Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-01
Public Amusemenfa.

ALBAUGH's GRAND OPERA HoUsE.-Mr. Lewis
Morrisons new production of Faust which
was seen at Albaugh's last night for the first
time in this city, is one which is most credit
able to him as an actor and an artist. The
scenery Is superb and the mechanical effects
are intricate and in many instances thrilling.
he has given the most careful attention to the
elaboration OF all the details of spectacular
effect and the result was that each separate
scene was loudly applauded as it came before
the view OF the large audience which watched
the entire performance with deep interest. All
the resources OF long stage experience, artistic
taste, and mechanical and scientific ingenuity
nave been brought to bear to make this
a mastery production. The garden scene, the
duel in which Valentine is killed. the Broken
scene and the final apotheosis of Mdrquerlte
were stage pictures whose beauty has rarely
been surpassed. The story is, of course, famii-
lar and the interest centers in the acting of
Mepfisto and Marguerite Mr. Morrison's con-
ception of the arch fiend may not be exactly in
harmony with that Of Goethe, but it is a con-
sistent and well studied effort, its pervading
wickedness being relieved by a dry satanic
humor which lightens up an otherwise repulsive
part. MIR. Morrison's calls before the curtain
were fully merited Miss Morrison's Mdrq,le-
rite Is charmingly rendered, the innocence Of
the earlier scenes being given with effective
nalvete, while she exhibits sufficient emotional
power in the tragic close. Faust will be given
every night during the week and at the We'd
nesday and Saturday matinees.
nav NATIONAL THRATIR--"Later On" GER
tainly canght on at the National last night and
kept an audience which filed every portion of
the house In a continuous roar Of laughter
from beginning to close. 1t il merely ski.,
but it serves Its purpose OF amusement and fur
nlshes an opportunity for some excellent spe-
cialty work. The piece goes with a vim and to
its quick action not less than the excellence Of
the performers its enjoyment ia attributable
Hallsn and Hart are host in themselves and
nraa il aIa AL
ME Lewis, whose hearty welcome last night
must have convinced her that her many friends
who encouraged her ~ Q child-reader are
highly gratlhed at her professional devel-
opment She has blossomsd out into
a charming commedienne. She sings well and
dances like fairy and in the part of Panzy
her exuberant spirits have full vent. Numerous
floral testimonials were handed to her over the
footllghts. The entire company is a good one
and the piece is splendidly costumed and
staged. Later On" will hold the stage during
the entire week, with matinees tomorrow and
on Saturday.
HARRIS BIJoU THEATER.-There will be no
performance at Harris Bijou until Thursday
night, when the Cleveland Haverly Minstrels.
headed by Billy Sweatman and Billy Rice, will
commence brief engagement. For that en-
gagement the price Of orchestra chairs will be
Il and seats may now be secured at the box
Office.
kERSAN's WASHINGTON THEArER.-Hyde's
star speciality company was greeted by large
audience at Kernan's last night, and all the
different acts were loudly applauded. The
Clipper quartette in their burlesque "Simply
Ginger" were immense, and James McAvoy,
Sinclair and Favor. Mcintyre and Heath, the
modern Schalchi, Miss Helena Mora and Frank
Howard in his sketch Way down South" wer o
all well received.
GLOBE THEATER.-Prof Wilson's European
specially company presents an attractive pro-
gram at the Globe this week and the specialists
are all artistic in their several acts