Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-13
ADJUSTMENTS.

NATIONAL THEArER.-Every one knows what
sort of plays Mr.. Chas. II. Hoyt writes 90 that
the large audience which gathered at the Ma
tional theater last night was prepared for the
hilarious hotchpotch OF nonsense which "A
Hole in the Ground" turned out TO be. The
scene is laid at a railway station in q country
town, and all the plot there is deals with the
anxietles OF young man, who is about 70 clone,
as to whether his girl, who is on q train de-
tanned by cave-in on the line, will be able to
take the delayed train on one that follows.
For the rest the incidents consist of all sorts of
absurdities perpetrated by a STRANGER, Geo.
Richards; the Station Agent, Frank Lawton: the
Lunch Counter Girl, Nettie Lyford; decayed
BdseoaG Umpire, Julian Mitchell; two Drum
mers, Chas. Mitchell and Harry Mcdowell, and
several other odd characters that might be ex-
pected to turn up under the circumstances.
These people play all sorts of pranks ON one
another, most OF the gags" having the merit
OF novelty, The second act is q constant sue
cession Of these, and the audience was kept in
immodeAte roars of laughter ali through it.
In fact "A Hole in the Ground" is the greatest
laughing success made by Hoyt since "a Parlor
Match" and the fun is rather less boisterous
than in most Of its predecessors seen here.
FRANK Lawton's whistling in the second act
made great hit, as did the dancing of Mr..
Richards and Miss Ramsden. Miss Lyford,
Messrs. Julian and Chas. Mitchell and Harry
Mcdowell also contributed largely to the gen.
eral merriment.
ALBAuoH's OPERA HousE.-The highest
point OF realism appears to be reached in the
melodrama entitled "A Dark Secret" which
was presented at Albaugh's last night. 1t is a
drama written around q tank, and yet there
are some strong lines in the dialogue and some
exciting situations in the development Of the
plot; There is an opportunity for good acting,
notably SO in the part Of Emile DEstev7e,
which is improved by Miss Gabrielle Du Saudi,
VINO presents a consistent character of a
wicked, revengeful, scheming adventures.
Her death scene in the last act is really an ex-
cellent piece Of work. Mr.. Clarence Heritage,
Mr.: Hudson Liston, Misses Edna Carey, Belle
Stokes and Belle Stoddard deserve pleasant
mention. The scenic and realistic effects,
however, furnish the greatest interest in the
piece, and the immense tank Of water on
which row and sail boats fit is received with
great applause. The heartiest reception was
given to George Hosmer. the oarsman, and il
was some minutes after he made his first ap-
Pearance before he could speak his lines.
There was large representation of local oars
men In the audience, and in a stage box sat
Teemer, Hamm, O'Connor and others. The
representation of the Henley regatta was ex-
citing. and when Hosmer came in a winner the
applause was wildly enthusiastic. Another ex-
citing incident was when the villain threw Miss
Carey into the water, from which she was
rescued by Mr.. Heritage. The trained dogs
came In for their share Of applause, and q
male quartette sang several songs creditably.
HARRIS BIJoU THEATER.-Miss Ollie Redpath,
a promising soubrette not over IL years Of age,
appeared at this house last night, in comedy
drama entitled pert" The little actress got
into the good graces Of the large audience, as
did the company, Miss Marie Hart, Miss May
Nevada and Jerry Hart deserving special men,
ton.
kERNAN's THEATER.-There is a variety en-
tertainment of more than ordinary merit at
this house this week. 1t was witnessed last
night by large audience and its various feat
ures seemed to give decided satisfaction, many
OF them being redemanded.
WILLARD HALL.-Prof. Carpenter, the WELL
known mesmerist, began an engagement at
Willard Hall last night, and will continue to
give seances in mesmerism and hypnotism
there until further notice.
The STAR COURSE of entertainments will begin
at Congregational Church tomorrow evening,
with concert by the Skiddaw Rock Band Cthe
Pitt family. Seats may be had at Ellis.
The CoQUELIN-HADINa ENaAaEMENr.-The
sale OF season tickets for the engagement at
Albaugh's next week of the eminent French
artists, NJ. Coquelin and Nine. Hading, began
yesterday and was gratifyingly large The
sale OF single-night tickets open on Thursday.
''BLoCKHEADs" is the title of a lecture which
Rev. F. d. Power will deliver at Masonic Hall
ON Friday evening.