Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-25


it, and, being woman Of determination
and intelligence and of kindness of heart,
she achieves the desired results with but
little trouble. Some years ago Miss Daven-
port created quite sensation in La Tos-
ca" and the piece met with much COM
ment, both from press and public. Since
then 1t has been favorite with Miss Day.
Imports admirers. Like all Of Sardou's
ing emotions. Her love for Mario predom-
mates all else. but mingled with this is a
strong vein of Jealousy, which causes the
undoing Of both the woman and her lover.
1t is in characters like this, which afford
sharp contrasts, that Miss Davenport ex-
GELS. Fedora" Is most elaborate work,
with strange psychical and theatrical in
terest, crowded with varied, significant and
effective movement and is perfect ex-
ample of continuous dramatic suspense.
cleopatra" still remains a pleasant
memory to all who witnessed the perform
ance when last given in this city by this
port, 1t has been admitted, has made of the
role so deep and so exhausting study that
the fascination Of Cleopatra is complete.
From the first act on to the very last, III
Guiding the great storm episode. series of
charming Egyptian pictures will be pre-
scented. Miss Davenport's reproduction of
the famous cleopatra barge" with its ac-
compartment of music, singing, crowds of
swaying, adoring figures, armed Roman
soldiers, brilliant colored surroundings. and
her own gorgaously attired parsonage,
make a picture rarely witnessed on the
stage. Miss Davenport will be supported
by strong company, headed by Melbourne
Mcdowell who is a premier actor OF he
roic juvenile parts of the American stage.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC.-The attraction
at the Academy next week will be Human
ity,' an English melodrama from the pen
of Sutton Vane. Humanity is an out
and-out drama, and is MIR. Vane's strong
est play. The story deals with the war of
England against Dutch Beers in South At
RIGA. The play opens in Cranbourne Hall,
England, the home Of Lieutenant Bevis
Cranbourne. Lezbia Penn, the daughter of
Matthew Penn, the Quaker gardener, has
been wronged in London by Major Fordyce
Dangerfield, war correspondent. Danger
field follows his victim from place to place,
seeking to plunge her still deeper into
misery. War is declared, Lieutenant Gran
bourne leaves with his command, followed
by Lezbia Penn and her sister keSiah who,
together with Alma Dunbar, the lieuten-
ants fiance, enlists in the hospital service.
Lieutenant Cranbourne attempts to pass
the Boer lines to deliver important dis
patches to General Wolseley, and is cap
tured, but not until he has sent a wounded
drummer boy through the lines. Gran
bourne is sentenced to be shot, but on the
day set for the execution General Wolseley
attacks the fortress. Cranbourne is dashed
to post waiting to be shot. The women
are being handed the rifles load them turn
on the detachment of Beers and fire, killing
all but Dangerfield, who rushes down stairs
determined that Cranbourne shall meet the
death penalty. He draws his revolver to
fire, but every chamber is empty Selling
bomb he places it in box close to Gram
CourneS head and lights it. The lieuten-
ants fiancee, Alma Dunbar arrives in time
TO grab the bomb and hurl 1t out of the
window. Cranbourne is released lust as the
English troops rush in to seize the place
Inc party shortly returns to England and
matters are set to rights, Dangertield's
crime meeting with just punishment It
VIII be placed upon the stage here with all
the original scenery, mechanical effects
horses, hounds, company, etc., as used dur
ing its long original run in Boston, New
DIRK, Philadelphia and Chicago.
kERNANS LYCEUM THEATER.-Man-
ager kernan's attraction at the Lyceum
next week will be the Russell Brothers
Comedians. This excellent organization is
described as the "elite" vaudeville attrac-
ton. 1t is composed of meritorious talent
exclusively and comes to Washington
stamped with successful triumphs attained
In New York. The names appearing on the
program are we'll known to the patrons of
tne Lyceum, the most prominent being the
russell brothers, in their original concep-
tion' emitted The Irish Servant Girls
Among others to be seen with this company
are Caron and Herbert, the acrobatic ec-
centrlques; Nestor and Bennett, the cleo
trlc demonstrators; Montgomery and Stone
singing and dancing comedians; Lizzie b.
Raymond. in repertory of new and catchy
songs; the Dillon brothers, authors and
SINGERS OF popular PAROLES; Staley and Biz
beck, the musical blacksmiths and the
fremonts, the comedy sketch artists. There
VIII be matinees Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday
BIJOU THEATER.-Troja, the sensa-
tlonal singer who has been appearing for
the last four years in New York and Ros
ton, has been secured by the Biiou for
next weeks attraction, and will positively
make her initial bow to a Washington au-
dience at Mondays matinee. She will make
hit In her peculiar songs and WAYS The
celebrated Sisters Kenwick and Deyere will
appear as the Handicap Trio, as clever a
three act as was ever given to any public
here or Europe; Laclede and Raymond.
one OF the most prominent teams in the
line Of southern negro life, also make their
appearance. as do Messrs. Hayes and
Bandy, the swell vocalists and dancing
comedians; Amy Nelson, character vocal
list; Nellie Walters, the well-known Irish
hfgh-class specially acts Of repute, and at
the regular Bijou prices. A first-class or
chestra Of nine instruments has been placed
on the roll, making the Bijou right in the
front line OF amusement.
THE HENSCHEL SONG RECITALs.-
Mr.. and Mrs. Georg Henschel are two ar
lists who have held a warm place in the
hearts OF all lovers OF what Is artistic in
music, and the recent announcement that
they will give two recitals in Washington
has caused pleasant anticipation among
the concert public. and the subscription list
has rapidly filled. The first recital Will
be given at the Universalist Church Mon
day evening, January 10, and the second
recital Wednesday afternoon at tie Co.
lumbia Theater. Mr.. and Mrs. Henschel
form In many ways a uniquely ideal cou-
pie. The husband distinguished highly in
every branch of the musical art, welded
to lady than whom there are few more
charming and refined singers. Georg Hem
schel's musical career opened when he was
but twelve years old. when he appeared at
a concert, playing Weber's Concerto. He
afterward spent several years in the Leip-
zig Conservatoire, and later he settled in
Berlin. One of his most marked successes
was at the Cologne festival of 1874, which
led to engagements throughout the cant1-
nent. In 1877 he went to London and the
following year produced for the first time
in England Brahams '"Triumphal hymn"
America was visited in 1883, and gave the
first training to the Boston Symphony Or
chestra. Shortly after he married Miss
Lillian Bailey, and at the close Of his duties
with the Boston Orchestra returned to En-
rope. giving concerts with his wife in all
the principal cities. In 1855 Mr.. henscheI
settled in London. where he has since re-
sided, and where he established the Lon
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