Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-02

the comedy Of two women retiring to sleep,
frightened at bugaboos created out of moth
ing put timid womens minds. Miss Helene
Lindner is q new midget in the troupe,
even smaller than Ebert, and with a figure
almost his duplicate. During the past year
the midgets have learned to play In En-
glish, and this novelty alone should add
thousands Of new friends.
THE HOFMANN RDC1TAL.-Josef Hof-
mann plays his postponed date Tuesday
afternoon. April u. at AIS. at the Columbia
Theater. The greatest amount of interest
centers In his appearance here. The re-
membrance Of the lads artistic ability,
when heard years ago, coupled with the
extraordinary words Of praise from the
critics upon his recent recitals in New
York, Boston and Philadelphia has at
tracted general attention. Seats are SELL
Ing at Guzman's in E. F. Droop & Sons.
YALE GLEE AND BANJO CLUBS.-At
Yale there is perhaps no more popular un-
dergraduate organization than the glee
and banjo club. To be member of this
dents, to reach the zenith of collegiate am
bition Every undergraduate who can hum
an air or strum banjo or tinkle a guitar
ncpes some day to have his ambition real
tons. There Is untold pleasure and en-
joyment to be had from the trips which
the club makes, and certain honor and dis
tInction goes with membership in the club
ton is made with the greatest care by
competitive examinations of applicants
from all parts of the university, thereby
keeping the club up to very high stand
are under the direction of competent pro-
fessiOnal musicians. The annual visit of
these organizations will be made this year
on Easter Monday, and the concert given
that evening at the Rifles Hall. The sale
of seats opens Monday morning at Guz-
mans, in E. F. Droop & Sons.
ENSEMBLE RECITAL YsAYE-MAR-
TEAU-GERARDY AND LACHAUME--
The sale of seats and boxes for this re-
cital, which occurs Friday April 49, at 2
o'clock, at the Columbia, opened Friday
with a rush that would indicate that a
large audience will greet these artists. OF
the four the most interest probably centers
in the great violinist Ysaye, who is supreme
master of his instrument. In the use of
his bow he is simply marvellous, and
tone is brought from the instrument that
Is perfect. Henri Marteau, the assistant
violinist, 1t will be remembered, came to
this country four years ago with reputa-
ton earned in France, his native country,
young violinists. Since then he returned
to his home to continue his studies, and
those who remember him will gladly well
come his visit. Jean Gerardy, 'cellist, like
Marteau. is a young artist, who came to
America three seasons ago. successfully
concertising. AS cello player he Is prob
ably the greatest that we have heard. The
pianist who completes the ensemble. La
ckaume, is not stranger. for he has been
heard here with Ysaye and Marteau. The
combination of these distinguished artists
is the strongest musically that could pos
sibly be arranged, and q treat Is in store
for all who may attend. Seats are selling
at Guzman's. in E. F. Droop & Sons
THE HIGHwAYMAN."-Ap 10. at
the Lafayette Square, the citizens Of Wash
irgton will have an opportunity OF wit
Messing the real and genuine comic opera
success of the year, THE Highwayman,"
by De Koven and Smith, and to be present.
ed by the Broadway Theater Opera Com
pany of New York. This new comic opera
organization is great in its wealth of prin-
cipals. There Is no star, no one member OF
the cast has an advantage over the other
all are given the fullest scope Of their tall
ent and genius The company contains
such clever people as Joseph O'Mara. Ca
mile D'Arville, Jerome Sykes, Nellie Brag-
gins. Harry Macdonough, Maud Williams,
Van Rensselaer, Wheeler, George O'Don-
nell and Reginald Roberts.
JULIA MARLOWE-Miss Julia Mar
lowe will be seen at the Lafayette Square
Opera House in her new play, 1.-The Count
ess Valesca," in which she made a great
success at the Knickerbocker Theater
New York. The title role is said to af-
ford Miss Marlowe an excellent opportu-
nifty for the display Of her youth beauty
sympathetic grace and emotional strength,
and she Is said to invest the role with fine
womanly charms, admirable grace and dis
tinct power. The box office opens for the
reserved-seat sale Thursday morning.
POLK MILLERs ENTERTAINMENTS
The entertainment presented by Mr. Polk
Miller, assisted by Mr.. Oscar P. sisson and
Miss Ester Wallace, at the National Rifles
APmory, last night, thoroughly deserved
the large amount of popularity that was
bestowed upon it in the shape Of crowd
ed mouse. AS the principal figure in a pro-
gram replete with excellent features, Mr.
Miller found favor with his original and
unique series of songs, stories and banjo
picking" numbers, and kept his audience
ance on the stage. The opening sketch pre-
sented by Mr.. Sisson, who took the part
OF the New England country boy, and Miss
wallace, as Yankee girl. was thoroughly
enjoyed, while the closing sketch, with Mr..
Miller as Uncle Daniel. Miss Wallace as
Ruby, Mr.. Sisson as Mr. Harcourt. a
banker. and Mr.. Raymond Orme, as an
favorable comment.
THE MAGIsTRATE."-Pine farce,
The Magistrate" was substituted for the
comedy Number Nine at the Columbia
Theater last night by the Augustin Daily
comedy Company, and in the main the
large audience In attendance was pleased
has not the snap and go of Number Nine"
and is not new to theater-goers here still
IT'S presentation last night by the DAILY
company was thoroughly enjoyable one
THE Magistrate will make worthy sue
cessor the remainder Of the week to ''Num-
Der Nine"
Richard Mansfield makes his summer
home on the coast of Maine at q point
where the population is spare, but supply-
Ing the deficiency in density with a varie-
gated queerness which would give plethoric
&C micality to a humorous paper for many
consecutive weeks. The actor Is fond of
rarrating yarns about his Maine friends
and of discussing them. for the genius
which has successfully comprised the in
volved character Of the Brummels and
Drogeons, and Chevrials, and Hydes COM
passes. too. what Emmerson denominated
honest doubt as to whether some of his
Maine friends are ingenious or ingenious.
One of Mr.. Mansfields favorite fashions of
committing role Is said to be while pur-
suing pedestrianism. Whether this is
true or not 1t was at least in the course of
a long walk two years ago that he found in
his path youngster of some five years
Mr.. Mansfield might have sustained his
reputation for originality with some more
inspiring question than Whats your
name, my bOy?' but that's what he asked.
Dick" said the boy, then, correcting
himself, Richard"
Richard. eh?" said the actor "That,s
very nice name. Yes, quite the finest name
1 know anything about. There was Rich
ara the hon-hearted; Richard III who was
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