Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-09-23
ADJUSTMENTS

ALsAuoH'a-when the curtain went down last
| night on the very beautiful scene which closes
the last act Of The Sea King. the verdict Of the
large audience was more than favorable, albeit
| there was some discussion as to the Category IN
| which this most ambitious of Mr.. Richard
stshls works should be placed. Its music is
| undoubtedly of higher grade than opera
bouffe music, while the libretto il an odd
compound of the most extreme bouffant and of
| the stiff and stilted phrasing of the seyerest
| grand opera. Mr.. Stahl has inserpolated
several very tuneful and familiar Passages in
solos and choruses. but the song Of Miss Glasca
(DOiOres) in the first net was in itself SO strong
ami so well rendered by her that the house
| responded with spontaneity and vigur most
| sincerely complimentary TO both singer and
| composer. Mr.. II. L. Graham as the Don Bant-
oouta IN makeup and business kept the audi
| ence in good spirits. Miss Glascas Dolores
was superior, unsteady; Mr.. Mark Smith made
grave aud dignitiod Sea King with q clear
| voice; Miss Kate Gilbert was n charming vii
lage maiden, plump and pretty, and every
body else, particularly the chorus, was up to
the "Sea King Is particularly fine, and more
beautiful setting, more brilliant costumes, a
moro dazzling mise en- scene is rarely looked
upon than is that on which the curtain falls in
the last act. Again tonight.
NATIoSAI.-It was Marks International
Vaudeville Company at the National last night
and 1t was a big audience that applauded every
thing and it was ladies and gentlemen who,
when 1t was over. said they had never seen any,
ching to equal 1t or had never enjoyed o per-
formanee more. A dozen numbers comprise
the program, and Col. Marks has gone all over
Europe and this country gathering together
the famous specialists of tho world to constitute
his entertainment. That he has succeeded no
one who VIII pass IN evening will deny. 1t Is
difficult to select what is best, because differ
ent specialties meet different tastes and the
finest acrobat does not always please him who
seeks the finest musical act large number
OF ladies were in the audience last night and
their interest in this rather novel exhibition to
them was plainly manifest Again tonight.
HAMS BIJoU.-A large audience, which
filled the theater in every nook and corner. wit
messed the initial production in this city of
Harry Merediths sensational naval melodrama
entitled "A Perilous Voyage" The scenery
which is very good. represents for the most
part a ship at sea and the burning of the
steamer. The destruction of the fort and the
burning city of Hong Kong are very realistic
Tho company is good one in all respects.
Miss Nellie Elting in the dual ole of the pretty
granddaughter OF the commodore and Nicholas
George, naval apprentice, elected much APP
plause. Thomas Meegan. who carried on the
comedy work as S'cdb Rose,cater, the captains
cook, was quite funny. and his songs original
and catchy. Mr.. Vessel az Capt. Practice won
recall by his acting in the gun carriage scene
in the second act aud also in his drunken de-
hrium Ill the fourth act. Again tonight.
kERNASs-LEsrER AND ALLEN's.-1hose old
time Washington favorites. Lester and Allen.
with vaudeville show larger than ever, rein
forced by Mons. Arnold kiralfy's Partisan bal
let troupe, opened a weeks engagement at this
house last night before large audience. The
olio includes many performers who are stars in
their particular lines and all combined to make
one OF the best variety shows seen here this
season. Lester and Alon as the two sports,
received an ovation. During their dance three
little colored boys were introduced and went
through genuine Mobile buck, to the delight
of every one. The Mystery Electra, in which
young lady remains suspended in mid-air
without any visible means of support is quite
effective. The olio is attractive. The center
of interest, however, is directed to the concud-
ing portion of the program, which is taken by
kiralfy and his ballet He has an artistic col
lection of dancers and they gave the audience
quite a treat The Partisan dancers are models
OF grace. Again tonight
ExcURsIoN.-The Harrison and Morton Club
and the Relief Association will give a grand
excursion to Baltimore next Thursday. The
Samaritan Temple has been engaged and will
be open at am. Addresses will be made on
the federal elections bill by Col. Perry L. Car
son and others.