Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-28
AMUsEMENTs,

opera house, erected by Mr.. John w. Al
baugh, will be dedicated Monday night by
Miss Lillian Russell and her excellent comic
opera company in DeKoven and Smiths
latest success, "Tzigane," in which Miss
Russell has an opportunity to display her
superior ability as a vocalist, and her pi-
quancy as an actress. The other parts are
good. and the piece is splendidly mounted,
with elaborate scenery and gorgeous cos
tunes. There are 100 people in the COM
pany, including choristers and ballet
dancers, and special orchestra of twenty
five picked soloists will render instrumental
music. In honor of the opening of the new
theater, Mr.. Reginald DeKoven composer
of the opera, will occupy the directors
chair, and conduct the performance on
Monday evening. Mr.. DeKoven comes all
the way from Boston to do this, at the re-
quest Of Miss Russell, who is very much in
terested in the destinies of the new play
house, which she Is to have the honor Of
dedicating.
Aliens Grand Opera House.-Mr. Frank
Mayo who has always been favorite in
played here, will be seen again at Aliens
Grand Opera House Monday evening and
all next week, in his own dramatization of
Marx ~ Twain'S story, 'Puddin'head Will
son." This piece mas won emphatic praise
wherever 1t has been presented, and Mr.
Mayo has been complimented not only for
his splendid character work as the old law
yer who finally proves that the nickname
applied to him was wholly undeserved, hut
also for his ability as a dramatist. The
changes that Mr.. Mayo has made in the
story in his aramatization are ingenious
and natural. Mark Twains quaint sayings
have most of them been incorporated and
the interchanged babies and the man who
took prints of peoples thumbs upon bits of
which the story turns. But he has worked
it all up dramatically, and he keeps up the
interest to the climax in the remarkable
trial scene of the final act, when the client
less lawyer, with his quaint philosophy.
finally convinces his neighbors Of his wis
dem, after twenty-three years of soothing
and jeering on their part Mr.. Mayo's act
ing is fully as natural and as effective as
it was in "Davy Crockett and 'Nordeck."
and his reputation is increased by his eX-
cellent work. He is supported by a COM
petent company.
National Theater.-'Little Christopher.
IT," with it's scores of pretty girls, good
dancing. catchy music. rich costumes and
magnificent scenery, which has made so
much money for A. NJ. Palmer. will come
to Washington and be seen here for the
first time at the National Theater next
week. The comedians include Willie Col
her, Ed. Chapman. Harry Marlborough,
John W. Wilson and John Keefe, and some
of the handsome girls are Fannie Johnston,
Louise Allen, Nettie Lyford, Mabel Clark,
Bertha Warning, Lucy Escott and Pauline
Train.
Academy of Music.-"The White Rat"
meiodrama that has won praise not only
for its stirring dramatic incidents, but for
the superior manner in which 1t Is placed
on the stage by Mr. Brady. will be seen at
the Academy of Music next week. 1t will
be interpreted by strong company.
Bijou Theater.-Commenclng Monday for
a weeks run, will be presented for the first
time in this city the very latest success,
"The Midnight Special" one of the finest
melodramas ever produced. Magnificent
scenery and mechanical effects, of which
there is a car load; a fine company of play
ers. and everything that human ingenuity
can devise, go to make up this attraction.
1t comes highly Endorsed, and no doubt will
find favor here. The drama tells a story of
sc enes and occurrences that have occurred
in the. manipulation of railway. The
scenes presented are exciting and interest
ing, and the story is well told in every re-
spact. AS an attraction and a drawing card
there is none better than this drama, as
everything is first class. Everybody should
make it point to secure their seats in al,
vance, for no doubt they will be at pre-
MUM all the week.
Kernans Lyceum Theater.-The attrac-
ton at kerlan's next week will be Russell
Brothers Comedians. The company is
headed by those clever female imperson-
ators. tie Russell brothers, as the Irish
servant girls. Among other names appear.
ing on the program is that of Lew Dock
stader the famous minstrel. who will en-
terrain in his own peculiar way. Mr.. Dock
Stader is one of the highest Salaried artists
on the variety stage, and his engagement at
the Lyceum next week is only another bit
Of evidence which corroborates Manager
kernan's statement There is nothing too
good for the patrons of the Lyceum." The
balance of the company includes Blocksom
and Burns comedians and dancers; Fake
and Semon, expert musical artists; Johnnie
Carroll, Americas representative parody
writer and singer: Alburtus and Bartram
the Harvard students; the Morellos aero
bate marvels and Annie c. Russell, the
charming vocalist The performance will
conclude with thecRussell brothers laugh
able absurditY.= entitled THE Two Off Uns"
There will beamaeinees Tuesday. Thursday
and Saturday,
Organ Recital-Next Tuesday evening
the new organ. st. Patrick's Church Will
be played upon for the public for the first
time in an organ recital by Mr.. John Por-
ter Lawrence and a concert by the choir
of the church, under the direction of its
new conductor, Prof. Mariana Mama.
Mr.. Lawrepce's numbers will include
Bach's Toccata and fugue, in minor;
Saint Saens LIE Rouet d'Omphale;" Chop
ms Polonaise. in A: Guilmant's Nuptial
March, and Griegs Peer Gynt Suibe. The
vocal selections are Rossinis "Laudamus
Te." Miss Blanche Mattingly and full
chorus; Karst's 20 Salutaris,'' Mr.. Mama;
Mascagni's "Pregniera," with violin and
harp obligato, Miss Mary Helen Howe;
"Juxta Crucem." from Curto's stabat
How Long. o Lord Mr.. W. D. McFar-
land; Danas "Salve Regina" Mrs. Paulina
Mama, and the Sanctus, from Gounod's
Messe Solenelle, Mr.. w. D. Mcfarland and
chorus Miss Anita Cluss and Mr.. Anton
Kaspar will assist. Already a large num-
Der of tickets has been disposed of, and
the audience is expected to test the capac-
ity of the church
Inventions of Women.-Mrs. Mary s.
lockwood will deliver lecture on the
inventions Of Woman From Eden Up to
Date at the Church of Our Father, cor
Eer 18th and L streets northwest, Tuesday
evening. October 1. at o'clock. The lee
ture will be given under the auspices Of
the Woman's National Press Association,
and an exceedingly interesting talk is
promised
Miss Jerry-Tnose who recall with
great deal of pleasure the picture play.
Miss jerry" which was presented here
last season, will have another chance to
see the charming little sdt next Wednes-
day evening. 1t will be given by Mr.. Alex
ander Black, it's former producer, at Met
zerott's Music Hall, in exactly the same
style as produced last spring, and there