Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-04

THE EVENING STAR
description could do It justice. Mr.. Rus
sells popularity here Is thoroughly estab-
lished, and all that is necessary to crowd
the theater L. merely to announce his COM
ing. "a Poor Relation will be repeated
on Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday
nights and at the Saturday matinee. On
Tuesday and Friday evenings. Mr.. Russell
will present his last seasons successful
offering, Hon. John Grigsby.'' The ad-
vance sale Of seats will begin on Thursday
morning.
BOSTON INSTRUMENTAL CLUB.-The
Boston instrumental Club, under the lead
ership of Mr.. w. w. Swornsbourne, gives
its first and probably only concert this sea-
son at the Columbia Theater on Tuesday.
November l. at 4:15 pm. The musicians
are all prominent members of the Boston
Symphony Orchestra, and the advance sale
of seats indicates their popularity with
lovers of orchestral music. There are still
good seats left at Sanders & Stayman's,
1927 F street.
EMMA NEVADA.-Mme. Emma Nevada
has forsaken European capitals this season
for the land of her birth. For the first
time since her memorable appearance in
1881 Americans at home will hear the great
American prima donna, whose figure.
CARRIED as Amina In La Somnambula,"
embellishes the pedestal of the statue of
contracts to make an American tour under
the direction of Mr.. Charles l.. Young, the
New York impressario, and negotiations
are now in progress. which, If successful,
Will result in the distinguished cantatrice
visiting this city. Though Nine. Nevada
has sung almost constantly in France, Aus
tria and Italy since her debut in La Som
numbula,' at Her Majesty's Theater. Lon
don. in May, 1880 with the exception of her
visit to this country in 1884, her career has
been of a character which has kept her
1ame pretty constantly before the eyes of
the rest of the world as well. The Belini
statue incident was an object lesson, whose
et1ects were felt everywhere. Another in
oident of similar import was the linking of
the names of Bernhard. Nevada and Duse
at the head of the program which all Paris
witnessed for that reason quite as much
as because the occasion was a benefit to
raise funds for monument to Alexander
Dumas.
More recently an incident. which humil-
lated the singer only to end in exalting her
was that of the Kisses of an audience at
oaFllle because she was an American and
ner countrymen We're engaged in ioosening
the Spanish grip on Cuba. Nine Nevada
dld not enjoy being Kissed. but the queen
regent and the Princess Eulalie took pains
to make amends to the great artist. After
ware IN MADRID the queen regent sent for
her, and. after hearing her sing, exclaimed
How wonderfully you sing! You are in
better voice than ever. How could the pub
Tic treat you SO after hearing your voice."
queen gave her bracelet of gold, contain
Ing a magnificent uncut sapphire set In dia-
monds. she sang also for the Infanta Eu-
laie, who said that the queens act repre-
scented the real Spanish feeling.
MIR. JOHN JACK.-Mr John Jack, who
Will shortly be seen at the LAFAYETTE
Square Theater, in David Lowry's new
comedy, based on rural life in New Hamp-
shire, is probably one of the best known
actors in this country He has had a long
and notable theatrical career His first an
pearance on the stage was in Philadelphia
IN ls32. when he was associated with Mrs.
D. P. Bowers. Mr. Couldock, Mr. Stuart
Robson, Mr. Richings and other we'll
known artists. Later he became a leading
support of the principal stars in the United
states. ne disappeared from public notice
for period of over four years, and in that
Tune served as a captain in the Peunsyl-
yanta reserves during the civil war Mr.
JACK and his wife, Miss Annie Firman dur
and travelled through the United States
Canada. Australia, New Zea, and. China,
Africa and India, playing repertoire Of
pieces popular In those days. In Hong
hong, Mr.. Jack presented 'PnafOre'' for
thS first time in the Orient, the versatile
aIeor appearing as Ralph Rackstraw. Few
who saw Mr.. Jack in the performance
would become the greatest FaIstaff of his
day, but such is the case. His impersona-
tlon OF the role, it Is agreed by the most
CRITICAL, Is superior to that of the master
Hackett. Last season Mr.. Jack divided the
honors by his magnificent portraiture OF
Sir John D'UrbeviIe. in ''Tess" of the
D UrbeVllles, with Mrs Fiske. In MY Son
Ben" he is said to be furnished with a
part in every way suited to his really
splendid abilities.
ARIZONA The great play of "Ari-
iona, which has had big run all summer
to packed houses in Chicago, is coming
to the Lafayette.
That Gus" Williams, who is playing this
week at the New Grand, reads The Star
most diligently for material for local com
edy hits was manifest 10 all who have
heard him. During his reading by mega
phone of alleged kilograms from various
points and persons OF interest he brought
out one suggested by The Stars most re-
cent EXAMINATIONS against the new post Of
flee. Here 1t Is:
at is reported that the administration
has ordered two powerful searchights to be
turned on the city post office at night, so
clock"
1t never failed to elicit roar Of an
pause and the comedian is to be congratl-
lated upon a really humorous and timely
gag.
q Mr. Victor Thrane announces a series of
nVe symphony concerts by the Baltimore
symphony Orchestra, Mr.. Ross Jung
zieckel, conductor. The concerts will be
given at the National Theater, at 10
thursday afternoons, December Ii Janu-
airy II, February 1. March l and March %
The following solOtsts will appear with the
orchestra: Mr.. Mark Hamburg, M Pet
schnikof, Nine. Saville. Miss Lenora Jack
son, Mr.. s. Monroe Fabian and Herr Jan
Van Huylstu. 1t has been two seasons
since the patrons OF music have had the
opportunity of hearing symphony concerts
here, and advantage will doubtless be
taken of this series by all who are inter-
ested-the student, the musician and con-
cert-goer.
The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra is
now beginning its seventh season in the
city of its inception, and has year by year
gained a position in that city enabling its
director to not only continue but to include
a series of Washington concerts.
OF the soloists it may be said that Ham
bourg, Saville, Petschnikofr and Jackson
are engaged with the Boston Symphony
Orchestra in Boston and on tour, as well
as with the Thomas and Pittsburg orches-
tras. The subscription list is now open at
e. F. Droop & Sons.
The New Grand's list of American and
European polite vaudeville novelties en-
braces all that is best In the theatrical
world. Those who will appear or re-appear
at that theater this season are:
Cissie LOTUS, Camille D'Arville, Minnie
Palmer and company, Pauline Hall, Ezra
glAh II