Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-18

BASES, A. Y. Bradley, J. I. Cronln ana f.
c. Campbell.
"Trilby."-Paul Potter's dramatization of
Du Maurier's "Trilby" seems to have taken
that have focked to the Lafayette Square
this week-nor Is this to be wondered at,
for a more perfect ensemble has rarely
been witnessed upon the local stage. The
pictures so admirably described by Du
Maurier in his novel are reproduced upon
the stage with life-like fidelity. The studio
is a fine specimen Of scenic art, and the
foyer of the Paris Opera House Is strik-
ing specimen of scenic setting. The COM
pany have received hattering plaudits for
their work, which they have fully merited
for the charming manner they have rem
dered the respective characters so wonder
fully described by Du Maurier in his novel.
The demand for seats is very great, and
those who have not yet seen the play
should recognize the necessity of purchas-
ing their tickets at once, as next week will
be the only opportunity of witnessing this
remarkable play and company.
Professional matinee.-There will be
professional matinee at Aliens Grand
Opera House tomorrow afternoon, with Mr..
Oldhoss Bill Hoey in his Globe Trotter. as
the attraction on the stage. The Thirdly"
people, numbering sixty-fve, now in town
for next week, will be in the audience, as
will be the ''Trilby" people from the La
fayette Square, the Bancroft people from
the National, the Faust people from the
for next week, and all the other theatrical
people who are not otherwise engaged. 1t
will be interesting performance, both
before and behind the footlights, and also
on the side
Thirdly. "-Commencing on Monday even
ing, December %, Manager Allen of the
Grand Opera House will present the Garrick
Burlesque Company, which will appear for
enc week in Herbert and Puerner's operate
burlesque, Thirdly" This travesty proved
!, f,,l i'll hare
for nearly one hundred nights at the Garrick
Theater. The burlesque is in two acts. The
music is by Charles Puerrer, who has COM
posed many airy choruses and solos. The
Nbretto is the work of Joseph Herbert, who
has furnished a text which is continually
blthe and sprightly, aiming at frolic more
than satire, and has abuEdantly diversified
the colloquy with farcical stage business.
In the burlesque, as in Paul Potters drama
tiZation and Du Maurier's novel, the princi-
pal figure to action is the hypnotist. He
is called Spaghetti, and is amusingly ridicu-
ious. Instead of the tall, reed-like young
hoydcn of the Latin quarter. as Du Maurter
describes Trilby, the burlesque Thrilby is
person of ponderous proportions. The treat
ment given to the whole subject has but one
object in view, and that is to create laugh
ter. The first act opens in the studio of the
three prvateers in the Italian quarter in
New York. Tie first scene of the second act
takes place in the lobby of the Theatre de
Gadsook: the second is laid in the interior
duced by Willis p. Sweatnam, the "eX-king
of minstrelsy;;' Mark Murphy, the Irish wit;
Louis Wesley. and ballet of the Defender
Nigilant yachting scene. The cast includes
E.lvia CroX Seabrooke, Carrie Perkins. Mar
garet Macdonald, Jennie Reynolds. Grayce
Scott, Louis Wesley, Clarence Coldren, w.
T. Travers, assisted by large chorus
Sam Devere's Own Company.-Manage
kernan's merry Christmas attraction will be
Sam Devere's Own Company an organiza-
ton composed entirely Of American and Eu-
ropean vaudeville stars. The inimitahle Sam
imself is the bright particular feature of
the program he has new budget of with
ciSms and songs, of which he is the author,
and wEich he claims an excellent remedy Tor
one subject to the blues. Other names APP
Dearing on the roster is Omene, the Circas-
sian beauty and dancer; Ward and Curran.
the eccentric comedians; Flynn and Walker,
the up-to-date sketch artists; Lille West
ern, the expert musical artist; the Dona-
vans, in bit of Irish wit; Conwell and
Swan, grotesque inock-abouts; Richards,
the remarkable half and half star; Price and
Steel, acrobatic comedians. and the great
Rikart. During the above engagement there
will be five matinces, Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday. Friday and Saturday.
1.-The Messfah."-The rendition of THE
Messiah" by the Choral Society last even
ing ct Convention Hall was if comparison
may be allowed, superior to any previous
Interpretation of the same work by this
ComDetent and popular body of singers. If
there was any doubt of the interest which
the public takes in music of this character.
as well as its appreciation of conscientious
and capable rendition of great work. 1t
would have been diss!pated by the large
audience that assembled in Convention Hall.
The Washington public. thanks to the
Choral Society, is pretty well familiar with
this masterpiece of Handel The theme as
well as the music. is of a religious character,
and mere applause at times seems to be an
inappropriate reception to be given to the
sacred strains. However, such was the eX-
cellent work of the chorus, supplemented by
the Washington Symphony Orchestra, as
well the really artistic and sympathetic
singing of the soloists, that the approval
was manifested by hearty outburStS of ap
plause. pr. U. C. Sherman. the conductor.
made 1t evident that the chorus has lost
none of the vigor and precision which has
characterized its work, and last evening, in
addition to the other merits the volume
ELECTED, especially in the "Hallelujah'
chorus, when the entire audience rose to
their feet, was perhaps one of the crown
ing features of the performance. Miss Char
lotte Walker, who was called on to take the
place of Miss Maconda, the latter being de-
tanned by sickness, was well received. her
clear soprano voice rendering with precision
and expression the rather ford arias with
which the work abounds. The tenor soloist
W as Mr.. f.. C. Towne, who made favorable
impression from the very beginning in his
rendition Of the recitative Comfort Ye My
People" The expectations that were then
quent work There was naturally a good
deal of interest in the appearance of Miss
Ruth Thompson, as she Is well known in
musical circles here, where she began her
career. Her voice has improved, and its
sympathetic qualities We're delightfully."-
brought out, especially in the aria He
Shall Feed His Flock" The bass solos were
sung by DR.. Carl E. Duff, and If such a
thing as an encore was allowable in an
oratorio DR.. Duff would certainly have
been accorded one on his rendition of the
aria why Do the Nations so Furiously
RAGE" Mr.. John Porter Lawrence and
Mrs. j. S. Thomas presided at the piano.
Good Acting by Students-A large and
Fashionable audience assembled at the Ma
tional Theater yesterday afternoon to wit
ness the efforts of the students of Percy
Winters school of acting. Everything pass
ed off without a hitch, the scholars show
ing considerable ability and being letter per-
feet with their parts. Two plays were pre-
scented, under the patronage of many we'll
known society people, the benefits going to
that worthy charity, the Children's Hospital
A clever comedy sketch in one act My
Wife's Dentist" the first play pre-
scented, IN which Clyde Gideon was seen in
the leading role to good effect, and the re-
ma1nder of the cast assumed their parts
with an earnestness that was enjoyable w.
). GilbertS three-act romantic drama
Broken Hearts," was then given. with
Louis Crennan, Mr.. Cornell, Ellen Bower
and Irene Rowland in the principal parts.
Every part was so well played that Mr.. Win
ton