Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-07
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event of the season-the return, for the first
time in five years, of that we'll graced and
famous actor, MIR. Henry irving, ana with
MIN lady scarcely less famous than him.
sell, Miss Ellen Terry, and company Tor
the excellence of which the master players
own reputation may be accepted a sum-
Gent guarantee. Irving is too great in ms
profession to gather indifferent actors about
him. He loves his art too well to allow any
deficiei cy in his dramatic pictures, conse-
quently the public may expect completeness
in every part and revelations of the beau
hful in histrionic art such as has never
been seen here before. The repertoire or
plays to be given by this great ensemble al
the Grand Opera House next week includes
Tennysons Beckett on which great reliance
Is placed by this famous actor. Tnere VIII
be revival of Shakespeare's Merchant or
Venice, Nance Oldheld" and The Bells
and the first presentation here OF ''Onvla,
dramatization from Ciodsmith'S vicar OF
Wakefield and Louis M In this city
these great artists VIII attract audiences
worthy of their best work, and they Will
md true appreciation here. 1T is hardly
necessary to say much about the plays to
be presented. Columns would not adequat e-
ly describe Mr.. 1rving's production, and the
acting of himself and his associates is too
well known to require mention just at this
particular time. The production of Beckett,
which Will be given the first two evenings,
VIII, from all accounts, be a revelation to
US IN It's mlSe-en-Scene. 1t is said to be
something far beyond any legitimate stage
production ever seen in this country. All
know that in every character that Mr.. Irv-
ing portrays and every appearance of Miss
Terry are well worth seeing. In fact, II Is
almost a matter of duty to see these repre-
sentatives of all that has been greatest on
the stage in these the most advanced or
times The sale of seats will open on Thurs
day morning.
"Oh, What a Night."-CharIes A. Loder,
the German dialect comedian, Will be the
attraction next week a harris BlJou inca
yer IN ms new farce comedy, 'oh, W nat a
Nlght. IN Its lauGable object, to amuSe
TINS play is a decided success In the part
OF Judge hermann Pottgeiser there is apun-
dant opportunity for Mr.. Loder to display
MS talent. His clever dialect and no less
clever contortions keep his audiences III a
continual state of laughter Inc perform
ance is wholesome as well as entertaining
"hch Is an attraction that cannot be sug-
seSted OF many musical farces now before
the pubic. The supporting company Is an
excellent one and the costumes and stage
settings are novel and interesting. In the
play the English sisters are introduced VINO
take advantage of the fact that they are
Twins 10 secure very pretty and startling
eHectS in what they have christened The
Delusion Dance"
sam Jacks Creoles.-Among the special
features OF Sam L. Jacks Creole Company
the attraction at kernan's Lyceum Inca ter
next week, is Mile Fatima the EGYPTIAN
dancing beauty. better known as the orig
maj CAIRO street girl. She Is a typical orr
ehtdl beauty, with large, IuStrouS eyes ex-
presSive face and faultless form Her mar
Vicious terpsichorean skill gives her rank
as udnSeuSe attained by no other Egypt
ian artist who has sought fresh laureIs IN
thlS country. 1t was she who created a
sensation on Midway Plaisance during the
recent worlds fair in the dance du yentre
or muscle dance. Her skilltuI execution OF
thlS now famous diversion was accompa-
MED by an abandon never before witnessed
THE Three Dukes Not since John
Scusas ''Smugglers' has an opera by
Washington composer been presented here
until yesterday afternoon, when THE
Three Dukes" comic opera by Arthur
Percy Harris, was given for the first time
at the New National Theater The per
1ormance was given for the benefit of the
Emergency Hospital and the audience was
large and enthusiastic. The performers
were all amateurs and the work was well
done. The story of the optra has already
been told in The Star and the libretto,
which was written by the brother of the
composer Mir. W. H. Harris is filed with
bright and witty sayings and has we'll
developed plot The opera is filled with
gems OF melody and many of the numbers
are tuneful and catchy. This is true of
those in waltz time, all of which have an
easy and graceful swing that is very at
tractive. Mr.. Harris has developed musical
ability Of a high order and his compost
ton, while showing some imperfections as
might he expected. betrays knowledge of
harmony and construction that is remarka-
BILE In a young man and indicates what
may be expected Of him in the future when
his talents shall have become matured
Though he has written a comic opera score
there are evidences of ambitious tendencies
to the more lofty themes of the romantic
school. But as both the vocal and orches-
trail scores were written by him he is en-
titled to warm praise for his commendable
effort.
Nh,
Mr.. w. H. Harris. as the Grand Duke. and
Frank RebstoCk, as the royal specs
bearer" proved themselves good come
dams, as we'll as good singers, and Messrs.
Chas. Skerrett and Felix Mahoney, as the
two lovers. sang the numbers allotted them
effectively. Messrs. Arthur Gardner, Sami.
Bruckheimer w Webster Cullison and r.
T. Oliver sustained the other male char
acters satisfactorily, and Master Raleigh
Luckett made a hit as the fan bearer
The hit of the female characters was
made by Miss Alice Judson who gave a
surprisingly excellent rendition of the part
of Valencia, both as to the singing and
acting. 1t was expected that Miss Grace
Mccullough would sing the leading role sd
isfactOrily, and she did, gaining great APP
plause for both solo and concerted work
She also surprised her friends by the Dos
session of considers bic dramatic ability.
Miss Fannie Atl-ee sang well, as did also
Miss Gertrude Mccullough. The work of
the chorus is to be commended, their voices
showing the result of careful and inteIli-
gent training. The dancing of number of
little girls made a pleasant feature as did
the Delsartean exercises of Miss Helena
Mitchell. who, by the way, trained to a
considerable extent both cast and chorus in
stage work. The opera could be repeated
with profit and enjoyment, and it is under
stood that such is the intention of Mr. r
5. Boswell, who had entire charge of the
business management of the performance
The Baker Dramatic Company-The Ba-
ker Dramatic Company gave very cred
liable performance last night at odd Eel
lows Hall, Navy Yard, the play being Mr.
Edwin Bakers version of Take That Girl
Away" The affair was a benefit rendered
to Mr.. William F, Frazier and was Witness
ed by a large and appreciative audience.
The cast of characters was as follows: Mr.
II. ID. Anderson Septimus Poddles, Mr..
Edwin Baker as Sky Rockets Mr. George
NJ. Tysinger as Mr.. Scollop, Mr.. Harry
Kennedy as Hon. Lawrence McFinnegan
Harry Allison as Willie Washington Mr.
William F. Frazier as Dyonesius, Miss
Gertrude Hamilton as Isabel and Miss
Helen Prentiss Donohue.
bolt OF lightning near Luling, Texas.
recently struck a house, passed through a
shelf and seemed to exhaust itself on a lii
tie two-year-old child. The child was only
slightly stunned, but in a short tIno