The Critic and record., 1891-04-02
ADJUSTMENTS.
The KendaIs at the National.

IAN for Her. was given by the Keudals last
night at the National. The play IL o romantic
one with great deal Of -ombrcno-s ia IT, It
II u performance that Is sad, but ii teaches "a
strong moral lesson that Is admirably presented
by the Keud0ls. In some portions the play is
highly improbable. Briefly told the play l.
that Of q dissipated man whose love for q
woman causes him TO sacrifice his right to title
tnd fortune, and ultimately his life, for the
sskc of the future husband of the woman
whom he loves.
The very improhablitcs of the situations
make Mr kendal's performance, of Hqqh
ItUOr all the more admirable. lie gave an
earnest Interpretation of the victim OF love
and liquor Mrs. Kendall as Lddg NdySdtn was
charming and delightful. The remainder OF
the cast WIS excellent.
Tonight ~ Scrap of Paper" will he pre-.
scntCd aud ut the Saturday matinca, "lm-
pulse" will he substituted for IAN for Her."
Tndiana" at AIbaugh's.
The MCCaull opera Company last night gave
a thoroughly delightful rendition OF Indiana"
he opera is well known and the performance
last night was one of the best ever given in
this city. The scene painter and the cOstumer
have ample scope TO display their talent, ana
they have taken advantage of it, The opera
offers an excel cnt opportunity for comedy, and
Dighy Bell a. Mat o ne NIL awaited himself
OF II. lie was as thoroughly amusing as in his
other characterizatiOns and gave mcritorOus
performance. Chaunccy Olcott earned I'M
stinted applause for his admirable singing and
III lNtl tue WuOlc COnlpNny ucscfNc praise.
indiana" will he repeated tonight and the
BLACK llussar' will be given during the re.
mainder of the week.
Levy's Military Band.
The new band lately organized By Levy, the
great cornot player, made is first appearance
here yestcrdny afternoon, and afterwards at
the. Academy of Music last night The band
had already appeared In New York, and the
press mad stamped il as u irst-Class organiza
ton. This estimate is well deserved. Mr.
Levy has gathered together number OF per-
formers who form an admirable band. The
proportion of wind and reed instruments has
been made with taste aud TO secure full
mellow volume or sound. The members are
evidently experienced and trained bandsmen.
The skill OF the organization was finely Illus.
trated in the programme, which included u
beautiful selection from Mcycrbcer, DOnzetti,
Bizet and other composers, with vocal seec.
tiOrs sung by nm excellent tenor, q good bari
tone, fine me2Zo.sOpranO and q fresh and
flexible soprano.
1he concert was one OF the hest of the sea
son from an artistic point of view. Levy's
phenomenal excellence as 9 performer on the
COrnet II familiar TO all. He played number
of astonishing things and was frequently en-
cored. The singers were specially warmly
applauded. II was ns leader, however, that
Mr. Levy blOss0med out as an original. After
the quctncss and firmness OF Nikisch Mr..
Lcvy's methods were n revelation.
hernan's Sparring and Wrestling
Matches.
Notwithstanding Muldoon's har dsome ofers,
no one in Washington seems disposed to stand
before Jake Kilrain four rounds. The big fcl,
low from Georgetown failed to put in an n
pearancc last night but IL was annOhnced that
he had been attacked with the grip Tonight
kilran will meet giant from the Navy Yard
who il confident that he will not only ny
fOuf rounds, but make Jake wish he had never
met him.
MuldoOn, who failed to throw Robe last
night in fifteen minutes, will meet clever
local wrestler, who longs for the purse OF $?5
The spariing matches between cOlOrcd pugilist.
are rot only exciting hut amusing. The col
ored champions are invariably in earnest, aud
exchange blows that sound all over the house
The handsome purses for these contests make
hghting an object and COlOred sparrcrs super
abundant Tonight there viii be u meeting
between W. ;. Brown and William Kennedy
two colOred sports who are terribly in interest