Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-28
AMUSENIENTS

ALBAUaH's.-A large audience at Albaugh's
| last night was deeply interested in the romantic
! and sorrowful story Of Josephine. wife OF Napo-
| leon Bonaparte, rs presented by Rhea with
Mr.. VIM. Harris As Napoleon, supported by an
| excellent company. The play, since its last
presentation here, has been, considerably short
ened and much Of the talk has given place to
action. and still there Is room for more OF the
same style of correction and improvement
| That Rheas Josephine ID a beautiful figure is
| beyond any question and she inspires the char
| acter with an earnestness and pathos tnat lie
| only In the power Of French woman whose
personal magnetism is like that of the woman
who conquered the great conqueror. MIR. Har-
rls Adpo con il striking character and the
Idttelrand of Mr.. Franc9ur Is extremely ma
tural. even to the limp. The ladies in the cast
are particularly handsome and there Is not one
who. II transferred to the actual scene which
she represents would not fit it to the life in all
She graces which make those scenes so romantic
now. The portraits which each character Is
made to counterfeit are true lkenesses and the
play becomes living panorama OF the life and
times OF Josephine. The piece Is in six acts,
but they are short, and the heavy shadows of
the sad story are broken into relief by these
intcrmissions. Again tonight.
Music HALL-"FAUsr UP TO DArE."-"Faust"
modernized and brought up to date with songs
and dances, Located under the Eiffel Tower,
and departing somewhat from the tme-hon-
ored traditions OF the stage, is the attraction at
Music Hall this week. Last night the burlesque
seemed to give a good deal of satisfaction to a
fair-sized audience and many of the special
points were well received Judged BY Ameri-
eau standards, the burlesque is rather heavy
and the fun IS sometimes strained pretty thin.
Still. on the whole. it is funny, the music is
good and the dancing better. The costumes
are bright and now and some of the girls are
pretty. Kate Cast!eton made a lovely and
! saucy Marguerite with a wealth OF golden hair
and some very attractive costumes. A slight
tendency to skirt dancing and a few songs that
were not written by Mr.. Gounod made her all
the more pleasing, and she took. notwithstand-
ing the fact that it was her first appearance in
the part. In short Miss Castleton carried off
the honors of the piece. Arthur II. Bell made
very aiuring red Mfphstopheles. while the
Valentine OF Edwin Lowe was funny. even if
it was rather an innovation in conception and
presentation. Miss GenevIeve Reynolds was
good as Martha, as was also the work Of the
four skirt dancers, Misses Hilyar, Payne,
Vokes and Harold. Again tonight.
NATIoNAL.-lhe Boston Howard AthenRum
Star Specially Company appeared at the Ma
tlonal last night. and 1t was not the best show
that has ever been seen there by q great cir
conference. However there is plenty in it to
please. and the audience last night managed to
enjoy the situation all the way through. The
good points in the show were Cinqucvalli,
whose feats OF tossing knives and cannon balls
and china pitchers were really wonderful; the
Boissct troupe, in their exercises ON the hor-
lZontal bar, III some features of which they are
unexcelled; Bob Slavin in only a moderately
funny speech, but still funny enough; Dutch
DAILY, and gag by two players in the mandolin
sextet. where one hits the other in the nose
with the head OF his guitar and provokes his
wrath IN 80 natural n manner rs to impress the
house with the belief that il is a real mad.
There isn't a better bit OF acting anywhere than
that, and If the young man will not put in that
stumble as he goes Off the stage he will have
the thing perfect. The Salambos missed fire
slightly. Conroy and Fox knocked Annie
Rooney silly very acceptably. Again tonight.
HERMAN S-HYDE'S SPECIALITY CoMPANY.-It
Is variety show of unusual merit that is fill
ing week engagement az kernans this week
and every feature on the program is good. The
performance opened with pleasing burletta
by Harry Edwards and Daisy Kernel IN
bpeclaItles. Lille Western is musical
phenomenon; Belle Clifton wonder with the
skipping rope, and Smith and Lord gave
roaring buriesque aerial act Sam Dearin, the
An'e''c,m 1rdceer, performed on some peculiar
musical instruments. and the ST. Felix sisters
gave an unrlvaled skirt dance Helene Mora
scored a success with her rich deep baritone
voice. La Petite Freddy gave new act and
Frank Hoo and Omene dazzled all by their IL
luslons. Again tonight.
HARRIS: AN IRISH ARAB.-Last night was the
opening night of q weeks engagement of that
prince OF fun makers, Bobby Gaylor. i'll a roar
ing, ridiculous, roystsring comedy drama en-
titled IAN Irish Arab" Heretofore Bobby
Gaylor has occupied foremost position on the
vaudeville stage, and now in the legitimate, he
promises to eclipse his former successes. The
play was written for him, and while it has a
plot, it Is simple and comprehensive, and gives
him an excellent opportunity for the introduce
OF his peculiar business i'll fun and song and
dance. The scenic effects are of the first order,
and the company is good. Miss Jessie Story.
who, 1t will be remembered, was the original
Agnes IN Stuart Robson's play Of 1.-The Henri
aDpnQIdlY Mari
Rene's personation of the Arab girl was true to
nature, and her dance q la Carmencita was as
graceful as she is pretty. IAN Irish Arab" should
not be missed by those who enjoy good hearty
laugh. Again tonight.
On THURSDAY and Saturday of this week
Master Freddy, the musical prodigy at Ker-
mans will give reception to ladies and
children. These receptions will be given
after the matinees and Master Freddy
will appear in a costume OF the time of Henry
" Freddy speaks twelve languages, and will
be able to talk with all foreigners who may
visit him.