Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-27
ADJUSTMENTS

ALBAUaHs.-It was a great audience last
night at 8ibaugh's; up and down, all around,
not a vacant seat anywhere and people stand
| ing all about the outer circle II was delight
ful welcome to Helen Lamont and a public
| compliment to her company. individually and
collectively, than which none more popular
has ever appeared in Washington. The opera
was ''Erminie" and it was we'll presented. ex-
| cept that it continued too long. which might
| be expected on a first night. Miss Lamont as
| Ernlnte did beautifully, barring family per-
cepuble nervousness which trembled in her
voice. De LANCE and Graham as the two
| thieves were vigorous: Miss Hanley's JarOtte
was as bright and CHEEKY as good news; Mr.
| Frederick and Miss Baker were as good as they
always are; Mr.. Lloyd Wilson easily won an
encore in the second act serenade. and every
body else did well, albeit there might have
been less to praise in some points than in
others. The stage settings were pretty and
fh9 cd Dtes nf the opera seemed 20 be new
again, so spirited was the occasion. Some very
han isome h)wsrs ware sent mp during the per-
formauce. 'Erminie" again tonight.
NATIoNAL.-Primrose and Vests Ministries,
aided and abetted by Lew Dockstader, opened
weeks engagement-probably the last of a
very gu ;cessful minstrel season--last night at
the National to an audience of vociferols en-
thusiasm AMI it had plenty to do all evening
NJ Dc. Of The jokes were new and were very good,
indeed. but few were anti IuIties, and such
antiquities that the hirsIte was white on them
The first part singing was coed and enc pres
were in order. Lew Dockstaders local gags
were received with great applause. and so
was Lew. A phenomenal sort of Il performance
both in grace and hazard was Barber on and
off his wheel. Geo. Primrose made a hit. as
usual, and so did Raymond Moores sweet tenor
voice. The show is a very funny one. as min
strol shows go. and the audience laughed i'm
moderately and necessarily, which is the sure
indication of success Again tonight
KERSAN's.-Manager Eugene Herman re-
ceived quite an ovation at the hands of his
friends yesterday afternoon and night on the
occasion of his annual benefit The house was
jammed at each performance despite the IN
cemency of the weather, and the large audi
ences testified their appreciation OF the fine
bill presented by frequent applause. The cur
tain rose on an original act by the Steadman
Brothers. entitled Scraps" which was hugely
enjoyed. Murphy, the lightning crayon artist,
pleased every one by his skill. The athletic
portion of the entertainment was highly salts
factory. The wrestling of Marsden and Hart
was holly contested. while the sparring bouts
between Mccartney and Ryan and Jack Hop
per and Mitchell were quite scientific. Again
tonight.
The organ and harp recital to be given next
Wednesday evening at All Souls Church by
Mr.. George W. Morgan and his daughter, Miss
Maud Morgan, will be an interesting and in
structive evening of music. Mr.. Morgan is an
acknowledged master of the organ and is
equally at home in any variety OF style of COM
position. Miss Morgans technique is very
brilliant and certain and she plays with great
taste and artistic feeling and always delights
her audience.