Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-28
AMusEMESTs.

RHEA IN "CAMILLE.''-Ac change Of bill
was made at the matinee at the Column
bia yesterday afternoon. when Mile. Rhea
appeared in Camille" one of her greatest
successes. Mile. Rhea iii the part was, Of
course, ell that could be desired. both in
appearance and in stage work, while her
voice. at all times sympathetic and rich.
seemed to mold itself exactly to the re-
quirements of the character Her slight
French accent also added to the attrac-
tiveEess of her portrayal of Dumas beau
pany that supported Mile. Rhea was not of
the best material tina. might have graced
the play, but it was. as a whole accepta-
Bile. Lauren Rees made a good-looking Ar
mand and at times did good work, while
William Harris was very effective as the
elder Duval. Frederick Vroom as Count
&c Narville was good, as was Mignon Full
ton as Madame Prudence, even If little
100 youthful In appearance and actions
at times. The house was crowded. and
Rhea received many evidences of popular
appreciation of her work during the course
Of the play.
DIR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE"-A
crowded and enthusiastic house witnessed
the performance of DIR. Jekyll and Mr..
Hyde" at the Grand Opera House last
night, With Mr.. Thomas Shea in the dual
title role. Mr.. Shea made of the play
n elodrama, bringing in all that fiendish-
ness and horror that Is In part only sug-
gested In some other versions of the same
work. There are also added to 1t certain
touches of humor that go to tighten the
gloom of the play. which is one of sharp,
ing out the terrible Mr.. Hyde In full view
instead Of keeping him in the background,
70 be subject Of speculation and doubt.
Mr.. Shea gave a spirited reading of the
story and did his work well in all the
phases of the role He was ably supported
by Frank Bouman and Rose Adele as Poole
and the maid, Mr.. Southland as DR.. Lanyen,
MI Carnes as Utterson. Miss Louise
q hoo hi
tive heroine; Miss Elinor Johnson as the
housemaid and the other members of the
company In small parts. The stage effects
and electrical accessories were especially
we'll arranged, and the whole production
was one to variant favorable criticism.
MISS JoHNsoNs LEcT1JRE.-Tb,s
evening there will be delivered at the Ma
'tional Rifles Hall. under the auspices of
the District Of Columbia Society of the
Sons of the American Revolution. a lee
ture on George Washington and His Por-
traits, by Miss Elizabeth Bryant john
ston. historian general Of the Daughters
OF the American Revolution. Miss john
ston Is we'll known for her studies on the
portraits of Washington, and has devoted
many years of her life to the collection of
examples from various artists to whom
he gave sittings. Her large book on the
Original Portraits of Washington" pub
lished some years ago in Boston, attracted
special attention, and she has since then
added new material to her collection. These
portraits form the theme of Miss john
ston's lecture. which will be illustrated
with lantern slides of nearly every known
portrait of Washington, together with the
portraits of the artists by whom they
were made. 1t is eminently a patriotic
subject, and large audience will undoubt-
eddy be attracted to the hall.
WRESTLING AT THE BIJOU.-The first
Of the wrestling matches for the cham
pionship OF the District came off last night
at the Bijou Theater between r. Ray
Mackey and John ]. Luskey. The bout
was called Immediately after the regular
performance and lasted until after mid
night, when it was declared draw,
neither man receiving fall. Another Of
these matches will take place tonight and
the final bout will occur Saturday night.
The best two out Of three falls wins the
championship and the side bet of 5000
E. A. B. Baumiger acted as referee.