Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-15
ADJUSTMENTS.

ALBAUGH's.--Mr Richard Mansfield must
have been convinced of his great popularity in
this city by the large audience that greeted the
commencement of his engagement at Albaugh's
last night. II was ap audience composed of in
telligent and cultured people, and the closest
attention was given to the work Of the per-
formers. In the boxes were Sir Julian Paunce-
fote, Lady Pauncefote, Misc Pauncefote, Mr..
Slidell Rogers and MIR. Frazier Of the British
legation; Mrs. Secretary Foster. Miss Foster,
Mrs. Secretary Rusk, Miss Rusk, NJ. Won
Mumm, German legation, Miss Hattie Blaine,
Miss Cameron. Mr. and Mrs. Blair Lee, Mar
quis Imperili DIR. and Mrs. Lincoln. Mrs Phil
sheridan, DIR. and Mrs. Hammond, Miss Marion
Foster. Miss Kate Endsly. Senator Hiscock. Sena-
tor Blair and lady, Gen. Geo. P. McGinnis of In
diana, and Lieut. Nakamura of the Japanese lega-
ton. Beau Brumneii has been seen here be-
weaknesses Of the pay has been expressed in these
columns. The performance last night differed
but little from the representations the play re-
ceived last season. Mr.. Manstield's interpreta-
ton of the title role claimed the same careful
study and the same finished elaboration. He
was the cold selfish, monumental egotist with
but one CLEAN OF human nature-where he
sacrifices his prospects of wealthy marriage
to secure the happiness OF his, nephew. This
great sacrifice and the disasters which follow
are dramatic atonenent for all the cynical
beau's rascalities and naturally lead the sympa-
thy of the audience up to the death scene with
which the play closes. In all his work Mr..
Mansfield manifests the finished actor and COM
mands the warm admiration of his audience.
His company is an excellen: one, including
Beatrice Cameron, Emma N. Sheridan, Julia
Brutone, Perdita Hudspeth. w. j. Ferguson,
whose copy Of Mr.. BrWnmeH is equally as
artistic as the original; ID. H. Haskins, Frank
Lanser, A. G. Andrews and Finch Smiles
Tonight prince Karl"
NATIONAL THEArER.-M-. Joseph Jefferson
c0nomenfei at he
National Theater last night, the play being Mr.
Jefferson's adaptation of Richard Brinsley
Sheridans brilliant comedy of The Rivals"
In this Mrs. Johu Drew's Mrs. MdiaprOp is a
membered in the pleasantest way. Miss Viola
Allen makes Q charming Lydia. Mr.. W. F.
Owen as the irascible Sir Anthony does an
excellent piece of work. Mr.. j. H. Barnes is a
manly. though rather heavy Capt. absolute.
Geo. Denham is effective as Ddcid and Louis
though his work lacked that JUNCTION that
marked Mr.. Florence's Interpretation of the
part. Mr.. Jefferson's Bob Acres does not vary
now from what it has been for years. care
fully studied, artistic piece of mechanism.
ACADEMY or MUsIc.-"The Pearl of Pekin"
came to the Academy of Music last night and
was welcomed by large audience The piece
had already much prestige among theater-
goers for its bright music. pretty settings
clever comedy and its unique characteristics in
general lQe bceues ptluB hlu III Cnlna give
scope for great many drolleries and makes
the lOcalisms that are introduced the more
telling by contrast. The music has light and
flowing style that becomes instantly popular
The cast has been changed very much since the
performance was last given in this city.
HARRIS BIJoU THEATER-A sensational
comedy drama in five acts. with the somewhat
peculiar title of I'll is the attraction at the
Bijou this week. The play is strong in many
respects and possesses plot that is interesting
and easily followed. The action is laid in
Louisiana and New York city, the scenery is
well adapted and there is full supply Of
comedy interpreted throughout the perform
snce. The company is strong in its entirety
and brilliant in some places. As the wrong
fully accused son i'll the first and second acts
and as Gerald COringtOn, man of the world,
in the following three acts Mr.. A. W. Fremont
displayed naturalness that stamps him an
artist. Alexander Randolph AZ Frank La
Cdrge, the villain easily merited the Kisses of
the audience-the best applause for a villain
and Maurice Flynn as Alderman Nc Cotivy and
Thomas Fitzgerald as Pokfr jim, furnished the
comedy in a highly acceptable manner. For
the ladies Miss Martha kudesill as Rose, the
half-breed Indian girl, was charming and die
played great dramatic force. Again tonight.
KERSAS's LYCEUM THEATER.-The announce
ment that George Dixon, the colored prize
fighter and the champion bantam weight pugil-
list of the world, would appear at Kernan's in
conjunction with a vaudeville and athletic CON-
bination drew packed house at this theater
last night. Max Pettingill opened the entertain
ment with his trick dog jim, and Miss Kate
Gilbert gave daring and finished trapeze act
Felix and Claxton put considerable fun into
fifteen minutes and Ames the flexible Adonis,
gave q remarkable contortion act. Edgar and
Curran. in II new Irish specially, were excellent
Miss Gertrude Reynolds proved herself n
charming song and dance artist, and the
American Four in their original creation, The
Restaurant" were ludicrous. Celeste proved
himself wonderful performer on the slack
wire and then the boxing WAS announced. The
first three bouts were between colored amateurs
and we're quite amusing. Dolly Lyons settled
Willie Clark Of Philadelphia and the wind up of
the evening was between Dixon and Dyson, the
latter an aspirant for fistic honors The bout
was entirely too one-sided to be interesting.
Again tonight.