The Washington critic., 1889-04-16
ADJUSTMENTS


AlBAUGH's--AMEnfCAN OPERA co.
The new American Opera Company APP
peared, for the first time In Washington, at
Albaugh's last night, in "Faist," and It
was presented in most acceptable manner,
although its length had tendency to weary
the audience. The scenery used in the
opera and the other effects, including the
ballet, were not particularly new or excel
lent, aud the operas success depended en-
tircly upon the cast and the orchestra Mr..
Vetta's hophiao was given with spirit and
strength, and Mr.. Castles Faust was a sub
stitution for Mr.. Bassett, who was suffer
ing with cold. Miss Louise Matal's Mar
rWcrtc was very prcttily and daintily sung,
albeit her Marguerite Is almost too sub.
stantial for ideality. Miss Macnichol's
Siebel was boyish and saucy,pert and pretty.
As yet, she Is young to the stage and the
audience, but she gives much promise,
dramatic and musical, and there is no visi.
bic reason why the promise should not he
fulfilled. Mr.. Stoddard's Valentine was
very well done, as were the other parts of
the cast. The orchestra rendered very val
liable service throughout and secured n
portion of the applause for itself. Not
withstanding II is Holy Week the audience
wos II very large and representative one,
which shows that opera at reasonable
prices will he patronized, aud that music
and not always style has hold upon the
people. II was an apprcciativc audience,
too, and Miss Natalie, Miss Macnichol aud
Mr.. Votta were each encorcd, and Miss
Macnichol received a great bunch of Gala
lilies ut the close OF the flower song. To
night "Maritana."
NATIoNAL-''JfM THE PENMAN."
''Iim the Penman" drew large house at
the National Theatre last night The play
is too well known to the public to call for
extended mention. The story upon which
II is built is SO admirably worked out that
the play would interest and entertain even
in the hands of an inferior company
Under the care of the Palmer Company II
develops into n most admirable production
There are numerous changes IN the cast,
but the part of james RdistOn is still filled
by Joseph Whiting, aud that of Captain
Redwood by w. j. Ferguson. Miss May
Brooklyn assumed the role Of Nina Ralston
with success, showing herself quite equal to
its heavy demands. Harry Eytinge was In
teresting as Baron Hdrtfcldt. His concep-
tion OF the part is entirely different from
that of his predecessor, but Is In all respects
life-lilSe and natural The support was In
the main excellent. Again tonight.
HARRIs' BIJoU-"TuE MAIN LISE.n
"The Main Line" this weeks attraction
at the cosy Biiou, is constructed on an en-
tirely novel melodramatic plan. The pic
lures of life about the railway afford many
opportunities for the introduction Of stage
effects, and the clanking Of couplng-pins,
the rush OF steam, the humping of cars, the
sound of the wind through the telegraph
wires are all reproduced to the life. The
performance was successful In entertaining
q good house last night. Miss Laura Dns-
more, in the soubrette part, and Harry
Tauzcy, In comedy, were well received.
Miss Augusta MARITIME was conspicuous as
one Of the prcttiest women seen at any of
our theatres In long time. Again to-
night and usual matinees.
KERSAS's "USCLE TOMS CABIN"
"Uncle Toms Cabin" put on in an enter
tanning fashion at Kernan's this week. The
usual innovations are presented, the trick
donkeys and the comedy work of C. j.
Leeks being especially notable. Miss Juno
Basset as 7Opsy was well received, as also
were j. ID. Chunn as Lncle Tom and Lizzie
Mosher us Era. "Uncle Tom" again to-
night and the regular matinees.
THE GLoBE--vARIETY.
Delmannins Bros Athencum Speciality
Company drew n large audience at the
Globe last night. The show throughout
is good one, including in the bill Gibson
and Miles in songs and dances, George
Austin In q very clever slack-wire perform
ance, Mackin and Curdy in a laughablc
sketch entitled "Funforall," Delmanning
Bros. In new songs and dances. The show
concludes with an after-piece entitled
in