Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-19
ADJUSTMENTS.

Duse IN ''Magda."-Duse will appear in q
role tonight at the Lafayette Square Opera
House that Is not only new to this city, but
which she has never essayed before in this
country. It is that of "Ma gda," in the play
of that name, or casa Pattern" which lit
orally means 1.-THE Fathers House." It's
German name Is "Heimath," and it tells the
story of a daughter who leaves her home
seemingly to avoid marriage with a man
whom she can never love, but by whom she
has really been betrayed. She becomes a
famous prinla donna. under an assumed
name, and returns home, but her father re-
fuses at first to be reconciled. When she
returns home her former lover appears on
the scene, and when her father learns about
the true condition of affairs he VOWS ven-
geance on the pastor who has betrayed her.
but in a scene of violent rage with his
daughter he dies. Bernhard and Modjeska
have both tried the part. but it is entirely
new to Washington, and should attract a
large audience. 1t is in four acts. and the
scene is laid in a provincial town in Ger
many. There are tn rteen characters in the
play. and the situations are such as to af-
ford excellent opportunities for DuSe to
exhibit her unparalleled art
For Fair Virginia. There will be pre-
sented at the Lafayette Square Opera House
all next week. including the usual matinees,
romantic southern play, entitled For
Fair Virginia" by Mr.. Russ Whytal, and
already the announcement regarding this
attraction has awakened a feeling of gea-
uine interest amoag that class of theater
patrons who admire thoroughly whole
some. high-class dramatic Offering For
Fair Virginia" received its initial produce
ton at the Fifth Avenue Tbeater New York
where it scored an immediate and emphatic
success The scenes and incidents are said
to he absolutely and entirely original, while
IN general dramatic construction the author
Is SO manifestly ingenious that the ablest
critics have received the play with evident
relief. The original cast, which included Mr.
and Mrs. Whytal, and all the beautiful
scenic and artistic features which aided so
materially during the metropolitan run, will
be provided at the Lafayette Square Opera
House.
Helene Mora and Hyde's Comedians
The attraction at Kernans Lyceum next
week will be Hyde's Comedian s. the most
complete variety organizato in existence.
headed by the distinguished female bari
tone. Miss Helene Mora, who will appear in
a number of her peerless character cations.
other names appearing on the program are
Johnnie and Emma Ray, those very funny
centric comedy duo; Miss Polly Holmes.
the Irish Duchess; Lizzie and Vine DAILY.
the dancing wonders; the AIidgleys, the
Juvenile character artists; the Wilmet duo.
accomplishing the greatest and most diff
cult bicycle act before the public: Harris
and Walters, refined travcsty stars: Geo.
q. Austin, the wire king, and the News
boys Quintet. The performance concludes
with one of Johrny Rays laushable come
dies.
"superba'' for the Children.-All the
beautiful transformations the fine spec
tacles. ann sing tricks and queer mechan-
fcal effects of Superha will be combined
Saturday afternoon at Aliens Grand Opera
House in special matinee for children of
all ages, Superba is a living fairy story
and a stage full of fun bes des.
Boston Symphony Orchestra-The fourth
concert in the series by the Boston Sym
phony Orchestra viii take place at Metz
erotts Music Hall next Tuesday evening.
Conductor Paur VIII give in the coming
program Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony,
ard novelty in a composition by Richa rd
Strauss. with the title Till Eulenspiegels
lust:ge Streche.'' founded upon an oil
German legend. and said to be written in
the authors lest vein. The clos ng or
chestral number will be L,szt's Hungarian
rhapsody, No. ., which is enl.nently adapt
cd to display the virtuosity of the various
departments of the orchestra The soloist
will be Miss Mika Ternina, prima donna
soprano of the Damrosch Opera Company.
who VIII sing an ara from "Obcron' and
the prayer and aria from Der Erie
schutZ' A few seats are for sale az Metz
crotts music store.
The Swiss Bell Ringers.-The present
of theater-goers is unfamiliar
with the music of the bell ringers, and il
was consequently a unique entertainment
that was given in the parish hall of ST.
Andrews Church last evening by Mrs. F..
q. Berger, one Of the original Berger FAM
lily of bell ringers, assisted by her niece.
Miss Bennett, her son and a number of
the young ladies of the church. Their
ehorts were received with the greatest
satisfaction. In addition there was a lit
er1ry and musical ioiy fal
In by Miss Anita Cluss. Miss Alice Ju,ison,
Mrs. Ralph Barnard Messrs. Clarence E.
Doyle. Herndon Morsell, Chas. f. Rice, j.
Il. Randolph and Professor L. c. Town
send. 1t is interesting to know In regard
to Swiss Bell Ringers that the original
company came from Switzerland sixty or
more years ago.: They were followed by
the Peak Family and they in turn, by
the "Alleghaneans," the members of both
of'which companies have long since passed
away. The Berger Family" who came
next and were the last to present profess
the tunefuI melodies of the bells.
We're organized in 1872, and were taught
by Mr.. Freibertizer of the original Swiss
family, who is still living and now a very
old man.
Bischoff Concerts-The next Bischoff
concert will take place at the Congrega-
tional Church Friday night. The partici-
pants in the program will be the Congre-
Sational Church choir, Miss Wea Coleman
Miss Isabel Dubois, Mrs. J. j. Costinett.
Mr.. J. R. Shields. Miss Jeanetta Ray, Miss
Marie Stuart, Miss Nelly King, Miss Eliza
beth Wahly, Mrs. Sherman Hight and
Mrs. Thomas c. Noyes.
Union NJ E. Church Concert-An excel
lent program has been prepared for Friday
evening for a concert at the Union NJ e.
Church. and it is hoped large number will
avail themselves of thus passing pleasant
evening. The proceeds are to be devoted to
the Mite Society,"
The Walters Art Gallery.
The Walters Art Gallery in Baltimore has
a national reputation for the treasures
which 1t contains, and by an arrangement
with the Poor Association of that city
will be open TO the public all the Wednes-