Evening star., 1886-11-30
AnluSeMlcmtS.

ALBAUGHs OPERA HoUsE-Whle there is, Der
hapS necessarily, much that suggests Boucicault's
dramas and other stage representations OF Irish
life, in Mr.. W. j. ScanlanS new play, .1Shane-Na-
Lawn Is nevertheless so full OF genuine Irish wit
and ''barney,' with no little dramatic incident in
addition, that 1T cannot tail 10 prove acceptable to
the class OF theater-gOerS to whom appeal Is made
Mr.. Scanlans part is especially fat ito the
stage SlanS In quaint sayings and witty repartee,
and while his songs drew applause from many
quarters of the house. the actors voice Is not OF so
pleasing quality as TO make this feature OF the
performance essential to the OF the repre-
sentation. Mr.. Scanlan has caught the true spirit
OF Irish comedy, and his acting shows marked i'm
prOyement since he was last here. He also de-
serves praise for the capable company he has
gathered about him.
NATIONAL THEArER.-Iti is difficult to decide what
In justice should be said OF so peculiar play as
the work OF Mr.. A. c. Gunter, not with any special
appositeness called "a Wall Street Bandit. which
was acted at the National Theater last night.
There Is an average amount OF good In the play,
perhaps, though not OF very high Order to be
sure, nor developed with skillful touch; and the
audience last night, i'll one way or another, got
entertainment out OF the representation, which
was not as smooth nor as brisk ii will doubtless
become when two or three recent additions to the
company have made themselves more familiar
with their parts. The two prOiOgueS were found
interesting, in spite OF their crueneSs OF construc-
ton; but Tor the painful climax OF the second act
brought about by an eXpedient which would be
barely tOlerable in French emotional drama, the
audience was entirely unprepared. Miss Viola
Aliens pretty figure and giriiSh ways did much to
soften the harShneSS OF the situation and to win
the good Will OF the audience.
DIME MUsEUN--FrOntier life in its widest and
most exciting phases was revealed in vigorous
fashion TO the patrons OF the museum last night
through the medium or '.Black Hawks and Arizona
joe" The same bill viii be given all the week.
HEHZOG's OPERA HOUSE.-A numerous audience
at this house last night gave many evidences OF
satisfaction with the performance BY Harry
Miners company OF the strong meOdrama. THE
Silver King" which was rendered with spirit. 1t
Will run al the week.
HARRIS BIJOU THEATER.-''The Count OF Monte
CrlSto, as mysterious, magnificent and SyS-
teinatcally reyengeiui as OF Old, entertained The
audience at the Bijou last night by killing off or
running his enemies and splendidly rewarding his
friends, all in fine dramatic style. He will continue
his notable career all the week at the BijOu.
hERNANS THEATER.-A more entertaing quar-
tette than the Big -Four cannot be easily found on
the variety stage, and they fully sustained their
reputation by their performance last night. They
are aided by other clever people, and the audience
was generous with applause.
THE SECOND BATTLE OF BULL Run is still going
on SplfltedIy ana pictureSqueiy at the Panorama
building, 18th street and Ohio avenue.
PROF. CARPENTER will continue for a while
longer TO puzzle and a,nuSe The audiences at Will
lard haii by his experiments in psychology and
meSiucriSIn.