Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-29
ADJUSTMENTS.

ALBAUGHs OPERA HoUsE.-Miss Davenport
last night was still weak from her recent i'll
| ness, but she enacted the trying role of La
Ioscd with power that stirred the large audi
ence to an exceptional degree and gained for
her a couple ofcalls before the curtain. She
showed. however a disposition to play lightly
with the scenes of passion and jealousy, reveal
ing little of that scathing intensity which Sar-
dous keynote to the character prepares one
for. and which Bernhard doubtless imparts to
II in abundance. This has never been Miss
Dayenport's FORTE however; her love is never
the love that kills; her nature is too Saxon and
womanly. Consequently it is difficult at times
| to think of her La TOsco as an Italian and a
Roman of the evil DAYS of Ferdinand-"a
woman of that time, of that country, and not
| at all of your time or country" In the terrible
scenes of the third act. however, Miss Daven-
ports power of depicting true womanly love,
anguish and agony were revealed to the fullest
and she made a profound impression or the
audience. The torture scene in this act in
wolves situation almost sickening in its horri-
BILE revelation of cruelty and suffering. and the
| audience gave a sigh of relief when it was over.
In the fourth act Miss Davenport put more of
the true electric force and intensity into the
scene with Scdrpid. The suggestion of calm
but terrible despair with which she seemingly
yielded to the lustful fiend was most effective,
and the religious acts after the murder seemed
saved from sacrilegiousness by the sense that
the killing iustifiable. This scene might
be relieved of some OF its painful suggestive
ness by less robustiOus action on the part Of
Mr.. Mcdowell. The power and deep interest
of La Tosca," aside from all questions of
morality, are undeniable. The atmosphere of
the play. however, is charged with sin and
crime, and there is a mingling of religion and
immortality in it that will shock many, even in
this day of the widest dramatic license. Miss
Davenports company gave her efficient support
throughout, and the play was well put on the
stage at Albaugh's last night.
NATIONAL THEATER.-The numerous audience
at this house last night was not at all inclined
to take Nat Goodwin seriously in his version of
'Gringoire." called on the bill "A Royal Re-
venge." The upper portion of the house
especially insisted on accepting as fun what
was offered them pathos. In the absurd
complications of Confusion Mr.. Goodwin
was entirely and effectively at home, and the
audience laughed unrestrainedly at his antics
and dilemmas. He is very well supported. Mr..
S. Miller Kent Miss Lee and Miss Mortimer
doing notably good work.
HARRIS BIJoU.-Daniel Sully appeared at
this house last night in his laughable farce
1.-The Corner Grocery" The company is above
the average. the singing of Messrs. Sully and
Arnold being well received. There will be a
change of bill Thursday
ANTON STRELEZKI, well known as composer
and pianist, will give a piano recital at the
Congregational church Saturday, February q,
at O'Clock p. m.
NORTH RosENTHAL the Roumanian pianist
-
will give two recitals at Congregational church,
on Friday evening and Saturday afternoon
Herr ROsenthal has been called by his admirers
a second List, and competent critics have
admitted that the title is not unworthily be-
slowed. Seats are on sale at DroOp's.
NINE. TERESA CARRENo's CONCERT will take
place at the Universaliist church tomorrow
evening.
KERNAN's THEATER.-The always-welcome
Rentz -Santley Novelty and Burlesque company
appeared at this house last night before large
audience. The new vaudeville extravaganas.
The West Point Cadets" and ''Konrad Korsair
or Pasha's Beauties" were given in good style
and created great merriment.
PROF. GLEASON. the horse-tamer, opens his
season at the New York avenue rink tomorrow
night.
GLOBE THEATER.-A diversified olio and a
laughable after-piece constitute the bill at this
house this week.
"RICHARD Ill" BY THE SHAKESPEARE CLUB
The Washington Shakespeare club, made up of
energetic and ambitious young men and
women, will essay Shakespeare's Richard Ill"
at Masonic Temple on Thursday evening.
THE MAsCoT" BY AMATEURS. Audran's
pretty work. The Mascot" was well given by
the Amateur opera company at Masonic Temple
last night for the benefit of Masonic charity
Miss Kitty Thompson was the Bettind, Theo.
Friebus. the Pippo; Miss Ida Rolf, Fidnietd:
Fred Darling, Lorenzo; Felix Mahoney, Rocco;
j. F. Balm, Frederick: A. II. Ritter, Mateo and
T. A. Hudson, Sergeant