Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-18
ADJUSTMENTS.

ALBAUGHs.-"The Water Queen" opening at
Albaugh's last night. is a spectacular drama OF
the real old reliable sort. fashioned in every
| particular after the traditions that have gov
erned and limited all the Kiralfys' productions
| from time out Of mind There are the same
| good and evil spirits who have trouble over the
| nice young hero resulting in Amazonian
marches and great deal of spangled armor;
there are the same fairies and COLLINS. green
| fire and caldrOns. and the hero has the same
| old low comedy servant who sings topical songs
| and is always getting into trouble and falling
| down. There were several very clever specially
acts that improved the entertainment greatly.
| On the whole, however. The Water Queen"
seemed to give considerable satisfaction to the
! large audience that saw it last night. for they
! applauded frequently and laughed on every
| provocation. Miss Rose Rdgway filled the
title role very pleasingly and Miss Helen Sedg-
| wick a Rhine nymph looked we'll and danced
even better. Mr.. Frederick Book made very
devilish D'dco and Mr.. Walter Eytinge was a
| robust and heroic Sir Egbert The ballets we're
well dressed and we'll trained They were also
young in years and pleasing in appearance.
The Water Queen" will be continued during
| the week.
The NATIoNAL--Rosina vokes. supported by
Mr.. Felix Morris and her London comedy COM
pany, appeared last night at the National in "A
Game Of Cards" 1.-The Circus Rider" and The
Rough Diamond" three plays not entirely new
but so freshly and invigoratingly presented as
to have all the effects of novelty. In the first
Mr.. Morris as the CheUGlier led the cast in a
senile presentation to the very life. In the Sec
ond Miss Vokes LAZY Lucille shone the star
and was what few women can be on the stage,
or oil OF it. to wit. funny without being I'M
womanly. In the last Miss Yokes and Mr..
Morris appeared to great advantage and elected
continuous applause. The entire support is
excellent and Miss Lombard and Miss Lane are
very handsome women.
Music HALL.-A big crowd of good-natured
antN 1,nll los nIol,ex
Geo Wilson and his minstrel COMPANY and they
welcomed them with an effusion second only to
the excellence Of the entertainment on the
stage. TWAS good show from curtain to cur
tain, clean, funny and with scarcely a whisker
perceptible Oh any of the Jokes The first part
was variation from tradition, and the Derby
day effects with the jockey costumes were ex-
cellent 1.-The Oolah, or Brigands in Clover"
was fair burlesque. George Wilson was
George Wilson, which is an adjective in the
Waltzmeagain degree; Howe and lIulls musical
tiles were remarkable and also musicals Las
sard and Lucifer in acrobatic feats were great.
The singing in the first part was something
delightful, and sweeter voices or pretter songs
have not been heard in u long time in Washing
ton. The audience showed its appreciation by
constant applause and encores until the per-
formers had to beg off. Again tonight with a
matinee tomorrow afternoon and last perform
ance tomorrow night.
HARRIs'-CAsPER, THE YoDLER.-The patrons
VI tnls coy little theater can ind plenty OF
enjoyment this week. for Chas. #. Ellis and
his own company are filling out weeks en-
gagement with that popular play, Casper. the
Iodler." The house last night was packed by
an appreciative audience. who followed Casper
through his trials and tribulations with I'M
tagging interest. MIR. Ellis singing and dane
ing were superior and furnished pleasing
element IN the entertainment. The stage set
ting Is fine and realistic. The supporting COM
pany Is noticeable for its excellence and
renders valuable assistance to the star through
out. Again tonight with the usual matinees.
kERNAN's.-ThOse who have taste for odd
tiles and marvels can crafty it this week. for
they will find at Kernan's theater much that is
amusing and nothing that is not entertaining
Or course the center of attraction is the per-
Torrance of the celebrated Vaidis sisters. who
perform thrilling acts in mid-air on a revolving
trapeze. The climax was reached when Miss
Lizzie made dive from the dome of the
theater to the net amid laundering applause
The specially artists appeared to advantage in
a variety of acts. The character limitations of
Misses Melville and Stetson were above the
average. John Z. Drew, the Irish comedian
was good and the balancing OF Bellac in
teresting. Keller's feats of strength are
wonderful. The performance closed with a
clever satire on Little Lord Faunteroy." with
Bobby Ralston the Lite Lord Again to-
night.