Evening star., 1897-01-11

other arts as well. l go in for poetry in the
drama, and as rule one CLEANS more
poesy from stories of the past. although
there are many beautiful things in our
modern life. The people of this country
are eager for something American in the
drama, something that teaches d strong
moral lesson. American history certainly
ofers excellent opportunity for such plays.
The beautiful Indian legends which sur
ound the history of this country l consider
nost excellent material. Although an Eng
shman by birth, l am an American by
doption and feeling. All my triumphs have
ieen achieved on the American stage The
tlrne Is now ripe for the American drama
tlst to turn his attention to American sub
Jects and not seek material for their plays
in other countries.
The German Opera Season.-Mme Nelba
Will not sing with the Walter Damrosch
Grand Opera Company, which is to begin
an engagement here Tuesday evening at
the Lafayette Square, but her place will
be filled by Nine. Lili lehman Nine
Melba has been very i'll in New York, and
II is stated that her physician has posi-
lVeiy forbidden ner appearing in any event
until saturday evening at the very earliest
Consequently her engagement IL this city
rad tc be Cancelled. A strong effort was
made by Mr. Damrosoh's manager in New
York to secure either Calve or Eames, but
ments neither one of these two famous
singers could come to the capital Nine
Lehman, the famous Wagnerian song
stress, viii. therefore. be heard at the
this city, and her first appearance in this
country for several seasons. The bill fer
the engagement will not be changed, with
the exception that "Lonengrin'' will be put
Faust, The cast for this opera will in
clude Mines. Eibenschutz, Gadski and
Somer. and Messrs. Krauss and Mertens,
Mr.. krauss is said to have splendid tenor
as well as Jean de Rezke. Nine Len
mann will sing Friday night in Die
Walkure, while "Tannhauser' Satur-
day afternoon and "Siegfried'' Saturday
evening VIII be given. with the casts IS at
first announced The sale of seats for The
opera began this morning at 8 o'clock, ar d
a line that extended to the corner v,ss
present when the box office was opened for
business. Some of these had been on hand
since an early hour last evening" and had
remained in their places all night SO as to
get the first choices of seats. The sale of
seats by subscriptions, it is understood has
amounted to over 5000, and the prices
for all evening performances will now be
uniform
Sacred Concert Last Night.-The sacred
concert given last night at the Bijou Fam
lily Theater by Dan McCarthy's Dear
irish Home company was a most enjoy
literally. The concert consisted of the
thread of the story of the Dear Irish
Home, on which were hung a dozen or
more refined specialties which were enjoy
able from start to finish. Dan Mccarthy
pleased with his songs and Harry Booker
and Miss Lou Ripley were good in their
turn. Thomas Smith, the popular tenor of
the company, sang number of longs that
were enthusiastically encored, and Little
Lucie Lieth vivacious and funny in
her amusing act. Miss Mabel Kits was
also well received in a number of vocal
gems. Marager Whitesell has arranged for
a series of sacred concerts, to be given at
the BijOu every Sunday evening, ard the
Moss JollIty Company will engage in the en-
tertainment next Sunday night.
Willard Hall.-The cinematographe still
continues to draw large and interested
crowds at Willard Hall, where it is on laily
exhibition. Not only has the cinemato-
graphe attracted large numbers of peo-
Pile but 1t has deserved all the patronage
that has been and will be bestowed I'pon it,
for it is probably one of the most wonder
fui inventions of the age. The pictures are
far superior to those produced by other
well-known motion-photograph irstru-
Inents, and some of the pictures thrown
upon the screen are absolutely startling
in their trueness to life and action Ex-
hibitions are given every day at . and
S o'clock.
Engaged by Mr.. Mansfield-owing to the
Bourchiers having closed their American
tour, two of the members Of their company.
Miss Mabel Beardsley and Mr.. Henry
Wharf. will join Mr.. Richard Mansfield S
company. going this week to Baltimore.
where that organization is playing. The
rest of the Bourchier company will return
to Liverpool, sailing Wednesday. Mrs.
Bourchier Violet Vanbrugh) will go to the
south of France for her health.
"A Night Off."-An event that attracts
attention each year in local dramatic circles
nf he "a
roll Institute Dramatic Club, which will
take place this year Wednesday evening
next at the Lafayette Square Theater. The
play to be put on this year is Augustin
Days translation from the German Of the
comedy "A Night on" which is produced
with his permission, under the direction of
James j. Skelly of Philadelphia. Those who
are familiar at all with the merits of the
company or the individuals making up the
company are well aware of the abilities of
the organization to put on a play in a man.
ner that is nearly without criticism. and
there is not the slightest doubt but that the
work to be presented will be fully up to the
standard set in the past. The cast which
Will engage in the production of "A Night
or consists of the following: Prof. Jess
tilin Babbett. Perry F. Leach: DIR. Henry
Damask John ]. Nolan; Jack Mulberry,
George H. OConnor: Mr.. Mulberry. VIM.
s. McCarty: Marcus Brutus Snap Ed. ].
Walsh: Prowl, A. Thad. Seaman; Mrs. Bab-
bett, Miss A. Helene Lackaye: Angelica
Damask Miss Irene Rowland: Sophiaisbe
Babbett. Miss Alice Irwin; Susan, Miss
Mora Cocker, and Murin. Miss Laura Eich-
elberger. Mr.. A. T. Seaman. one of the
new additions to the club. will act as stage
manager The proceeds of the entertain
ment will be devoted entirely to the Carroll
Institute.
Jubilee Singers.-The famous Canadian
Jubilee Singers. under the management OF
Mr.. William Carter of Hamilton, Canada,
will appear at the Metropolitan Baptist
Church. r street between 18th and 18th
streets northwest, next Wednesday and
Thursday evenings. This company Is COM
posed OF eleven artists. and. without doubt
gives the best satisfaction of any travelling
They have sung with great success in the
principal cities of the United States. and
during their tour of Great Britain appeared
by special command. before the royal fam.
lily and the nobility.
Chevalier. not Melba.-A morning paper
in announcing the indsposition OF Nine
Melba. and her consequent inability to an
pear. stated that the season of grand opera
would be held at the Columbia Theater