Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-04
ADJUSTMENTS,


ALBAueH's OPERA House. A numerous
audience of fashionable people attended the
first of Mrs. Potters performances at Albaugh's
last night. The play was Tom Taylor's
'.'Twixt Axe and Crown" and as was to have
been expected the role of the subtle and virile
Elizabeth proved severe tax on the delicate
physique and moderate expressional powers of
the beautiful actress. But while Mrs. Potter in
vested none of the great scenes with the full
measures of power and passion they called for,
she still played most of them with an amount
of discretion. dignity and self-command that
made them respectable and won the kindly
sympathy of the audience by the earnestness
of her efforts. Mrs. Potter continues to give
way at times to marked inclination to strut
and her defamation is frequently STACY" Mr..
Bellew has rather too slight personality to
fill out the role of COu,te,dy, although he
makes 1T a fairly pleasing impersonation. Miss
Lizzie Hudson was natural and graceful as
Isabel, Harry Edwards Gardner created a
good impression, and Mr.. Robertson's Renard
was very mephistophelian. The performance,
taken altogether, was a very interesting one.
and Mrs. Potter and leading members of the
company were repeatedly recalled. This even
ing She Stops to Conquer" will be given.
NATIONAL THEATER.-The 'Parlor Match"
seems to hold its popularity better than any
other of Hoyt's pieces, and this is. no doubt,
largely due to the unmistakable comic powers of
Evans and Hoey, who have appeared in the
leading parts for several seasons. Whatever
the cause, certain it is that the National thea
ter was packed to the doors when the Match
exploded last night, and no audience that has
been in the house in long time seemed more
thoroughly to enjoy itself. The two comedians
still do their work with all the old-time spirit
and energy, making the familiar gags" go as
If they had never been seen or heard before,
and keeping the house in an almost constant
uproar. Some new songs and dances have been
introduced. but the main features of the farce
are the same as heretofore. The "Parlor
Match" will make the usual weeks stay at the
National, with matinees tomorrow and Satur-
day.
HARRIS BIJoU THEATER.-The popular actor.
y. s. Wood with a strong company. appeared
at this house last night in 1.-THE Waits of New
York" The part of Gertie waif, was admit
rably taken by little Emma Cook. who is not
yet seven years of age. The parts taken by
George W. Thompson, Nellie MaskeI Neil
| Florence, and Miss Lottie Williams were also
! intelligently rendered.
TIE CHORAL SOCIETY CoNcERr.-The program
for the opening concert of the Choral society's
| season at Congregational church Wednesday
| evening is an attractive one. 1t includes
Governs Song of Thanksgiving" composed
| for the opening Of the Melbourne exposition.
and Mozart's "Possenti Num-" from the
| Magic Flute" the English words of which
| were written by DR.. Holmes These will be
sung by Mr.. Babcock, the bass soloist, and the
male voices. Wagner's beautiful spinning
GLORIOUS from ''The Flying Dutchman" will be
| rendered by the female voices and Stewards
BELLS Of st. Michaels Tower" will be given by
| the grand chorus MIR. Babcock, whose voice
is declared to be equal to any now known to
the American stage, will give several solo num-
| bers, including Benedict's Rise. Sleep no
MORE" Memberships I'm Roamer," and
Mackenzie's Three Merry Dwarfs''
Mr.. BUrLER's ORGAN REcIrAL.-On Monday
evening next Mr.. Jarvis Butler will give an
organ recital at Congregational church, as
| sisted by Mrs. Matte Muller and Mr. Charles
Harding, of Baltimore. Tickets are now on sale
at Metzerott's
KERSAN's THEATER.-William Muldoon's
entertainment at Kernan's last night. The
| wrestling bouts were well contested and got
the audience thoroughly interested. Sebastian
Miller, the German Hercules" as he is Justly
called, gave some astonishing exhibitions OF
strength. Eldora, the juggler, and the other
| speciality features were good.
GLOBE THEATER.-Persons who are fond of
variety performances will find good one, with
| several novel features, at the Globe TheateI
this week. This house has been renovated in.
side as well as out, and is now an inviting place
| of amusement.
| DANIEL DoUGHERrY's LEcrURH-SpeakeI
Carlisle will Introduce Daniel Dougherty, the
orator, lawyer and lecturer, when the latter
| appears at Congregational church on Friday
| evening to lecture on "Orators and Oratory.
1
ASSAULT CASES IN THE POLICE CouRr.-Jane
Irvine. colored woman, was charged in the
Police Court to-day with assaulting Sara John
son Saturday evening. Sarah testified thai
the assault was without provocation. Jane
testified that Sarah was talking with hel
| (Janes) husband, and she struck her. "Fivt
dollars said the judge.--Major Newton wa.
charged with an assault on Richard James
who testified that Newton was drunk ant
called him black - of a -, and he wen
toward him, when Newton picked up a stone
and struck him. Newton claimed that james
struck him first. The case was dismissed
Daniel Buchanan. coiored, was charged with al
assault on Lulu Taylor, and with stealing q
pair OF blankets from her. The latter testified
that yesterday he found Daniel at her house
with something under his coat-the blankets
and when she asked him about it he struck her
Buchanan denied that he had the blankets, o.
that he assaulted her. Sergeant Daily testified
that the prisoner was very drunk and had jus
got out OF Jail. The court imposed a fine o
So or 10 days in each case.-Thomas Wash
ington, a colored boy, was charged with an as
sault on Jack Condone. The case was dis
missed.--Randolph Robinson was charge,
with an assault on John Ashton. This case ais,
was dismissed
FIFTY DOLLARS FOR CARRYING BoRRovrr
PIsroL.-.I had the pistol but 'twant mine.
answered Ernest Denton, a negro. charged i,
the Police Court to-day with disturbing tn
peace near Sth and Boundary streets and will
carrying deadly weapon. Denton exGaine,
that the pistol was lent to him by Major Harris
because he (Denton) was going out In tn
country TO see his mother-in-law. Before h.
went he stopped on Sth street to collect som
money. The result was that he got in a ROY
and the officer arrested him. He attempted +
get rid of the weapon, but the officer wa
4 watching him too closely. He was fined ESQ o
three months on the farm. He win no doub
eat his Christmas dinner at the hotel Stouten
burg.