The Washington critic., 1888-02-21
CURRENT ADJUSTMENTS.
How the People OF Washington Pass
Tbefr winter EyenfnRs

Howl tho People OF Washington Pass
Their Winter Evenings,
OF such play as this "Adonis, we
have to say "NH nisi bopiS," because
there's nothing in its gafis, and all the
world at nothing laughs. Then why
should we with critics ease, dash down the
cup that's filled to please, or damn play
and want to fight it, because Shakes.
peare didn't write it2 We don't dear
reader, no, we don't and what is more,
you bet we won't, but on the other hand,
we're here to give IL words Of pleasant
cheer for it has cheered so many folks,
and lifted up the weary yokes Of disap.
pointment, carking care, which very, very
many bear that striking it were but TO
fling stone at all the birds which sing
to take the fragrance from the il0wers
to poison all our sweetest hours for they,
as it, each of us sees, weren't made for
critics, but to please. A merry house
full came last night with smiles and
grins, and laughs bedight, to catch the
nothings of the play and wonder why
they laughed that way but still they
laughed, and turned aside their very
Stiffness to hide, and turning, here and
guflaw. Go to, We carping critics go, the
people like this kind of show, and when
they laugh and praise "Adonis,' we
smiling, say MI nisi bOHiS. Again at
Albaugh's tonight.
Nero" was presented at the National
Theatre last night to an audience which,
though large, formed by no means a repe-
tition of the success last week. The cast
is the strongest and fullest that the COM
pany puts forth in any opera, and in
cludes Messrs. Sylvia and Ludwig and
Miss Poole. OF the performance little
remains to be said critically as il was
fully discussed at its previous perform
anCe, both by the press and the public.
The gaiety of manner and attire which
was conspicuous at the former produc-
ton, was largely absent, owing TO the re-
quirements of the lenten season, but the
audience was Thoroughly appreciatiye.
Mrs. Cleveland occupied box with
Postmaster.Gc General Dickinson and wife,
Miss Willard and Mayor Francis.
Faust will be presented tonight,
with Juch McGuckin, Ludwig, Stod-
dard, Fabris and Sylvia in the cast.
"Mam' zelle," with its amusing sur
prises, was presented with the most graft
Tying results to large audience at the
Biiou last night. The dramatic novelties
which are introduced in the performance
were fully appreciated, the company pre-
senting the play being one of much capa-
bility. A number of musical specialties
Harry Williams's Speciality Company is
giving a good performance at kernan's,
and one which was appreciated by the
large audience which was present last
night. Some very striking novelties are
introduced, among them q double song
and dance by two one-legged artists.
On next Tuesday evening the Cam
panini Grand Italian Concert Company
will give its second concert at the Con-
| its number of the favorite singer Madame
Etelka Gerster, who has recovered her
! voice. AT the concert in Baltimore last
| saturday she was received with an ova-
ton by an overwhelming house and was
encored in every number. Campanini,
Scalohi, Toncilli, Galassi and others will
appear, and the concert will be a rare
treat. This company is the most expen-
| sive concert company ever taken through
follows. Gerster, $500 a night and travel
| ing expenses for three persons and a per-
| centage; Scalchi, $1,000 per month; Cal
asst, $2,400; Baldini, 5000; Toricelli,
| 81 500; Gore, the accompanist, 5000. The
salaries alone cost 81 900 per night. The
| receipts at the last concert here were
| $1,000.
Signor ID. de Vivo, manager Cor the
Campanini Concert Troupe, is in the city
been an operate manager for twenty.
eight years and has managed almost
every famous artist who has been IN
America. He's boy yet.
The second Washington symphony
| Concert, at the National Sunday night
was success in every particular, and
every member was enthusiastically re
ceived by large and critical audience
These Symphony concerts will become
n musical feature in Washington, ano
rn ,,.nrllnv of Ihn La nl, nsE "a M IN nnhn