Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-19
Anlusemeuts.

ALBAUGH's OPERA HoUSE.-It would be
difficult 10 contrive more intensely laughable
complications than those on which Mr.. Pinero
mas built up his farce comedy OF 1.-THE School
Mistress" and one would have to search a long
Time before finding company better fitted TO
develop them in stage action than that which
Miss Rosina Nokes has with her. Miss Vokes
met with a cordial greeting when she appeared
on the scene for the first time last night as
Peggy Hessieri00e. the audaciouslT mischievous
articied pupil; and Mr. Weldon Grossmith re.
celved round OF applause as he came forward
as the Hon. Tere QueckeH This gentleman
throughout the evening fairly divided the
honors with Miss Nokes, as he was at his best in
the role assigned him. No description of plot or
incident could catch convey to the reader
any adequate conception OF the irresistible
drollery OF the piece. The one fault TO be found
with it is that the first act is by tar the most
laughabe OF the three, while in the last act the
interest has sensibly fallen Off, Miss Vokes'
reckless comedy carried everything before it
and found in Mr.. Grossmith's pitiable but no
less laughable characterization OF Quecken an
excellent foil Mr.. Eliiotts idMrat was rather
grotesque than humorous. Mr.. Thorp's Re9i-
maid was capital piece OF work, and Miss
Dacre as Mss Dyon and the other young ladies
were entirely salts iactory. In fact the com pany
throughout is uniformly good, and gives per-
formance which at no point lacks interest or
spirit.
NATIONAL THEATER.-A chastened and much
touchdown version of Sardou's racy comedy,
first time in this city by Mile. Marie Aimee and
her company at the National Theater. Like all
Sardous works. "Divorcons'' is ingeniOusly
confrived. brisk and clever OF action. Mile.
Aimee was seen at her best in the role of Cypri-
enne, which she carried through as only u
Frenchwoman could, with a saucy breeziness,
never displaying the least tendency to senti-
mentaiisn, flling what, in less skiliful hands,
might have been tender passages with mock
ing playfulneSS of affection that had no Sugges-
tiOn of the emotional In a word, Mile. Aimee
forgot at no point that it was comedy, and
French comedy at that. MIR. Thomas IL. Burns
filled the role of Des Prunetes with an easy and
humorous confidence, though there was MOTH
ing of the French spirit in his Interpretation.
Mr.. Newton Chisnell as Joseph, a waiter, pro-
VOkRu merriment
tesque comedy which was not out of place. The
Washington Eiks attended the performance in
body, 10 show their appreciation of Aimee's
kindness in appearing at their benefit last sea-
son, and presented the lady with a fine floral
piece, Mr.. +. b. Hay making happy little pre-
sent;ttion speech.
HERzoG OPERA HoUsE-Phosa McAllisfer's
exciting drama, Taken from Life,'' was well
rendered at this house last night before large
audience. The acting OF Messrs II. S. Duffeld,
w. Ii. Stuart and Mis-, McAllister was specially
good. The performance throughout was above
| the average and the play possesses much merit.
kERNANs THEATER,-TOny Pastors fine Or
ganlzation OF specially people and comedians
mans last night. Mr.. Pastor himself was re-
ceived with all the hOnors due so Staunch a
OF the Dare brothers, the tumbling, dancing
and singing OF the Electric Three, Miss Moore's
voc,li>m. Byrnes and Helene, Mr. w. f..
Hines aud Scotield and Burnell were other feat
ureS that deserve special praise.
HARRIS BIJOU THEATER.-A remarkably
good performance OF the favorite border drama,
night before a numerous audience by MIR. E. F.
Mayo and his supporting company. There was
no mistake about the pleasure which the per-
iormance gave. Miss loduski Young, lady
VINO has won a good position for herself in the
profession. was entirely acceptable as Eleanor.
DIIE Observation-Disclosures to Death is
the suggestive title of the drama at this house
this week. The play is stirring one, with an
interesting aud complicated plot, and was last
night presented liz manner that seemed to
give lively satisfaction to the audience.
HE SECOND BATTLE OF BULL RI y is fought
daily and hourly at the PanarOma building,
and those who wish to witness the fine specta-
Gle need have no fear of stray bullets.
Permanent En- Exposition.
THE BOARD OF PROMOTION BECOMING NATIONAL
IN MEMBERSHIP AND INFLUENCE.
The acceptanceS received last evening and
this morning at Exposition headquarters were
from the secretary of the Louisiana state grange
the secretary OF the Pensacola board OF trade,
the secretary of the Duluth chamber OF COM
merce. the secretary OF the Connecticut state
grange the secretary of the Kansas state lair
and the chairman of the executive committee
Oh the national grange. The latter writes: II
accept the honor you have conferred in appoint
ing Inc a member OF your association, and since
the purposes are such as will surely effect much
good to the agricultural interest of the whole
country, will use my best efforts to carry them
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