Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-24
Public Amusemenfs-

ALBAUGH's OPERA HoUsE.-A large audience
greeted MIR. W. A. Messenger and Miss Theresa
Vaughan at Albaugh's last night and the hearty
laughter and liberal applause proved that the
revived extravaganza 1.-THE Tourists" has lost
none OF its old-time popularity. The only
object OF play and players is to amuse and in
this respect both fill the bill admirably. The
humor of Mr.. Messayer is as massive as his
physique, without being near so broad, and the
singing of Miss Vaughan is far better than is
usually heard OFF the operate stage. The COM
pany Is composed of good speciality people and
many OF the acts are highly artistic. while all
are entertaining. THE Tourists" will be re-
peated every night this week and at matinees
on Wednesday and Saturday.
NEW NATIONAL THEATEa--Joseph Arthurs'
meiodrama. The Still Alarm" which has
made phenomenal success on both sides of
the Atlantic during the last two years, was pre-
sented to Washington audience for the first
time at the National last night. As a melo-
drama 1t is good piece of literary work. with
a strong and sequential plot and with some
sharply-drawn characters. The incidents are
possible, though somewhat exaggerated, as is
always the case in melodrama, and with the
the piece would, upon its merits, meet with
success. But its literary merit the
stirring incidents of the plot and the sometimes
excellent acting of the performers are all over
Swallowed by the daring realistic introduction
OF ire engine and a pair Of handsome, we'll
trained horses. Their appearance was greeted
with loud applause. and when in the third act,
the noble animals took their places at the pole
at the sound of the alarm and bounded off with
the engine the enthusiasm of the large audi
ence was intense A large hound also comes in
for good share of admiration. Harry Lacy as
Jack Nancy, Jos. Wilkes as Doc Wilbur Byron
Douglass as John Bird, Nj. j. Gallagher as 10
Jones, Chas. Lothian as Willie MdIley, Virginia
Harmed as Eli,aore FOrCdtam and Weevie Vivian
as Cad Wilbur were all that could be desired
The musical ability of the fremen was at once
recognized and each effort was promptly en-
cored. The Still Alarm win be given
throughout the week, with Wednesday and Sat-
urday matinees.
HARRIS BIJoU THEATER.--A crowded house
greeted Prof. Bartholomew and his trained
horses at Harris last night. The program.
while embracing some features which have
been seen here before, presented many new
evidences of equine sagacity, and each animal
proved its individual intelligence. The court
scene and the battle with which the entertain
ment closes were perhaps the most attractive
numbers, though all were interesting.
kEINAN's THEATER.-Gus Hills world of
novelties proved to the large audience at Ker-
mans last night that its claim to be one of the
best shows on the vaudeville stage was well
founded. All the acts were neatly done and en-
cores were SO frequent that nearly two COM
piete performances were given.
The GLOBE THEATER.-This week in addition
to Joyce Carrolfs burlesque company. the
bill III the Globe includes the TybelI speciality
troupe with the Tybells in their hoop la perch
act, the Sheppard sisters, yocalists; Prof Fox
the bird and animal imitator and many others
equally good.