Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-14
AMUSEMENTS,


who had heard her on every occasion pos
sible since she first electrified the pnusica,
world when she made her debut as a slim
OF girl In 1858. and they listened to her
marVelously rich and pure voice and her
perfect method with as much pleasure as
II they heard her for the first time The
most or the audience. however, had never
heard Patti, and their loud and enthusiastic
applause proved their satisfaction at the
work OF the woman who has had two con-
tinents at her feet for over quarter of a
century. Time has dealt very gently with
this great singer, and her voice is still Sill
perlor IN Quality of tone and capability of
execution 10 any now before the public
Ihls was demonstrated in the BEL Ragyio"
from 'Semlra mide," which Patti sang Ia ST
night with as much briliancy as ever, and
Whlch reused the audience to positive
thusiasm. For an encore she gave George
FoX's My Darling" in an exquisite manner
and in this the purity of her voice was fully
shown, as was the case in her singing Of
the Last Rose of Summer in the act from
Martha which formed the second part of
the program. PATHS company was the
same that was with her at her concert at
Albaughs during the winter.
Last nights concert was probably the real
farewell to Washington Of the great diva
but If in couple of years she should re-
turn to America she would find crowds to
greet her and welcome her return
Rhea as Josephine.-Rhea appeared last
night at Albaughs Grand Opera House to
an appreciative audience. This actress fills
a niche in the popular estimation which no
one else has succeeded in approaching Her
themes are not always cheerful, but there
are those among the patrons of the theater
who are most delighted when they weep
The play last night was Josephine. EN-
press of the French" 1t is one of the most
impressive performances that she has ever
offered. 1t has dignity almost to the Point
or pohderousness, yet there is beauty in
the lines and a poetry in the sentiment that
appeals strongly to the popular heart As
Josephine Rhea is delicate and vet power
full. The character gives a picture of grace
full symmetrical womanhood. As portrayed
by this actress ii has a sympathetic power
which is bound to give it lasting place in
the memories of all who have had the for
tune TO see ii under the faVora BILE conditions
which surround its production at Albaugh's
The company is an exceptionally satisfac-
tory one.
''Sinbad.'-At Albaugh's next Monday
night "Snbad." with its color, gorgeous
trappings shapely forms current Wit. fin
de steele songs and dainty dances will hold
forth. Cupid presides over the spectacle
and guides a pair of lovers. whom all the
world might love, through four acts of bur-
lesque adventure through mutinfes and
shipwrecks through attacks by cannibaIs
and pirates, and amid TIE Businesses of the
valley of diamonds, to an imposing palace
of ivory and gold, where they are married
and presumably live happily ever after
After one is satisfied with their future the
curtain rolls up on Transformation scene
which is said to be most ingenious in ar
rangement. striking in it's symbolism and
gorgeously picturesque in design. The COM
pany which will present the extravaganza
has not been seen, here for some years hut
on its last visit. when it presented the Gin
derella story, with the title The Crystal
slipper" it left a most favorable impression
The sale of seats for ''S!nbad' begins to-
morrow CThursday) morning.
Peck's Bad Boy.-The coming attraction
a /. iris no. tar &c b,+ A..
favorite "Peck's Bad Boy" This irrepres-
sible youngster has made merry in a fash
ion that is as en- lur.n- as it is effective
AS all youthful stage heroes are Peck's
Bad Boy is always favo-ite with the la
dies and children, and Manager Harris has
perfected arrangements by which it will be
the especial duty Of the ushers to see that
these patrons are comfortably cared for
The play abounds in humor and the bad
boy and his ma" his pa" the grocery
man, the policeman, the bad boys girl and
all the rest of the characters that have be-
come so well kn own are said to be depicted
in most lauGhahle manner. There are
new songs. good dances. attractive girls and
all the other accomplishments which make
n play whose mission is to 3fnuse success
full There are a number of vocal artists
whose work has real musical merit as well
singers who lsn)w how to make comic
songs really comic.
May RusselIs Burlesquc Company-The
attraC tiOn a the lyceum next week will be
the May Russell Burlesque Company.
headed by the favorite Pauline Batcheier
and Letta Meredith. In the company are a
number Of prominent speciality artists, in
GLIDING Fish ana Richmond, Terry and
Maggie Ferguson, the Stanley brothers
Edward ESTES and emma Belle. The or
ganization ahounds in pretty girls and
clever come ii9ns.
A Special Ladies' Night.-Owing to a
number of requests from ladies desiring TO
hear Miss Helene Mora sing Manager Ker-
nan has decided on Friday night of this
week IA special ladies' night. when no
smoking will be permitted in the audlto-
rum.
DR. Rryant's Lecture.-Tomorrow night
at theMetrOpOlitan NJ. f. Church. on VI
street northwest. DR.. Geo. Wellington Bry-
ant will lecture upon "The Gray. the Black
and the Blue" DR.. Bryant has had varied
experience. He was a slave and then a SOL
der; now he is citizen, and is said to be
remarkably effective speaker. His subject
affords a wide range of thought and it will
undoubtedly be effectively treated. Gen
Dan1 F. Sickles and number of promi-
nent gentlemen have signittei their intention
of being present, and it is expected that the
occasion will be one of unusual interest
Gen Gordons Lecture.-On Monday right
next Gen John b. Gordon will repeat his
lecture on 1.-The Last Days of the Confader-
acy'' at Metzerotts Hall. This is done in
response to the request of a number of
prominent gentlemen and of organized bod
les of survivors of the late war who served
on both sides of the line. His lecture is a
mastery exposition of the trials of those
who were in the confederate army at the
close of the long struggle in 1865, and the
story is told with all the eloquence of which
Gen. Gordon is master, and is made more
effective from the fact that he was a per-
sonal participant in the scenes and incidents
of which he speaks. When the lecture was
first delivered in this city the audience filled
the big Convention Hall, and It is expected
that Metzerotts Hall will be crowded rext
Monday night.
Miss Richards Lecture.-Miss Janet Rich
ards, who has already acquired good repu-
ia ton bright and piquant lecturer,
will lecture tomorrow night at Carroll Insti-
tute Hall on What Can Be Seen in London"
She viii speak from her own experience in
the great English capital, and will tell how
ones time can be utilized to the best adj
vantage and will make her talk more at
tractive by the presentation of large num-
Der of handsome sTereoptcon views
NOahs Ark.-Oa Friday evening at the
Eastern Presbyterian Church Archdeacon
Nouri of Babylon and Jerusalem will lee !
ture on the discovery of Noah's Ark" !
and will undoubtedly make very interest !
ing talk. He has been remarkably success |
full with this lecture. giving it at San Fran |
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