Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-16
ADJUSTMENTS.

ALBAuoH's.-"Prince Karl" the pleasing
| comedy in which Mr.. Richard Mansfield was
first seen in this city, given at Albaugh's
last night to an audience large in numbers and
including many notable people, among whom
were the President and Mrs. Harrison, Secre-
| tary and Mrs Rusk and Miss Rusk and I.icut.
and Mrs. Parker. Dir. Mansfield was never
happier than in his impersonation of the Ger
action graceful. His musical monologue was
greatly enjoyed and the whole performance
i testified to this actors great versatility. Al
! though it was as Baron Cteuridt in "a Partisan
Romance" that Mr.. Mansfeld's ability was
| first recognized, il was in "lrince Karl" that
he made his first venture az a star and became
generally known to the country. Before that
! the stage German had been either boor or
| buffoon. Mr.. Mansfield presented an edu-
Gated type of German accustomed to good
society. accomplished, brave and loyal. The
other characters in the play were well sustained
| Last night, and the whole performance was
greatly enjoyed Tonight "A Partisan Ro-
| nance"
Gus wnLIAMs.-Gus Williams, the great
German dialect comedian, will open an ell
gagement on Monday next in "Keppler's For
| tunes" His Albert KeppIer has a sincerity
| and genuineness about the old fellow which
gives the character a fragrance both lasting
and winning. There is no horse play or rub
bish in the play, and it appeals to the tastes
of all classes Tho reputation of the star is
well established and that is sufficient guaran-
tee. He 10 a natural poet and singer sure,
but truthful and sympathetic, and one goes
away from the clean, wholesome and homely
performance he gives refreshed and bettered.
Sale Of seats opens tomorrow.
INTERNATIONAL CoMIQUE.-Devoy Smiley 8
international Comiques will appear at Harris
Bijou Theater next week with program that
combines novelty with skill, grace, wit and
humor. Mr.. Robert Stickrey. whose fame as a
horseman is worldwide, presents his wonderful
trick horse. spot and his beautiful riding
dogs, Bob" and Prince" 1t has been said
OF these dogs that they can equal any man in
equestrian fcats. Johnny Purvis and his two
donkeys give an entertaining exhibition of the
comic side Of brute intelligence. Among the
other attractions are Alma Beliini, who sings in
four languages; Yank Hoe, the juggler: the
Days in character songs; the Davenport
Brothers, acrobats; Webster and Conlan, char
acter artists; John Dewey, vocal comedian; the
Salambos. the fire monarchs, and the black-face
comedians. Brannon and Geyer The perform
ance will open with burlesque entitled the
Bakers Daughter
IKE WHIrE-GREENBURaH BESEFIT.-The en-
tertainment to be given in aid of Mrs. White and
Miss Greenburgh will take place at Reh's Hall
tonight. The affair has been managed by The
Lincoln Post Dramatic Company and the Mt.
Vernon Pleasure Club, and will consist of the
military drama of The Old Guard, in which
the following will participate: Miss Rose N.
Kenneth, Miss French I. Anquerry, Miss May
Blossom, Messrs. W. II. Baker, Edwin Baker,
Ed. c. Moore, Harry Howard, II. E. Van Ness
and Arthur Middleton. Various specialties will
be incidental to the play-OIay Blossom in the
regimentel march, Prof Z. NJ Caruana in char
acter dances, the Columbia Musical Club. the
independent serenaders, the Old Guard, High
School Cadets and others.
JAMES Ii. WALLICK.-James Ii. Wallick, sup
ported by his equine actors and an excellent
company, will divide the week, beginning next
Monday, with his highly sensational plays,
The Mountain Ring and THE Bandit King"
The latter melodrama is an establshed.success
and deals with an exciting romance Of the
rugged west. but the former is new play in
which there are many novel. realistic scenes
among which may be mentioned the stronghold
of the moOnshiners, showing an illicit distillery
i'll full operation.
GEO. Dixon, the champion bantam weight,
who Is meeting all comers this week at Ker-
mans. will give an unknown a trial tonight and
tomorrow night will meet Lee Damaro the
Washington bootblack, who desires to fight to
a finish Thos. Glasgow and Thad Watson
two colored lads who have been wrangling over
their pugilistic proves, will meet tonight and
settle the question Of superiority. Interest is
conferred i'll the amateur boxing tournament
for the Dixon medals.
MEssRs NYE AND BURBANE.-Messrs. Nye and
Burbank were greeted by an audience OF large
proportions Monday evening Mt the Universalist
Church. better pleased audience than it was
at the conclusion of the program would be hard
to find in a month travels. The dry humor
Of Mr.. Nye kept up continuous ripple of
laughter while he was before the audience, and
Mr.. Burbanks artistic readings were always
followed by prolonged applause.