The Washington critic., 1888-03-13
ADJUSTMENTS
Vornona Jarbeau nt Aibaugh's.

Nornona Jarbeau NJ Albaugh's'
A fair to middling audience heard Yer
mona Jarbeau and her company in "Star.
light" last night at Albaughs for the first
time in Washington. The play is one of
these nineteenth century plotlessnesses
strung on a string of music and gags, and,
taken altogether, is about up TO the aver
age. 10 is n CrcSccHdO, very duddBte in the
first act, better in the second, and quite
oHcqo in the third.
Miss Jarbeau is, as usual bright cute
and pretty, better in some things than in
others, and bad in none. Mr.. Carroll's
Ql,drcr was a first-rate bit of broad comedy
before he got done with it. Mr.. Rising
fell slightly short of expectation. Mr..
Standish's Muddlcbrdm was only fair.
Harry McDowells Mickeh not superior.
Miss Sutherland was handsome as Mrs.
Higbfycr, and more so in the nursery
rhymes quartette, which, by the way,
was exceedingly well done by four pretty
girls Miss Cleveland's singing was very
good. Clarence Duvalps SHOWbdU was
away up. The kids were immense.
Some of the music was good in itself and
sung in excellent style, and all the way
around the show is one that pleases
because IL grows better as IL nears the end
and the audience goes home in first rate
.humor. Again tonight.
A good bad night audience attended the
National last night to meet Mr.. and Mrs.
Florence III "0ur Governor" and, iudg-
ing from outward evidences, it was
thoroughly enjoyed. II isn't as new and
fresh as it used to be, but Billy Florence
is always young and his wife is ditto, so
that they imbue all their work with q
youthfulness that will make even a chest
g,... T..
has added few choice and talented lies
to the mendacious repertoire of Pinto
Perkins, and he gets them off with so
much natural ease and grace of manner
that they are doubly appreciated
Mrs. Florence's Matilda Starr is q star
part, and she wrinkles in it like one OF
the first magnitude. The other characters
in the cast were woll taken, and .Our
Governor went with whirl that will in
sure his reelection as often as he asks for
IT, He will ask for it tonight, and all
| delegations to the National Convention
this evening will go with instructions in
his favor.
Barlow's at the Bljou.
Barlow Bros Minstres entertained O
good-sized audience at the Bijou last
night Notwithstanding the weather. The
programme presents some very pleasing
burnt cork specialties, and fun is inter
spersed through the programme in q
manner that was highly appreciated.
Popular music, well rendered is to be
heard in abundance, and altogether the
show is one which cannot fail to please.
The new manager, Mr.. X. S. Britton, has
reason to feel gratified at the success OF
| the Biiou under his direction.
Theatrical Mechanics' Benefit.
The Theatrical Mechanics Association
will take q benefit at the National to.
| morrow afternoon. Mr.. and Mrs. Florence
and Miss Verona Jarbeau will take q
| hand.
Howard Athen@um Co. at Kernan's
The Howard Atheneum Company ap
peared before good house at Herman:
last night, and, as usual, gave full salts
faction. The numerous features of the
| programme are varied, and in every in.
stance well executed. The Irwin Sisters
took the audience by storm in their clever
| sketch entitled "Home Rule" Carl
Herz's illusion, "Mystex," is also one of
l the most remarkable exhibitions ever
| seen here. The bill at Kernan's this week
is, without doubt, one of the biggest oi
the season.