Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-04
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was presented for the first time in this city
lost night by Miss Clara Morris. Miss Nor
ris. in the title role, finds less opportunity
to display her emotional powers than in the
most OF, her characters, but she costumed
the part elegantly. The Nine. Guichard of
Miss Lavinia Shannon was an artistic piece
of work. and fully justified the warm praise
size has received for her Interpretation of
this character elsewhere. Messrs. J. M.
Cclville, Howard Coveny and Walter Walk
err were effective in their respective parts,
as was little Margery Valentine as the
child. Tonight Miss Morris will appear IN
Miss Mutton
The Taylor Brothers.-The Taylor Broth
ers, eX-CongresSman ALT and eX-Gov. Bob,
scored another success at MetZerott Hall
last evening in their rendition of unique en-
tertainment, entitled THE Fiddle and the
Bow, and The Shovel and the Hoe
large audience was present, and the good
points In each address were noted by en-
thusiastic applause.
Concert at McKendree Church.-An en-
joyable concert was given at Mckenuree
of the church, ana large audience was
present. The program was an exception
ally fine one. Mr.. William T. Southland had
the most prominent part, being down for
five piano solos. Miss Florence Stidham
sang HE Was a Prince" by Synes, and
Mr.. Perry B. Turpin sang double num-
Der. both being well received. Bellini's
aria from La Somnambula' was rendered
by Mrs. Hattie Meads-Smith in excellent
style. Miss Pllsbury, Miss Elizabeth
Wahly and Miss Ada Townsend also par
ticipated in the concert.
An Evening of Musician evening of mu-
sic was given at the Uhiversalist Church
last evening by Mrs. Nellie Wilson Shir-
Cliff, Mr.. John Porter Lawrence, DR.. e.
Merrill Hopkinson of Baltimore and Miss
Amy c. Leavitt- Although the audience
was small, those who were present enjoyed
an exceedingly rare musical treat. The
concert was opened by Beethoven'S Moon
light Sonata" played by Mr.. Lawrence.
and he played it better than even his
closest friends thought he was capable of
doing. Mrs. Shir-Chf sang the cavatina
from THE Queen of Sheba" and Henschers
Sing, HeiSh-ho' in excellent voice and
with her customary artistic manner DR..
Hopkinson was heard to advantage in four
selections. Miss Amy c. Leavitt acted as
the accompanist of the evening.
"A Social ELECTROMAGNETIC appear
ance OF Jo Holland in the part of a thief in
high life viii seem somewhat incon-
gruous part for HIM to assume. 1t is ev-
erywhere admitted that he makes Of this
hazardous role in "A Social Hghwayman"
a most convincing interpretation, while the
part of the rascally but loyal and self-sac-
riticing valet affords Ned Holland of
the best, If not altogether best, opportu-
mites which his long career as character
comedian mas yet u4ougnt him. Inc lrst'
performance here will take place at the
Lafayette Square Opera House Monday
next.
Gladys Wallis.-"Fanchon," which was
made famous by Maggie Mitchell, will be
seen at Aliens Grand Opera House next
week, Interpreted by Mss Gladys Wallis an
actress whose personality ana artistic abll-
tiles III every way fit her for the part The
play has been rewritten by Clay NJ. Greene,
and is said to be much improved. 1t is
splendidly mounted, ana Miss Wallis is sur
rounded by a competent supporting COM
pany. headed by Frederick Paulding. The
advance sale of seats will begin tomorrow
at the box office of the opera house
Irwin Bros Star Speciality Company
Manager Herman announces for his next at
traction the Irwin Bros Star Specially
Company, headed by Lydia Yeamans Titus,
who has hect me famous by her clever i'm
presentations. She will be assisted by Mr..
Fred J. Titus. Other prominent people ap-
pearirg in this company are the Todd Judge
Family, acrobats; Billy Van. the Prince OF
Fun: ONel and Sutherland, singers and
dancers Howard and Emerson, descriptive
yoceists; Moore and Karcher, musical como
dams; Fisher and Carroll Irish comedians:
Johnson, Davenport and Lorella. the lively
knock-about eccentriques, and the Younger
Brothers Irwin, in their latest European sue
cess. entitled, Scenes at the Zoo"
Washington String Orchestra.-The Wash
irGton String Orchestra, Ernest Lent, con-
ductor. will make splendid showing a
its concert next Saturday night. Over six
ty performers, including the best local tai
ent, will be presented in an attractive pro
gram, ard the last rehearsals have given
such satisfaction that an unusually fine
ensemble is to be expected. The soloists
will be Miss Mary Helen Howe, Miss Lou
Use Carson, Mr.. William Holcomb and Mr.
FitzhIgh GoldshorouSn. In the second
concert the great Rivarde Is to appear, of
whom the New York press says that he is
the best violinist heard there since Sara
he crowded
A Banjo Recital-The lovers of banjo
music in this city, and, in fact. those who
IKE good music on any Instrument, will
have a chance to hear the finest hanJo1it
IN this country next Saturday evening. He
will play at the residence of Mrs. d. A.
Ambrose, 1903 T street northwest, and 1t is
expected that the limit of tickets sold Will
he reached in a very short time. Mr.. A.
fred A. Farland is the artist, who has
scored an immense success wherever he
has played. and It is expected that his for
mer triur,phs will be repeated here.
Paderews!li.-The sale of seats for the
only Paderewski recital to he given in this
city opened this morning at Netzerotts and
augurs a crowded house for the great Polish
pianist. The enormous success of this art
list might he partially accounted for by the
great power of self-oblivion, coupled with
the strange faculty of making an audience
forget for minutes at time that they are
merely attending a concert The artist
makes his audience feel rather as if he We're
actually living through the music.
Authors Reading.-The only joint reading
this season by those two brilliant southern
authors, Hopkinson Smith and Thomas
Nelson Page will be given for the benefit of
the restoration fund of the University of
Virginia, at MetZerott Music Hall, Monday
evening next. December q, al S:15 O clock.
Mr. Page has permanently retired from the
platform, and it is only on such special oc-
casions that he returns to the boards to de-
light his many friends and admirers with
his inimitable dialect stories. Mr. Smith
comes all the way from New York this time
to participate in this entertainment, and
will be the guest of Mr.. Page during his stay
in the city. The program will include sew
eral unpublished sketches and a scene from
Mr.. Pages new novel, for which, he says,
he has not yet found name. The seats are
now selling at MetZerotts.
"Pennsylvunia Railroad" to BaIti-
more and Return.