Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-27

ALsArsu's-"By Proxy" was presented at
Alba1ghs lat night 20 large audience that
gave evidence by frequent applause thsf the
entertainment furnished was u good one.
The company Il headed by Mr.. Lip
man, whose work In 1.-The Burglar" stamped
him o. an actor Of more than ordinary
powers HIS part in the present play - much
different. but he PLAYS with the same care and
attention that gained him recognition IN the
former piece He proves himself fully a. com
pessnt a comedian as he has been accepted a.
emotional actor. The rest Of the cast was
entirely satisfactory. Again tonight.
NEW NATIONAL THEArER-The left over pa
trio,i-m from n. q. A. l. encampmert had an
opportunity 20 vent itself a. the New National
Theater last night. where n new military drama
BY Augustus Pitou and Edward Alfriend. called
"Acros- the Potomac. was presented. IL IL a
var play, of course. and treats Of the war Of the
rebellion. There are opportunities for
good work In this piece. and these are taken
advantage Of BY n corps 0f capable perform
er-. III, scenery !. appropriate and Its
excellence was recognized bS applause The
Emmett Guards Vt this city did duty a. "A newly
recruited company If Ma-snch U-stts volunteer
ACADKMY OF MUsIC.-Ihc performance OF
"Juiius Cesar at the Academy of Music last
night resulted ia positive ovation for Mr.
Chs. b HanfOtd. II plain from the rise
OF the clrtain that he was among friends.
There was. however. no occasion To- depend
upon the generosity Of friendship IL was a
performance That stood Crltlcal scrutiny re-
markably well Mr.. Hanford's Marc Antony
stood out brilliantly amid surroundings that
showed n praise worthy regard for general eff
feet. One of the most cretlltable features OF
his work the entire Lack Of labOred effort
lie never tears a passion IN tatters. ard Vet his
impersoilation il full Of the subtle. sympathetic
force that make. words which seem fiat in the
mouths Of mediocre actor thrill with fiery
meaning when pronounced by one who ia
naturally an artist. He governs himself. He
maintains unb-okcn self-contrOl without a
trace Of self-consciousness His reading Is al
WAYS acmirnbls and he gives Aaiosy the
graceful personality that l. 90 conspicuous in
that character. He presents n combination OF
inherent power with technical finish that
many-even the majority Of aslIrants for
stellar recognition-fuIl TO attain after many
times thu amount Of experience that Mr.. Han
ford has had. Tie avoids excessive manifesto
ton IN any direction and this fact gives the
audience the comfortable sense Of assurance
that there will be tooth prints in the scenery.
The mob" vas wonderfully well-dTilled or
ganization and seconded Mr.. Hanfnrd ably in
the Grafton over C,rsdrS body. f X.
Spencer assumed the role OF Cassius
His acting was noteworthy for vSor
and conscientious purpose and he earned
liberal applause. oie has evidently made 4
careful study Of the role. and he emphasizes
some % it, distinguishing charac;eristics with
more force than IL commonly seen in its pre-
sentatiol. Bennett Matlack presented the part
% BrHtas in a capable manner. The fact that
the scenery painted for the Booth Barrett
combination II a sufficient assurance that Ii h
correct well magnificent. After of
ths curtin recalls Mr.. Hsnford complied with
thu dem lnds for n speech in a most happy and
original manne-. Floral tributes were not lack
ing. and the occasion which
Mr.. Hanfords friends could not but
contemplate with feelings Of satisfac-
ton. With Mr.. J. 7. Durham "a manager
there h 10 expect that the
Hanford tour will exceed even the expectations
that verc formed when IL was first announced
that he proposed to star. Julius Cesar" will
be the attraction for the week except for We'd
nesdAy and saturday matinee. when Ingomar
will be presented Among the prominent
people IN the boxes were MIRA John 4. Logan,
MAJ. and Mrs. Tucker, Mr.. Louis ID. Wine. Mr..
and Mrs.. Clarence .B. Rheem. Mrs. Perkins,
Mr.. Charles Z. Rice and Mr. Andrew Parker.
HARRrs' BIJou Bartley Camp
bells we'll known siberia was the attraction
ss the Bijou last night and 1t was witnessed by
. good-sized audience.
kKRSAS's LycKUM THEATER--Helen Court
lands Acme Company with fine olio and sew
eral new features opened a weeks engagement
~ Kernan's last night A one-act comedietta
entitled The Electric Hotel" opened the show
IL proved good laugh producer. Then came
IN clio Of more than ordinary merit.