Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-02
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Grand.-The Steiner Gaiety Opera Com
pany will close their comic opera season at
| the Grand Opera House next week with a
comic opera of Miss Steiners own compo-
| sition. entitled The Little Hussar." The
music was written by Miss Steiner and the
| book by Miss Katherine Stage. 1t is the
only comic opera ever produced in which
the book and music We're both written by
women Al its initial performance in New
York, December IL 1883, it was very favor
ably received by the New York critics ana
brilliant future predicted for it. Mis-
Clara Thropp created the role of ''Tess.'
in the original production, and she will ap-
pear in the same part here. Miss Alice
JudSCn has been specially cnga ged to sing
the role of Countess Llli, a part well suited
to her high soprano voice. Miss Judsons
former appearances in Washington have
been in grand opera. and Monday evening
will be practically her debut in comic opera.
The stage Will be under the direction OF Mr..
Frank David. who will also essay the part
of SiSnor Stradelli, a composer of light
ofera. Stradeli is a sort of a Svcnsali
part, and Mr.. David will have ample OPP
portunity of showing his versatility as
comedian. Mr.. Arthur Seaton is coming
from New York to play his original part of
the Baron. Francis GailIard will play the
part of an Austrian general and Madam
Gaillard the role of gi,idy school teacher
Special attention will be given to the cos
tuning of the chorus, and Miss Steiner
promises something new in the way of A
production which will be a relief from the
conventional comic opera style.
Bijou.-The attraction for the second
week of the season at the Biiou Family
Theater will be MIR. Myron Leftingwell and
Miss Effie Darling. in the romantic drama
The Hand of Fate" During the past
week Manager Whitesell has proved the
possibility of giving excellent performances
OF popular plays at an exceedingly low
scale OF prices, and he proposes to keep il
up. This being a sort of an off season,
Electrically speaking, many firSt-ciass
actors have accepted engagements in the
repertoire companies. and result there
are more of them touring the country this
fail than for years. This gives some excel
lent material to draw from, and Manager
Whitesel will improve his opportunities
Moreover, with his system of daily matt
nees. he believes that he will be able to
make as much money at popular prices as
by giving only evening performances at the
regular rates. The Bijou box office will be
open for advance reservation of seats to-
morrow.
Kernan's Lyceum.-John w. Isham's oc-
toroons will appear at kernan's Iyceum
next week, presenting q varied and pleas
ing program. Originality has been the OBJ
jective point. Each act and specially Will
be appropriately and richly costumed and
the scenery is special feature. In the
company are such welf-known artists as
Madame Flower, who has created favor
able comment wherever she has sung; Fred.
j. Piper, who has won many enthusiastic
admirers to himself; Hyer sisters. Fichar
and May, whose comedy act eXcites audi
enceS to roarS of laughter: Matte Wilkes
Mallory Brothers, Tom Brown in his truly
apt assumption of Chnaman's stoldity:
Johnson and May, and others. The Black
vie Derby" will open the entertainment
ard an original opera will close this bright
and promising program.