Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-14
AMUSEMENTS.

Hermann, the Great.-Herrmann.w with his
array of mystic novelties, will be the at
traction at Albaughs Grand Opera House
next week. His fame is widespread, and
his name is a household word. For thirty
years he has mystified young and old with
his wonderful optical and mechanical IL
lusions, and in all that time he has never
disappointed the expectations of the au-
dience. OF this fact he is more proud than
of his title. King of the Magic World"
Herrmann's feats are puZzling enough to
satisfy the most enthusiastic lovers of
mystery, and he always keeps an audience
i'll Il continuous state of excitement, amaze
mcnt and amusement. His deXterlty in
'slelght of hand seems to have reached
a limit OF perfection. The "Serpentine,
butterfly" and La blanche" dances to be
presented here by Nine. Hermann are the
success of the season. The effect is great
ly heightened by system of fourteen
calcium lights, and il Is safe to say no
danseuse ever appeared under more favor
able circumstances in this respect. Al
times the inquire of the madame is not
visible, so wrapped is she in the clouds of
whlrIIng skirts that fa3cInateS while 1t be-
wIiders the audience.
Nina Bertini Humphreys.-A concert will
be gwen at Metzeeott Hall on the 10Th in
slant by Miss Nina Bertini Humphreys, the
soprano, who Is already favorite IN this
city from the good work she did with the
opera last spring. She
VIII be assisted by Miss Hettle Bradley,
soprano; Mrs. Minnie Bell Irving, con-
uaito; Mr.. Chas. Stuart Phillips, tenor;
Mr.. Frederick Reddale, bass Miss AvIce
boXhall, harpist, and Mr.. Emanuel Wad,
pIan.St. Reserved seats are now on sale
at MetZerotts
Maud Powell-A concert that will strong
ly appeal to Washngtonians will be given
at MctZerott Music Hall on Wednesday
evening, the list instant, by the Maud
tpf no,
members include Miss Maud Powell first
violin: Josef kovarIk, second violin; Frank
+. kaltenborn, violo; Paul Miersch, violon-
cello, and Mrs. Katharine Wadsworth,
soprano soloist Miss Powell is known as
standing in the front rank of female violin
ists, and her work has received the EN-
phatic commentator of the greatest
artists and the most careful critics. She is
looked upon with pride as a Washington
ian, and her rapid progress in her art has
been watched with great interest by her
many friends here. Mr.. Miersch Is also
a musician who made this city his home
for while, and he, too, has many warm
friends heIe The others are undoubtedly
competent people, and all will be heartily
welcomed. The sale OF seats commenced
today at Metzerotts. and the company
should be greeted with crowded house.
The &. &. Course of Lecturcs.-Quite q
little interest Is being manifested In the
C. c.. course of lectures, which are to be
given at Metzerott Hall this winter The
HrSt GATE is december 10, at which time
Mr- George KEENAN, Will open the courso
with his illustrated lecture Russian Pc.
Etical Exiles." The entertainments will
follow at periods of about two weeks. the
last one being January 81 Max O'Rell
Gen. Lew Wallace, VIII Carleton and Alex
ander Black constitute the remainder of
this brilliant coterie of authors
Hopkins Star Speciality Commandment
week at the Lyceum Theater the Hopkins
Trans Oceanic Star Speciality Company, un-
of Lob, II
VIII mold the boards. The following artists
compose the company: Melville and Stet-
son, Americas representative duo in con-
junction with Fulgora, the great trans
fgurator, are the features this season
Then comes the Donazetta trio, England's
marvellous acrobats: Smith and Fuller
nuslcal novelties: Prof. De Berssell, a
Iunhy hghtnlng modeler in clay; Mcbride
and Flynn, Ireland's funniest comedians.
Flster and Crowell. Master Willie Russell
ard George Graham.