Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-12
AMUSEMENTS.

The exceptional position winch mary AN
derson won a portrayer Of the heavier
heroines of the stage has been industrfafly
achieved by Miss Rehan as a mistress Of
the lighter plays These two may be styled
the American muses. OF tragedy ann COM
edy. Miss Rehan is consummate' artistic.
She can touch deficately and harmoniously
every key of the gamut of comedy, from
the exuberant farce to the tender and love-
ly shakespearean idyls. Several American
actresses still living have won applause in
number Of her most famous roles. but she
IL easily without a peer as versatile
portrayer of Rosalind. Viola, Katherine,
Julia and Lady Teazle. Not since Adelaide
Nelson's time has there been SO sweet a
Viola; but in the delightful natnralness
with which she has invested the whimsical
Lady TeaZle she stands unique. Monday
brief engagement at the Lafayette Square
Opera House in Shakespearean and modern
comedies, assisted by Mr.. Days company.
She will appear Monday evening in Rail
Night" Wednesday evening, Midsummer
Nights Dream Thursday evening. "As
You Like It," Friday evening and Saturday
matinee, School for Scandal Saturday
evening, Tanning the Shrew." Mr.. DAILY,
in his elaborate. costly and magnificent
productions of these famous Shakespearean
comedies, will. as of old. sustain his repu-
tation as the foremost stage manager In
on Monday and the draperies for the boxes
hung, thus making the new opera house
complete in every detail.
Grand Opera House.-Monday evening the
kaleidoscope 1892" with it's intermingling
of burlesque, comic opera and vaudeville,
will be presented to the patrons of this
theater. The success of '1492'' is of the
most honest and convincing kind Inces-
SAINT Is its entertainment and manifold its
attractions. Add to this the fact that it is
new, and that you are not up to the times
If you have not seen it, and that everybody
who has seen 1t is advertising its excel
lence to his or her friends. and you will
understand why it continues to attract
crowds wherever it is presented 1892" as
revised by Mr. Rice this season, is funnier
than ever, full of wise saws and modern
hits. Everything is bright, new and spark
ling. There will be many novelties in the
new "1492," and some new people, who
have achieved great popularity throughout
this country. The establishment of scenery
and costume will be very brilliant and en-
tirely new. The business during this en-
gagement Is certain to be enormous, and
timely application for seats is advisable.
Matinees will be given on Wednesday and
Saturday.
National Theater.-Cissy Fitzgerald will
pose and dance and wink for the benefit of
her admirers at the National next week
In THE Founding
Academy of Music.-'In Old Kentucky
will occupy the boards at the Academy
next week.
Bijou Theater-The clever little socbrette,
Florence Bindley, in her entirely new seem
he the attraction at the Rion nayt weak
The SCENERY IN ."Tha Cantain,s Mate. 10
ou,te effect:vs ono got showins the Sortb
river. with the various railroad depots on
nIvine across and eli sorts ~ pa r. occunv.
ing the docks Ann.h.r set shows n Iii IF
picturesque scenery On the rnepad coast If
Maine. while still another shows a Brazil
ian trader when the American flag is in
hn ho1
night the audience will be taken by the
new photograph process, known as the
Henderson flash process. One thousand
proofs will be printed. and later will be
presented to the ladies as souvenirs.
Jvcanr, Tba.tar-M,n.oerK orn.,,s o.
tr.ct;on for 49, 1,oai. iii 10 Ias ThoS
tons E,;to VandewiTa Cnnnonv Th;s ~
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Taty ortists whosa ran,toe;os - ..t,.,
extend FROM Naive +o Gaiiforn;o The onn,
nsnv ia GOOD one and the nronr. I'M nresemt-
ed contains that whniasoma snica ~ ver;a+y
Which "a,nes nn,, 800 = 80 ST. 80 VI sa, ,S
gins with Ronnie Thornton thu nesr,asa
little comedienne, who has been surnamed
Americas Mascot. Miss Thornton will in
troduce budget Of new and catchy songs.
Other names appearing on the roster are
Gilmore and Leonard, the representative
Irish comedians; Wills and Collins. the ia
verite travesty stars; the three Marvelles,
grotesque eccentriques; Ed. Latell. the ex-
pert MUSICAL artlSt, clark ana 81. Cla1r, the
renowned comedy duo; Sherman and Mar
rissey. the famous comedy pair: the Whit
ten sisters. the original Coney Island GIRLS
and James Thornton. author and composer
OF more than one hundred popular songs
ME- Ihornton's many successes has gained
him the distinction of 1.-The man who las
set the world a-singing. There will he
matlnees tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
Bill Nye and Bert Poole-It will he a pleas
ure to all who have read and eniovsd the
inim.table humorous articles OF the nonulor
writer. Bill Nye. to learn that he viii sonri
appear in Metzerott Hall to give an enter
tainment which can certainly be Considered
one of the most novel and unioue perform
ances ever given upon the American Mat
form. Illustrated lectures Of travel an17
description have been seen and heard fire.
auentiy IN Ihe past, put this IS the nrst .ime
mat .here mas ever oeen an entertainment
gwen ny d great humoIlst tnat mas been IL
l l,,:M py = proncien9 cartoonist. He
VIII ne most aDIy SECONDED py Mr.: Bert
IoCie' VINO ID uhiveIsaly considered Bos-
.on sreau cartoolist. rms par OF nu-
inoris.s WIN appear at MetZerotts Hail on
SATURDAY evening" OCTOBER 70.
The Park Sisters.-An opportunity viii
be presented Wednesday evening . the
10th instant. of hearing for the f1rst
time in washington the famous Park
sisters who have been engaged nv the
Christian Endeavor Society Of the Calvary
Baptist Church to give a concert in the
Sunday school house. These young ladies'