Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-12
ADJUSTMENTS.

ALBAUGHs OPERA HoUsE.-The story OF
'Nadjy is as interesting and coherent as light
opera themes usually are the opportunities it
affords for gay and striking costuming have
been well improved by the managers Of the
Casino company, and the scenic sets for the
first and third acts are notably fine. The mu-
steal score by Chassaigne contains many num-
bers of substantial merit, but none that is
likely to catch the popular ear as did several Of
those in the same composers earlier opera
"ralka." The performance by the Casino
company last night was not up TO the usual
standard OF Aronson excellence. In a general
way there was a lack of that abundant respon-
sive spirit which commonly insures success TO
Casino troupe. No doubt this was
largely due TO sudden changes in the cast Of
the opera. Miss Pauline Hall did not appear.
owing to a sore throat, the management said
Miss o keefe, an interesting young lady, took
Miss Halls place, but made little Of il because
OF lack Of knowledge Of the lines. IL was
stated that Miss Hall would appear tonight.
Miss Della Stacey, who, by the way, is a daugh-
ter of the late Col d. H. Stacey, of the army,
assumed the role to which Miss George Dem
min was assigned on the program. Mr.. james
1. Powers as Fdrdgds, part which he created
In the original production of the opera at the
Casino, excited a fair amount of laughter. Miss
Marie Jansen was suffering from a cold. Mr..
marlborough as De Rose1i and Mr.. Olmi as
Rdkoczy did good work. The company has .
strong chorus and the ensembles were given
with power. The audience filed the house.
NATIONAL THEATER. Mr.. Arthur Rehans
company enacted Nancy Co." at the National
theater last night with plenty of noisy spirit
and horse play. Their efforts caused the un-
critical TO laugh, but aroused the regret of the
discriminating at their disregard of the oppor-
tunities for neat and quiet comedy work which
would have developed the true intent Of the
dramatist.
HARRIS BIJou THEArER.-There was a large
audience at Harris last night and the enact
ment of keep IL Dark" drew from them fire.
quent and unmistakable signs of enjoyment.
1t is a musical farce-comedy and w. z. Bryant,
an eccentric comedian, sustains the leading role
with telling effect.
The SroDDARD LEcTUREs.-Mr. Stoddard's
lecture at the Congregational church last even
ing dealt with one of the most remarkable and
fascinating figures in French history, Cardinal
Richclieu, the period of whose activity was full
Of incident Of the deepest interest. The lecture
was the most satisfactory of the course thus
far. Ii will be repeated tonight.
kERNAN's THEATER.-Lester and Williams,
John Kernel, the Julians, Nidocq and Maggie
Cline artists who stand first in tie favor Of
patrons of variety. They are memb,rs of the
company which appears at Kernan's this week,
and besides their popular acts the program
contains many others well worth seeing.
The MIDGETs yesterday began the last week
of their stay at the Panorama building Those
who fail TO see these wonderful little people
will miss one of the most curious and interest
ing experiences of the day.
TIE GLOBE TBEATER is entertaining its
patrons this week with Harbeck and Layman's
speciality company.
THE Future STATE OF SOCIETY" is the sub
ject on which Prof. T. II. Garside will lecture
on Thursday evening at Grand Army hall, un-
der the auspices Of the Nationalist club, No. l.
The EQUESTRIAN EXHIBITION at the riding
academy this evening for the benefit of Colonel
Brown promises to be interesting, and no one
who is fond of fine horsemanship should fail to
attend A number Of noted jumpers have en-
tered for the contests, and some record-break-
ing may be expected The fancy evolutions
and the mounted sword contest are other fec
lures of note.