Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-17
ADJUSTMENTS.

ADJUSTMENTS.
Albaugh's.-That sterling artistic, Mrs.
John Drew, accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs
Sidney Drew, will commence a weeks en-
gagement at Albaugh's next week The
repertoire, as arranged, will consist Of The
Rivals Monday and Saturday nights
and Thursday CWashington's birthday
matinee; THE Road to Ruin" on Tuesday
and Thursday nights and Saturday matt
nee, and The Jealous Wife" on Wednes-
day and Friday nights. The Mrs. Malaprop
so delightfully."- represented by Mrs. John
Drew is a fit companion piece for the Bob
Acres of Joseph jefferson. or for any other
example of art illustrated in comedy that
hangs in the portrait gallery of the staee.
With the exception of Mr.. Jefferson, Mrs.
Drew is the last in the line OF succession
connecting the present day with period
was dignified art. The company embraces
in addition to the above, Mrs. Mckee
Rankin, Miss Pixey Rankin, Chas. b. Han
ford, the well-known Washington actor;
George Osborne Chas. Erin Werner, who
has made his mark as star Irish come
dian; Edwin Wallace. H. ID. Gibbs and
others.
New National Theater.-Hoyt's "A Brass
Monkey will be the attraction at the New
National Theater next week.
Academy of Music.-On Monday night
Gillettes Private Secretary" will COM
mence a weeks engagement at the Acad-
envy of Music.
Harris Biiou Theater-Lincoln j. Carriers
Fast Mali will play next week at Harris
Bijou Theater. 1t has been seen and ap-
proved before this in Washington and Its
success throughout this country and Europe
has been great that six companies have
been organized for its simultaneous produc-
ton in different parts OF the world. In
romantic interest the flying horse OF old
lotto hos hoo ocod hx, he iron hnrCa
of modern fact, and Mr. Carter has used the
railway as dramatic theme with remark
able skill and thoroughness- One OF the
chief attractions of the performance is the
realism of the scenery. In the railway
scene a train of cars, drawn by a practical
locomotive, and with lighted caboose dsshes
across the stage. The steamboat scene
shows Mississippi river boat, with her
glowing furnaces and intricate machinery
An explosion sends her out of the water,
and under the cover of smoke the stage Is
changed to show the wreck in the water.
Another scene showing Niagara falls. Is
wonderfully beautiful and complete. real
water being used, and the mist rising from
the falls faithfully depicted.
Kernan's Lyceum Theater.-The attraction
at the Lyceum next week will be Whallen
and Martells picturesque production. The
South Before the War" The performance
is a decidedly novel one, it being faithful
representation illustrating the life of the
slave on the plantation before the war. The
company numbers nearly seventy people.
most of whom are colored artists OF repu-
tation, who introduce with remarkable skill
those ludicrous break downs" hoe
downs" sand dances and numerous feats
peculiar to the southern negro Among the
prominent scenes presented are cotton pick
ing on the Mississippi, levee scene and the
river boat Robt. +. Lee, the camp meeting
on Frog Island and the Irresistible cake
walk.
Mr.. Grossmith's Recital - Mr.. George
Grossmith, the famous English comedian
of ia hnu
steal recitals at MetZerott Hall next We'd
nesday evening. Mr. Grossmith Is wonder
fully well equipped for public entertainer,
and his abilities, both as an actor and as
a musician, would entitle him to a promi-
nent position in either profession. The pro-
gram that he will present consists of three
sections The first. treating of the Art Of
Entertaining" or rather of not entertain
ing. is delightful bit of satire UPON the
misery which often attends society social
gatherings. His song, THE Dismal Dinner
Party and his illustrations on the piano
OF how two young ladies play the overture
to Tampa out of tune are sure to move his
audience to merriment How l Discover
ed America the second of the sketches
is unique series of impressions" includ-
ing marvellous burlesque the piano
playing Of Paderewski, an imitation In
dertaken at the suggestion of the great
Polish pianist himself. The third part con-
sists of original songs and limitations
Charity Ball.-The Ladies' Southern
Aid Society. an organization of ladies from
the south residing in the CITY, banded to-
gether for the purpose of giving material
assistance to the needy. di.abled and aged
soldiers OF the late confederate armies have
decided to give a grand charity ball on the
evening OF the 2Sth of March, at the Ma
tional Rif, : Armory
An Evening With Dickens.-By request of
the guests of the Shoreham, Miss Kate Field
Will give An Evening With Dickens on
Tuesday evening next, the readings to
take place in the banquet hall of that hotel.
MISS tlelds ability as reader is well
known. and that her entertainment will be
most interesting is an assured fact The
spacious banquet room will undoubtedly
be crowded.
bett, the champion of the world. will APP
pear at Metzerott Hall on Monday. Feb
ruary 70, in two three round contests The
AFFAIR Will be under the management OF
WIN. Erauy, who is the manager of Cor
bett. In the first bout Mr. Curbett will spar
with Dan Creedon, the Australian middle
weight, and in the second with John Dom
aldson. the sparring partner of Mr.. Corbeti
In addition TO this. 1.-The champion" will
give an elaborate exhibition of bag punch
ing. The entertainment will be a thor
nughly refined one in every respect. The
program, which is long one, will be the
same one presented at the Madison Square
Garden, New York, on the Saturday nisht
following Corbetts victory over Mitchell
Besides the feature of James Corbetts
sparring, there will be several other glove
rers. Seats will be on sale at Metzerott's
music store and at all the hotels
1rving-Terry.--Henr Irving gave the best
performance of his entire repertoire at AL
bauSh's Grand Opera House. last night
His Matthias in The Bells is vivid pic
ture of terror-stric!ien conscience. The
role is one which does not claim the full
sympathy of the audience, but IL has n
weird fascination which makes the recol-
lection of it indelibie. 1t is the first pro-
duction of the week in which Irving at
tanned an indisputable eminence over the
other members of the cast. 1t is fearful
TO the point of positive horror. and yet .he
actor makes il plausible. There are few
things more uncertain than the effort to
employ abstruse psychological subjects as
dramatic themes But when the attempt
is succes sfully made the result is a power
full ana enduring work. The scenic effects
were wonderful not for lavishness for in
some cases they were almost austere in
their simplicity, but for their perfection.
The dream scene in the last act interpret
cd most impressively and beautifully the
mystical spirit of the play. The perform
ance of Nance Oidfeld,'' which preceded
'''The Bells" displayed Miss Terry as a