Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-04
AMUSEM ENTS.

ALBAUGH's-"THE HENRIETTA."-A combina-
ton OF pathos and wild. riotous humor is the
characteristic of The Henrietta" the play in
which the firm of Robson and Crane made such
hit last season and which Mr.. Robson repro
duced last night at Albaugh's. A crowded
house greeted the appearance of the oldtime
fayorite. 1.-THE Henrietta" is we'll known in
Washington as one of the strongest of the mod
ern combination plays. The plot a little i'm
probable i'll places, is still strong and well con-
structed. The company as whole, however,
Is hardly up to the requirements of 1.-The Hen
rietta" Mr. Robson is of course everything
that could be desired Berte, and
Frank Mordaunt makes an excellent Nicholas
Van Alsty.e. He has a doubly difficult task,
as his work must be compared with that of
Mr.. Crane last season in this role. Miss May
Waldron as the dashing and irresistible widow
Is charming. The piquant widow seems to
have become a necessary adjunct to modern
plays. and Miss Waldron possesses just the
needed personal magnetism and natural man
ner to make such part success. After mon
tioning Mr.. George Woodward, who made a
good impression the hypocritical parson,
praise OF the company must rest a moment.
The others in the cast are merely average in
the different parts. The audience was not
coldly critical, and the work OF the players was
audibly appreciated. Again tonight.
The NATIoNAL--"MR BARNES OF New York.
big house received Mr.. Barnes of New York.
at the National last night and manifested its
pleasure and approval by generous applause.
The realism OF the stage detracts somewhat
from the subtle interest of the story as one
reads 1t in the book with his imagination to fill
IN what discrepancies may occur, but the
dramatization is nevertheless strong and for
those who love the intense who revei in the
exciting suspense OF delayed elimination. this
play possesses more than ordinarily strong
points. The cast is good. Miss Emily Rigl as
Marina easily leading in her graceful poses and
passionate Interpretation. Miss Fields End
English know Rlap kafs
Maud was an audacious kid. Mr.. Robert Hill
ltards Mr.. Barnes was natural and easy. Mr.
Blocks Dueua was considerable above the aver.
age and Mr.. Lewiss TODdssO was strong
HAeRIs'-"DoT."-Mis Florence Bindley a
new theatrical star in Washington. appeared at
this house last night in Dot a play OF the
wild western variety. The play as a whole was
highly satisfactory to the large audience. who
followed the trials and tribulations of Dot
through scenes of heroism and viiiainy with
graceful and pretty and displayed much natu-
raj ability. Great attention has been paid to
the stage settings and the scenic effects last
night, notably the explosion in the fourth act.
were startling i'll their originality. Mention
should be made of Mr.. James Horne. who as
sumed the dual role of Ned CurIey and Dead
| GOOD lack in competent manner. The COM
pany is good one. Again tonight
KERYAS's-GUs HTLL.-The return engage
ment of Gus Hill with his world of novelties
a large and appreciative audience. The com
pany is larger and better than when last seen
here and contains several novelties new to
Washington theater goers. The performance
commences with Gus Hill in his ten thousand
dollar act with the Indian clubs. The ventril-
oquist, G. W. Williams. gave an interesting ex-
hibition and introduced many new and original
ideas in ventrilOquism. Reliable Billy Carter,
with his funny sayings. kept the audience in a
roar, and Harris and Walters, new duo of
art,sf Io1l "A; a.
dancing and change act of Mcbride and Good
rich. The legless wonders Swift and Chase
and Chip, the wonderful fve-vear-oId boy
comedian. all contributed to one of the best
variety shows ever seen here. Again tonight
Booth AND Observation-Disclosures Modieska
having recovered, will appear at all the per-
formances at Albaugh's Holiday Street thea
ter, Baltimore. this week. Wednesday. .'Rich-
| elieu," with Modjeska as Julie; Friday, Booth
| as Shylock. Modjeska as Portid. Seats at Mil
ler's book store. Trains leave at pm. See
| advertisement
NELLIE blythe famous Nellie bly,. who
made the trip around the world in seventy-two
days, will appear at Lincoln music hall on
Tuesday, March II. There will be an after
noon and evening performance. The curiosity
to see and hear her will undoubtedly draw q
| large audience. She has been greeted by
! crowded houses in the north. Reserved seats
| at Drops on Thursday next.
AcroRs' FUND BENEFIT.-The most remark
able matinee performance ever given will be
that Of Mr.. A. NJ. Palmer's company at Al
| baugh's next Monday, March 10, when Aunt
Jack will be presented, commencing at p. m.
| precisely. The entire receipts will be given to
the actors fund of America. The Pennsyl-
wanna railroad company has placed special
tram at Mr.. Palmer's disposal, which will leave
\ New York at TOO am. and return with the
company in time for the evening performance
In that city, being the fastest time ever made
over the road. The train will run through
without making a single stop.
DR. WILHELM BERNHARDr will deliver free
| lecture at the high school tomorrow on Ameri-
| can novelists and historians at 4:l6.