play itself it may
Justly be said that there is no play now be-
fore the public that is more deeply rooted
in the annals of the stage than Denman
Thompson's pastoral idyl. From it's very
first presentation and throughout its lcng
run of four years at the Academy of Music
in New York city it became firmer seated
in the hearts of theater goers than any 9TH
er production. and is more popular today
than during its first performances. The
beautiful scenic effects. notably the remark
able reproduction Of Grace Church. which
every visitor to New York remembers not
only for its architectural beauty but for the
sweetness Of its chimes and the grandness
of its choral service. is simply magnificent;
as Is also the elaborate panoramic view Of
the countryside near Swanzey, In the far
away granite state-New Hampshire.
oliver Byron.-Few melodramatic stars
nave attained q greater or more enduring
popularity than that enjoyed by Oliver
Byron. He has presented to the public some
of the most thrilling and effective plays
known to the stage. His appearance at
Harris Bijou Theater next week will un-
questionably be welcome event. During
the week he presents two plays. On Mon
day, Tuesday and Wednesday. '"The Plung-
err" and on Thursday. Friday and Saturday,
THE Heart Of Africa" AS is expected, with
a production in which this star figures the
utmost care has been taken in mounting the
play. Not only are the scenic preparations
extensive. but the company has been Sc
lected with such care as to insure COM
petent presentation of each character
Gus Hill's Novelties.-Gus Hills World
Of Novelties will be the attraction at the
Lyceum Theater next week. Included in
the company are the Miller Brothers. Fred
H. Leslie and his school of trained dogs,
Geo. H. Wood. Dan McAvoy and Jessie
May, Morrisey and Hickey, Miss Estelle
Wellington, Fred Roberts, Edward Earle
the Highleys, Gus Hill and Rose and Noble
The performance concludes with the farce
comedy "A Night on
The Children's 'Pinafore."-Next Satur-
day afternoon at the New National Theater
performance of Gilbert and Sullivan's
Pinafore" by the children that made such
decided hit last spring. The cast and
chorus are nearly the same as last year
will be done. Prof. Harry Howard who
has drilled the little ones at the rehearsals
and who has brought them to a high state
of vocal perfection, will conduct the per-
formance with Mr.. Magruder as stage man
ager. and Prof. J. H. Vermilya as director
of the dances that will be introduced The
advance sale indicates that there will be
crowded house and that the audience viii
taken two of the boxes and the others have
been secured by the japanese minister, the
wife of Senator Mcmillan. Mrs. NJ A. Stone
Mrs. Dalzell and Mrs. Upshur. The pro-
ceeds will be for the benefit of the National
Homeopathic Hospital
Capital Glee Club Concert.-At its open
ing concert of the season, tomorrow even
ing. at Metzerott Music Hall. the Capital
Glee Club will sing the Pilgrim Chorus, from
'"Tannhauser;" Chorus Of Spirits and
Hours" by Dudley Buck; an arrangement
of the Kerry Dance" and a negro medley
arranged by Shattuck. In addition, the
a sextet, ''Intrata Notturno," by Jadas-
sohn; spinning Wheel" by Spindler, and
serenade, 'Impromptu." by Gillet. Miss
Weed will sing the canzonetta, La Capt.
nera," by Benedict; Mr.. Auty, romance
by Brahms; Mr. Eugene Weiner. flute vir-
tuoso, will render the aria 'Reigen See
Tiger Geister," from "Orpheus," by Won
Glueck, and an allegro by Demersseman.
render the Fairy Dance" by Bazzini A
program of this attractiveness merits a
large audience, which ii will doubtless have.
The prices are popular. Seats at Meter
otis.
Georgetown Orchestra.-The final rehears-
ais of the Georgetown Orchestra for their
concert Friday evening give promise that
the program will Surpass anything ever
given by this well-known organization. So
great has been the outside interest In these
rehearsals, and the attendance OF specta-
tors mas been so large that an order had to
be issued that the remaining meetings be-
fore the concert should be private ones
Director Rakemann is endeavoring In every
way to improve the standard of excellence
The stringed instruments have had several
separate drills. Miss Sophia Church Hall
contralto of great promise will be
heard for the first time in concert here:
Mr.: Rakemann will personally play the
violin obligato to one of her songs The
Air de Ballet" composed by Mr.. Depret of
the French legation, has been arranged fer
string orchestra, and it's rendition is looked
forward TO with interest. Mr.. John Porter
Lawrence will play, with the orchestra. a
brilliant piano concerto by Weber Miss
Anita Cluss. the talented harpist will assist
the orchestra. Seats at MatZerott's
DR.. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde-Rey. Robert
Nourse, DID,, well known everywhere as n
lecturer, will lecture tonight at the Taber-
nacle Congregational Church, on 9TH street
below B street southwest, on DE Jekyll
and Mr.. Hyde" DR.. Nourse has decided to
donate the entire proceeds of mis- lecture
to the work Of the Tabernacle Church