Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-28
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| ALBAuGH's--'cLA ToscA" - Miss Fanny
Davenport is not an entire stranger to Wash
| lngton audiences either in LA Tosca" or in
/ numerous other of her well-known plays, and
| the large audience at Albaughs last night to
see her in this last play OF hers was an indica-
ton that as an actress she has won a perma-
nent popularity. LA Tosca" is not play that
| lets the sunshine in through the riffs OF the
clouds, although in the first two acts FlOria is
given full scope to show her pretty powers of
coquetry and Miss Davenport fills the role ad-
| mirably. In the tragedy and gloom of the play
she Is not less the artist, but the conditions
not In harmony with her natural temperament
and the result is less pleasing. Mr.. McDowelrs
Baron Scorpia is strong character and he
does it well, albeit he lacks that subtlety which
conceived the character and embodied it il
Sco,pid. The Cdoaradossi of Mr. Roberts was
graceful and sympathetic piece of work
given with true feeling. The company in the
main was good, with some room for improve
ment in places. which, however. may as well
stand for the sake of contrast. The interest in
the play was sustained to the end and there was
not a movement in the audience until the cur
tain went down on the dead FiOrid and her
dead lover, victims both to the dead Scarpia
Again tonight.
NATIoSAL-'.THE OoLAH"-If Mr.. Francis
Wilson we're not the best singing comedian in
the United States 1.-The Oolah" would be high
up In the category of the worst singing come
dies. With Mr.. Wilson, however, as its soul.
and an exquisite harmony of color in costumes
and scenery as its body, THE Oolah' has ac-
qurred popular entity which is as attractive
as IT is inexplicable. The poverty of its dia-
lOgue and of its music is noticeable, aud it is
tionable suggestiveness. Yet it has gone every
where with rush, and last night at the
National the audience overlooked against
the walls. Miss Jansen was as winning as
usual. MIR. Hub Smiths Tale of Woe" by MIR.
Wilson and Miss Jansen. and his ''Song That
y Mr 10 uvar rifyht
spots on the play. 1.-The Oolah' will be given
again tonight and every might this week, and it
goes without saying that it will attract large
audiences because it has 'caught on" properly
HAgRIs'-''THE FAKIR."-That funny farcical
comedy entitled The Fakir' was the attraction
at the BijOu last evening, and the large audi
ence fully appreciated the performance. The
Fakir Is something different than has ever ap-
peared at this house, and while the author has
made no attempt at a plot he has woven the
characters IN such a manner as to show each
ones speciality to the best advantage. The COM
pany is good one and each individual member
an artist In his or her particular line. Thu ladies
OF the company are particularly good, headed
by Miss Flora Moore, the Irish delineator
whose songs and dance called forth frequent
applause. Again tonight.
HERMAN s-RENTz-SASTLEY.-Th Rentz-Sant-
ley novelty and burlesque company opened a
return engagement at this favorite resort last
night before one OF the largest audiences of
the season. The original extravaganza, La
Tosca's Reception; or. A Moonlight Dip"
opened the performance, and from that on the
audience enjoyed the gorgeous spectacle of
shapely forms and dazzling scenery. The spe-
cialty acts of Booker and Leigh, Frank Lester
Miss Pauline Batcheller and lie Clair and Les
lie were all of the highest order. A burlesque
on Antony and Cleopatra" closed the per-
Torrance. Every night and usual matinees
A Bazaar AND LUNCH will be held in the g. A.
n hall on Thursday and Friday by some of the
young ladies of st. Johns church. Thursday
evening the Mother Goose lancers will be given
by number of young ladies. The bazaar will
close Friday evening with n concert. The mu-
steal part of the bazaar and lunch is under the
direction OF Miss Dashiel