Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-05

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i THE BALLET GIRL."-As a discoverer
| or various kinds of girls Mr.. Edward E.
Rlce has endeared himself to vast ma
| country. week from Monday night he
will Introduce his latest find at the Ma
tional Theater. in 1.-The Ballet Girl with
ner dazzling surroundings Of mirth and
Glrl is an English musical comedy in two
acts, and has attained pronounced success
III New York and Boston, from which lat
ter city it comes direct to Washington
with the original cast intact. 1t is by Jas.
i. Tanner. the author of 1.-The Circus Girl"
The lyrics are by Adrian Ross and the
music by Carl Kiefert, while Mr.. Rice has
contributed few numbers.
The company includes slxty-fve people,
the principals being David H. Lythgoe
Thomas Ricketts,, Morell Beane, Edouard
lose lose; christopher Bruno, Snitz Edwards,
Fred Solomon, Charles C. Grave, David
ABRAMS, the Misses Airline Crater, Louise
tiepner, Christine Blessing, Marie Hilton,
Violette Potter Lillian Cooley and Irene
Vera
The scene of the first act is laid in Heer-
enbergen. on the shores of the Zuyder Zee,
ana the second act the stage of the Folles
Inc Paris. set for a Moorish ballet.
Inc Ballet Girl treats of the complica-
tons in the love affairs of an artist, a
Partisan ballet dancer, an aged earl, his
son and an American heiress. The play is
sala to be full of novel ideas and unex-
Pected happenings. There are pretty chorus
girls galore, handsome costumes, pic
turesque scenery, many droll songs charm
ing ballads and much spirited dancing. A
remarkable French dancer by the name of
Amoretu is one Of the many features of
the performance.
MISS voCKEYs REcITAI.-Mtss Ellen
Vockey, who has achieved and Sustained
an excellent dramatic reputation, will give
costume recital at Carroll Institute We'd
nesday evening next at o'clock She will
"a fnr
the potion scene from Romeo and Juliet
the Punishment scene from the "Monas-
terry, and will render "The Choice Of
Weapons" arranged especially for her and
recited by her with great success in Europe,
as well as the race description from Lon
don Assurance and the comical mono
logue, The Frightened Widow" Tickets
are on sale at Droops and at Carroll In
stitute.
JOSEF HOFFMAN, IN RECITAL.-The
appearance, years ago, of Josef Holman.
then lad in short trousers and round
about coat, created the greatest astonish-
ment, which the iudicious did not permit
to blind their Judgment as to the dangers
that would inevitably beset his path might
wreck the hopes of those interested in his
welfare and deprive the executive branch
OF musical art of an exponent of the high
est order. AT the same time thew racoc-
niZed the fact that the child wonder who
was then about nine, gave evidence of the
possession of musical gifts much more
uiAiN'i sal tldH lnOSe which are often
forced by a hothouse system into prema-
ture blossom and equally rand decay TIL *
mas not been the case with Hofmann After
playing some fifty concerts in America.
tne boy was taken back to Europe and
placed in the best possible hands to com
piete his musical education and he was
not allowed to make a public appearanca
again Tor nearly three years, and then to see
how he had progressed in his art How
ne mas succeeded. how he has matured.
now ne has ripened guided by that master
d-Rubinstine-was shown in the recep-
.lon gwen MIN in New York on Tuesday
with the tNicago Orchestra. and again in
recital at ~trnegie Hall. The press with
out exception place Holman in the front
rank OF pianists. The only Washington re-
citai occurs Tuesday afternoon at the Co
lumbia Theater, at 4:15 The sale of seats
opens Monday morning at E. F. Droop &
Sons. -
ANTON KASPAR AND THE WILL
HELMJ CLUB.-An event musicaD thai
WIN draw the attention of many music
i toyers Is the coming concert Of the Will
helmj Club, under the direction of Mr.
Josef kaspar. Much interest is manifested
IN the concerts of this organization. buf
additional interest will center in this as
1t will be the first public appearanca s;nco
ms return from abroad, of Mr.. Anton Kas-
par Mr. Kaspar was remembered here he
fore ne went to Europe, as a most canahlc
viohnist: and his many friends will doubt
ess siadly welcome his temperance
EIGHT BELLS.-The Bros. Byrne. with
a a.1s superior company. will present the new
E1ght Bells at the Grand Opera House
the week of the 14th. II The old ada1e
Laugh and grow fat" counts for anv,
thing, 1t will be safe to predict that anv
one who has the pleasure of witnessing
pois. From the rise Of the curtain INTO It's
final fall, the spirit of mirth and fun nre-
walls. calling forth prolonged Laughter.
Eight Bells is nautical production, con-
q naI Ia
from the average farce-comedy, and il Is
reIreshlng TO know that the art of genuine
1un making on the stage, When pantomine
gymnastics and humor. coupled with novel
scenic effects abound, is not a thing of tho
past. The Bros. Byrne, of course are
whoie show in themselves They are as
SISTED by a capable company, who help TO
make the play a complete success 1,ha
revolving ship scene and the trick waenn
are features worthy Of special mention,
MADAME JANAUscHEK. Madame
1anauschek will produce Paul Kester's new
pay, What Dreams May Come" early in
Marcn, and will open at the Columbi.
week OF March IA. The Importance of this
eNsht IN theatrlcals is second to none for
JsnanSchek is the greatest living exnonant
OF the heroic school of acting, and what
dreams May Come promises to AFFORD her
one OF the best roles in which she has ever
peen seen. me company engaged for Mad
emo Janauscheks support already inc1ndas
MISS Maud Banks, who needs no introdnce
ton to the theater-going public; Edmund
Collier, who has just left the famous cast
OF The Sporting Duchess" that fine ac-
tor, Joseph Whiting, and John Blair. the
latter OF whom will have the leading bus
mess with Miss Marlowe next season. Not
content with this array of talent the man
agement of the new enterprise are nepo-
tating with still other players, as well
Known in the profession and to the public
THE OLD HOMESTEAD."-Thes terI.
ing actor, MT. Denman Thompson, about
whose head the halo of more than twenty
years of triumph has shed its fuster. comes
to the Lafayette Square Opera House for
a weeks engagement March IA. inciudine
Wednesday and Saturday matinees. in HE
famous play. 'The Old Homestead" Still
youthful in mental vigor and genius. de-.
spite the hand of Father Time, which how.
ever, has dealt kindly with him, this emf
nent histrion will once more gladden. the
hearts of theater goers of washington
with the great character he has created
in the immortal Joshua Whitcomb The
strongest kind of cast will appear, amona
which are the famous Old Homestead
quartet. consisting of Messrs Orcutt
Baker, Kammerlee and Meyers, besides an
added four of new singers. Sale of seat,
opens at the box Office Thursday morning.