Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-20
AMUSEMENTS.

mate" is popular when well presented is
proved by the fact that Mr.. Chas. b. Han
ford and his associate stars drew another
well-tilled house at the Academy of Music
last night. The play was Sheridan
Knowles "Virginius," in which, although
the fire and action is concentrated in the
Roman father the sympathy of the audi
erce is entirely enlisted in his beautiful
but fated daughter Virginia. Miss O'Brien
made charming maiden, her youth and
beauty fully fitting her for the part, and
what lines she had to speak We're well de-
livered. Mr.. Spencer's Icilius was not as
happy an effort as his Bassanio of the
right previous. Mr.. Hanford's Virginius
was a carefully studied effort, worthy to
stand with the best of those who have be-
come famous in the part. There are pas
sages that will be smoothed by time and
eXperie rec in the character, but as whole
1t was an excellent Interpretation. That
his efforts were appreciated by the audi
ence was evidenced by the frequent and
emphatic applause. He was also the re-
cipient of several curtain calls. The sup
porting cast was up to the standard, and
the Dentatus of George Macomber, APP
Plus of James Garden, Numitorius of Ber
tram Temple, Lucius of Richard BUTLER
and Servia of Adele 7. Eckert deserve es-
pecial mention. The music incidental to the
piece and the overture was especially COM
posed by Prof Emil Mort for Mr.. Hanford's
pTCQuC tlOn ana IL aQQeu not q little 10 the
attractiveness of the performance. Tonight
Julius Caesar" will be presented, with Mr..
Hanford as Mare Antony, Mr.. Spencer, Cas-
sius, Miss OBrien, Portia, and Mr.. Garden,
Brutus.
Lafayette Square Opera House.-The per-
Torrance of Humperdincks fairy opera.
"HanSel and Gretel," gave evident satisfac-
ton 10 large and cultured audience at the
Lafayette Square Opera House last evening
Several changes in the cast had been made
eli n1nyv Nty,tr 10
was considerably increased in numbers, so
that the opera went with an ease and grace
that did not mark its initial performance.
Miss Jessie Huddleston. the new Gretel
made n decided hit. She and Miss Marie
Elba, as Hansel, carried off the honors of
the evening" their voices blending most de-
lightfully. Jacques Bars sang the part of
Peter. the broom maker, in capital style
and Miss Mary Linck did credit to herself
in the role of the Witch. Altogether the
performance is pleasing one now, and
will undoubtedly draw good houses during
the balance of the week.
The Old Observation-Disclosures Thompson's
play of New England life, the story so full
Of quaint people in their od-fashioned sur
Toundings, enjoying their honest, unevent-
full lives, has not been seen here for two
years, SO It's many admirers will be glad to
learn of Its coming next week to the Lafay-
cite Square Opera House, the engagement
to include matinees on Wednesday. Thanks
giving day and Saturday. THE Old Home
stead seems to have lost none of its charm
for theater goers, as after nine years it's pop
ularity is undated. 1t has a sweet story
simply told, but one which appeals to every
heart, and above all, it is clean and sweet
The glimpse of Grace Church and the sing
Ing of THE Palms serve to intensity the
feeling of rest desired from being thrown in
contact with the quaint, supplemented New
England people. The scenes of farm life
are all natural and the musical selections of
the farm hands come a grateful surprise
and give an insight into the happiness of the
old farm. The play will be charmingly
staged. and many new effects in stage light
ing produced by electrical effects.
Rentz-Santley Burlesuue Company,-The
attraction at the Lyceum next week will
be the famous Rentz-Santley Burlesque and
Novelty Company, composed entirely of
new features. The curtain rises on a new
musical burletta. entitled Twill Be Club"
satire on the successful play "Trilby, -
which serves to introduce the full strength
OF the company. An exceptionally good
olio follows, in which will appear a num-
Der OF well-known and superior speciality
artists. There will also be presented an
original burlesque, Robin Hood, Jr.," in
Producing all of the well-known characters
Among the names appearing on the roster
are Leslie and Tenly, Carrie Scott Collins
and Collins. Lottie Elliott, VanLeer and
Barton, Winnie Mitchell. Whiting and Shep-
pard, Marion Blake and others.
Paderewski.-Mr. Frank B. Metzerott an
nounces that Paderewski, notwithstanding
all reports to the contrary, will appear on
the evening of the 18th of December at
Metzerott Music Hall, and that the advance
salesof tickets will take place on the morn
ing of the I'd of December. at Metzerotts
music store. lilo f street northwest :
A Peoples Lecture Course-A peoples
lecture course VIII be given by Rev. A G.
Rogers, pastor of the Church of Our Father
commencing November %. The lectures
will be given at the church and will be il
Illustrated by stereopticon views The title
of the first lecture is From Oxford to
London" The second lecture, Holland"
will be given December =, while the third,
'Edinburgh-Old and New" will be given
December o.
For the Police Fund Beneft.-The ar
engagements for the entertainment to be
given at MetZerott Music Hall tonight for
the benefit of the police fund, and which Is
under the auspices of the Lemon Rifles, are
all completed and a most successful affair
both financially and socially is looked for
The program as printed in yesterdays
Star will be rendered, and an evening of
pleasure is expected to be the lot of those
who attend the benefit.
Church of Our Father Fair.-The annual
fair of the Church of Our Father opened
in a most auspiCicus manner last evening
at that church, corner 18th and l. streets
northwest, large number Of the congre-