Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-13
AMUSENIENTS.

National Theater.-Any actress who can
draw tears from her audience must possess
the magnetic power of Stimulating woe to
such an extent as to make 1t appear for the
time being real. Tears are the tribute to
genius, and that Miss Olga Nethersole pos
sesses that rare gift was abundantly evil
denced in her performance of the title role
of Dumas play Denise last night. The
audience was a large one, all the seats being
filled and much of the standing room occu-'
pied. The version used by Miss Nethersole
is made by Clement Scott. and is different
from that used by Miss Clara Morris, who
formerly made such a success in 1t. The
treatment of the story Is delicate yet power
fui, and In the second act particularly Miss
and stamps herself as one of the great &C
tresses of the day. She was ably supported,
every part being artistically Interpreted.
Tonight Miss Nethersole will appear in
Nethersole spent some time at Woodley by
special invitation of Mrs. Cleveland.
Hansel and Gretel.-The presentation of
"Hansei and Gretel'' at the LAFAYETTE
Square Theater next Monday evening by
Sir Augustus Harris London Opera Com
Pany under management of Mr.. Augustip
DAILY, Will be an event Of great musical
interest 1t Is the one opera produced in
europe In many years that has claimed
the attention of all the European musicians
ana has received the unanimous indorse-
| lnent of the worlds greatest composers.
II IS SAID to contain music the like of
which has not been heard in this country
in many years. In London its success was
even greater than in Germany, and when
IT was presented at Days Thcater in New
YORK, some six weeks ago. the success was
immediate and pronounced. 1t has been
running at Days ever since and will be
brought directly here and given in the
same lavish manner that has characterized
the New York production. The story told
IN "Hansel and Gretel'' is simple and pref
~, and Is enjoyable not only for the chill
dren. but for the older folks as we'll 1t is
fairy story told in most entertaining
manner. The company will be most COM
petent one, containing several persons who
sang in the original presentation of the
opera in London.
The Rossow Brothers-The Rossow
brothers, who will appear at Kernan's Ly-
ceum Theater next week are the great fea-
lures OF Hopkins Trans-Oceanic Star Spe-
clalty Company. They are famous Austrian
midgets and athletes. Franz and Karl Ros-
SOW are perfectly formed men in minia-
ture. and as athletes and born comedians
are revelation. Apollo. said to be the
most daring and artistic wire walker of
this or any former years. will be seen.
Jester is conceded to be a wonderful ven-
triloquist and he was the inventor of the
celebrated walking figures with which he
past five years. Two beautiful young la
dies are the Sisters Gehrue, from the AL
hambra, London. They are termed the
'Terpsichore an Trilbys." Robetta and Do
reta. grotesque acrobats; Ryan and Rich
field. the meteors of rich Irish comedy;
Ford and Francis, sensational operate
sketch artists; Tom Mack. the MASKING
monologuist. and Fulgora, the worlds
grandest TRANSPORTATION. are among the
other attractions.
Carroll Notwithstanding is really
for the presentation of the three-act comedy
by Robertson, Home" which will be put
en- tonight by the Carroll Institute Dramat-
ic Club. The cast will include Edward j.
Walsh, as Alfred Garrison: John ]. Nolan,
rs Mr. Darrison; Felix Mahoney, as Capt.
Mountraffe: Percy f. Leach, BERTHE
Tic mpson; William S. McCarthy.as George;
Miss Theresa ]. Machen, as Miss Dora
Thornhaugh: Miss Nora T. Cocker. as Lucy
Darriscn. and Miss Ante Hendrle, as Mrs.
Pine hbeck.
Western Presbyterian Church. - Tonight
Rev. Howard Wilbur Erris will deliver the
second of his series of Illustrated lectures
at thu. Western Presbyterian Church. His
subject will be I'm the Wake of the Half
Moon on the American REire." These lee
lures are exciting considerable interest and
a large audience is anticipated