Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-26
ADJUSTMENTS.

ALgAUGH's OPERA HoUsE.-Mr. Robert Man
tell is an actor Of fine natural gifts, pleasing
personality and much experience. and
in the leading dual role of The Corsican
Brothers" he has ample scope for his powers
and his requirements. The play is a strong
and well constructed one and has retained its
hold on the hearts and imaginations of the
people through many changes in dramatic
fashion. The supernatural clement is so deftly
introduced and managed with such skill that il
seems entire Y within the realms of the prob
able to the interested auditor. Mr.. Mantell
delineated Fdbien as simple. manly. determ-
ined, yet tender and sympathetic character.
and speedily won the good will of the audience.
MIR. Price was a competent and satisfactory
Chateau Re7dasd, cool, sardonic and dangerous.
Mr.. b. I. Ringgold as Montgiron also did some
good and artistic work. The remainder of the
cast did little to merit favorable notice The
light effects and mechanical appliances were
not managed as successfully last night as they
will be during the remainder of the week The
grotesque dancing and tumbling of the Lorellas
and the acrobatic work of the Davenports fur
nished an agreeable advertisement in the third
act THE Corsican Brothers" will remain at
Albaughs all the week.
NATIONAL THEATER.-As "The Yeoman of
the Guard" is an opera which requires the
merriest and nimblest kind of treatment to
make 1t light. and as many members of Emma
Abbott's company demand lines and situations
of considerable inherent breeziness 10 stir
them from their natural seriousness, the per-
Torrance of Gilbert and Sullivan's latest work
at the National theater last night was not
a marked success. Even the choruses were not
given with the spirit and power that the force
of singers seemed to warrant In word, the
opera is not at all suited to the character and
capacity of the company, and most of the prin-
cipals failed 10 find in their roles a stimulaut
to their best work. Mr.. Michelena. as SIR
Richard, sang well. but his strong foreign ac-
cent had an odd effect in the medieval English
surroundings. Miss Annandale did some good
vocal work as Dame Cdyuthers. Walter Allen
was not at his best as the jester. Mr.. Pruett's
Hitred was ponderousiy grotesque. Miss Alb
bott trilled freely in the role Of Elsie Maynard,
but did not warn up to the part very much.
This evening Balfes "Rose Of Castillo viii be
sung.
The CHORAL SOCIETY CoScERr.-At its con-
ing the Choral Society will introduce three sing
ers to the public. Mrs. Lawson, the soprano. of
Cincinnati. is said to have pure voice of excel
lent quality, clear and sympathetic and of fault
less information. In addition, she is said to be
woman Of rare beauty. Miss Edmands is the
leading contralto Of Boston. She will be heard
in the "Blind mothers song" from LA Gia-
conda." Mr.. Parker ID o favorite oratorio singer
in New England.
The MIpeErs receptions at the Shiloh piano.
rama building continue to be largely attended.
The little people are source OF unceasing won-
der to all who see them.
The GLOBE this week offers its patrons about
the usual variety bill
PRoF. CARPENTER continues his interesting ex-
periments in mesmerism and bypnotism at Cen
trail hall, 9Th street
The SroDDARD LECTURES will be given at
the Congregational church, beginning March
8. Mr.. Stoddard is at present giving his lee
lures to great audiences in Cincinnati. Every
where his audiences have been very large. The
subjects for his new series are "Old England"
Holland and Belgium" Cardinal Richelieu,"
FLORENCE" and Rome" For the better &C.
commodation Of his Warrington patrons the
course will be given in duplicate. Course A,
March 8, 8, II, Is, ~, and course B, March 6,
8. IA Is. 20. Tickets are on sale at Ellis
KERxAx's THEATER--One Of the best variety
entertainments procurable has been put ON by
Manager Herman at his house this week. and
the large audience which witnessed it Last night
were lavish in their display OF pleasure and APP
prevail Frank Bush's limitations are ss clever
rs ever, while Bobby Gaylor has lost none Of
that neat knack of singing comic song or tell
ing q story for which he Is famous. There are
several other first-rate features In the show.
HARRIs' BIyoU THRATER- - The Barlow
brothers and their troupe Of minstrel perform
ers give show that 10 weu worth Witnessing at