Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-28
PUBLIC ADJUSTMENTS.

paradise FLATs."-The entertainment AZ
the National theater last night for the benef
OF the Columbia athletic club was a success in
every way. The audience was large and en-
thusiastic, the play proved 10 be well written
and amusing, the ladies and gentlemen who
participated acted intellgently and with spirit
and the piece well put upon the stage.
Although Mr. II. I. Smith has been known as
prollhc song writer and as having been guilty
OF one or two operettas. he has never before
attempted anything so ambitious as the three
act comedy entitled Paradise Flats" which
was presented last night. As a dramatic work
the play has a distinct though not intricate
plot, probable in its conception and CON-
sistent in its development The dialogue
Is bright and crisp, there are no long speeches,
and many of the situations are highly amusing
Two of the characteristic rich uncle and the
maid OF all work-are very well drawn, and the
others are sufficiently distinct for the work
they have to perform. The cast last night
composed entirely Of amateurs. was as follows:
Mass Jane Neyednh (tannie's aunt a middle
aged spinster), Miss Fielding Roselle; Fannie
Meredith (secretly engaged 20 Herbert). Miss
Rosa Cotterill; Clara BoslceU (secretly engaged
TO Robert), Miss Mary Butterworth: Susie
Jones Csecretly engaged 10 Charlie), Miss
Naugle Munson; CHINA Ia colored maid of all
work and undisputed boss Of Paradise Flats).
Miss Maria Rocker; Mr.. Larry Singleton Her
berts uncle. an old bachelor with a Young
heart), Mr.. II. I. Smith: Herbert Singleton Robert
Jennings, CHARLEY Stacy, joint proprietors OF
Paradise Flats" Messrs. Pierre c. Stevens. s.
c. Elliott and Leonard c. Chew The burden
of the work falls on the uncle and the maid Of
all work, and Mr.. Smith and Miss Rocker
proved themselves fully equal TO the task. Mr..
smith has been recognized as an excellent
comedian. and he presented the eccentric part
OF Larry Singleton with and finish that
would have done credit to professional. Miss
Rocker sacrificed her good looks TO a black
face, aud was thoroughly natural in her negro
dialect. The rest of the cast acquitted them
selves creditably, and in the musicale scene
Misses Cotterill and Roselle sang very prettily
The entire performance was very smooth and
fully justified the remark of an old stager that
1t was the best amateur performance ever seen
IN this city. Much credit belongs TO Mr.. 3. W.
keene, who had entire charge of the stage.
ALBAUGH's GRAND OPERA HoUsE.-"The Mi
kado," which was produced at Albaugh's last
night by the Lamont opera company, was much
better sung and acted than the BLACK Hus-
sar, which was attempted last week. The
work Is more within the scope OF the abilities
of the troupe, and besides, IL is much more IA
mlllar to them. Miss Lamont was the Yum yum,
and she intensified by the grace Of her acting
and singing the pleasant impression she made
here III the part when she was here with the
McCauu company. Miss Bakers HdiiShd was
an excellent performance, her voice showing
TO good advantage, while she acted with spirit
and effect Brocallnis PoO-Bdh was well rem
dered, andLouis De Lange's 40 no was the same
that he has frequently given in this city. The
chorus and orchestra did effective work. and
were obedient to the baton of the musical di-
rector, Mr.. Bauer. Mr.. Vim. Pruette sang the
title role with that ease and finish which char
acterizes all his work
HARRIS BIJoU THEATER-Mr Frank Kildsy
and an excellent company gave Bouclcault's
sensational drama, The Streets of New York"
10 crowded house at Harris last night, and
the piece was handsomely placed upon the
stage. Tom Badger is part which is admira-
bly, adopted to Mr.. Kilday's abilities and the
other characters were all well rendered.
THE GLOBE THEATER.-The regular specially
company of the Globe, including the Grieves'
burlesquers furnished enjoyable program.
The speciality acts were cleyerly done and the
burlesques were highly amusing.
ANTON STRELEzKI-1he piano recital by
Anton StreleZki at Metzerott hall last night
was listened 10 by small but delighted audi
ence. The program included a wide range Of
composition from Bach TO Rubinstein, and in
all the numbers Mr.. Strelezke displayed his re-
markable execution, his intelligent reading,
and his power of endurance.
The BATTLE OF BULL RUN.-The Cyclorsma
company will in a very short time use a phono-
graph for the delivery of the lecture upon their
great picture of the Battle of Bull Run" now
on exhibition at their building corner of 18th
street and Ohio avenue. The photograph 10
selected because its utterances will be audible
from all points Of the platform and will be
available at all times.
A MUSICAL AND RAINBOW FETE will be held at
the Washington City Orphan asylum this and
tomorrow evenings for the benefit of the cook
ing class. The operetta Of Red Riding Hood"
and the kitchen garden drill will be rendered
each evening. Refreshments from to 10.
CHURCH OF Our FATHER.-A concert will be
given at the Church of Our Father next Friday
night, in which the following will participate:
Messrs. Herndon Morsell, Henry Xapder,
Ernest Szemyleni, Elphonso Youngs, z. J.
Whipple. Whitaker. Misses Florence GriRg,
George MetZger, Anita Hendie, Mrs. Gibson
and a quartette from the Franz Abt club.
The MAY QUEEN AND CoLLoQUy OF NATIONS
will be given by the pupils of Miss Julia
Maedel at National Rifles hall on Friday even
ing next which will be a unique and attractive