Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-15
ADJUSTMENTS.

ALBAUGH's OPERA HoUsE-"U AND -
Several people missed an opportunity for nearly
three hours of continuous laughter by stay
ing away from Abaugh's Opera House last night.
The ~ and T. Company, individually and col
lectively, responsible for the mirth. which
suffered cessation only at the instance of ap-
plause. Last seasons ~ and T. was popular,
but it was decidedly inferior to the oombina-
ton which is temporarily in this city. The
dialogue has been frightened, and the numer-
GUS interesting situations have had more go
injected into them. There is an almost entire
absence OF horse play, the necessities OF the
calling for muscle with gratifying in
frequency. There has been no change in the
plot. and if there was the difference would not
easily be discovered, for no one ever did get
clear idea of plot from any modern farCe-com-
edy. John I. Kelly as o. DOnoudn Innes did very
clever work; his Irish humor is clean and far
above the average Uibern.sn comedian:sms.
The fact that Mr.. Kelly is not always trying to
impress his audience with the fact that he is
1.-The" funny man of the company has much to
do with his success Pref. John Jnge'tIctz
is Mr.. Dutch Days character, and from this
source springs much of the amusement. The
dialect is not overdone; it is artistically life
like and very much unlike sLat OF the average
stage German. Mr.. Days pianoforte per-
formance in the first act and his musical
speciatics m the last are especially good. Mis-
Adele Estees vocalizlng and Hiss Florrie
Vests soubrette work secured their share OF
applause. Little Aimee Angeles waS thrice re-
called after her waltz dc Fantastic" a skillful
bit Of such saltatorial exertlon as no one would
look for from q child. The performance will
be just as funnily interesting tonight
NATIONAL - HEREMASN. THE MAGICIAN. -
There was a Hermann audience at the Ma
tioral Theater las: night, which means that
the seats were occupied and that large por-
ton of the standing room had TO be called into
requisitiOn. People who see the magician
once are always anxious to see HIM again and
a. tt,,,-
formarces that differ materially from the fea 8
OF irgerdemain they Jaw year ago, and each
time ,hey take away with them material Tor
wonder and admiration. The apparently ill.,
Possible Is always being accomplished i'll such
a manner that even the least acute observer
inlagines himself or herself capable of discov-
ering the methods. This time Hermann in
PRODUCES great variety OF novelties in the
sleight-of-hand and ilusory department. of his
art. ''Strobeika" is feature that puzzled
everybody present last night, and it vii. paz-
zle several thousand other people before This
weeks engagement is concluded. Madame
Hermann and Abdul Khan ably assist the
magician in lis continuously successful feat OF
raising the wind"
ACADEMY OF Music. "a High Roller"
opened the season at this house last evening
before large and at times enthusiastic Gudi.
ence. The performance has some good feat
ures and some that viii probably be eliminated
entirely or materially altered before the season
is much older. The play, as may be judged
from the title, is on the farce comedy order
and presents q. curious mingling OF variety,
spectacular and minstrel stage, with very
strong flavor of the latter, minus the burnt
cork. The plot, if it may be SO called, hangs
| on u very slender thread, which at times be-
comes knotted and twisted, but which, with
the aid Of more or less bright dislpsu e, is
strong enough to carry through series Of
songs, dances, tumbles. marches, 80. MI.
| John g. Gilbert, in the role Of an actor, shows
himself to be a comedian of considerable
ability. Mr. Barney Fegan looks and danced
| we'll, but seems out of place. The songs OF the
| Bijou Quartet were well received The score OF
| ladies OF the company do not look any better
than tAHy act, while ''the only Leon" in the
| role on old maid, acts better than he looks.
KERNAN's LYcEUM.-"The Clemenceau Case
was seen last night at kernans Lyceum Iheater
| by full house. The story has lost none of its
| force i'll its dramatic composition, and all OF
| the tartlng situations are well brought out by
| bright dialogue. The enthusiastic audience
| gave vent to its appreciation In frequent APP
plause. The company as 4 whole deserves
| credit for the even performance. Each MEM
| Der is admirably fitted for tho part taken, and
| they oil work with such harmony as to bring
about a good result. The climax was reached
in the third act when, with the raising OF the
curtain, the beautiful life model stands before q
| bewildered audience for moment and then
dons o beautiful robe and takes par. In the dia
Iogue. As Ira Miss Bells Interpretation was
| excellent. Miss Genewive Beamir as Countess
DoD,Jrono,osky was also good was Miss
Lille Fish, who made considerable out of the
small part assigned to her. The male char
acters were all good. Again tonight.
HARRIS BIJoU.-Lovers of melodrama turned
out in force last night to witness ''Hearts of
New York" at Harris Bijou Theater, presented
under the Leadership of the well-known sketch
team, Hines and Remington. w. E. Hines as
the rollicking Irishman gave faithful por-
trayL Of an everyday New York character,
and kept the audience in continual good hu-
ington as . New York waif and a lady Of so
ciety carried the dual role in a very commend.
able manner, her work at times stamping her
US an actress Of moro than ordinary ability.
This pair do the major part Of the work Of the
play, and are well cast and carry the play to q
successful termination. The scenic effects were
hrst-class, and especially we're the horses and
patrol wagon effective adjnncts. Hearts q
New York" win be ct Harris all this week will
the usual matinees.
Tho town Of Rochfort France, in the depart
msnt Of tho Observation-Disclosures, w. visited b.
Il oavnra NnuHaU ratiov, 1~n.