Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-03

ALBAUaH's.-"CarMen." Bizefs attractive
opera, introduced to q good audience last night
the Minnie Hauk Opera Company and the per-
formance was, in the main, satisfactory. There
was some dragging In the first act. but after the
performers got well warmed up to their work
they sang with good effect and acted with
spirit Miss Hank has made the title
role her own. and though il is over
ten years since she first created the
part she is still an attractive woman and she
stlll handles her voice with consumnate skill.
In her hands the gipsy coquette is still n mas
terly creation. and her work last night elected
much applause. Miss Louise Nstali sang ex-
cellently and fully deserved the warm
recognition she received Her voice is
trained in the best school Sig. Del Puente's
Ioreddor Is as we'll known No Miss Hauk' s
Carmen, and bis rich baritone voice appears to
have lost none OF Its virllity and power He
Is, besides. one Of the Lest actors that the
operate stage has pr ,duced. His famous solo
In the second act called forth an emphatic en-
core. The tenor, NJ Mo,tariol. was heard
for the first time liz Washington and created a
very favorable impression, both by the conf
pass and quality of his voice ami the vgor Of
his acting. Though he was rather tame in the
fir two acts be came out nobly in the third
and fourth aud created positive enthusiasm.
The chorus rendered effective service. M did
also the orchestra, both being held veil in
hand by the conductor. Mr.. Behrsns. II is
opera company apparently 80 capable this
organization. Tonight verdi's III Trovatore'
will be given.
The NArioNAL--The Ksndals made q very
successful reappearance ct the New National
Thsatsr last night. The performance, while
lacking the briifancy Of some Of their former
productions, was satisfactory, and Tom lay
lur's delightful play. ''Still Waters hun Deep
was appreciated with hearty enthusiasm that
left little doubt Of the merits of the perform
ance as a whole. Mrs. Kendall, as Mrs. Stern
hold, WAS admirable. ss she always is. Mr.. ]. E.
Dodson. AS Mr.. I'Ottei gave one Of the best rep
RESERVATIONS OF an old man seen here in long
time. The rart of Captain Hdrksley is one of
great difficulty as well as power. and Mr.. Buck
ley earned commentator for the conscientious
work that he uid. The bonors oil the perform
ance. of course, fell to Mr.. Kendall, whose pre-
sentation Of the role Of John M,td,ady was easy
and agreeable, yet, il cannot be said Of his
performance. a. it can OF Mrs kendals Mrs.
Ser,ho, that it Satisfied the SENSE OF the ideal,
but it was good, honest piece Of acting.
ACADEMY OF MUsIC.-Mr Hoyts tragedy
no. comedy-no farcedy that it Mr., Hoyt's
farcedy, N Trip to Chinatown" was presented
at the Academy Of Music last night by bis
cejlent company OF farcedians and made a HIT
uproariousy testified to by the audience in the
usual manner such occasions. This "Trip
to Chinatown" is after the usual order of the
Hoyt drama, only more SO, and it proves an
excellent vehicle in which to carry a lot OF
very interesting specialtles in music. dancing.
topical songs and other variety features. The
last act was short last night owing to the fact
that Miss McNulty has been called away BY the
Gtath Of her mother aud Miss Lucy DAILY takes
her part. thus preventing the great feature of
the Laly sisters in that act. I his will, how
ever, be remedied Immediately.
HARRIS BIJoU.-Spectacular melodrama is
the attraction at the Bio this week. This is
the second appearance of the play in this city,
n he
largest OF the season. and by far the most en-
thuslastlc. The company Is strong individually
and collectively, and the performance pre-
seuted is smooth and even. In the dual role of
FdGto ROhHG,t ana Count CRSdye Ottrd Walter
Lawrence did admirably. and his in,erpre<a-
ton Of the trying role Was forcible. Chas l..
farweiis ReSp,ftt Is u good character and gives
ample means OF displaying dramatic ability.
Mios Francis Field as AsaiG gave a portrayal Ut
the schcming, beartIess woman that was forci-
BILE and li;e,ike. Mother Biscdrdi, a haS. Ii
by Miss Addio F.rwell. and her per
formaEce was all that could be desired. the
scenery, which ID all new, was excellent, and
the earthquake scene startling and effective.
Manager E.ston has arranged with the teie-
graph companies, and ali or the dispatches
from lie election will be received by an opera
tor on the stage and read aloud tonight.
EERSAN's LYcEUM.-James j.. Nackie the
weii-known comedian, at the hcad OF good
company, opened a weeks engagement at Her
nan last night IN that laughable musical bur-
lesque. GRIMES Cellar Door" The company
possesses Considerable individual talent and
the songs AID dane es with which the perform
ance abounIs are al well executed. The orig
NAL bison City Quartet contributed a specially
IN the third act that was unique and interest
ing. After each song numerous limitations were
given with degree OF truthfulncss that was as
Banjos, bells, steam whistles and
church chimes were initiated with the voice to
such degree that one by shutting his eyes
could imagine 1t was me original instruments
he WAS listening to and not mems voices
Again tonight.