Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-15
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| Tor the purposes named.
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| Aibaushs.-There will be no more nil
srimages to the shrine of "Beckct" which
irving erected at Albaugh's this week and
| II is relief to find 1t so. They were rather
dreary excursions I'm spite of their accom-
| panying grandeur. Last nights production
was far happier effort, though the work
done by the prominent members of the
company was no more scholarly and eff
cient than at the previous performance
The distinction lies in the fact that 1.-The
/ Merchant of Venice" Is a play far worthier
OF the talents Of Irving and his wonder
company. irving's 'Snyiock" stands easily
head and shoulders above the impersons-
uoh Oh that character by any other living
actor His personality Is not of conse-
quence excepting as he controls it, 1t is
the burning intellectually Of the man that
CLOVIS through all he does which fascinates
Mere critical consideration Is impossible
| There is an intensity which compels SYM
pathy and defies analysis. Ellen Terry is
! surely the greatest "Portia" within the
memory of this generation and very pos
s1bly the greatest "Portia" that ever lived.
Her illness Is deeply to be regretted The
subtle richness Of her voice is almost en-
! tireiy obscured by the cold from which she
| suffers and 1t Is almost impossible TO forget
that she must suffer physically. But her
| appearance even at this disadvantage Is
! far better than her absence from the cast
| for there are many people who regard Miss
| Terry as being quite as necessary to the
completeness Of the production Irving
himself. And this is especially the case in
The Merchant Of Venice" The "Bassa-
! Mo- OF William Terriss was a finished
/ and graceful Interpretation, and at the
same time was full Of natural ardor. He
| Possesses in an eminent degree that distin-
gushing mark Of dramatic ability-the
~ mo ri char cto thnr
| oughly human without any sacrifice of
| ideality The scenic accessories, are so
! brilliant that the superb organization of
| players which Irving brings Is fully needed
! to keep mere mechanism. however elabo-
| rate in the subordinate place which true
| dramatic art fixes for it, Tonight OLIVIA
will be presented.
| Mr.. George Riddles Reading.--The people
were few and far between who greeted Mr..
| George Riddle last night at Metzerotts, but
| those who were there stayed until the last
| remained another hour. had Mr.. Riddle re-
/ manned with them. The snow storm, of
| course, may be blamed for the small At
! tendance. but those who were SO lucky as to
/ defy the elements. and hear Mr.. Riddle,
\ were not sorry they had come, while the
| audience, which was of the best class, even
! If not mighty in numbers. appreciated and
| showed their appreciation of the talents of
| the speaker. who occupied the fourth even
! ing of the G. c. course last night. He be-
| gan with a translation from the German,
| lISneNieve
! fn.lcs ed with Shakespeare's Cardinal VOL
ssy. me next was from the pen of Mary
| Ky. Dallas, humorous sketch. entitled
! "Aprty Doiefurs VISIT and given in
! d. |iyhtful manner by Mr. Riddle succeeded
: - drs. Sherwoods "Carcassonne," in a
cry touching way. After this came the
! iioat Race" arranged for Mr.. Riddle by
Is author. Robert Grant. This took with
| he audience and one could almost ina CINE
] that he was one of the enthusiastic crowd
| on the river bank, shouting himself hoarse
and cheering the contestants they came
| In on the homestretch The Village Dress
maker, something characteristic and typi-
! CAL by Kate Douglas Wiggin. as pictured by
/ Mr.. Riddle, was appreciated by every one
In the house and well deserving of the ap-
| plause which it received from all. Mr. Rid
| die babe good night TO the audience with
| that well-known farce of Mr., Howells', The
! Sleeping Car This was perhaps the best
OF them all, at least that seemed to be the
! verdict of the people there. The ludicrous
| scene presented. familiar to many. and
| only slightly exaggerated by Mr. Howells
| brought laughter of the most genuine SORT
| from everybody. sending them all home in
| the best of humor. -
The Philharmonic Club.-'The .hird con-
cert of the Philharmonic Club will be given
next "Wednesday at the JTniyersai,st Church
| The club will be assisted on this coca sion
! by Mr.. j. j. Costello baritone; Mr. &c
Crandall violin, and Mr.. Anthony Fischer
Viola, and the program will he the most
attractive ever presented by this oryaniza-
| ton. 1t will include Gade's trio in r ma
| Jor for piano. violin and violoncello; one
| movement from one of Memberships
| string quartets; two compositions for riano
and quartet of strings; a violin solo by
! Mr. Rakemann: piano solo by Mrs. Lent and
| violoncello solo by Mr.. Lent Mr. Cos
| teilo is well remembered hero, and since
! he went to New York to study his voice
| has greatly improved. and his work is ex-
| pected to arouse decided enthusiasm He
! has two numbers on the program, one being
| Oliver Kings "Israfel' and the other
n hAs,
! position by Mr.. Rakemann. I'D Live in the
Heart of the Storm which will be heard
| for the first time; another, 1.-The Land O.
Used to Be-" dedicated to Mr.. Costello by
| Mr.. Lent, and the third. Two Maidens."
| by E A. p. Newcomb. 1t is believed that
the attendance will be very large
| Metropolitan Baptist Church.-Notwitb-
| standing the STERN there was a fairly good
| attendance at the Metropolitan BAPTIST
| Church last night to witness the feats Of
| magic by Prof George H. Pray. Every
! trick that he performed was neatly and
| effectively done and proved him most
| sknlful prestidigitateur, and many of his
| effects were entirely new and novel. He is
| also an excellent talker, being Ear superior
| in this respect to many of the more famous
| magicians. Each effort was loudly ap-
| plauded. and the audience went away sat
! isiied that they had passed a most enjoy
| able evening. 80
Mr. Bacon's Lecture.-An unusually inter-
eSting and unique lecture was delivered la st
| evening by Mr.. George A. Bacon of the
! civil service commission at All Souls
| Church on the suggestive subject OF Out
| look and Insight" the first portion of which
| was Illustrated by special reference to the
| eye as the organ of vision represent ting the
| outlook of the physical senses. and insight
| by mans correlated spiritual senses, as il
| Illustrated by the interior faculty of clairvoy-
! ance. These latter senses were entertain
| lngly explained and pertinen,ly enforced
| by an apt quotation from late editorial
| of The Evening Star
| National Rifles Hall-Tonight the Baker
/ Dramatic Company will present the "FIick-
| DRY Farm at the National Riffs Hail.
| under the auspices of the Columbia Lodge
| Shield of Honor. The play is said to be
an excellent one. and the cast VIII be COM
| petent. After the performance there will
| be dancing.
! II you have goods of any description TO
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