Evening star., 1897-04-27

itself, though 1t Is not new, 1t loses none
Of the deep interest that stirs 1t from be-
ginning to end, and an audience hangs as
intensely absorbed on word and action and
situation now as when 1t was all new and
people ere experiencing what seemed to
be new emotion. There may be at times
what could be called misplaced levity,
something farcical where at least less CT
1t would seem to be more appropriate. and
sui the people of the play were of that
kind, and their natural seriousness Is rather
funny than otherwise. 1t may be question
ed, too, II the men of Missouri dressed as
late as 1850 quite as they do in the play
and II "nigger," however white, was re-
ceived In such an equal way as Miss Rowy
SO pretty and fair-skinned girl, received
the boy Chambers. But let that pass. The
plays the thing, and II Is a great play.
wen played by everybody, and especially
true to life in dress, name. and speech
was the character of the Widow Mason by
MISS Lucille Laverne Tom Driscoll,
mean and difficult part, was admirably
taken by Frank Campau.
ben HUR."-A crowded house greeted
Rey Dr. Rogers last evening at the Church
OF Our Father as he appeared in the sixty
story of Ben Hur," the drawing power of
which seems inexhaustible. The doctor was
at his best in his vivid representation of
the thrilling scenes of this wonderful
drama, and the audience listened with in
tense interest. The effect Of the recital was
greatly enhanced by the rendition of the
SOLOS, He Leadeth Me" and Calvary by
MRS; J. T. Exnicius, and There is Sunshine
in My Sour' and Saved by Grace" by
Miss Alice Chandler.
BIJOU THEATER.-The Chicago All-star
vaudeville Company opened at the Riiou
Yesterday, and proved an agreeable variety
aiter the season Of melodrama and farce
Inc company gives a clean performance
one that ladies and children will enjoy
especially, as Juvenile performers figure
prominently on the program Master Paul
BRADY proved himself a pleasing singer
ana clever character impersonator while
niue MISS Mole Is promising soubre.te
ana dancer; but the climax was reached nv
BaDy Ethel Marsh, whose sweet songs won
not only tribute of applause but several
enthusiasts In the audience showered small
grange on her until she had handful
Sne Is the youngest member Of the talented
Marsh family, whose vocal numbers are
features of the program. Others on the
Dill are Sim Slichter, who plays all sorts of
Instruments, ns.runents, and works wonders with the
common mouth organ; Miss Vivian Wood
vocalist and male impersonator: Robzart
the double-voiced vocalist; Morton ami
Mole, duetists and dancers, and Professor
er5 o5aM, " .ne equllbrist Harry Woodthorpe
ara Mamie Floyd have an amusing sketch.
entitled In the Wrong Place." and the
performance closes with Mr. Woodthorpe's
1arce. Turning the Tables"
1r,Ss Nexo week comes Dan Mccarthy, the
IRISH comedian supported by Jas. W. Res
saH ana select company in 'The Dear
Irish Home" and May 30 Manager Witt.
SCI VIII tender testimonial benefit to his
Wilson. anu a. o.
kERNAN'S LYCEUM THEATER.-Tbe
ion h,ach onaa osook burleque Company pleased
large audience at Kernans last night This
Is the first appearance of this ORGANIZATION
ana II created a most favorable impression
MOI only ere the burlesquers entertaining.
nal a .ne OHIO is excellent. and the electrical
Tha
with spectacular burlesque. entitled :The
falace IN the Moon" The curtain goes
up on a dazzling scene of beauty. supnosef
10 9e section of the moon Various col
ored electric lights increase the effect. but
not so much as the score of pretty and
shapely maidens. The advent of a living
machine startles the goddesses of the moon
s anu introduces the two comedians who
Ihen comes the olio, introducing Gihsnn
ana Donnelly. black face team of ability:
Emerson and Omega in a dialect sketch
enl.tied @ Dont Notice It," Dollie Daven-
er sketches. andEulalie is as graceful as a
lawn In her tersichorean speciality The
as fawn in her terpicorean speciality The
performance ends with roaring burlesaue,
entltied The Yellow Kid of Hogan's Alley
at Vassar College" and introduces among
oner sDec1alties scene from the erst-
While famous seeley dinner in New York.
CHORAL SOCIETY IN "ARMINIUS."-
The last concert of the oratorio sea-
son will be Bruch's great martial work,
Arminius, which Will be presented
by the Choral Society next Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings at the First Congre-
gaticnal Church, corner of 10th and C
streets. For this concert the soIoists an
nourced are the most distinguished singers
that the Choral Society has brought to this
city in several years. notably SO in the case
OF Mr. Max Heinrich, the baritone who is
known to every music lover in this coun-
try. Mr.. Heinrich is thorough musician.
an accomplished pianist and a versatile
artist His song recitals, when he always
accompanies himself at the piano. have
made him famous, and his programs at
these recitals will frequently include the
tenderest of English and Welsh love bal
lads and the most ponderous of Wagnerian
numbers. His voice is true baritone of
great compass and exquisite quality, and
MS phrasing is admirably pure and musi-
cal Miss Mary Louise Clary, who is en-
gagged to sing the role of the priestess, is
regarded as the foremost contralto in
America today. Miss Clary was engaged
by the Choral Society two years ago to
sing the role of Delilah in Samson and De-
hlah; the failure Of the society to give that