Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-11


friend that some hint of that delicate in
SEPARATION seems to have crept into the new
ensemble, and wherever 1t is heard II is
greeted by immense success. Monday morn
ing the seat and hpx Sale will be opened at
Mr.. Guzman's. In E. F. Droop & Sons.
A "MACBETH'i RECITAL-Mrs Stet-
son, a wel-known elocutionst. comes here
February q for one of her unique enter
tainments on Shakespearean theme. Mrs.
Stetson has achieved an envtable reputation
elsewhere She has brilliant execution, IA
ciiities of conception Of character and ex-
pressfons of the different passions, which
strike the beholdef with wonder and admi-
ration. She is to give Macbeth here.
playing each different character as the
dialogue brings 1t into notice. and this
alone, II handled but half well. Is enough
to prove a breadth of versatility that few
metropo titan favorites would attempt to
assume. The seats are now on sale at
Guzmans. in E. F. Droop & Sons.
THE SECOND BIsCHoFF CONCERT
The second of the series of artistic concerts
given by Prof. Bischoff will occur on Tues
day evening next at the Congregational
Church, corner of 10th and streets. The
program consists of songs by Geibel, a Sc
lection from Gounod's Romeo and Ju-
lfette.' the spinning song from the Flying
Dutchman,' Handel's largo, the poionaise
from "Mignon,' the cavatina from Semi
ramide, Musins vaise de concert and other
brilliant works. Those who will participate
are: -Alss Virginia Powell Goodwin, So
prano; Miss Carrie L Graham, soprano;
Miss Elizabeth Antoinette Stuart, contral-
to; Miss Dayelle Taylor, soprano, Mss
Hope Enda Hopkins. pianist; Miss Louise
Carson, violinist; Mr.. ]. Walter Humphrey.
bass; MI. Douglass G. Miller, tenor; Mrs
will also be chorus of mems voices. DIR.
j. W. Bischoff is the organist and director
Happy Ward has won his sobriquet
NV VII, II
ways genial carriage. Mr.. Ward is south
ern boy, though this is not advanced
having anything to do with the sunny dis
position alluded to. His home is in Rich
mond, Va and every one in that city
knows him as Happy Jack" Innumerabte
Incidents are told of his pleasantly. In one
city, or rather town. for the place has
hardly enough population to designate il
as city, the attention of Mr.. Ward was
attracted to a group of five people, evident
ly an entire family and their apparently
destitute condition, as thew wandered abou.
the one main street of the place, rather
Interested hum, At the time of the incident
in view the one man of the group had en-
tered the Office of the hotel where Ward
was stopping to get a drink OF water, and
the comedian. by way of an introduction,
hailed him with the rather interesting sau-
tation, to a Texan, Ever drink anything
stronger than that, strauger?" The mau
eyed him for an instant and replied, with
apparently no interest iii the matter what
ever: Il reckon
Join me?' was the comedians next
query, as he nodded his head in the direc
ton of the bar.
Yep" was the short reply, and the odd
couple entered the dispensary.
Live here?" asked Ward.
No; live on ranch,'' was the reply.
Just in town trading?' was the next
query.
No; amt trading much; just brought my
iolks IN to the show was the astonish-
ing answer, and Immediately followed by
DO YOU all know how much the show
costs?' War. replied that he did not know,
not wishing to disclose himself one of
the trouble.
Well. L reckon I can get five tickets"
said the native.
''IIow much you got?" asked Ward.
Amt got a red, = said the man.
We'll, how are you going to get in,
them? was the next one propounded by
Ward.
well, you see, We uns down here don't
handle much ready cash. replied the man,
but until cottin's all in credits good. So
L planned to get stove down at Jackson'S
hardware store thatIl be charged 10 me,
ana then III sell the stove at the saloon
where | trade for enough to go to the show
and take Mandy and the kids" This was
a sumner to the comedian and he set EN-
up again.
Nothing succeeds like success, and no one
realizes this more than May Irwin, the
charming comedienne and inimitable singer
of coon songs. On February 10 Miss IRWIN
and Kate Kip will end q remarkable en-
gagement at the BijoU in New York and
journey over the big bridge to the borough
of Brooklyn, playing one week at Col.
Sims Montauk Theater. Miss frwin's sue
cess in her new play, Kate Kip has been
widely commented upon. For nearly four
months the Biiou has been crowded at
every performance of Glen MacDonoughs
play, and only few weeks before the close
of Miss 1rwin's season in New York the
daily papers editorially called the attention
of both police and fire departments to the
crowded condition of the theater.
Each year since Miss Irwin bel anne a star
her metropolitan engag cement has met with
greater success, always, however, from the
first more than half her theatrical season
being spent in a Broadway house. This is
d record to be proud of and one that is I'M
equaled by any other star before the public.
What attraction other than May Irwin has
for the last four years played on Broadway
for from fifteen to twenty weeks each
season?
a little sketch has been presented at the
Grand Opera House that deserves more
than a passing notice, both from the char
acter of the skit and the manner in which
it is played. 1t is local production, the
work of Willard Holcomb. and it is an
excellent burlesque on "lnsomar," the title
being 'Parthingomar. Coming this week
as 1t does Immediately after Mr.. Robt.
Downins's fine condensed version of In
the burlesque is especially appre-
ciated, but il is good enough to stand on its
own merits anywhere and it should prove
one of tie most attractive numbers in a
program. OF course the lady
has the best lines and Parthenia in bur
lesGue could not have a better imper-
senator than Mss Minnie Bowen. who in
this part displays a versatility that is high
ly to be commended. She could so far as
personal charms and histrionic ability are
play Parthenia Iegitimately and
win success in the role, but in the bur
lesque she accentuates the peculiarities of
the Greek maiden in a most amusing and
artistic manner.
The many friends Of Mr. Bouic Clark will
be pleased to know he is with Mr. Robert
Downing a the Grand Opera House He is
a son of Mr.. o. II. p. Clark of Sligo, and is
a very successful actor. H takes the part
of a pagan priest in The Gladiator"
Registered at the Arlington this week is
Mademoiselle Ttenia the famous Partisan
toe dancer. who will be remembered as one
of the best known of the top liners in
vaudeville last season. This charming
premier danseuse only arrived in New York
last week, having come direct from Paris.
where she was being treated for an injury
received while performing at the Great
Northern Theater in Chicago last Septem-
Der. This accident necessitated the can