Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-17
ADJUSTMENTS.

ALBACGH S.--Mr. VIM. ii. crane was greeted
last night by an audience that filled every seat
| in Abaugh's, and the reception given him when
| he made his appearance as Senator Hannibal
Rirers fully attested the popularity in WASH
ington of this excellent comedian. In no play
has Mr.. Crane been seen to SO good advantage
| as 1.-The Senator" 1t is a story that all WASH
ingtonians are familiar with, and it is told in
graceful, crisp dialogue-often sparkling with
wit and humor-and in quick effective action.
The title role is but a slight exaggeration of
many western mannerisms, while the makeup
of Mr.. Crane is easily recognizable as that of q
member of the upper house whose peculiari-
ties as well as his many excellent qualities are
well known and appreciated here. The play
and its leading character were reviewed at
length in these columns when both made their
first appearance last season, and it only need
be said now that Mr.. Crane has become more
fully engrossedin his part and SO completely
sinks his own identity that one forgets the
actor in the role of the Senator. This is as
high praise can be bestowed upon an actor
and yet in this case it Is but simple Justice.
Mr.. Cranes company is fully competent. and
all the characters are well sustained. Again to-
night.
NATIoSAI--A house full of people who
would not have missed it for nine dollars
we're at the National last night to see Hallen
and Hart and their company in Donnelly's
musical farce comedy, Later On" W hich, by
the way, II 1t were not for the singing of q
number of well-selected songs and dancing by
well-selected people, having no particular ref
erence to Mr.. Donnellys part of the work, would
be a frost of the worst Jack variety. Hallen
and Hart are excellent men in their line and
their style is quick to catch on with a gallery
grip little stronger than any other. Miss
Annie Lewis was the star of the evening, how
ever, and the friends in her own home town
were loyal to her, and the house gave her a
great send-off on her merits besides. She is a
graceful little dancer and an attractive little
Unm In IN Io'a ric
baritone voice led all the rest and took the
house by storm. There is only one McWade.
Misses Fenton, Thurston and Carmen, as three
noisy girls, got there in fine shape. Miss
Merrilrs beauty, Miss Somers' soprano
voice and Miss Fuller's skirt dancing we're
worthy of especial notice. So also the quar-
tet singing by Messrs. McWade, Hilton. Cut
ter and o Donnell and the Irishman of Mr. Sulli-
van. who is to the manner-born.
HARRIs'.-Mr. Chas. Erin Werner is not new
actor to Washington and the play presented
last night has been seen here before. He was
given rousins welcome, however, when he
made his appearance, which showed plainly
that he is still prime favOriIe. Mr.Verner ex-
celled himself and threw a fervor into the part
OF the Irish hero which simply captured the
audience. The company should not be forgot
ten. Miss Katherine Walsh made a charming
heroine and displayed great dramatic ability.
Miss Ollie Evans made q vivacioUs soubrette
and her songs and dances contributed greatly
10 Tue evening Mr.. w M. Ia
hill, as the villain, simply horrid'' as the
ladies declared, yet his acting of the thankless
part was thorough and showed careful study
The other members of the company were good,
all combining to make ''Shamus o Brien'' one
of the 'ceyerest plays that has been at the Biiou
for long time. Again tonight.
HERMAN s.--Gus Hill presented his famous
World of Novelties at this theater last night
before a large and appreciative audience. Many
| of the faces are entirely new to the patrons of
h.. l.xE~lx L
modelled. lengthy program received a good
send-of with Huber and Allayne, who gave
twenty minutes of innocent fun in a sketch en-
titled, WANTED, Manager Miss Emily
Pearl contributed several popular songs in a
voice OF considerable sweetness. Charles G.
seymour in his scene from The Lights o.
London" proved himself clever mimic Lit
tie Chip, the baby actor, delighted every one
and James L. Black dances as well and kicks
higher without legs than the average man can
with them The club swinging of Gus Hill was
| truly marvellous and the club juggling Of Chas.
! Hoey was dazzling. Eddie and Josie Evans as
| the Country Kids were the favorites of the
show and their act must be seen to be appre-
ciated- The Judges are new faces and their
act is original and difficult roaring after
| piece. entitled Married Mashers," closed the
| performance. Again tonight
Miss Parry was greeted by large audience
in the Luther place Memorial Church last eten-
| ing to hear her very interesting lecture upon
| Lie AIMING tnt DtrMkns- Attractive IN
| person. pleasing in address. free from affecta-
| tion, she took her hearers into the very inner
life of the German people, among whom she
| lived for several years. a careful observer. She
WAS a student with tine present empress of Ger
many. This is Miss Parry's first winter upon
the platform and her first appearance before q
/ Washington audience.
1 Last evening the second Stoddard lecture on
Sweden was given at Music Hall, and tonight
| Norway" will be the subject and the pictures
are of the finest scenery i'll the world.
In nearly every quarter of the city are ap-
pearing yellow paper sacks in which in some
very large and elegant poetry is described the
| object of these sacks and why they are sent to
persons who have things TO give away to thoss
who need them most. Tomorrow is donation
day at the woman's Dispensary and Hospital
| AZ street and Maryland avenue. The ladies'
committee will receive not only all visitors who
come, but they will also receive these sack,
| filed with all sorts of useful things, and will
also receive such articles as are too large to u
| into the sacks.