Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-13
ADJUSTMENTS.

novel ana very pleasing entertainment at Al
baughs last night. The attraction is adapted
to the tastes of the older amusement seekers
but it is especially calculated to delight the
little ones The fantastic side of ''Gulliver's
Travels is presented with force and D.illiancy,
the scenery and the costumes being very hand
some 1t is perhaps needless to say that the
satirical purpose Swift had in writing the work
is entirely neglected. The little people
wonderfully clever, and their diminutive yet
shapeiy proportions endear them at once to the
rLen as well as to the women in the audience
Harry de Lorme as Gultirer was agreeable in
manners and by contrast with his surroundings
looked veritable giant His singing met with
approval. A number Of dwarfs who are famous
tue world over are included in the company.
Among them are Commodore Foote, Admiral
Dot, Jennie Quigley and the Adams sisters
There is plenty Of comedy, and, notwithstand-
ing the fact that it is offered on small SCALE
it is invariably effective. Again tonight.
NArIoNAL.-lt was q gala night at the Ma
tlonai Theater last night and "A Fair Rebel
was the piece de resistance. The house was q
brilliant one with full boxes of ladies in gay
attire and the first half dozen rows of the or
chestra chairs loaded with troop in its bril-
liant blue and yellow uniform and the Light
artillery in scarcely less resplendent trappings
OF red and blue. There was q military esprit
de corps permeating the atmosphere
from footlights to gallery. Under such
condition criticism is entirely work of
supererogation and other words like that, be-
N'tuHc ytulnR Went,dnu auulence Simply
. pauded itself tired and rested itself by CALI
arg for more. The play is a story of love and
war and comedy and tragedy, with moments Of
tltensity when the entire audience was strained
T. the utmost pitch, but made no sound. This
!, particularly true of the scenes of
the second act in and about Libbey
prison, the strongest act of the play.
The members Of the company met all require
ments Of their respective roles. Miss Buck
Inns singing and banjo playing, the singing
of the quartet, the buglers of troop and the
orchestra OF the theater were the musical |
features and all got encores Floral tributes |
were plentiful and troop AS emblem of crossed |
swords to MIR. MawsOn was a beauty. Every !
lady in the cast was remembered. Alter the |
performance several gen tlemen of the cast were |
entertained at troop AS armory on New York |
avenue. |
ACADEMY OF MUsIc.-Hoyt's latest success, |
"A Texas Steer" had its first representation in
this city last night at the Academy of Music |
and was witnessed by an audience which tested
the capacity of this house. The piece is sa-
tire on the possibilities in a new Congressman
career and yet there are solid chunks of homely
truth plentifully sprinkled through the lines,
which could be nowhere SO well appreciated
as in Washington Mr.. Tim Murphy. in
an exhibition of character, acting which is
wonderfully clever. His make up, voice,
walk and his gestures Afs consistent with
conceptions Of the part and his whole i'm
stamps MIN as an actor OF WnOm
his friends in this, his native city, may we'll be
proud. HIS friends were present in force last
night and his efforts were literally applauded.
and at the close of the second act lie
was obliged to appear twice before the curtain
and bow his acknowledgements. Miss Flora
Walsh shared the honors with Mr.. Murphy by
her bright and piquant work Bossey, and
Mr.. HOyt, the author of the piece, who sus-
tanned the part of Brassy Gail, on account oc
the illness Of Mr.. Chisnell, was loudly called
for and made graceful speech of thanks. The
entire cast is a good one. the stage setting
Is artistic and the whole performance enjoy
. lie.
HARRIS BIJoU THEATER-"The Pulse of New
York, thrilling melo-drama of the highest
order, opened at the Bio, last night for one
week. The action Of the play takes place in
New York city and many Of the scenes are true
representations of life in the metropolis. There
is strong vein Of comedy running through
the play: which amply served the large audi
ence with material for laughter. The scenery
Is startling III its life-like representations The
pile driver descending apparently on the hero's
head wrought the audience up to the highest
pitch of excitement. and the passage of two
elevated trains and the scene at the pier were
also good. The fire scene at the close of the
play was startling. The company is all even
one. Miss Oracle Emmett: proved her versa
tility by assuming six different characters in a
creditable manner. Master George Elliott's
specialties received several well-deseryed en-
cores. again tOulBnL
KERNANs LYCEUM THEArER.--Last night the
only Tony Pastor opened weeks engagement
| Mt Kernans Lyceum before an audience that
| packed the house to the doors. 1t had been SO
| long since the patrons Of this house had seen a
| variety show that they turned out in full force
and displayed an enthusiasm that even aston
ished the venerable Tony and made Maggie
Cline, the Irish queen, outdo herself. The fea-
lures are all good, and there are many new
| faces. The La Blanche Sisters, three in num-
h.r Sol -.
lack in voice they make up in terpsichorean
| ability. OF course Pastor was good, and John
Z. Drew, Conroy and Fox and Sam Dea-n are
| too we'll known to Washington audiences to
| need any comment. They were up to their
usual high standard of excellence. Maggie
Cline was cheered to the echo. She is a great
favorite here, and her pure Irish songs, given
with a zest that was refreshing, completely
captured the audience. Again tonight