Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-26

ten by the DISTINGUISHED novelist, Anthony
Hope, Will be rex1veds with much interest.
is more than ordinarily significant, since
through his agency the annual contribu-
lions to literature are always noteworthy.
Manager Daniel Frotinan has always pro-
yided him with choices and valuable plays,
and In the present sffering Mr.. sothern
and his company willsappear to no less adj
vantage than hitherto. It is also espe-
cialiy noteworthy that the play 1.-The Ad-
cation Of novel;. but an entirely original
stage work, written without collaboration
by Anthony Hope. The play, first present.
ed IN Philadelphia, was Immediately sue
cessrul, and has formed the chief and most
valued play this sseason in Mr.. Sothern' 8
repertoire. 1t is-ar romantic comedy in four
acts, and in which Miss Virginia Harmed
distinguishes herself in the role Of Lady
part OF Sir George Sylvester offers Mr..
Sothern excellent opportunity. During Mr..
eotnerns engagement here he will present
on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurs
Jay ana FRIDAY evenings and Saturday
matinee THE Adventure of Lady Ursula
Saturday evening his original success, Lord
Chumley." and at the Wednesday matinee,
by special request, the elaborate production
Lyons
RICHARD MANSFIELD.-Mr Richard
Mansfield will play a weeks engagement
at the Columbia Theater beginning Mon
day evening, April 4. This will be Mr..
Mansheld's second appearance in WASH
1ngton during the present season, a pleas
ant compliment to the taste of our theater-
goers and testimony of the great actors
prestige In this city. He comes hither after
the most prosperous and demonstrative
tour that any actor has ever made in this
country since the Booth-Barrett and all
star tour not even excepting Henry Irving
Nothing has been too ambitious for Mr.
Mansfield to attempt, no means for right
expression too extravagant, no labors too
taxing. He has touched all the notes of
the gamut of human emotion, all ages have
been lined In his protean countenance, all
temperaments from grave to gay, from
from his versatility. When he played
Chevrial In "A Partisan Romance" and his
dual role in DIR. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde"
ne was classified as a character actor
'When ne disclosed his remarkable Richard
II ne was conceded q tragic soul. Those
VINO saw him first as Beau Brummel wrote
MIN comedian, and as Prince Karl he is
looked upon as a farceur. Added to these
Is Is me amazing fiexibility which compasses
Shy!ock, Napoleon, Dick Dudgeon and 9TH
er famous creations. Most Of the great
creations of Mansfield's celebrated roper
tore Will be seen on this visit, the week
assuming the Importance Of a dramatic
festival. The following is the repertoire:
Monday evening and Saturday matinee,
Beau Brummel:" Tuesday evening, Baron
Chevrial in "A Partisan Romance We'd
n me- evening, The Merchant of Venice"
Thursday evening, 1.-The Devils Disciple"
Friday evening, King Richard Ill" and
saturday evening, DIR. Jekyll and Mr.
hyde" Seats and boxes will be placed on
sale Tuesday morning at o'clock
MIR. ANTON KASPAR's RECITAL, To-
NlGHT.-The young Washington violinist.
MI. anton haspar, will make his re-entry
Church tonight. Those assisting are Mr..
r. ii. weber, lyric tenor; DR.. Anton Gloetz-
ner. pianist and the Wilhelmj Club. string
ed orchestra Of forty, under the direction
OF MI. loser kaspar. The program Offer
ed is as follows: Liebes Noveue, Arnold
krug, q Erste Begegnung, "a Liebes-
"eoen, % Gestandniss, a. Epelog (Tren-
nung), WilhelmJ Club; Siegmunds Love
song, Wagner. Mr.. F. H. Weber; Grand
Concerto Qn D mir or, No. ~. Vieuxtemns
Mr.. Anton Kasrar: Ait Heidelberg. Jensen
MI. F. H. Weber; Traumerei From Rus
sian Suite r. Wuerst, Mr.. Anton Kaspar
and Wilhelmt Club; Thou Art Like Unto
a FioWer. Aler and Serenade Neidlinger,
Mr.. r. II. Weber; Hungarian Rhapsody,
Hauser, Mr.. Anton Kaspar; Spring Grieg,
and Valse, Volkmann, Wilhelmj Club.
THE HEINRICH SONG RECITAL-Mr.
Max Heinrich will be heard in a recital of
songs Tuesday evening at the Universalist
Church. A pronounced musician to his fin
ger tips, Mr.. Heinrich combines an artistic
temp with rare skill. His voice is
a pure, smooth and sonorous baritone
splendfdly cultivated, refined in expression
and capable Of dignified and dramatic eff
feet His ballad singing Is marked, first of
all. by clear and distinct enunciation,
which carries not only every word, but the
full sound of every part OF the word, to the
hearsr as unimpaired as II 1t were declaim-
ed. In the program that Mr.. Heinrich Of
fers for this recital there Is a range in Sc
lections that will provide enjoyment to all
who may attend.
POLK MILLER.-A long search would
have to be made to find three more compe-
tent entertainers in their line than Polk
Miller, Oscar 8. Sisson and Ester Wallace.
When you go to the performance at the
Rifles Hall Friday evening, April 1, go
prepared to laugh from start to finish. The
program is in three parts, and every part
is a whole show in itself. Mr.. Sisson and
Miss Wallace start the fun by giving a
musical comedy sketch. Then comes Polk
in his regular line of story telling banjo
act is taken up by a character sketch
billed as "Old Times Down South" and
here Is where Mr.. Miller gives a true char
acter study of the old plantation negro, of
color, dialect and all. 1t Is ST fe to say this
clever combination is alone in the field.
Tickets are selling at Guzman's, in E. F.
Droop & Sons
YALE GLEE AND BANJO CLUB CON-
CERT.-Those who have warm spot in
their hearts for 'old Yale will be glad
tIldi the ANNUAL VlSlt OIL the Glee and Banjo
clubs will be made to Washington Easter
Monday evening at the Rifles Hail. The
clubs are unsteady stronger this season
than ever. and a concert is promised that
will satisfy all. The sale of seats opens
Monday morning. April 4. at Guzman's III
e. F. Droop & Sons.
FOR THE ART STUDENTS LEAGUE
most interesting and novel entertain
ment for the benefit of the Art Students
League IS now being actively prepared and
will be given at the Columbia Theater on
the afternoon of April IS. It will be an
amateur vaudeville performance of the
most refined and amusing character, and
will include several features entirely novel
and exceedingly attractive. The manage
ment has been very fortunate in securing
the valuable services of several noted and
immensely popular performers and these
Will be reinforced by a large company of
clever men and beautiful women.
YsAYE MARTEAU GERARDY LA.
CHAUME RECITAL-The sale of seats
for the joint recital of these artists opens
Friday morning, April 1. at Guzman's in
E. F. Drop & Sons. and 1t is safe to say
that the demand for reservations win test
the capacity of the Columbia Theater.
where the recital will be given Friday
afternoon, April Is. at O'Clock. This
combination Of artists Is the strongest
muSjcaJiv that has ever haap o6orad TSoah