Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-14
ADJUSTMENTS.

Nrss DRocA's CoxcERr.-Miss Marie Decca,
who has already given evidence TO her WASH
ington friends Of her qualities as a concert
singer, added further and very agreeable tes:i-
mony 70 the same end last evening at a concert
in Music hall. Her selections were almost en-
tirely on the order Of brilliant coloratura sing
ing and showed her most clearly to be the pos
SCISSOR of voice of charming quality in very
nearly sll OF its range, and particularly sweet
IN the highest register. IL is. too, Of extreme
nexibility and suppleness aud trained in the
best traditions to meet all the varied demands
OF this, artstically. not very edifying school of
vocal art Especially noteworthy was Miss
Deccas singing Of the aria Una Voce" from
Ihe Barber. rendering full OF the exuber-
ant grace and plastic expressjveness in vocali-
cation that make it tell for its most She Was
many times recalled and gratified her audience
by singing the ballad Robin Adair'' with much
tender feeling. though, perhaps something of
over-rehnement in style. Indeed Miss Decca' s
work would gain in much If her beautiful voice
and fine method were dissociated more from
the arts and graces Of the prima donna. The
concert giver was assisted by Miss Maud Powell
yiolinist, whose solos were especially marked
by artistic distinction and the fine technical
achievement familiar to Washington music
lovers; Miss Hare. pianist; Mr.. Clarke, tenor:
Mr.. Miersch, cello; Mr.. Jaeger, flute. and Mrs.
Pearson, accompanied. whose contributions filed
out program of decided interest
Among the many floral offerings received bv
DeSCd was one especially unique ana val
ued, consisting of an Irish shillelah, draped
with smliax and knots of green and yellow rib
Don. IL was the tribute of a number of Irish
lovers OF music In this city, and bore the greet
ing "Cead Mile Failtha"-(with a thousand
welcomes).
iunny show at Aibaugh's last night The people
began 20 laugh as soon as the curtain went up and
they dldn quit until long after they had reached
their homes. There wasn't anything much
to laugh at either. only it was Just too ridicu-
ious. don't you know, TO do anything else but
laugh. Puns and gags, and jokes and jokelets,
and parodies and travesties. and songs and music
and dances, and pretty girls and homely men,
and grand spectacular effects were spread over
the stage in a wild collocation of extravaganza.
ldlss Porteus and Miss Blow led the ladies and
Messrs. Tarr and Udell did the light and airy
tragedy OF the piece in their own inimitable
manner. The scenery was beautiful The
singing was poor. The applause was vocifer-
GUS. Again tonight.
NATIoNAL-CoRA TANYER-Miss Cora Tanner
appeared at the National last night before a
good audience in the dual role of Lady Sldsl,tou
and Charles Ndrtotce in her play Fascination. "
This is not Miss Tanners first appearance in
Washington, and she is already known to be an
actress OF unusual strength and versatility.
She was supported by good company. which
was better in some respects than in others
The general result, however, was the same and
""uiSnSo iouhu esptCHti satlsIactlOn an the
play and was unstinted in its applause. Miss
Tanner IL a handsome and talented woman and
Fascination" fits her.
hERNANs-AUsTIN's AUsTRALIANs.-Austin'
Australian combination was greeted by a large
audience last night and it was a good show
The Acme -Four, j. G.. Fletcher in his creation
OF the ''Old Bum" the Garnella Brothers.
the Austin Sisters on the lofty trapeze. and
the performance OF Mile. Anne were received
with generous applause.
HARRIS BDoU--A TIN SoLDIER-The patrons
OF this well-known resort were given a good
chance TO laugh last night. The play was
Hoyt's Tin Soldier" and the capers of Rats "
together with the numerous songs and dances
with which the performance is interspersed,
kept the large audience III a prolonged laugh.
Altogether the company is good one. Again
tonight and usual matinees