Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-17
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Crane and his admirable company will be
the attraction at Albaugh's Opera House
next week. opening on Monday night In
his recent success, written for him by Mar
tina Morton entitled Brother John which
will be produced for the first time here with
the same excellent cast, magnificent stage
SETTINGS and elaborate costumes represented
at the Star Theater, New York. where 1t
enjoyed long run. This play will be re-
peated on Tuesday and Wednesday even
.ings, and at the Saturday matinee. On
Thursday and Friday nights, Mr.. Crane
will present for the first time here a COM
ie work by Brander Matthews and Geo.
H. Jessop, called ION Probation" which Is
said to be the most laughable play in his
repertoire At the Saturday nights per-
Torrance only Mr.. Crane will produce that
brilliant comedy. THE Senator" with an
exceptionally strong cast The sale of
seats for this engagement will open at the
box Office tomorrow morning.
Dan McCarthy.-The favorite Irish come
scores brilliant welcome in this city,
comes to Harris Bijou Theater next week
In his beautiful Irish drama, THE RAM
pier, from rom, Clare The play is typical
exaggerations which have characterized
the humorous productions. purporting to
give truthful representations of the life
and people to be found in "Old Erin. " Rut
the story is none the less Interesting. be-
cause 1t is probable and the characters
none the less striking because they are
taken from real life. A strong company
has been secured for MIR McCarthy's sun
port There is liberal fund of comedy in
the performance. and speciality and song
are by no means neglected. In the second
ACT are introduced rollcking melodies and
loillties OF all sorts In reproducing and
Irish publications.
The City Club Company-The CITY Cub
Spectacular, Farce. Comedy Company win
~ Ia a RI ION, tI.sT
The opening scene shows the City Club nj
Midnight. and is said to be rich in scenic
enects. The company includes Lew Haw-
kins. Fannie Everett. The billions. Ruby
and Haniey. and Harry Bryant. The per-
formance concludes with the new buriesoue
entitled. "A Tempting Town"
Joseph Slivfn skf-The celebrated. pianist
Joseph Sltvinskt. who is said to rival Pader-
ewski, will give two concerts in this CITY
at Metzerott Hall, on the Goth and oath
instants. He has created a positive furore
In New York and the critics have united
In commentator of his brilliant technique
and the feeling with which he interprets
his authors. He has filed the big Madison
Square Garden with delighted audiences
and 1t Is anticipated that his great success
in New York and other cities will be SUD-
plemented in Washington. The sale Of
seats will be at Metzerotts music store.
Russia and the Czar."-Rev. T. Dewitt
Talmage. one Of the most popular of pull
pit orators. and one who Is always listen ed
to with pleasure on the lecture platform
will be heard at Metzerott Hall tomorrow
evening. in his latest lecture on Russia
and the Car" He will speak from a per-
sonal knowledge Of the ruler of all the
Russias. for he has had interviews with
that monarch. and his descriptions and
comments will undoubtedly be bright and
interesting.
Spinner Memorial Associa tion.-Tomorro
afternoon, at the Academy Of Music, there
will be matinee benefit to the Spinner
Memorial Association The play will be
an original adaptation of Victor Hugo, en-
include the following well-known amateurs:
Bertram Temple, Theodore Friebus, jr
VIM. H. Conley, A. T. Seaman, DR.. Thos. j.
Jones, VIM. a. Steirhn, Edward s. Smith,
David Reynolds. Mrs. w. Andrew Boyd and
Miss Dorothy Byrd Rogers. The rehearsals
have been well conducted, and an enjoyable
performance may be anticipated. The la
dies of the association deserve substantial
support in their efforts. and 1t is hoped that
the house will be crowded.
The Sheridan Dramatic Company.-The
Richard Brinsley Sheridan Dramatic Com
pany of this city gave the second of a series
of four dramatic entertainments last night
at the National Rifles armory for the bene-
fit of the fifth battalion, D. c. n. c., and
the charity fund Of Phil. Kearney Camp
No. Is. s. of V. The play presented was
Dion Boucicault's delightful five-act comedy,
How She Loves Him." which went OF
very well, and was thoroughly appreciated
by the large audience which crowded the
hall to its utmost capacity. The cast Of
characters was as follows: Mr. John R.
Nicely as Sir Abel Hotspur Mr.. Henry W.
Weber as Doody; Mr.. Otto L. Suess as Dick
Heartily; Mr.. Fabian Columbus as Tom
Nettletop; Mr.. John A. Bresnahan as
Sprawley; Mr. Fred A. Nordeman as Dr.
Maximum; Mr.. Fred Dalton as DR.. Mini
num- MIR. Henry w. Weber as DR.. Zkwertz
Mr.. Guy f. Jenkins DIR. Sparks; Mr.
Robert r. Mackey as Tucker; Miss Mary r.
Lloyd as Atlanta Cruiser; Miss Lena Bright
as Mrs. Nettletop; Mrs. John r. Nicely as
Lady Selma Raffleticket; Miss Annie LLOYD
as Bobby, maid, and Baby Nicely as Chip
In the fourth act Miss Daisy Hammack in
troduced a fancy dance, which ELECTED the
deserved encore. After the performance
dancing was in order.