Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-22
ADJUSTMENTS.

NATIONAL THEATER.-"Fascination tells the
story of young woman who, disguised as a
man, follows her recreant lover to the haunts
whose gay and dangerous denizens had
seduced him from his allegiance TO her and
to honor and duty. The conception is plainly
the result Of th9study of French models, but
in working it out Buchanan has not escaped
his inveterate faults of uneven joifture, stilted
dialogue, and caricature instead of characteri-
cation. The atmosphere Of the play is not
wholesome, and the incidents, it is almost
needless to say, in view Of the author, are
theatrical and improbable. Yeti undoubtedly
possesses meretricious interest which ought to
give 1t fair degree Of popular success, especi-
capable people. Miss Tanners powers of
pleasing fail to a great degree when she
appears in male attire, and her assumed voice
CRATES on the ear. Mr.. Coote is quite the Pri-
cate Secretary over again. and wins o good
share of favor. Miss Carey, Mr.. Anderson, and
Mr.. Bell do creditable work. The audience
was numerous.
} ALBAUGH's OPERA HoUsE.-A new play for
Maggie Mitchell means usually fresh arrange
ment in thin DISCUSSES Of incidents long famil-
lar to patrons of the theater and more or less
novel groupings Of old acquaintance bearing
strange names. There is always strong family
likeness in the heroines of these plays and they
invariably pass with saucy defiance or explosive
passion through substantially the same expert
ences to triumphant denouement and live
in which Miss Mitchell appeared at Albaugh's
last night is, in many respects, rather out of
the line of dramas with which she has become
identified, but the heroine pursues substan-
tally the accustomed career. and laughs, quar-
rels, says sharp things and behaves herself
generally so that her blood relationship to
FGnchon and many other stage children dear to
the popular heart is unmistakable. The audi
ence was of good size. and Miss Mitchell was.
OF course, given q very kindly welcome. Ray
will be repeated this, tomorrow and Saturday
evenings and at the Saturday matinee; Thurs
day. Little Barefoot;" Friday ''Fanchon.''
NINE. TERESA CARRENO, the disting uished
pianist, will give piano forte recital at Con-
gregational church on January 30, assisted by
Mr.. Herman Rakeman, the well-known violin
ist. Seats will be placed on sale at Brentano's
on Thursday.
many new features, in the way of songs,
dances &C.. and SO much new business i'm
''The Two Johns" this season. that it is prac-
tically new farce. Its fun and nonsense
were heartily enjoyed by large audience at
Harris last night The same bill will con-
tinue through the week.
KERNAN's THEATER.-There are some clever
and amusing variety features in the show at
Kernan's this week. in addition to the bur-
loslue, which is mainly calculated to display
the female members of the troupe in stunning
costumes. Toner and Frobel do a good aero
batic act; Carr and Torgee's musical interlude
Is interesting, and Rice and Barton, the comedi-
ans, excited lots of laughter. The Roman
march 81 the amazons was pleasing spec
tacle.
GLOBE THEATER.-A crowded house witnessed
the performance by Harry Melvilles specially
company at this house last night.
GEORGETOWN AMATEUR ORCHEsTRA-The
thirtieth public rehearsal of the Georgetown
amateur orchestra will take place at Congrega-
tlonal church on Tuesday evening, Jan. 80