Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-05
and the court released him on his personal
bonds.
Walter Hall could not pay fine Of five
dollars, and SO he had to go down for two
ADJUSTMENTS.


Bcstonians in robin Hood."-The most
melcdious English opera on the stage to-
day, Smith and DeKoven's robin Hood"
was sung by the Bostonians at the Ma
tional Theater last evening to an audience
that filled every seat and formed q fringe
back Of them It was gathering that was
familiar with the. opera, and demanded
the most tuneful numbers several times
| reluctant to let an old friend depart. Mr..
Jerome Sykes was seen In the part of the
Sheriff of Nottingham, SO long taken by
Mr.. Barnabee. Helen Bertram Henley was
Maid Marian; Alice Nelson, Annabel, Har-
old Blake, Robin Hood, and 9. E. Lands,
Guy Of Osborne. The other characters
were taken as formerly. 1t was perform
| ance Astounding in encores, which were
gracefully accorded. The choruses were
particularly appreciated, and the fnales
an mad to be repeated. All the old favor
ties. Jessie Bartlett Davis, Mcdonald.
Cowles and rockingham, were given es-
pecial greeting.
Robert Hilliard.-Robert billiard will be
| seen at the Grand Opera House during
the coming week beginning Monday, Feb
IGary IT, appearing in the new comedy
.Lost-24 Hours, which has this season
made an emphatic hit with critical New
Workers, Bostonians. Philadelphians, etc.
The title of this comedy comes from the
| incident around which the authors have
woven Their plot. Dick Swift, recently
married the character depicted by Mr.
Hilliard), INDUCES in nights frolic with
former club associates during the tenn
porary absence of his wife, He becomes
obllvious to the flight of time for a period
OF thirty hours, and in this way The twenty
I4ur hours In question are lost to him.
he aWakens on Tuesday morning. believing
IL Is Monday morning. His wife returns
nome a day earlier than had been expected
and finds Dick in the arms Of cunning
aaVenturess, who has forced her way into
residence ha oF
money from him. Mrs. Swift has never
known of her husbands past gay life, and
ne desires to keep her in ignorance thereof
In the excitement of the moment he in
PRODUCES the adventures as his sister, who
because or having married an unworthy
man, had been cast off and looked upon
as dead by his family. David, a ,heologl-
cal student living with his brother Dick,
Is Mortified at this "stupendous fabrica-
tlon,' as he terms IT, and to prevent his
going to Mrs. Swift with the truth re-
cures no little effort and tact on the part
OF Dick. And, to make matters more ter
rible fer the sanctimonous David, the adj
ventures meets and becomes acquainted
with his puritanical sweetheart and her
mother. He is driven to the verge # in
sanity through anxiety for the safety of
his Mary" and, by warning the good
mamma of the fact that the woman is
worse than a wording" complications
are increased and humorous situations nat
orally made more numerous.
Rhea in Nell Gwynne. distinct
novelty has been secured by Manager AL
baugh for next week, in the romantic his
torical comedy. Nell Gwynne," which will
be given by the distinguished actress Mile
Rhea, and her large and excellent company
at the Lafayette Square Theater. This
most delightful comedy had it's first metro
politan presentation at the Park Theater.
Brooklyn, last Monday night, and to judge
from the. New York papers, it must have
made a most distinct success, thus cor
roborating the many good things that have
been told of it. Nell Gwynne'' is said to
be brilliantly constructed, with delightful
touches Of comedy and beautiful bits of
pathos, and in this character the beautiful
Rhea shows genius of high order. 10
sephine, Empress of the French which
has been revived this season, will also be
presented during her engagement in this
city.
The City Club.-The attraction at Ker-
mans Lyceum Theater next week will be
T. E. Miacos City Club Big Burlesque
Company, which is really the best and most
complete burlesque company now before
the public. variety of new features will
be presented, which bids fair to afford the
patrons Of that popular place of amusement
an entertainment of unsurpassed excel
lence. The curtain rises entirely new
spectacle entitled THE City Club in Gay
Paree." which is replete with pretty girls,
gorgeous costumes and magnificent scenery,
followed by an olio made up of some of the
rcst talented artists in the profession,
among whom may be mentioned Paula and
Dika, the French singers and dancers; Har-
ry Bryant and Carrie Fulton, sketch ar
lists; Ruby Marion, soubrette; Tom Nolen.
character singer and others of equal prom
inence. The performance concludes with
the rollicking burlesque, entitled "A Tempt
ing Town. in which will appear the DASH
ing burlesque favorite. Fannie Everett.
Miss Cluss' Harp Recital.-The harp re-
cital to be given by Miss Anita Cluss, the
favorite harp virtuoso at Metzerott Music
Hall next Wednesday evening, February
Il, promises to be interesting musical
event The harp is rarely heard played by
an artist and Miss Cluss' ability a per-
former upon this instrument is we'll known,
and the recital will undoubtedly highly
crafty those who attend. Miss Cluss will
be assisted by Miss Mary Helen Howe, So
prano; Mr. B. Frank Gebest. pianist; Mr..
S. Minister, violinist; Mr. c. Vanmetre-
Gates, dramatic reader. Seats may be had
at MetZerotts.
Washington String Orchestra Concert
One of the principal soloists at the next
concert of the Washington String Orches-
ira, Mr.. Ernest Lent, conductor will be
Rivarde, one of the greatest violinists of
the age Rivardes first appearance was
in London at the Nikisch symphony coll
cert, and his success was so great that
he was engaged for a series of over one
hundred concerts in this country. He has
played in New York. Chicago and all the
great cities, and has everywhere enjoyed
ing is very much like that of Sarasate,
who he is said to resemble in looks as
well as in execution. Rivarde has become
noted for the peculiar singing tone which
he brings from his instrument, the finish
and expression of his work being fully up
to the standard. The other soloist will
be Anne Lachaume, the eminent pianist,
who has been heard here before, and
whose work has received the highest ex-
pressons of praise. Miss Anita Cluss
will play with the orchestra, which will
number seventy-five pieces.
For the Garfield Hospital Beneft-The
board of lady managers of the Garfield
Memorial Hospital have perfected arrange
ments with Mr.. Berger, manager of Mr.
Sol Smith Russell. the eminent actor, by
which the Wednesday matinee during the
comedians coming engagement at the Ma
tional Theater, beginning February 10, will
be devoted for the benefit of that worthy
institution. Mr.. Russell and his entire
company will on that occasion appear in
grand double bill. His new comedy, "An
Everyday Man." and a new one-act play,
called Mr.. Valentines Christmas" will be
given. There will also be an address by
Justice Harlan.
Indictments Returned.
The following Indictments have been re-
turned by the grand iury: Daniel Cole