Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-06

woman can talk pretty fast-she will read
the number of bill from anybodys pocket
In the audience. and she will also let any
one set down on a black board. which she
cannot possibly See a number and on the
instant give the cube Of the number and
then tell the number. There is nothing
supernatural about it. either, but what is
the trick? most entertaining bill closes
with Fly To, in which pretty East Indian
girl Is transferred unseen through the air
from a cabinet on the stage to one hung
ten feet above the floor.
kernan's Lyceum Theater.-Gus Hill is a
great faSorite in Washington and the
patrons of vaudeville look upon him as fore
most in the rank of entertainment pro-
ducers. Last night Kernan's held a large
audience and from the frequent bursts
of applause it was evident that the enter
tainment was pleasing. Edward Earle
opened the show with a masterpiece of foot
Jugglery, then came the Highleys, VINO
have pleased two hemispheres: Estelle
Wellington, the vivacious chanteuse; Gus
Hill. the world famous club swinger, in
an act peculiarly his own; Fred Roberts in
character songs; Nelson and Milledge in
roaring comedy skit; George II. Wood,
in new and highly acceptable role, which
kept the audience laughing all the time:
Fred. II. Leslie, with his troupe of trained
dogs and McAvoy and May, who need no
Introduction to the public. A novel enter
tainment in the shape of a diorama closed
the entertainment. Again tonight.
Harris Biiou Theater.-There was stand
no wonder, for Mr.. and Mrs. oliver Byron.
those sterling opponents of melodramatic
acting, are filling a weeks engagement
there and last night presented their highly
successful drama THE Plunger," because
the scenery of the Heart of Africa did
not arrive. The story of the play, which Is
full of interest, is well told in hve acts
with a well-devised plot, not lmprOba ole
and readily followed. Mr.. Byron made an
effective Dexter Digit and Kate Byron S
Nora Glover was a good piece of work.
The supporting company was good ana LII, ire
play was we'll mounted. Tonight Inc
Plunger' will be repeated.
Boston Symphony Orchestra.-With each
succeeding appearance here, the BOSTON
Symphony Orchestra deepens its hold upon
the music-loving community of this city,
and it's great popularity was fully demon
strated last night when Metzerott Hall was
crowded to listen to its fourth concert this
season. The program was an extremely
satisfying one and was performed with
that precision and excellence that char
acterizes all the work of this splendid band
of musicians. From the opening number,
which was three movements of Berlioz 3
Romeo and Juliet" symphony, to the
Wataus Farewell and Fire Chorus from
Wagners "Walkure," the audience listened
with intense interest and the applause was
such that 1t seemed as If Conductor Paur
would be compelled to break his rule
against encores. But he didn't. There We're
but four composers represented in the pro-
gram. the two besides those already mem
three movements of the symphony given
were the Fete at Capulet's House. the Love
Scene on the Balcony and the Queen Nab
sCherZo. Each was interpreted with eX-
celent effect the descriptive character be-
ing given full force. The next number was
Schuberts song with orchestra, Die All
macht,'' in which Mr.. Max Heinrich was
heard to good advantage, although his sub
sequent singing in the last Wagner num-
Der of "Watau's Farewell" and the Fire
Chorus was such as to arouse positive en-
thusiasm. After Schubert came Rubin
STEMS exquisite ballet music from "Fera-
mors," which perhaps pleased the majority
OF the audience most, because il has been
heard here frequently before and was ia
miliar, but which was interpreted in such
an excellent manner that ii impaired new
interest even to those who knew it best
Wagner's overture to ''Tannhaeusser," so
well known and splendidly given, was re-
ceived with prolonged applause. and the
Walkure selections closed concert that
was as enjoyable as any that has ever been
given here even by the Boston Symphony
Orchestra.
George Grossmith.-This exceedingly tai
ented entertainer will be seen twice in
Washington this season on Tuesday of next
week and Wednesday, the 21st. He created a
very favorable impression when he was
here last year, and those who sat and
laughed at his droll limitations and listened
to his sometimes comical, but always good
musical performances will be anxious to
hear him again. This year he comes with
a new sketch which he calls How | Dis
covered America" which is said to be wit
uer ana funnier than anything which he
did last season. The sale Of seats will be
gin at MetZerottS on Thursday.