Evening star., 1897-05-11

Mr.. Ralph E. Cummings as Reuben War
ner, the superintendent of the works. had
the role of the hero of the story, and gave
a really finished ard well-studied rendition
of the part. Miss Grace Huntington as the
heroine was not SO fortunate, not so much
thro gh failure or her part the impos-
Sihility of the part. The great majority OF
people can scarcely be led to believe that
even the daughter of an ironmaster, with
decidedly strong views on most topics. and
capable in an emergency of taking hold
and running the rolling MILL could yet go
about making propositions of matrimony
to pretty much all the men she meets In
deed. Mr.. De Mile has followed the i'm
preston throughout that the love-making
should be done by the feminine characters
in the play. A Washington girl, Miss Net
tie Marshall. made a decidedly good i'm
preston In Cinders. a rather difficult and
unattractive part. AS rule all the mem
bers of the company displayed evidence of
talent, and no doubt when they get set
tied in their new surroundings and get
play better adapted to Washington audi
cnces. they will be able to attract good
houses.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.-"Black PATHS
Troubadours' opened last night to big
audience at the Grand Opera House and
the week promises to be a successful one
in every detail. The operate part of the
program is preceded by e-solitting
musical farce. AT Jolly Coon-ey Island'
This in itself is an evenfn's entertainment.
Following the farce is speciality program
of unusual merit and throughout it's diff
ferent parts the audience was enthusiastic.
There are over fifty people in the COM
pany. and all of them deserve credit for
their work. The comedy part Of the show
Is in charge Of Bob Cole and Billy johnson.
They keep the audience in a continual up-
roar. Cole was generously applauded at all
times last night johnson won the audi
ence by his rendering of descriptive songs.
Ed. Goggin and Charles Davis are good in
specially work of the antic sort, and
yUa Ean hing h al fIc
M. Sissieretta Jones. the BLACK Patti
sang to great advantage last night, and
was generously applauded, the white peo-
pie in the audience being fully enthusi-
astic as those of the singers own color.
In solo and chorus Black Patti' was
equally at ease. There was unlimited
praise for her splendid voice The chorus
supporting her is remarkably strong and
effective. She was assisted by Camille Cas-
selle. contra!to: Lloyd G. Gibbs. terror;
Anthony D. Byrd, baritone. and ]. w.
Thomas basso. Their work was On a par
with hers. In fact the entire company is
in harmony. with no discordant features
observable anywhere.
THE MADRIDS' CONCERT-The an
nual concert of the Madrids the well
city, attracted large and enthusiastic
audience of fashionable people to the Co.
lumbia Theater last night. Among the
audience. seated in a box, was cx-Queen
during the evening two selections written
by her were played. The program was
lengthy one, but so entertaining and pleas
ing were all its features that it did not at
any time become tiresome. The opening
number was three selections played by
mandolin, guitar and banjo orchestra of
100 pieces. Liliuokalanis number entitled
The Queens Jubilee was played by the
orchestra. 1t did not receive much notice
a musical selection, however and from
its mournful tone gave one the impression
that 1t was her own jubilee that was being
given The orchestra was led by Prof. A.
Y. Holmes of the Madrds, and he held the
large number of performers in good hand.
Mr.. w. V. Price, in humorous effusions
mace nit, and was followed by Mr.. Her
man c. Rakemann, who played Sarasates
Spanish Dance" in his usual pleasing
style. Mrs. Nellie Wilson Shir-Clif sang
with excellent effect and in splendid voice
Delibes Indian Bell Song and received
an enthusiastic recall and q floral Offering
Mr.. Edward Droop acted as the accom-
panist to Mr.. Rakemann and Prof. Bisch-
off to Mrs. ShirClif. A reading of one
of Brownings poems was given by MIR
John Tweedale, who was followed by men,
bers of the Burnt Cork Club in a pleasing
negro speciality. The quartet Of the club
sang several numbers with good effect, and
the banjo paying of Steve Clements and
! the whistling and limitations Of Milton
Clark were much enjoyed. The members of
the club who took part in the sketch and
sang in the quartet were Messrs. Ross
Wise, Chas. Shackeford. Arthur Middleton
Ross Gessford. Miss Pauline Bliss gave a
pleasing dance that was rewarded with a
recall and a beautiful bunch Of lilies. The
"Orientaf ballet was one of The features.
During the intermisson the Carroll Insti-
tute Orchestra, under the direction of Ben
Judson. one of the Madrids, played the
Madrid march and was obliged to re-
spord to an encore. There was clever cake
walk by children. Leo Wheat played a
couple of his own compositions on the
piano. being received with favor. VIM.
Conley Immediately took with his char
acter songs. The Madrds made their ap-
pearance at this point and gave ample
demonstration of the class of music that
1t is possible to give with mandolin players
who know how to handle their instru-
ments. They were obliged to respond to
several encores. During theE turn Mr.
Thomas Wilkinson stepped upon the stage
and in neat speech presented Ir. Arthur
Yundt, the leade" of the Madrids. and to
whom much of the success of the quartet
| is due, with a handsome ebony baton on
| behalf of his pupils The entertainment
was brought to a close with sketch, Too
| Attentive by Half" presented by men,
| bers of the Carroll Institute Dramatic Club
! The work done by Mr.. Percy Leach, Miss
| Anne Hathaway, Miss Nora Cocker and
| Mr. Edward j. Walsh was excellent and
| deserved the hearty recognition that it re-
ceiVed.
THE BIJOU THEATER.-The Cherry
| Sisters continue the special feature a;
| the Bijou Family Theater this week, the
| play which preoedes their performance he
| ing the Confederate Spy" as presented by
| the Weber Dramatic Company. Both the
| piece and the players are we'll known in
| Washington and it is only just to say that
! they compare favorably with any like at.
| traction of the season. Daniel f. Murphy
! plays the title role with force and fire j
| c. Bennett is also strong as Fred. Ansiey
i while Henry F. and NJ. a. Dolan, O.. L.
! Jenkins and G. J. Weber good in theiI
| respective roles. NJ NJ Clark introduces
| some artistic whistiing, but the burden c1
| the comedy falls upon Fl. w. Weber, who
| is very funny the drafted Hutchman
| Anna Pearl Evans, Mae Manning, Carolyn
! E. Griffith and Marie E. Moss fill out the
| feminine portion of the cast. All this week
| with regular matinees. This will be week
! of benefits at the Bijou, tonight the Wo-
| mems Relief Corps, Department of Poto
| mae, being the beneficiaries; Wednesday
| evening. Lincoln Post, No. 3, G. A. r.
| Thursday evening, Eastern Lodge, No. Z
| l. o. o. F.; Friday evening, Ladies Literary
| League, and Saturday evening, Colu.nbia
| Typographical Union. Consequently
series of good houses is assured.
| WAGNER AND THEOSOPHY-A musi
| cal recital was given at National Rifles
| armory last night by Mr. Basil Crump anG
| Mrs. Barclay G. Cleathcr of London on the