Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-16
ADJUSTMENTS.

people, known as the Troubadours, will ap-
pear at the Grand Opera House Monday
| night for week. presenting bill OF novel
| ties. Miss Collins. assisted by that clever
comedian. Frederick Solomon, will be seen
in the sparkling comedy, 1.-The Fair Eques-
trienne," and the operetta, 1.-THE Devil
bird" Both of these pieces have been
especially arranged for Miss Collins, and
| will give ample scope to display her versa
| tility. In the first named she will appear
| as a circus rider, and will introduce her
new song, Marguerite" In the latter she
personateS the heroine, Brenda, a village
maiden, who is mistaken by an unsuspect-
| ing youth, who has never seen woman,
| to be the legendary devilbird. High-class
| specialties will also be furnished in re-
| lief by such clever artists as Wood and
| Shepard, musical comedians; Ward and
| CCrren, remembered as the principal sing
ers in the Clipper Quartet: Anna Wilmuth,
| who Is described as singer of individual
ity; Marion. HAYES and Marion assisted
| by the Misses Winship, Bishop and War
rem, in a beautiful and original gavotte
movement ehtitled "Moonlight;" the
St. Petersburg, marvellous high-wire per-
formers. r." IEEG3N% 80 r =
New National hsater.-wfllard Sponsors
| comic opera The Princess Bonnie" which
has has been so la,eestsful wherever it has
time in Washington at the New National
| Theater next weeks
Academy Of Music-W. A. Brady's drama,
| 1.-THE Cotton. KING with a good cast,
elaborate scenery and realistic effects, will
nave Its tfst ~ ashngton production next
week at the Academy of Music. -
1.-The Grand Duchess. Lillian Russell
| made satisfao&ofF appearance in ."The
! Grand Duchess" at the Grand Opera House
! last night. The opera was well mounted
/ and the company appeared to advantage
commendation for the manner in which she
has improved her acting. Her work last
night was such as to elicit warm express
| sions of admiration. and there is no doubt
| about her holding place among the lead
| ers in light operate yocalsts for many
| years to come. THE Grand Duchess" will
| be repeated tonight ,-... .','i .
IA Poor Relaticn."-Sol Smith Russell
| appeared in "A Poor Relation" last night,
| exquisite comedy and his delicate, though
powerful, pathos were fully enjoyed.
| Whether Mr.. Russalls attractiveness rests
| with his art or his personality is matter
| of small Importance SO long as his imperso-
nations retain their present charm. His
picture of the character of the generous,
poverty-stricken inventor is full of simple
poetry. and the play has the eminently
practical merit of presenting the star in a
happy and effective manner Mr. Russell
| will present "a Poor Relation tonight
| Gilmores Band.-The popular and ia
nous old organization known as Gilmore's
Band will be here for grand concerts at
| the Grand Opera House tomorrow after
| noon and evening. The present conductor
| Is Mr.. Victor Herbert, one of the highest
| standing musicians of New York city, who
| is a member of the faculty of the National
Conservatory of Music at the head of the
violC- cello Department. As a celist Mr..
Herbert is recognized as almost without a
| rival. He was the Soloist for years with
! Theodore Thomas before that great d.
| rector left New York, and he then accept
| ed the same position with the Seidl Or
! chestra, where he was also installed as as
| sistant conductor. Mr.. Herbert is said
| to be so full Of magnetism and musical
] enthusiasm that he attains the greatest
| possible success. and more than maintains
| the time-honored fame of this recognized
band. Mr.. Herbert is also a composer and
| arranger of peerless ability. his new opera.
| prince Ananias,'' now being played by
! the Bostonian Opera Company. being pro-
nounced revelation In operate orches-
| tration. Some OF its choicest gems will be
| tale. the renowned soprano, will be the
prima donna of these concerts, and the
| marvellous child pianist, Frieda Simonson,
will be heard for the first time in Wash
fngton. +.. t
| Kernan's Lyceum ,Theater.-The attrac-
| ton at the Lyccrm next week will be the
| famous Reilly and Woods Big Show, which
will introduce for the first time in this
| city the sensation of Paris. the aerial
| Ballet" consisting of number of pretty
| midair. This novelty supplements man.
| moth clio, in which will appear Perry and
| Tenbrceke, in their deluge of fun; the Sa-
| vans, cha.apioti mani and woman equi-
| Harvey, the charming vocalists and dane
| ers; Her. Burke and Randall, in their
novel acrobatic tact:=Allen and West, mus
ical eccentries Anes, Armstrong and Bel
more, the sensAtional dancers, and Geo.
Washngon r. 9g;na, Aaeama on
| magical spectacular extravaganza by ].
| Irwin Devlin. entitled "Hades Up to Date, "
| introducing this inimitable Pat Reilly in
| his humorous characterization of "Old
| Safe" A feature Of the ,burlesque will be
| tunes. Sc.
The seidl Orchestral Concert.-It is now
| definitely known and announced that the
magnificent asgreeation of musicians
known as the 'Seidl Orchestra will give a
\ concert in this, city at Metzerott Music
Hall on March Is This has been accom-
plished upon subscription plan, and 1t
| has proved successful. Subscribers, of
| course, will be stveH first choice, as far as
seats are concepnedJ and it is advisable to
| come forward with subscriptions as soon
| as possible. The subscription list will be
| open until Monday evening. March is.
| Subscribers can reserve their seats on
| March 10 and q. The sale will open to
/ the general public Thursday morning.
March u. The price of seats is $50.
|
| Band. on the occasion Of their visit
| to Washington last Sunday. gave concert
/ to which the public We're not admitted. The
| Columbia Photograph Company engaged
| the band to fill cylinders with their music,
| ard stro1lers along Pennsylvania avenue
who happened to pass In the vicinity of the
monograph building caught the strains of
| sweet music as it f1oated from the windows
| on the upper floor, where the band played
| all day Henceforth the unsteady inclined
| will not have to await the return of the
band when they want to hear Sousa music.
| The graphophones in the exhibition depart
ment at the photograph building are now
| supplied with the choicest selections from
| the bands repertoire, and these. with the
| many ether attractive features OF this al
| ways attractive resort will prove source
| of delight to its many patrons. The Kfneto-
| graphophone continues to attract wide
| spread attention, and the company an
| nounce number of new features In this
| section of the exhibition. 4,
Mrs. Berry's acknowledgements Hall
| last night held large number of the
| friends of Mrs Kittie- Thompson-Berry,
! who braved the disagreeable weather to
| testify to their regard for the popular
| young cantatrce. Mrs. Berry was assisted
! by three of the most popular quartets in
| the city, the Philharmonic the Apollo and
| the Tuxedo. Each was encored enthusias-
| tically The assisting soloists were Mr..
| Rakemann and Mr.. Lawrence. and both