Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-04


| of not only quickly perceiving the ludicrous
| phases of human nature and actions, but
| also of presenting the most faithful verbal
pictures of them in style of humor and
| wit that to be perfectly understood and
| enjoyed must be heard. He is not only
| able to make men laugh, but also to make
them weep by his powerful and Irresistible
| pathos. Those -ho avail themselves
| of the opportunity of hearing him in his
| new lecture entitled "Visions and Dreams"
| at Metzerott Music Hall, Thursday even
ing, May 0. will not soon forget the splen-
| did entertainment he will give them.
Buffers Bijou Theater.-James H Wallick
| in the Bandit King" will occupy the
| boards at Buffers Bijou Theater all next
| week. The play is full of sensation and
comedy, including pretty love story and
| many tender and touching home pictures,
| pathos and comedy being so well blended
| that while one is moved to tears one mo-
ment the next he will be convulsed with
| laughter and Immediately following will
| be wild with enthusiasm. 1t is needless to
say that Mr.. Wallick has, with his usual
| liberality, mounted and placed THE Bandit
King in a magnificent manner, the COM
pany carrying two carloads of scenery
| and mechanical effects for that purpose.
These wonderful horses-Rider, Charger,
Don and TeXas-have important parts IN
the play, and they perform their parts
with as much intelligence as ever.
Academy of Music.-Last night Pom
chielli's opera, La Gioo onda," which had
| not been heard in this city since it was pre-
some ten years ago, was given an excellent;
Interpretation by the Hinrichs troupe at
| the Academy of Music. The audience was
| large, filling nearly every seat, and was
decidedly enthusiastic. Many were doubt
less attracted by the announcement that
Mr.. Guile would sing, but dispatch post
ed in the lobby told the story of his i'll.
ness, and Sig. Del Papa sung the part of
| EMO efficiently, Notwithstanding the fact
that he was handicapped by cold. The
cast also included Koert kronold, Van
ri
and all did good work, although Cam
panari created the greatest impression,
not only by his spirited singing, but by his
excellent acting.
One of the most satisfactory plays. If not
the most satisfactory, of the KendalS' re-
pertory is "A Scrap of Paper" and that
they presented last night. Comment is
| scarcely necessary at this time on so we'll
known a play, nor is 1t matter Of news
to announce that Mr.. and Mrs Kendall APP
peared at their usual advantage, for they
could not and be Mr.. and Mrs. Kendall. The
support was excellent. and the house was
full to overlooking with a delighted audi
ence. Tonight THE Queens Shilling"
Mr.. Anton Kaspar's Musicale-One of the
musical events of this part of the season
will be the farewell recital of Mr.. Anton
kaspar. which takes place at the Univer-
salist Church, corner 18th and l. streets
northwest, this evening. Mr.. Kaspar has
selected variety of numbers that will
show off his technique. his expression. and
! e.
The five selections comprise some very
difficult violin music. and his friends con-
fdently expect him TO add to his already
excellent reputation. He will be assisted
by Nine. Kaspar, Miss Leta Stakely, Miss
Mary Lockhart and the Wilhelmj Club.
Under the direction of Prof. Josef Kaspar.
The Wilhelmj Club is noted for the delicate
effects which its conductor brings out from
the multitude of strings, and its playing
tonight will be fully up to it's standard
Tickets are selling rapidly, and it is hoped
no nf fla -r,,1
musical events of the season, financially
as it is assured that it will be unsteady.
The Dahomey Village.-The Dahomey
village, which is now on exhibition at
| Capital Park. is a curious sight. Those
who saw it al the worlds fair will want to
see 1t again to renew pleasant recollections,
and those who have not seen it at all
should make a journey to the park at once
and see this entertaining and curious fea-
ture. There are forty Dahomeyans in the
party, fifteen of whom are Amazon female
warriors, together with all the village APP
purtenanceS and accessories which occupied
the attention of thousands of people at the
Chicago fair. They will be on exhibition
today and tomorrow.
AN Ocean Waif."-"An Ocean waif"
was given by the Edwin Baker Dramatic
Company at Odd Fellows Hall, southeast
last evening, the performance being under
the auspices Of the Canton Potomac drum
corps. Edwin Baker as Tom Manly" was
very good, as was H. w. Weber as "Silas
Kidder." Floda Temple took the character
OF William Farran' very well, and E. ID.
Anderson as David Morris was good.
Rose Prescott was pcrsonated by Mrs
NJ B. Halloran very creditably, and Miss
X. E. Halloran as Ruth Manly" Miss
Mary Mccormick Mrs. Manly" and
Miss Lollie Ray as Little Nellie" the
ocean waif, were all good. especially the
last named
for the benefit of the Lucy Stone scholar
ship will be given Monday evening at Co.
lumbar University Hall, corner of 18th
and H streets northwest under the aus
pices of the Columbian women. The schol-
| arship is one at the Columbian University,
and the entertainment in aid of it deserves
great amount of patronage. Among those
who will be on the program Miss
Stakely, Miss Vernon, Miss McNally Mrs.
Walton, Mrs. Gore, Mr.. Stearns. Mr.. Ger
~ and Professor Pearman. quartet
| lumbar players.
Capital Dramatic Company-The Capital
Dramatic Company of East Washington
gave performance at Odd Fellows Hall
Thursday evening under the auspices Of
the l. o. of r. They presented the comedy,
Uncle Josh Whtcomb," in quite a credit
able manner. the program being filled out
by vocal solos and instrumental numbers.
Adams John Martini" Robert Benten as
Daily" and George 3. Hopkins as "Bill
Taylor We're all good. Miss Olive Leslie
| as Little Tor made quite hit and Miss
also very good. Fred Darling sang a comic
song, A. NJ. Oyle gave a recitation Louis
F. LitZ sang warbling song and J. H.
Rhodes played violin solo as interpolated
specialties. The entertainment netted a
good sum for the l. o. of r.
Lecture on Rome.-Rev Father Dulany
Addison delivered a most entertaining and
instructive lecture on the city of Rome at
the Trinity Episcopal Church, corner Sd
and streets northwest. before a large and
intelligent audience, for the benefit of the
parish. The lecture was illustrated with a
fine series of pictures, beginning with the
Coliseum, and from St. Peters he grad
ualy worked his way round to the palace
of the popes, and ended with fine scene of
the cruciiixion. describing them all in a
highly entertaining manner. His lecture
was very much enjoyed by all who heard
him. and the proceeds will net quite little
sum for the parish.
The Opera of ACKNOWLEDGMENT of
Telemach the new opera comique, by En-
lie f. Mort, have been actively in progress.
A dress rehearsal will be given Tuesday
morning at 10 O'Clock. The plot is differ
ent from most of the later productions in
this line, and Is based on the old Grecian
tale of the return of Ulysses. Outlined, it
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