Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-19
ADJUSTMENTS.

NATIONAL neutrality-suspicious., like a wonl-
! ans dress bonnet. amounts to nothing except
for the trimming that is ON il. No one ever
expects TO be amused by the stories of bur-
lesques. which are successful only to the de-
gree that the irrelevant nonsense introduced
is bright and breezy. OF all burIesques those
with rhymed dialogue and word-torturing
puns which originate IN the thick atmosphere
of London are usually the most soggy. but
Miss Esmeralda," in which the London Gaiety
Burlesque Company made its appearance at
the National Theatre last night, is rather bet
ter than those heretofore sent to ms from that
source. Pms, like revolutions, it is said. are
justified by success. and in this view of the
case some of the puns perpetrated last night
seemed to carry their permits to live with
them. But the audience did not have to de-
pend on word-play for laugh-motives. These
were furnished i'll fair abundance by Fred
Leslie's antics and songs, Charles Denby's low
comedy work, and Fred Storey's groIesque
dancing and tumbling. Then there was some
very graceful dancing by Sylvia Grey, Lettie
Lynn, Nellie Farren, and Marian Hood, pretty
marching and grouping by the whole brightly
costumed troupe, and other spectacular feat
ures that diversified the entertainment The
stage setting WAS beautiful, and the trimming"
OF the burlesque contained much that was
laughable and interesting. The audience was
generous with applause.
ALBAUaH's OPERA HoUsE.-The second week
OF Robson and Cranes engagement at Albaugh's
opened last night with fine audience in at
tendance, and no abatement of interest in the
clever and amusing scenes of THE Henrietta"
The play is one that well repays a second and
even third sitting Mr.. Bronson Howard has
put into its scenes some of the very best work
he has ever done in the line of comedy writ
ing, while the serious interest is strong, deep,
and genuine. The moral lesson of the play is
taught so boldly and forcibly that it in no de-
gree affects the dramatic interest nor gives the
idea that the writer is preaching. There was
no stint of laughter or applause last night, and
there were some calls before the curtain.
HE MIDGETs AT THE PANoRAMA.-Those Won
aerful little mites of human beings. Miss Lucia
Zarate and Major Atom. greeted their Wash
ington friends of ten years ago afresh at the
Panorama building yesterday. where they held
their first reception of their present visit.
Miss Zarate, though twenty-six years old,
weighs but 4% pounds, and her bracelets are
too small for the finger of man. She is I'M
doubtedly the smallest human being in exist
ence. Yesterdays reception of the midgets
was attended by many well-known people.
The little people will remain at the Panorama
building until further notice.
HARRIS BIJoU THEATER.--The romantic and
sensational incidents of BARLEY Campbell's
well-known mining drama My Partner" held
the interest of large audience at this house
last night, while the Chinaman furnished con-
siderable fun. The presentation of the play
seemed to give great satisfaction to the audi
ence.
The KINDER SYMPHONY AND CONCERT takes
place at Metropolitan church this evening
kERNAN's THEATER. - Leavitts Folly and
Burlesque Troupe, a large and carefully chosen
company of vaudeville and variety performers,
holds the boards at this house this week. The
entertainment they give is sure to suit the
tastes of all lovers Of genuine variety, and in
cludes the usual features of ballad singing,
dancing comedy sketches, musical interludes,
&c.
GLOBE THEATER.-Alice Atherton's Burlesque
and Specially Company entertained large
audience at the Globe last night the program
terminating with an amusing afterpiece.
An ''lNAUGURAL TEA" will be given on Tues
day and Wednesday, FEBRUARY &c and 81, at ST.
Johns Parish hall, S19 10th street. for the
benefit of the building fund of the Children's
country home. On Wednesday evening there
will be reading by Prof. Townsend.
The DELsARTE SoIREE for the benefit of the
Newsboys and Childrens Aid Society at Uni
versalist church last night, was well attended
and proved pleasant affair. The young
ladies looked very pretty in their Greek cos
tunes, and their classic posing was effective.
Mr.. Handler on the piano and Mr.. Miersch on
the cello furnished some excellent music, and
Miss Wilson's Rotations we're clever.