Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-24
ADJUSTMENTS.

ALBAUaH's OPkRA HousH.-'The Old Home
stead il not new to this city, for Il was seen
here years ago before Ii attained its phenome-
nal popularity that resulted from its develop
ment from an uncertain sketch into play that
is full Of human nature and human interest
The company that presented the piece at Al
baugh's last night is Q good one and the per-
Torrance was greatly enjoyed. Archie Boyd
and Henrietta Irving were the central figures
ard they were surrounded by good ma.
terial The singing was excellent and encores
were frequent. The dance in the last act was
very funny, and, in fact, the whole piece fur
nishes q most enjoyable evenings entertain
ment. Again tonight.
play, "Mr. Wilkinsons Widows" made an in
Simultaneous success at the New National
Theater last night. There were none of the
bitches that frequently mar first performance,
but everything went as smoothly as though
the piece had been played hundred nights.
The complications arising from the peccadillos
of one Wilkinson, deceased, who had married
two women and had arranged the records so
that it would appear that they had been mar
ried at exactly the same time, furnish the
plot OF the play. These widows both
Perrin and the other Mrs. Henry F. Dickerson.
Both these families live in the same apartment
house and the two ladies get Uninterrupted in
the most laughabls way. Maj. Mallory has a
Irritation with Mrs D1cLerson and Mr.. Perrin
households are nearly wrecked. The leading
characters are all well drawn and even the
minor parts are made to stand out we'll. The
dialogue is bright and crisp, full of Gillettian
expressions, and all the situations are Of the
most amusing character. The play was pre-
sented with that completeness that character
ICES all of Mr.. Chas. Frohman's productions.
The company is an excellent one, including
Mrs. Dion Boucicault Louisa Thorndyke),
Henrietta Crossman. Maud White, Annie Wood.
L linn cob Inllu md Erxl-
erick Bond. ThOs. Burns, Thos Wise and John
W. Thompson.
ACADEMY OF MUs1c-The last public re-
hearsal this season Of the Georgetown Anna
teur Orchestra will be given this evening at
the Academy of Music. The orchestra will
have the assistance of Miss Elizabeth Hamlin,
soprano. Of Boston; Miss Birdie Lucas. violin
list; Miss Anita Cluss, harpist, and the Will
helmj Club. and the whole will be under the
direction Of Josef kaspar.
HARRIs'.-That highly sensational drama en-
titled THE Scouts Daughter, opened week 3
engagement at the Bijou last night before a
good audience. The action of the PLAY is laid
in California and Montana, and the scenery is
not only new, but exact reproductions OF we'll
known places in the two states. The star Of
the play is Miss Pauline Parker q dashing
comedienne. During the performance she in
PRODUCES some catchy songs and dances all of
which were given i'll good style. The Richards
brothers furnished the comedy for the play and
gave d Dlack-lace specially OF cOnsluerapie
merit The supporting company is good.
Again tonight.
KERNANs.-Another first-class variety show
holds the boards at Kernan's this week. 1t is
the Vaidis Sisters Refined European Vaudevilles.
Petrie and Elsie in sketch called In Passing
the Toll Gate;' Fred Albert the great charac-
ter comedian; Donovan and Albright, Blanche
Boyer. great transformation dancer; the
Braatz brothers, premier acrobats; Eddie Gil
guere, whole quartet in himself; Nutritious
and Delavoye and Sam Dearin were all happy
in their respective acts. The Vaidis sisters. of
course, are good. Although seen here before.
many of their acts are new and startling. But
the real feature of the show is the sparring.
Billy Wood, the young heavyweight and the
sparring partner of Bob FitZsmmons appears
at each performance to meet all corners. Otto
C. Floto, the well-known manager of cham
pions, is with him and offers $50 to any man
who stays with Wood for four rounds and 500
to any man who knocks him out. Several local
heavy weights are going i'll for the prize during
the week and some rafting bouts are expected.
Again tonight.
Mn. AND Mrs. KENpAL.-In order to accom-
MEDIATE the demand, seats for the engagement
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Kendall at the National Theater
next week will be placed on sale tomorrow
morning.