Evening star., 1897-03-01
UNDERTAKERS.
AMUSENlENTS. 4

AMUSEMENTS.
THE Heart of Maryland. One of the
most successful romantic plays on record
is the Heart of Maryland" which will be
seen at the Lafayette Square Theater to-
| night. 1t was written in DDrid Belasco' $
best style. and it has for its principal art
ist one of the best actresses there is on
the emotional stage today. Mrs. Leslie Car
ter, who is peculiarly adapted to the needs
of the part which she is given in this pro-
duction. Although Mrs. Carter is given
such prominent part, and although she
fills il so creditahly. the play does not CEN
ter altogether around her. but is rounded
out ana fllied with cast that is admirably
well equipped for the work in hand The
engagement in this city is under the per
sonal direction of the author. The scenery.
! stage business and, in fact. all the acces-
sories which have made the play such a
success In Boston, New York. Philadelphia
| and in this city. have all been kept and
| maintained at the usual high standard. and
| the production in this city at the present
| engagement will be complete in the
| minuteSt detail.
Battles of Our Nation.-The BATTLES of
Our Nation" which VIII be opened tonight
/ at Center Market Hall. will be of the
| most interesting amusement features to be
| found in the capital during inauguration
| week. 1t deals with the history of our
| country in story. in picture and in musir,
! anu Is Il HOSt interesting correction oil en-
| jcyable features. The governor of Yer
mont and his staff have been rendered in
vitations to witness the opening perform
| arce tonight and the invitation has been
| accepted. The music for The production IS
| furnished by Conterno's Cornet Band a
standard musical organization. The show
| consists of three acts. in which twenty
| tableauX are shown and in which there are
over 100 performers The performances
| will he given at = o'clock every afternoon
| and O'Clock every evening. and are under
the auspices of the ID Regiment, u. &
n. q.
| Mr.. Patterns Beneft:-The benefit to he
| rendered by the friends of Mr.. Goodwin
| Patten to that popular young amateur
acter at Gonzaga Hall tonight promises TO
be an unusually successful affair. Mr.. Pat
VIII be assisted by Mr. Haywood Miss
Matte Wade, Miss Marie Howe. Miss Her
nandez, Mr. Bingham, Miss Lollie Belle
Ray. the metropolitan Ouartef and m.
| carroll institute Orchestra.
Illustrated Lecture by Rev. DR.. Rogers
new lecture 10y this popular speaker is
an event Of great pleasure to the Wash
inston public: "A Pilgrimage 10 Some
,'a Famous nous; Ga World Strires, which Will
be given tonight at the Church of Our
Father. will he found highly enjoyable to
| all who may have the good fortune to at
| tend.
| Priscilla. There will be rehearsal of
| full cast and chorus tonight and every
1
| II. Conley returns from Boston today and
| will be present. He saw a performance of
Priscilla, under Mr.. Macombers direc-
| ton, while away. and writes to saw TIM.
| having seen it. he now has an excellent
conception of his part. the difficult role or
| H1sSlns. and can easily, therefore, catch
up with the rest of the cast during the ex-
| ira week allowed for study. Tomorrow
morning at 10 the young ladies of the cho-
| rus meet, and at rehearsal all details OF
costuming will be perfected.
Georgetown College Glee Club.-The
Georgetown College Glee, Banjo and Man
dolin Clubs will give a concert at Castor
Hall this evening. The clubs this year
| are the best that have ever represented
Georgetown, and are booked for seve raj
concerts in large cities OF the east. The
| program which will be given includes in
strumental and vocal, as well as concert ed
| numbers, while particular attention will be
! paid TO quartets and choruses. The con-
cert is the occasion of the annual forensic
display OF the Phiiodemics. and an enjoya-
| BILE entertainment in every respect is anti
| cipated The patronesses of the concert are
Mrs. Stevenson. Mrs. Carlisle, Mrs. Olney
| Mrs. Francis. Mrs. Lamont. Miss Herbert
| Mrs. Field, Mrs Brewer. Mrs. Brown, Mrs
Shiras. Mrs. White, Lady Pauncefote.
Baroness de Fava, Madame Patenotre. Mad
donca, Madame de Laza Arriaga, Mrs
| Waggaman, Mrs. Moore, Mrs. Carey, Mrs.
| Childs, Mrs. Morgan, Mrs. Tracey, Mrs
Dolph Mrs Wilkins. Mrs: Barron, Mrs.
Lodge, Mrs. Ffoulke. Mrs. German. Mrs.
Murphy, Mrs .Boardman Mrs. Bloomer, Mrs
| Huff, Mrs. Sartoris. Mrs. Page, Mrs. Ash
| ton, Mrs. Johnson. Mrs Mclean. Mrs
| Mum, Mrs. Claggett. Mrs. Johnston, Mrs
| Reed, Mrs. Gordon, Mrs. Craig, Mrs. Ken
dali. Mrs. Gallagher Mrs. Hay, Mrs. Sher-
man, Mrs. Mattingly, Mrs Franklin, Mrs.
| Reid. the Misses Morris, Miss Patterson
Miss Montgomery, Miss Barbour. the
Misses Roach, Mrs. McCahil. Mrs. Sands
| Miss McCahil, the Misses Patten.
st. Johns Parish Hall.-Miss Minnie
Voute will give a concert for the benefit
Of the altar Of St: Michael and All Angels
| Church, at ST. Johns Parish Hall, 10th
street between H and 1 northwest, this
ever.irg. The following talent who have
| responCed to her call, are sufficient TO draw
Louise Fox, Mr.. Henry Statham, Miss A.
Kleinschmidt, Mr.. Chas. F. Roberts, Miss
Ada Louise Townsend, Mr. Angelo c. Fro
mani. Miss Fannie York AtLee, Mr. E. a.
| LoVy, Miss Rechenbach, Mr.. Murdock
Miss Cecil Mckee, Mr.. w. Rayner Phillips,
Miss Georgia Barrett, Mr.. Edwin Stone,
Miss Blanche Muir and Mr.. Field.
Nine. Janauschek.-Lovers of that per-
feet stage art of which We see so
| little nowadays 6or it is the ar; of
a great school which is fast passing
away should not fail to see THE Great
1 Diamond Robbery, rot solely because II is
a great melodrama. but because there is in
| 1t one character so superbly played by
| Madame Janauschek that it brings back to
memory the quarter-century of triumphs
achieved by this wonderful actress. 1t is a
role which many woman who has not yet
| attained the dignity of recognized leading
| position would have refused or from force
! of circumstances having accepted 1t, would
have played 1t in an Indifferent or con-
| temptuous manner. In the conversation
| with Edwin Knowles, her manager, con-
| Guiding the negotiation for her appearance
| as Madame Rosenbaum, she said: while
| L feel that the part may not be worthy of
me, L am quite assured I shall be able to
| elevate the character to place far beyond
| its dramatic possibility, and In accepting
| 1t. feel that 1 shall not jeopardize what
ever fame and glory 1 may have acquired
In my professional career"
While the cast as whole is an exception
| ally fine one, the work and personality of
every other actor pales by comparison with
the old woman in black. She thrills the
| house. Every one who has seen her for the
| first time is impressed with her grandeur
| while the multitude Of her admirers who
| have witnessed her great assumptions in
| the past unreservedly recognize this addi-
| ton to her proud list of brilliant concep-
| tions, for she has lost none of her wondrous
1 dignity, or the fire, passion and subtluy
| which has characterized her as one of the
| greatest tragediennes 1t was in o667 that