Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-12
AMUSEMENTS.

Albaugh's.-At Albaughs Opera House
on Monday evening Sidney Grundy's new
and powerful drama, Esther SandraZ."
With Mrs. Langry as the stellar attraction,
will be presented. She played 1t for eight
weeks at the St. James Theater in London,
and it will be presented here with the Lon
don cast. 1t tells the story of a girl who
loves q man to the point where she almost
worships him. Certain financial considera-
items prevent their marriage, but she eX-
poets that some day he will keep his prom
Use. The first act takes place in his bach
elor apartments. She gees there to find
i'll progress a supper given to his friends
on the eve OF his approaching marriage.
She SupposeS that the financial hindranceS
have been removed and that at last he is
going to keep his troth. From his own
lips, however, she learns to the contrary
and then she tells the assembled COM
Eany the story of her wrongs and throws
at his feet the jewels he has given her.
In the second act the marriage has taken
place and this girl becomes the compan-
ion to his wife. She discovers that the
wife has lover and wrecks his happiness
and at the same time that of his wife by
disclosing her identity. The play termi-
mates fatally for Esther and the husband.
Mrs. Langtry's repertoire for the week
will be as follows: Monday and Tuesday
evenings and Wednesday matinee Mrs
Langttiry in two plays. Esther . Sandr az,
Thursday evenings. first production here
of Sardou's ''MaisCn Neuve," adapted by
Sidney Grundy. and entitled "A House of
Cards; Friday and Saturday evenings and
Saturday matinee, Clement Scott's great
play of "A Wife's PERIL All Mrs. Lang
try's productions will be under the direc-
tiCn of Mr.. E. Il. Norman.
New National Misunderstanding the
Wind an English play that has been
remarkably successful in New York. will
be the attraction at the New National
TEeater next week.
Academy Of Music.-"rhe Hustler" which
was seen here last season, will be at the
Academy of Music next week in a revised
and improved condition.
Buffers Bjou Theater-Next week the
five-act drama, "True Irish Hearts, will
be the attraction. 1t has been here be-
fore and has always played to good bust
ness. 1t has that human interest that at
Cnce attracts the sympathy of the audi
enCe. and their attention is preserved dur
ing the entire play. The scenery is Won
derfUlly realistic, and will introduce genu-
inc steam drills boring their way through
blocks of solid granite.
kernanS Lyceum Theater.-The Irwin
Bros. Big Show, which comes to kernan's
Lyceum Theater next week. is said to be
one OF the strongest and most complete
vaudeville organizations on the road. In
the company are The National Trio, Frank
ID. Bryan, Nellie Forester and Gilbert T.
Moulton, originators and composers of
comic songs and parodies; the American
Two Macs, undoubtedly the funniest Irish
act on earth; Sam and Kittie Morton,
Americas representative dancing experts
Luigi Dell Orc, the musical wonder, Ben
netto and Cannon, the marvellous contor-
uonists; Carr and Jordan, refined sketch
artists; John W. World, Englands famous
Character comedian and eccentric dancer.
Rench and Kennedy, in a new and original
act. assisted by their trained giraffe largo.
Inc performance will conclude with Prof.
John Whites trick mules and pony, Judy,
Punch and January, which is an attrac-
tiCn in itself. There will be n.atiuees Tues
day. Thursday and Saturday
The Philharmonic Club.-No organiza-
ton has enjoyed the respect and confidence
OF the music-loving community to higher
degree than the Philharmonic Club. 1t
has performed its work honestly and intel
llgently and has proved an educator In
the matter of instrumental music Its
members are musicians of recognized abil-
ity. Mr.. Rakemann is a viclinist whose
reputation is not confined to this District,
pianist, and Mr.. Lent as 'cellist The
solo work of all has been warmly COM
mended, and their concerted efforts have
excited equally hearty expressions of ap-
which will be at MetZerott Music Hall next
Thursday evening, will play the prelude TO
'Gabriella." by Emilio Pizzi; Rakoczy
March, Michael Barna; "a Serenade,' by
Lent will play LISTS second Hungarian
Rhapsodie. and Mir. Rakemann will give
Nieuxtenps' Fantasia Appassionata. The
club will have as assistants Miss Lucia
Nola. Mr.. Victor Herbert and Miss Mary
Helen Howe. Miss Nola is 4 dramatic so
prano, who has an excellent reputation,
and has met with success wherever she
has appeared. She will sing tfounod's In
vocation VeSta, from ''Poiyencte," and
"A Summer Night" by Thomas, with
cello oblisato. Mr.. Herbert who is the
foremost cellist in this country. will play
GOldermann's concerto for violoncello, and
a group, including a Romance. by Mr..
Lent; a ScherZo, by Coins. and a Petite
Valse of his own. Miss Howe, who is a
and Cavatina from Beatrice de Tenda'
Seats may now be secured at Metzerott's
music store.
Mr.. Polk Miller's Rccital-NIr. Polk Mil
Ter gave q very interesting dialect recital
at Metzerott Hall last ever ing, before an
audience of several hundred appreciative
people, on the old -time negro The enter
tainment was rather in the form of a
lecture. illustrated by recitations,
sor SIS and stories, which were greatly en-
joyed by the people present. to whom this
depletion of the plantation darkey appealed
trongly. Mr.. Miller is proficient per-
former on the banjo in the old style, and
gave two or three plantation jigs and ac-
himself on this instrument while
he sang quaint, plaintive songs of the
quarters" He has the peculiar softness
Of diction that is the characteristic mark
Of southerners, and which adapted itself
very well to an excellent imitation of the
dialect of the Afro-American. 1t was a
unique entertainment which was a success
in every way.
Frank G.. Carpenter.-The war between
China and Japan makes these countries
and their corditiOn today most interesting
TO foreigners. ard the fact that Washing
tonans are to have an opportunity of hear |
irg something about the war and about |
many other interesting things pertaining to
these count ieS-ard to Corea-through the |
medium of Mr.. Frank c. CarDenter-than |
" HON there is no more entertaining writer |
and Interesting talker-iS pleasant news in |
deed. Mr.. Carpenter has recently return |
ed from $4,000 mile tour through these |
distant parts of the globe, bringing with |
him fund of information with which to |
regale his audiences, as he interviewed |
everyone. from the King of Corea and pre- |
mier of China down to the jinrikisha men |
of Japan. He took photographs every
where, ard his talks are to be illustrated |
by magnificent stereopticon views. His |
season opens at MetZerott |
Music Hall Monday night. January 81, with |
the talk on Japan, which is said to be |
packed full of fun and information, and the |
pictures all new to the public. He gives |
two courses during the week, taking his |
hearers through Japan. then into the Chi
nese empire and finally across Corea to the |
capital of that hermit kingdom and into |