Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-09
ADJUSTMENTS.

ALBAUGH's.-It has been long time since q
Washington audience has heard The Chimes
of Normandy" as well presented dramatically
and lyrically as it was last night at Albaugh's
by the Carleton company, and the audience
which heard II was NOT only large, but largely
fashionable, the cool, pleasant evening adding
not little to the general enjoyment In Q
result so excellent, when words of genuine
praise may be given to every principal and to
chorus and orchestra, il is not unfair 10 any 20
say that first in the success WAS Mr.. Murray
who as Gdspdrd sang his part well, and in the
acting of IL, where real dramatic force il re-
quired, he did so well as to receive a double re-
call Bright and piquant and merry and tune
full as a bird was Lilly Post. and Alice Vincent
was pretty and sweet and tender as a strain Of
recollected music, and Pruette was strong and
handsome and popular, and Fitzgerald was a
''tenner" o. a tenor, and Bgelow and West as
Bdiue ana Notary were all there, and Miss
Langdon was a cute soubrette, and the chorus
and orchestra were with the principals straight
through Encores were numerous and the
whole performance was so good that the little
slips now and then. the missing Of line occa-
sionally and the failure TO catch a note were
easily forgiven. As general tip TO the princi-
pals for future reference II may be suggested
that they should sing less TO the audience and
more 10 each other, an opera singer differing
In that respect from a concert singer. Again
tonight.
The NATIoSAI--"The ROYAL MILDLY" proved
very attractive TO a large audience at the Ma
tional Theater last night as interpreted by the
Lamont Opera Company. This opera first
presented in this city many years agoAt Fords
Opera House, now the Bijou, and was
then well received. There is abundant
opportunity for bright and lively acting in it
and this was improved TO its fullest extent.
Miss Lamont as Fdnctette added TO her reputa-
ton both as an actress and singer and IL was
difficult to determine in which she was the
more graceful, the Partisan soubrette or the
royal MILDLY. Miss Annandale made the most
OF the part OF QHoen Marie and her vocal efforts
were rewarded by many encores. Mr.. John
Brand made his first appearance with this COM
pany in his original role of Don ydnudrso and
scored an unequiyocal success both by his
vocal and dramatic efforts. His duo with Miss
Lamont was excellently done. Mr.. Hamilton's
rich voice did not have full scope in the score
of Don Domingo, but he acted it creditably and
in the interpolated song Life is Never the Same
Again" was heard to excellent advantage. Mr..
Walter Allen comic powers foand good vent in
Mu'sgo and the other parts were well taken. The
chorus was effective and the whole perform
anee enjoyable. The auditorium Of the Ns-
tional has been furnished with electric lights
and this will largely obviate the heat which &C.
companies the use of gas.
MOTLEY HALL--This new resort on the Poto-
mac, nine miles from the city, will be opened
next Saturday, the steamers making hourly
trips. This resort is complete in every detail
with all sorts of summer amuss ment, accom-
modations and the finest refreshments ALWAYS
ready. Music and dancing in the pavilion day
and evening. Three saloon steamers will BE-
on the line at an early date. Bee advertise
ment.
BAY RrDaE.-Bay Ridge on the Chesapeake
viii open next saturday with big day. Among
the attractions are United States Naval Acad-
envy Band, the brothers kossuff, the Bijou
quartet, Satsuma, the great Japanese juggier,
musical Dale, Prof. Burcke and his dog circus.
Trains leave Baltimore and Ohio station. week
days, BIS am, l:S0 and AIS pm; Sundays,
S:S5 am, 80 and 3l5 pm.