Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-31
ADJUSTMENTS.

Grand Opera House.-The season Of 1898
at the Grand Opera House will commence
Monday night with the presentation of
Sardou's Helena" by Robert Downing and
his company. This will be the first per-
Torrance In English of this play, and Mr..
Downing has spared no pains nor expense
to give the work of the great French play
wright deserving setting. New scenery
has been painted especially for this piece.
and the costumes have been prepared with
regard to historical accuracy. The plot Of
the play Is very Sardouesque, and the
theme is even more daring than that Of
"Gismonda," but it Is treated with q skill
and discretion which only master hand
can employ. The incidental music has been
who has preserved the spirit of the four
teenth century. in which the action is laid,
and has shown great ability in his COM
position pos Mr. 4. D; Hall, the translator
great discretion and power in his work
and has preserved the spirit of the original
while making such changes as were found
necessary for an American audience. Mr..
Downing has been diligently rehearsing his
company for the past two weeks, and is
satisfied that the performance on Monday
night will go through without a hitch.
His own part is one that will enhance his
reputation, while that of his wife, Eugene
Blair is fully equal in opportunities to
that of any of Sardous great heroines.
The sale of seats has been very large, and
the star and play will be greeted with a
great audience. In obedience to many re-
quests, Mr.. Downing will appear in 1.-THE
Gladiator" next Saturday night. Helena"
will be given at every other performance
next week.
Academy of Music.-The attraction at the
Academy of Music next week will be the
Derby Mascot" which Is said to possess
many elements of popularity.
Lafayette Square Opera House.-The
work on the new Lafayette Square Opera
House is being pushed with great Vigor,
and Manager Atbaugh is confident Of open
ing on the date originally fixed, Septem-
Der %. He will then present Miss Lillian
Russell in her latest success, "TZigane"
An engagement upon which Mr.. Albaugh
looks forward to with great interest is
that of Miss Ada Rehan, who will come
here early In October. Miss Rehan has
not only met the expectation of the best
critics in this country, but the tributes of
enthusiastic praise have been laid at her
feet by the English critics, one of the
most forcibe being written by Henry La
bouchere in Truth. He says: I'm Miss
Rehan we have grace, ideality, womanli-
gift of all charms" The following plays
will be presented here by Miss Rehan and
the Daily Company: Monday, Railroad of
Love" Tuesday, "sehooi for Scandal
LAS You Like It," Friday and Saturday
matinee, Midsummer Nights Dream"
Saturday night, Tanning the Shrew."
Kernan's Lyceum Theater.-T. E. Miaco's
City Club Spectacular Farce Comedy Com
pany will be Manager Kernan's attraction
for next week The City Cub is one of the
best-known organizations coming to Wash
ington, and by its always up-to-date fea-
lures it has attained the reputation of
leader" The entertainment presented is
exceedingly bright and spicy, the opening
scene being an original burletta, entitled
THE City Club in Gay Paree,' in which
ton scene, depicting the Birth Of the City
Club" and host of beautiful women. The
costumes worn throughout the performance
are said to be marvels of beauty and taste.
The olo is exceptionally strong, and among
those who will appear in this part of the
program are Paula and Dika, the sensa-
tional French eccentriques Charles V.
Semon, comedian and mimic; Harry Bryant
and Carrie Fulton, the clever comedy duo;
the Sisters Milhurn, character artists, sing
ers and dancers; Tom Nolen. author and
singer of popular parodies, and Fred Bulla,
the acrobatic wonder. A feature of the
performance will be the presentation of
Macos living pictures, the subjects of
which are said to be entirely new and
original. The closing burlesque "A Tempt
ing Town." introduces Fannie Everett in
the role of a strolling artist. in which she
wears several stunning costumes. Miss
Everett is ably supported by Carrie Fulton
and bevy of pretty girls. There will be
special matinee Monday labor day. and
usual matnees Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday.
Mss Katharine Lucille Foote arrived in
London from New York August 81, Miss
Foote returned to London in response to
cablegram from leading London manager.