Evening star., 1899-04-05
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JOSEPH JEFFERSON.-The reappear-
ance of Mr.. Joseph jefferson for one week,
Monday, April TO- at the National, is
matter of general interest to the public,
and it is likely that his engagement will
be equally a source of enjoyment and
profit. Mr.. Jefferson's natural gifts are of
the most pronounced order, while his art
is of the best school His drollery is the
drollery OF comedy and produces an effect
similar to that of story full of delicately
humorous suggestions. Mr.. Jefferson i'm
presses all who come in contact with him
as being not only an artist of refined meth
DDS and in command of large resources, but
man of genteness, possessing that fine in
tellect which is always associated with an
artistic nature. His ork asserts evidence
of reliability. He touches all his notes with
accuracy and expression and feels sure
there will be no surprises in the way of
discords. His by-play, which is wonder
fully varied. is always freighted with
neaning and significance, while he has ex-
quisite stage business, and in these devices
i of his are the creative faculty he possesses
is largely shown. RIP Van Winkle' will
be presented on Monday. Tuesday, Thurs
day, Saturday nights and Saturday mat
Tree. On Wednesday and Friday nights,
The Rivals
GRAND OPERA SEASON-The season
of grand opera. which will be given at the
Grand Opera House the latter part of next
week, promises to be successful in every
respect. The sale both by subscription and
for single performances has been very large
and . big financial result is assured. The
company which Mr. Grau will bring will be
a greater number of singers of the first
magnitude than has ever come here at one
time before. The names of Sembrick, Nor
dica, Eames, Lehman, Schumann- Heink
Jean and Edouard De ResZke Van Rooy.
Van Dyck, SaleZa. Campanari and Bispham
stand at the very head of the list of oper-
attic stars and the selection of toh ha
presented is such as to give opportunity
for hearing every one of them. The re-
pertoire will be: Thursday evening, ''Lohen-
grim" Friday, La Traviata;" Saturday
matinee. Faust" and Saturday night,
Die Walkure.' The last named has never
been given in this city as it will be pre-
sented by Mr.. Graus company, and much
interest attaches to the coming perform
ance of Wagner's great work by those who
love the German school of opera. 'Lohen-
| grim is always popular here, and as it will
| be sung by Nordica, Schumann-Heink,J Jean
and Edouard De Reszke and Bispham it is
| probable that even the capacity of the big
| auditorium will be tested. La Traviata''
| will introduce Marcella Sembrick, now con-
| the world in a role which gives opportu-
| nifty for all her brilliant vocalization She
| can act as well as sing. She will be sup
ported by Campanari barytone wonder
/ fully popular in this city. Faust will
present Emma Eames, one of the hest
| American singers, whose purity of voice
| and sincerity of work are supplemented by
| beauty of person that makes her an ideal
| Marguerite. Saleza will sing the title role:
| P.aneon, Mephisto; ManteIli Seibel, and
| Albers. Valentine. Die Walkure's' cast
| will include Lii Lehman, Schumann-Heink
| Mantelli Marie Brema. Van Dyck, Bis
| pham and Van Rooy. The large chorus and
1 orchestra from the New York Metropolis
1 tan Opera House will add to the attract.
| iveness of the performances.
1 SYMPOSIUM OF OPERATING first
| three days next week the Grand Opera
| House will be occupied by the Harris
| Brothers, who will present scenes from
| their operas. These talented young men
have been before the public in the perform.