Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-18
ADJUSTMENTS.

Grand Opera House.-Mme. Rejane gave
the last performance of NINE. Sans Gene
last night and it was marked by that care
and finish, that vitality and crispness that
were noted In the first presentation Of that
play. Tonight she will be seen in MA
Cousine," in which her abilities as come
dienne will be allowed full play. On Sat
urday night Prof. Geo. H. Sheldon will re-
peat his juvenile performance of "Cinder-
ella" with the same children, the same
scenery and mechanical effects as made the
ballet pantomime so successful when first
given some weeks ago.
"She'' at the Bijou.-Next Monday A. Y.
Pearson's big spectacular production She"
Will be the attraction. In this play the
book is closely followed, and although at
times 1t is somewhat weird-like, there is
such a clever vein of comedy interviewer
lieves the monotony. The scenic effects are
remarkable, especially in the last actwhere
Ayesha, the Queen Of Kor, steps into the
mysterious fire and is reduced from a
beautiful woman to the hideous condition
Of mummy. Mr.. Chester de Vaude and
Mr.. Fredericks are both good actors, and
the comedy portion is in the capable hands
of MeSSrS Clayton and Davis. Miss Sadie
Farley. as She who must be obeyed," is
beautiful and dignified, and Miss Church
as "Ustave" is effective. The balance of
the company are strong in their respective
roles.
Kne.sel Quartet.-On Monday evening,
April 20, the famous Kneisel Quartet Of
Boston will appear at the Builders Ex-
change Hail. in a select chamber music
concert. This is the second annual concert
given by this organization, and will be one
of the musical events of the season. Sub
scription list is now open at Droop & Sons
sol Market space.
Institute Hall was filled last night by the
friends Of the Olmo Mandolin and Banjo
Orchestra. The occasion was the annual
concert of the club, and the large audience
was delighted with the character of the
music and the manner in which it was
rendered. The club was assisted by an I'M
usually good assemblage of talent, their
versatility being such that the names of
side by side. The Dino Club. consisting of
'Messrs. Galleher, Wilmarth, Barringer,
Babcock, Krug and Yount, and under the
direction of its efficient leader. Mr.. A. V.
ficult music. Mr.. w. H. Krug and Mrs. J.
L. Crook gave Chopin's Polonaise Militaire
as piano duet, Miss Abbie Johnson gave
a pleasing pantomime. followed by Mr..
songs. Mrs. A. V. Holmes sang Little
Heart" and Miss Eleanore U. Simonds
rendered the flower song from Faust"
The High School Banjo Club were also on
Dance in good style. After the performance
dancing was INDUCED in. a program of ten
numbers being rendered for the dancers.
"Snowbalp' at Willard Hall. Sydney
Grundy's three-act farcical comedy Snow
BALI was presented at Willard Hall last
evening by Miss Ellen Vockey and Mr.. c.
Garvfn Gilmaine, assisted by a company of
picked artists of the city. Miss Vockey
was the particular star, and the reception
which she received last evening encour-
ginning her starring tour on the Goth in
slant. Mr.. Gimaine and Miss Vockey
played opposite parts last evening, as Mr..
and Mrs. Featherstone, the other members
Ethel Granger; Miss Marie Flood, as Pencil
ope; Edwin Filbert Campbell, as Uncle
John; J. Raymond Park, as Harry Fender
CAST, and Charles F. Purdy, as Saunders.
by the Imperial Banjo and Mandolin Club.
Those who took part in the vocal part of
the program were Nine. Esputa Daily, Miss
Merle Esputa, DIR. J. A. Daily and Mr..
LuciuS Randolph.
Columbia Athletic Club.-Miss NJ Frances
Miller, soprano. of Baltimore, will appear
at the entertainment to be given by the
Columbia Athletic Club at the Academy of
Music Monday evening next She will be
accompanied by DIR E. S. Kimball. Miss
Miller is said to possess a natural voice of
large volume pure in the middle register
and OF great delicacy in the upper tones.
The other attractions of the program will
be such as to greatly please the large audi
ence which it is expected will be present
on that occasion.
An Automaton Piano-Every day this
week at intervals between the hours of
am. and pm. there will be a concert,
which will be free to all who care to come
and hear it. at the temporary Steinway
piano Warerooms, which are located at
present at sol Market space, in conjunction
with Mr. VIM. H. Hoeke. The concert Is
for the purpose of showing the new au-
tomaton, or self-playing piano. 1t is said
to be one of the greatest inventions of the
age, and If an extensive repertoire is any
criterion, it certainly is all that is claimed
from Beethoven, Weber, Wagner, List and
all the standard composers, as well as the
works of those who are now well known
and active in the music world
Still Waters Run Deep."-The production
of Still Waters Run Deep" by the Carroll
Institute Dramatic Club this evening prom
ises to be as successful an affair as their
former production was. The members will
be assisted by the Carroll Institute Orches-
ira, an organization of sterling worth
Every part has been carefully gone over
las been smoothed down and practiced
with as much faithfulness as though the
success of the play depended on this one
point. 1t is this which makes this club so
successful in it's productions Mr. Jas A.
Mahoney will have the supervision of the
performance.
Lafayette Corps Reception.
Lafayette Corps, W. r. c., was the hos
tess last evening at most delightful re-
ception in honor Of Henry Wilson Post, No.