Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-12
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ALBAUGHs OPERA HoUsE.-lt is not often
that more thoroughly entertaining and whole
some play than that presented before a large.
audience at Albaugh's last night is seen in
washington. In The Henrietta" Mr.. Bronson
Howard has written a comedy that only lust
misses being great. 1t deals with ~ greatest
evil OF American life, the insane haste to get
ricn. with powerful yet delicate hand, and
enforces its moral lesson with pitiless boldness
and effectiveness amid scenes that are farcical
and almost burlesque in their breadth of fun.
Mr.. Towards satire on the foibles and follies
OF society and business life at times macks of
the newspaper humorist. SO apparent and
direct is it. but there can be little doubt he had
the skill to do finer and and more artistic work
II he had cared to. The broader satire will
reach wider audience, no doubt. than finer
work would have done. The story of THE
Henrietta" deals largely with Wall street
aLstyse, the successful middle-aged specu-
lator, whose eldest son, Nicholas, ~, is
with him In 1.-The street." and uses the
information confdentially obtained to for
ward his own fortunes almost to the ruin
of his father. Mr.. Robson is Berthe. the
younger son, a ''lamb" on the street. and an ap-
parently predetermined dude up town but at
heart good child. Mr.. Robson's well-known
peculiarltles of utterance and action in his new
surroundings come out very strong, and every
thing he did or said last night was greeted with
litter that frequently swelled into a roar.
There are three love episodes running through
the play, two of them highly laughable and the
third of genuine legitimate interest and man.
aged with great skill. Mr.. Crane, as the big
Spectator, has role that suits him we'll, and
he fills it with that abundant vitality and unc-
tuous humor which have made him dear to the
hearts of all patrons of the stage. Mr.. Kent
as Nicholas, jr.. Mr.. Losee as the Doctor. Mr.
Stoddard as the caricature of an English lord
Mr.. Woodward as the minister, Mr.. Bergman
the broker. Miss Wilton. Miss Rand and Miss
Storey did work that deserves more particular
notice than can be given here, making the per-
Torrance one of unusual all-round merit.
NATIONAL THEATEa.-If numerous outbursts
OF applause and the frequent appearance
before the curtain of the leading members of
the company are indications of the real temper
of an audience, "Jocelyn." Rose Coghlan's new
play. made a very favorable impression at the
National last night. Still the play does not
bear careful examination, and those who
endeavored to follow the incidents closely last
night we're at times not little confused as to
the drift of the plot The story lacks clearness
in conception the action is not direct and
inevitably the climaxes are not strongly eff
fective. These are mostly faults of treatment,
but besides there is little in the story that
specially commends it to intelligent
audiences of the day. Miss Coghlan's
part, to which she devotes her fine
powers without reserve, does not appeal
with any special force to the sympathies Mr..
Lackaye, whose rapid advance in his profession
is noted with satisfaction by many friends in
Washington, has, in the role of the villain.
Prince Sduidni. a great amount Of hard work
which he last night went through in a way that
excited much fiatterlng comment. The char
acter has been drawn in bold lines, but with
little tinesse, and its unrelieved badness makes
it an ungrateful one to impersonate. Mr.
Lackaye discharged his task, however with a
great degree of success. The fencing scene in
the last act was an exciting episode, and an adj
ditional interest was lent it last night by a
slight accident, Mr.. Lackaye's sword-point I'M
fortunately coming in contact with Miss Cogh-
lans lip, slightly cutting it. "Jocelyn' is well
staged, much care having evidently been taken
with the scenery and properties.
THE XANDER- MIRRscH CONCERT at Conreg-
gational church last night, as was to have been
expected from the list of participants. proved
to be a most enjoyable entertainment. The
house was well filled and the encores were nu-
merous.
THE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CoNcEgT.-The
concert of the Boston Symphony Orchestra on
Friday evening next, will give representation
on its program almost exclusively to modern
writers, Handel alone, of the older ones. fur
nishing number. 1t is to be the last appear
ance here of this fine band and will undoubt-
edly be a rare occasion for all lovers of music |
HARRIS BIJoU THEATER.-No patron of min |
strelsy need be told how truthfuly and comic |
ally Milt. Barlow personates the darkev |
character, and so 1t Is unnecessary TO say that |
his Uncte Tom is a success. The old play went
well at the Bijou theater last night. the large |
audience seeming to find in it as much to in |
terest and amuse them as if it had been first
presented this season.
THE BIscHoFF CoNcERTs.-Notable features
Of the program of the Bischoff concert at Con-
gregational church tonight will be the Swedish
Folk Songs and the "Ker vind' polka by the |
Swedish Ladies' Octette; My Native Vale" by
a quartette of the ladies' and Mr. Phelan's
humorous Rotations. An entirely different
program will be given at Wednesday evenings
concert.
KERSAS's THEATER.-Reilly & Woods Spec
ialty company is particularly strong in its ath-
letic features, and in addition there are some
amusing and clever variety acts, making the
entertainment altogether fully up to the aver
age of merit.
The GLOBE THEATER.-The patrons of this
house last night were entertained by a variety
bill that seemed to give great satisfaction
JARLEYs WAX WORK SHOW will exhibit at
Willard hall on Saturday evening. February 90,
for the benefit of the church orphanage of ST.
Johns church.
CONCERT AT HYATTsvILLE.-Mrs Bette II. |
McEwen. assisted by ladies and gentlemen of |
the village, will give concert at Hyattsville |
Friday evening for the benefit CT the Presby- |
terrain church.