The Critic and record., 1891-04-04
ADJUSTMENTS.

In "rhe Burglar BIZ LCois goes to the
bad, leaves his wife and becomes a house
breaker; one night he breaks into the
house of his own wife, who, thinking
her wicked husband dead, has married
JoM BeHton, a friend of the family.
LC,cis doesn't know he IS in his house
till after Editho his baby, hearing the
noise, awakes and finds her father, the
burglar. The little one runs and fetches
him jcwelry and playthings to induce him
to leave. The scene of IdW Benton break
ing IN on the dialogue of father and
child, though the baby doesn't know her
father, is touched by high point of
pathos rather than the passion Of a dra-
matte climax, and as such finds the heart
quicker.
The Burglar accomplishes much in
finding the healthy sympathy Of all play
gOers
a. S. Lipman, as BIZ Lc,ois, is grandly
pathetic, intense and artistic. Helen OF
tolepgui is a sweet womanly wife, Hattie
Schell looks and acts charmingly and Ger
tie Homan is surprisingly natural as
Edithd and has q big voice
The usual matinees will be given on
Wednesday and Saturday.
Merry Music at Albaugh's.
Pauline Hall, jolly and thoroughly
likable and one of the most popular comic
opera singers, will lead her own company
at Albaughs Grand Opera House next
week. Miss Hall, as is known, is 9 very
common sense body, who has been offered
to the appreciation OF Washington au-
diences, often before and with pleasing re-
suits. Her symmetrical figure and frank
face are pleasant to see and her voice is
delightful to hear and renewal of ac-
quaintance is not a commonplace event.
Some have admired her because all her
fair fame which has come to her has
really been fair fame, no trick of wink,
kick or inuendo has contributed TO IL, but
cordial, careful endeavor, natural powers
and winsome personality.
"The Shadow Detective" ut Harris.
Over ten years ago a mysterious disap-
pearance occurred which created pro-
found sensation. 1t formed one of the
strangest cases that.the police records of
New York revealed, and was talked and
written about everywhere. Almost COM
pletely forgotten, il is now revived by a
play that has had n remarkable success
in the sensational field. The occurrence
referred to was the disappearance of a
woman and her daughter. Nothing could
be learned of her, until a silent, patient
member of the detective force finally sue
Ceeded in tracing her whereabouts. The
detective IS now a frequent and honored
guest at the home Of the lady whom he
rescued from a lunatic asylum after q
series ofthe most thrilling adventures and
many narrow escapes.
The vivid pictures which the play gives
of life among the Italian dens of New
York, where the padrone's life will doubt
less be of especial interest now when the
Italian inhabitant of America becomes
so prominent an object of public atten-
tipn frbnCp 1oaHronaq bronUht hnnlro Ie
of children from Italy and sent them
through the streets as musicians or pro
fessional beggars. The part of Ge0rg,
| Thornton, the detective, is played by Mr.
Kelly in manner that has won unstinteC
applause, and his company also has been
| generally praised. Mr.. Kelly assume:
numerous disguises, and shows great yer.
satility in character delineation. The
supporting cast includes Miss Joan Cravan
| Albaugh and Fenton.
Kermesse Militaire.
A grand Kermesse Militaire is TO b,
given at Masonic Temple from April y
to May 2, under the auspices of the Marion
Rifles and the Ordway Rifles.
Each company is represented by
| committee of five members and the pre-
| liminary arrangements are being pushet
with all possible rapidity. The committe,
representing the Marion Rifles is com
| posed of Captain c. 7. DAILY, Second Lieu
tenant A. A. King, Sergeant u. T. True
worthy, III. j. McGowan and g. w. Ross
The Ordway Rifles are represented b,
Captain ]. NJ Williams, First Lieutenan
Lee f. Miller, Second Lieutenant i. A
Carpenter, Sergeant Il. q. Talley ant
Charles Il. Roberts. The officers of tn
joint committee are Captain @. 7. Daily
chairman; Second Lieutenant A. A. King
secretary, and First Lieutenant Lee i
| Miller, treasurer
A great deal of interest is being takel
in the SQUAD of eight drill. The com
petition is limited to eight enlisted mel
from each company in the District, an
will only include the manual of arms
Each member of the prize squad will re
ceive handsome gold medal.
There is also to be an individual com
petitive drill, which is to be limited to tw
entries from each company in the Ma
tiOnal Guard. The successful competito
in this drill will receive handsom
medal.
There IS to be an individual drill, to b
limited to three men from each compan
of High School Cadets. The drill is al
tracting much attention among the Hig
School pupils, and several officers are t
compete.
The Levy Concert.
Jules Levy, the great cornetist, assiste
by his band of forty pieces and severi
prominent vocalsts will give a concel
at Albaughs. Mr.. Levy's reputation is
sufficient guarantee of the class of artis
which compose his band. The followin
is the programme selected for the occi
sion:
Coronation March, Meyerbeer; Gran
overture, "Tannhauser," Wagner; II,
manee-Eritu, Verdi, Signor Ieonide 81
batelli; lntlammatus, from Stabet Mate
Rossini Jules Levy; Loin du Ball, Gi
lette; Open Thy Lattice, "Serenade,'
Greig, Mile. Stalla Costa Reminiscenct
reqnesO; Aria I.ascia Chic Pianga, Hal
del Miss Jacobina Wichman; Romano
from "Mignon," A, Thomas, Mr.. Marti
Pache; Ave Maria, Cornet Obligato, Coz
nod, Jules Levy Quartette, Grand Ope
attic Finale, Miles. Costa, Wichman an
Messrs. Pache and Sabatelli; Grand Gallo
julien.
Wballen and Martell at Kernan's.
The Whallen and Martell Mammot
Combination, which will open at Ke
mans Theatre next week, beginning MOI
day night, will not only make its first q
pearance in Washington, but introduce
host of bright artists who are on their fir
American tour. The specialtes are ori
inal and refreshing, including the mo
novel features of the season, and ensu
a faultless entertainment.
A stronger card than the Martel fan
lily, Harry, William, Lena, Hattie and
Petite LOttie has never been impOrte
These artists are not only wonderful acr
bats, but expert bicyclists and unicyclist
and give performance that is thrilliI
and beautiful. The Martel Brothe
rank high above all other acrobats, az
possess Il degree of agility, coupled wit
matchless skill and unerring. precisiC
that is amazing They are the only arts
turning hand to hand, feet to feet, al
shoulder to shoulder somersaults in rap
succession.
Among the novelties are the min
reading feats of Harry any Mildr,
ROuclere and the experiments in hy
| nptietn nv tho Rr,t hnrs nn(srnV Tho