Evening star., 1897-03-02


emy. The Great Diamond Robbery was
fashionable fad and had a great week.
Now the play comes again. and. though
there have been changes in the cast, the
play remains the same, and in capable
hands Is as successful as could be asked.
Nine. Janauschek who as Mother Rosef1-
baum added luster to her great fame as
an actress. is the star of the constellation.
but there are others who glitter about her,
such as Joseph Whiting Mrs. Annie Yea
mans. Miss Cora Edsall and Miss Louise
Closer. 1t is not often one may see SO
famous an actress as Nine. Janauschek In
plays OF this character and she naturally
adds an interest which an audience is not
slow to realize and to approve with noisy
demonstrations, as was ev1nced last night
on her appearance. Mrs. Yeamans as the
Irish woman was more than popular with
the audience.
young alike Is the pantomime presented
at the Bijou this week. 1t is really re-
freshing these days to witness an old time
pantomime and when 1t is presented by
such sterling company as Miaco's Special
ty Company the amusement loving public
Is indeed wei. treated. Few clowns ever
attained the popularity of Miaco. In the
good old days when one ring circuses were
idol of the little ones and the king of fun
makers. He has lately transferred his fun
from the sawdust to the stage, but the
change is rather to his advantage. He has
y,
and the theater last night was crowded
to the doors. The specialties presented are
all first-class, and Cyrene, the queen of
the slack wire contributes startling act,
assisted by Alfred Miaco. There will be
almost continuous performances through
out the week, and every visitor should drop
in and spend a couple of hours with the
leaders of the vaudeville world.
Kernan's Lyceum Theater.-Manager
Herman provided wisely when he engaged
n
for no company before the public offers
such a varied and at the same time en-
tertaining performance. 1t is in reality
two organiza tions, one composed of white
artists, the other of the best negro talent
extant. There is a richness of wardrobe
combined with pretty faces and shapely
FORMS all contributing to the success OF
the feminine contingent. A couple of first
class burlesques are introduced, and these
with the specialties consume the greater
part of three hours. To accommodate the
big crowds Manager Herman has arranged
for special midnight performance on the
night of the 4th, and throughout the week
extra performances will be given the
occasions arise.
The Biograph.-The attraction at Willard
Hall Is more attractive this week than
usual. opening as it does with new pic
lures. including one Of striking beauty in
natural colors. With movement and color,
sound only is now needed to give life,
and Mr.. Aliens lectures. with the pictures,
commcdate the inauguration visitors the
hours have been doubled, and performances
are now given at 10 am, IL M, 2. 4, g and
S:15 pm.
Battles of Our Nation.''-One of the
best attractions in Washington this week
is THE Battles of Our Nation a splendid
historical and musical spectacular, inter-
preted by the famous Conterno's band of
New York and company which
thoroughly understands It's business. A
lo rfrn Ot,Ii y,.if, tl.G Gr.x
ance last night and went away so delight
ed that the prospect for the balance of
the week is immense crowds. Not only is
the spectacular itself a unique and praise
worthy entertainment, but the scenery an ]
tableau are fine. Added to these IS the
mLsic of the celebrated band. Patriotic is
every feature. Beginning with the first op-
position of the Americans to the British
rule. the audience is carried through the
various stages of home history in a vivid
manner to the present time. All of the
tableaux were inspiring. DIR. G.. f. Con-
terno and the venerable Luciano Conternc
were warmly greeted by the audience. The
performances are under the auspices of
the I'd Regiment, District National Guard,
and last night several hundred of the SOL
der boys were present. Governor Grout of
Vermont, accompanied by his staff wit
messed the performance and expressed ad-
Robert Warning, formerly
member of the Bostonians, is with the
and sang sweetly. The singing
The Crystal Maze.-'The second week of
the Crystal Maze opened last night with
the labyrinths crowded by laughing
merry throng that made incessant fun out
of the many ludicrous situations brought
about by the mystic mirrors That the
Maze is success Is assured beyond any
doubt. and the people who have visited it
since 1t was first opened have been some
OF the best known residents of the capital
The Maze is fully as great success in
~ hoc IAa, To-
cities where it has been exhibited, and the
indications are that it will be able to run
an INDEFINITE period. Preparations have
been made to entertain large number of
visitors during the present week, and the
Maze will be open day and night for their
accommodation.
Choral Society's Concert.-The Choral So
ciety in the presentation of Mendelssohn's
Hymn of Praise" last evening at the First
Congregational Church added a distinct
and memorable success to the long list of
Its musical achievements. There was a
large audience, which was evidently at all
times critical, but did not withhold its ap-
plause from any part of the performance,
whether individual or choral. The Hymn
OF Praise by its comparative brevity af-
fordlng opportunity for several individual
numbers in the first part of the program
tine "Hallelujah' chorus from Beethoven's
Mount of Olives was sung: Mrs H. C.
Browning, accompanied by DR.. Bischoff at
the organ, sang in an eXquisitely pure voice
the mad scene from Ambrose Thomas
Hamlet" Mr.. II. Evan Williams gave the
"Cujus Amman from Rossni's "Stabat
Mater" and Mile. Camille Seygard sang
the aria, III Est Doux," from Massenet's
"Herodiade."
The Hymn of Praise" while shorter
than the usual cantata, abounds in mag
nificent passages, which the Choral Socie-
ty last evening interpreted with marvellous
feeling and power. The theme of the can
tata is expressed in the first chorus. IAN
Men, All Things. All That Has Life and
Breath, Sing to the Lord" 1t is throughout
a soulful. esthetlc expression of thanksgiv-
iEg and praise.
The chorus. under Prof Josef Kaspar's
was most sympathetic in its
shading, and responded throughout all it's
numbers to the fullest requirements in har-
mony and volume. The tenor recitative by
Mr.. Williams was probably the greatest
individual success of the evening. His
voice is of the purest quality, and its rich
ness and depth at times might easily claim
for 1t the effectiveness of baritone. in
the passage "Watchman, will the night
soon pass?" Mr.. Williams rose 10 its high
est performance, picturing with exquisite
modulation the condition of man before
divine help came. Mile. Seygard sang the
solo with the semi-chorus in the passage
Praise thou the Lord, o my spirit Her
voice was rich, velvety and expressive but
had somewhat unpleasant vibcatory quail
ity, and was possibly now and then in
correct in tone Mrs. Browning and Mile.
Seygard sang the duet in the passage Il
waited for the Lord" with fine effect thair