Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-23
ADJUSTMENTS.

ALBAUeas.-''Poor Jonathan" Milloecker's
latest opera. had it's first representation in
Washington last night at Albaugh's. good
sized audience witnessed it and seemed to be
delighted. 1t is said that the music grows on
one, but certainly first hearing does not give
so favorable an impression as the tuneful Beg
gar Student" by the same author. The piece
was well put upon the stage. The company is
an excellent One-better, far better, than is
usually heard in comic opera. Camilla Oar
vile has a voice OF much sweetness, well culti-
waited ana Of good range. She sings with ease
and accuracy, and her pleasing face and figure
and grace of movement won prompt recogni-
ton from the audience. Fred Solomon as
Poor Jonathan and j. III. Ryly rs Tobias
Quickly sustained the burden of the fun, al
though Ada Johns as Molly contributed a good
deal of physical effort toward the amusement of
the evening. The others of the cast were more
than ordinarily good. and the chorus was very
effective. featu." which will catch the mill
tary spirit Of the liz the cadet drill by
twenty-five young women. whose manual and
movements are most creditable. The second
and third acts do not seem to improve upon
the first, however. and a feeling of general dis
appointment is the result. Again tonight and
Christmas matinee.
NATIoSAL.-''A Parlor Match" the same old
stick. but tipped with bright. new sulphur.
hzZed and sparkled for a couple Of hours and
half last night at the National before house
full of laughers. Messrs Evans and HOey seem
1t Is as good as ever. if not better. The princi-
pals seem to grow brighter in their roles which
they have very judiciously altered Hoey is a
greater favorite than ever, and Evans Old HOss
is ahead of everything on the track. Clara
Thropp il piquant and natural as Innocent Hid
and her Spanish dancing was received with
enthusiastic appreciation. An agreeable feature
was the sweet voice of Miss Wyatt Lucille.
The speciality singing, posing and costuming OF
the three handsome Levey sisters captiyated
the house. Taken together, "A Parlor Match"
Is great thing to strike.
CLEvELANDs MINsrREIs.-The Christmas
buying visibly affected the audience last night
at Music Hall to see Cleveland's magnificent
minssrels, but the show was good one. never
theless, and those who were present enjoyed it
the first part. called 1.-THE Castilian Palace
were particularly fine IN their velvet elegance and
beauty and the costumes were in keeping. The
voices were good in the main. The Story of
the Bells, by Mr.. VIM. Thompson, being es-
pecially noticeable. Billy Rice and Willis
Sweatman had it their own way and made a
lot of fun in combination and separately. Some
of the jokes were fresh and new and some we're
not, as is always the case in these cases. The
Lohengrin knights was an Opulent display Of
manly beauty. richly caparisoned, and the
Royal japanese Jugglers, DC, were a whole
show in themselves and their work was done in
the most artistic fashion. Again tonight and
matiEees Wednesday, Christmas and Saturday.
HERMAN s.-Manager Herman offered the
patrons of his house a decided sensation last
night in the shape of burlesque of the famous
'.Clemenceau Case, which answered the pur-
pose of displaying some gorgeous costumes and
shapely maldens- An attractive and catchy
program of specialties was presented. in which
Miss Ruby Hart sang some choice selections,
Frank Goldie and Sallie st. Clair gave laugh
able sketch, Lille May Hall sang some catchy
songs, Van AIKEN and La Van startled
every one by their daring feats on the hori-
zontal bar and Matthews and Bulger contrib
uted afunny sketch. Golden Locks is the name
of the shapely afterpiece that concluded the
entertainment. Matinee Christmas day. Again
tonight.
HARRIS The general verdict last night of
all who witnessed the production of that sue
cessful drama, AFTER Lark. was that il was a
success from every standpoint The company
played at the Bijou last year. Since that time
il has been materially strengthened. Several
specialties are introduced during the perform
ance and they are first-class. Those well-known
sparrers, Kelly and Murphy, gave a scientific
exhibition of All assault 1t arms. and Sherman
and Morrisey contributed roaring burlesque
on the trapeze. The play il mounted in good
style and the tunnel scene, with a train of cars
passing in full view of the audience. is quite
realistic. A matinee will be given on Christ
mas day. Again tonight.
THE HOME LIFE OF THE PILGRIMS was the
theme OF an interesting lecture by Rev. Ed
ward Everett Hale at All Souls Church last
evening. The audience was a large and intelli-
gent one and followed the word pictures OF the
eminent divine with great attention. The sec
ond lecture of the course will occur January
II. the Rev. Minot j. Savage of Boston being
the lecturer.