Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-10
ADJUSTMENTS,

| ALBAuaH's.-"Arr. Barnes Of New York. had
been seen here before. yet last night his ad-
| ventures gratifed an sppreciative audience ut
yet he gave satisfactory Interpretation Of the
title role. Miss Etelka Wardell, though labor
ing under cold, completely captivated the au-
dience by her Intelligent, graceful and force
| full impersonation Of Marina PdoH, the Corsi-
can maiden. Her work in the last act par
ticularly, proved her actress Of great emo
tional power. Mr.. Sheridan Block o. Count
Ddnefid gave entire satisfaction, as did Mr..
Fred. Sackett as Ed,rin Anstruther. Miss An
ME Blancke WAS a bright and attractive Maud
and Miss Effie Germon Lady Carfris,
though she had but little to do, was the expert
enced actress in every respect. Miss Emma
Fields Enid Anstyrdter was quite effective. and
her experience on the Lyons mail train was. a.
usual, exciting and interesting. The other
characters in the cast were well taken, and the
scenic effects were able aids in making the play
as realistic Is those who have read the book
wish 1t to be. The performance is as enjoyable
as the book and the interest in it is unAagging.
Again tonight.
ACADEMY OF MUsIc.-Long years ago Lydia
Thompson was a dazzle-er, nor time nor
eternity do not seem to razzle her, for last
night at the Academy of Music, where she pre-
sented for the first time in Washington her play
The Dazzler, she was as young and hand
some and vivacious as in the palmy DAYS when
she was the queen of the burlesque stage, as
she Is now its empress dowager. The night
was not one 10 tempt people from their COM
Portable homes. but enough came out to COM
iortably fill the house, and it goes without say
ing that nobody regretted having come. ''The
Dazzler is of that class of plays which Miss
thompson introduced into this country. and it
il loaded to the muzzle with catchy things of
every variety in the song-and-dance line, with
the addition OF scenery. girls, fine costumes and
laughs galore. Miss Thompson's imitation of
Carmencita is . feature of particular merit. and
the American can almost give the Spaniard
nrv,to h,.~
good people, and they make THE Dazzler"
dazzler indeed. The play also introduces semi
formally the hall in its new name of Academy
OF Music. under the management of Mr.. W. H.
Rapley.
NArIoSAL.-It was bad walking for u crystal
slipper last night on the streets Of Washington
but none the less many were found with their
toes turned toward the National Theater, and
within the house was goodly sized throng to
see the American Extravaganza Company in
the original spectacular extravaganza, ''Ths
Cyrstal slipper" as staged and produced under
direction OF Mr.. Richard Barker. This is not
the first time The Crystal Slipper has been
worn In Washington, but it has been half soled
and heeled and had new uppers put on it in the
meantime and il is to all intents and purposes
new. The stage effects are particularly beauti-
fui. and the handling Of the light is especially
worthy OF commentator. The girls are better
looking than usual, and the chambermaids'
dance the dancing in the third act. and the 1fy-
iiS ufhcer are lar beyond the average homage
to Terpsichore. Nine. Clara Neuman's aerial
dancing is novel and beautiful. The comedy
element Is not SO astcnishingly powerful as to
excite our special wonder, going too often into
equine advertisement, as they say in the edu-
Gated circles Of Chicago. A rafting good bit
OF funny business, however, is Miss Fannie
DaboHs Angostu'a, a role not one woman in a
thousand could do as effectively as she does
Mr.: Norman, Mr.. Foy, Mr. Frankau, Miss Ida
Mule, Miss Topsy venn. Miss Louise Montague
md nnn g.. F.fl-
transformation scene which closed the per-
formance was poem in tinsel, a picture in
light and sentiment.
HARRIs' .-There was blood on the moon at
the Bijou last night The cause of it all was
the first presentation in this city OF that thrill
ing border drama entitled :Daniel Boone"
The play is one of the regular border
drama variety, although it possesses con-
siderable merit. Being Of this sort villain
is an indispensable character. There is one in
Daniel Boone, ard from the misses he re-
ceived "a villains greatest applause) he fully
came up to all requirements. The hero, Of
course, was Daniel Boone and with the eXcep-
ton OF little too much makeup he was very
good. The terrific bovie-knife duel in the
third act between Bldci;tish. a hostile Indian,
and Daniel Boone was very cleverly and realistic,
ally executed. In this act, while the hero is
bound to a burning stake beautiful bay horse
PUSHES on the stage and loosens his bonds. The
comedy OF the play is furnished by Charles X.
AIcHSh az AsOt DWtTNU u ITOul1er 0arky: raj
Mac Cdrthy Mr.. Joseph Madden. and lSaHie
Brush Miss Lottie Barr, all of whom ably as.
sisted, with the remainder of the company,
which is above the average, to present q we'll
regulated and well-acted play. Again tonight.
kERNAS's.-It has often been stated that IL
takes a circus man to know exactly what the
public want in the way Of entertainment II
this is So the Irwin Bros. are good judges.
They are fresh from the circus business and
the show they present this week at kernan's is
certainly good one and the house was crowded
last night. Leslie and Collins started the per-
formance with an original comedy sketch with
out plot or anything else. 1t was very funny,
however, and the eccentric dancing of Mr..
Leslie was something new. Ida Lillian Abrams,
the southern hooking bird, contributed the
very latest vocal selections and made the hit Of
the show. Her voice is pure, with bell-like
sweetness, and her range is great Gordon and
Lick In The Musical Studio were funny;
Riley and Wolfe proved themselves character
artists of the first water: James Wesley, the
original short Of It," was ludicrous in the ex-
IRENE in songs, dances. crashes, falls, &C.; Nc
Gale and Daniels were clever Irish comedians;
AL Reeves played acceptably upon the banjo;
Mcbride and Goodrich are dancers every inch;
Miss Alice Thompson was clever in songs and
limitations, and SIirk and Zeno in their wonder
full act upon the flying trapeze, ending with
double somersault proved the attraction Of the
evening. Again tonight.