The Washington critic. (Washington City, D.C.) 1890-1890, 1890-02-18
ADJUSTMENTS.

'tIONER, '-lne McCaull opera COM
pany presented Franz Won Suppes new
comic opera, "Clover,n at Albaugh's The
atrc last evening. The libretto is by Genee
and Zappert and is on par with their pre-
vious work in "Bocaccio,'' "Fatinitza,"
and "Bellman." The music throughout is
up to Won Suppe's standard, occasionally
written too high for the charms, but at all
times pleasing and original. In the third
and last act Oudin's magnificent voice
almost fails him, while De Wolf Hopper on
brass horn struggles in vain to reach the
highest note. Bertha Ricci in her new
sphere is pleasing and sings her part de-
cidedly well. Her song in the French con-
cert hall is worthy OF especial mention, and
again in the last act her voice is heard to
good effect. Oudin has lost none of his
power, and in "Cloyer'' he has ample OPP
portunity to display his remarkable vocal
qualities. His duet with Hopper is nota-
bly, good. The latter as CdSinlir, the
servant to Rudolph, is funny man whose
awkward antics help to make the piece a
comic opera. In this he is ably assisted by
Miss Annie Myers. The difference of three
feet in statue between the two renders their
acting very amusing. As Count IPWtfried
in the first act and as Lieutenant KilbOrg in
the succeeding two, Charles w. DUNCAN
shows himself to be the possessor of a good
baritone voice and au actor somewhat
above the average. The rest of the com
pany are fairly good and the chorus very
we'll trained. Mathilde Cottrely has intro
duced some clever dances and secured
clever people to perform them. The opera
as whole is above the ordinary run, with
better music than many of its predecessors
upon the same stage have boasted. 1t will
be given all the week and at the Saturday
matinee. On Saturday evening the same
company will present Rudolph Dellinger's
new opera, "Captain Fracassa."
"THE W1FE."-This society drama, by
Belasco and DE Mile, was presented last
evening at the National by the New York
Lyceum Theatre Company There is in
"'rhe Wife, an opportunity for the display
of great variety of passion. Many Of the
situations are strongly dramatic, and at the
same time natural-a coincidence fire.
quently neglected in dramas of this kind.
There is, however, lack of elimination
the audience is left to dispose of CttlUer,
GRAN and LucWe Ferrdat as best it may.
The endings of the second and third act
are especially strong, while the final is
somewhat abrupt.
The cast is well filed. Mr.. Putnam, as
John Rutherford, displayed the character of
kind and manly husband. Matthew Cul-
rer, in the hands of Mr.. Henry Herman, is
a man of nerve and audacity. The Major
Of Mr.. Talbot is very jolly and bashful
officer, who is not afraid to face cannon's
mouth, hut is afraid of woman. The viva
cious Miss Eta Hawkins, in the char
acter of Miss kittg Tres, was the light
hearted girl of the period, while Mrs. Ber-
lan-Gibbs, as Helen Truman, was sedate
and impressive in her womanly dignity. In
fact the whole company is too evenly bal
anced to permit of invidiOus distinctions.
The sceneis largely laid In this city, which
makes the play of especial interest to
Washingtonians. A fine picture of the
Capitol forms the background of the final
stage setting.
"THE WHITE SLAVE" BARLEY Camp
bells "Wbite Slave' was given before Il full
house at Harris Biiou Theatre last evening
| The play is interesting, and introduces some
excellent scenery. The river disaster and rain
storm are specially good. Miss Elizabeth
| Garth's Lisa was sympathetic and pleasing
! and the comedy parts very well taken
| James j. 1ighe as William Lacy was effect
i've aud forcble, and did his work we'll
! The rest of the company sustain their parts
well, and the play presents itself smoothly
! AS picture of the times during which
slavery hourished, ''The White Slave is
| interesting as a study besides being enjoy
able from a purely dramatic standpoint
/ The author has shown his accustomed skill
/ in leading up TO an effective climax, and al
( the same time keeps up TO a good literary
standard in the dialogue. The audience
last night was one of the largest that thu
Biou ever accommodated, and the indica
tions are that the weeks bu siness will be
exceptionally large. "The White Slave
win be given all the week with the usua
matinees.
SPECGALTIEs AT KERNAN's.--P Jack
son, the colored boxing champion, aud {
variety company, drew an unusually large
audience at kernan's popular theatre las
evening. The latter part of the perform
ance, and especially the shooting by th,
Bennett Brothers, was enthusiastically re
eeived. In his match with Ashton, Jack
son showed himself TO be a scientific spar
rer and looked TO he a hard hitter. fh'
match between the two exhibited cleve
work.