Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-01
Tng GRAND BKv,Ew SIGNAL.
ADJUSTMENTS.

ALBAUGH s.-Anything but a cordial recep-
ton for Maggie Mitchell. who appeared at Al
baugh's last night, would be a gross and in
comprehensive breach of precedent. What
ever the play she chooses she Is sure of a well
come from a never-failing force of admirers,
which seems to gain rather than lose in num-
beers. The play in which she appeared last
night has q new subject, treated. however, in
the same familiar manner, which adapts it to
Maggie Mitchells peculiar and attractive
method of manifesting mirth or pathos. Little
Maverick" Is a claiming little Texan girl, who
is transplanted with all her breezy provincial
isms into the best of society. Her mistakes the
audience finds both ludicrous and charming.
She has lost none of the quaint mannerisms
that the public have found 30 piquant and
agreeable. She has a company that meets all
the needs Of tue play.
NATIONAL THEAIER.-Hoy Midnight Bell. ~
which up the appearance of The Texas Steer
Was the best work OF that prolific and witty
playwright, was seen again at the New National
Iheater'l last nj ht and Its fun and sentiment
enjoyed by a large audience. The company is
practically the same that presented the play
last season and Mr.. Eugene Garfield furnishes
a great amount of amusement as the mischiev-
Gus boy.
ACADEMY OF MUs1c-The audience that
greeted Miss Emma Juch and her opera COM
pany at the Academy of Music last night was by
no means so large as the merits of the perform
ance justified. Those who went to hear "Rigo-
letto, however. were amply repaid by hearing
the most phenomenal tenor that has been lis
tened 70 in many years. He sang tine role Of
the Duke with an ease and grace that was
charming. and in the solo, Donna par Mobile -
he took some extreme notes that electrified the
house and won for him a double recall. He
sings without effort and his voice is Of the pure
lyric quality. Miss Juch interpreted Gil0d with
that conscientiousness that always character
ICES her work and In the duet with RigOtettO in
the second and third acts she sang and acted with
much force. Mr.. Wm. Mertens sang Rigotetto
with excellent effect. but the part calls for
strong acting, which was not given. The or
chestra Was large and efficient.
HsRRIs BiJoU THEAIER.-The audience at
Harris BIjou last night was large and sppreci-
alive and gave aa emphatic welcome 10 Miss
Agnes Herndon, who appeared for the first time
at the Bljou In Ia Belle Marie" a melodrama
OF French production and an excellent me ans
OF displaying the dramatic ability OF this emo
tlonal actress The play Itself is strong. with
good reasonable plot. easily followed. anu n
vein OF comedy running through IL that for the
moment atsorbs the attention of the audience
and takes their attention from the play. which
they return 10 With Renewed interest. In the
dual role OF the innocent country girl and the
French adventures Miss Herndon was excel
lent and gave delineation of the two difficult
and altogether opposite characters with great
force and finished ability. Her support was
good and tho scenery appropriate. Little Lottie
charmed Gil with her songs and dances. Again
touiSht-
kERSAS's LYcEUM THEATEK.-Whenever the
name of Pat Reilly appears at the head of a
vaudeville entertainment il is certain that
every performer Is a star and the very latest
European novelties are with him. Last night
he opened n weeks engagement at the Lyceuln
and not only succeeded in packing the house
until every foot of standing room was a a pre-
MUM, but turned hundreds away who were un-
abe even to get within tie doors. Goldie and
ST. Clair were the first ito appear, and their
clever act proved IA good sharpener to the ap-
peti.es OF the audience Then came the Nash
burn sisters, who jumped into popular favor as
comedy yocalists OF considerable merit and
Fielding. the marvellous jugg!er, followed.
Alien and Reagan were funny IN an original
musical absurdIty. Miss Peggy Pride, the
famous English character coincidence, came
next and received ovation The reception
was sincere and it was deserved. for the Ly-
ceum has never seen her equal. Her singing
and dancing were refreshing and her vivacious
manners captivating. The arrival OF Nc
Guinness, in which those clever expohents of
the manly art OF seif-defense. Mcbride and
Hughes, are introduced, was excellent The
entertainment closea with a one-act spectacu-
lar piece entitled "H9des and the 400" Miss
Florence Miller anu Pat Reilly were III the cast
and received hearty welcome. Again to-
NIGHT