Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-26
ADJUSTMENTS.

ALBAUoH's-Rhea, the handsome dramatic
| star, presented at Albaugh's last night an adap-
tation of Eugene Scribe's historical play, 'La
| Czarina," in five acts. only the last three of
| which are really dramatic. Rhea in the royal
| robes Of Josephine was thought to have reached
the summit of stage beauty, but as Cdthd,iae,
| The CzdrinG, she is not less beautiful, and the
character is better adapted to her, so that the
result is more satisfactory than in
the former instance. She Englishes the lines
| much better, also. and every word is
| ineligible. Her gowns are extremely hand
| some and her diamonds are stars equal to her.
| self. Mr.. Harris as Peter the Great was strong
without OVERRIDING the part, and Mr.. Lauren
Rees as Count Sapteata was a perfect Adonis.
pretty character, prettily done, was that OF
Miss Una Abel as olga. Mr.. Amony's VILer-
beca YVES the only touch OF comedy in the play.
Mr.. Dunbar's Prince Menzihaf is susceptible
of Improvement, and MIR. Caruths
The facts of history are not followed
| very closely, which. however does not destroy
the interet Of the story, and the last three acts
are almost absorbing. The whole strength is
quiet, but it is unceasing and the closest atteu-
ton of the audience is compelled to the finish.
comfortable house full was present and it was
noticeable that no move was made toward de-
parture until the curtain was clear down on the
last act, something not always characteristic of
ive-act plays. Again tonight.
NATIONAL THEATER-Miss Rosina Vokes was
welcomed back to this city last night by q
large audience at the National Theater Miss
Eokes, with her hearty. ripping, infectious
laugh, her graceful dancing her hoydenish
but never coarse comedy and her thorough
earuestness in her work. is a primo favorite in
Washington and the applause she received last
night was an emphatic indication of the appre-
citation Of her acting. There were three pieces
on the program-.A Game OF Cards. MY
Milliner's Bill and "a Pantomime Rehearsal
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which were enjoyed with great relish by the
audience. In the first Nj. Felix Morris has
one Of his best character parts and easily carries
OH the honors. In the second Miss Vokes appears
to excellent advantage and is highly amusing
while In the third there were some new feat
ures that made the travesty on amateur the
atricais even more funny than formerly. There
Is shadow dance that is made excessively
eomicai by tine attempt of the dancer to keep
within the range OF the calcium light, which is
manipulated by an amateur in the business and
which finally explodes. Miss Vokes support is
good.
ACADEMY OF MUsIc.-A great deal that Is
interesting was expected in the performance OF
Men and Women" at the Academy of Music
last night, and there was no disappointment.
The large audience showed that theater goers
here appreciated the opportunity of seeing a
play that has created SO much comment Its
title Is q strong and unique one. Its natural
Interpretation would be that the people with
whom 1t deals are familiar figures Of everyday
Lille. Taking it in this aspect the play is not
especially complimentary to the men nor, if
the present company represents the authors
ideals, extrava6ant in its iiattery Of the women.
There are two very gentiemanly and agreeable
de.aulters, one who has served in the peniten-
uary and has since become man OF influence,
another who is just on the verge of a dishonest
career. There is also an attorney who unhcsi-
tatinSi, scatters ruin and remorseiessly
bllGhts regulations SO as to get q rival out of
his way. Another young man is simply a little
Wild. All these men are left prosperous and
happy at the END of the play and the moral
lesson that dcfnulters need never do It again
Is one subjected to a great deal of inconven
fence is firmly impressed in the minds Of the
audience. There Is peculiar study of char
acter In the young man who sits by without
word and hears his brother charged with the
crime OF which he is guilty; who even sees HIM
taken into custody by the police and remains
deaf to his pleadings, and then, having irrev
ocably branded himself a craven, throws
down pistol in heroic fashion and declares
that he will not commit suicide because it is
cowardly. Indeed, there is a general peryersion
OF sympathy that makes the incidents when
placed under scrutiny seem almost impossible.
The cast is a competent one in all respects and
the play cannot tail to command general atten-
ton. Ii has dramatic intensity and some eX-
trenIely praiseworthy strokes of detail. Of the
players Mr.. Iheo. Hamilton GOca-nor Rod
H'ttt aEt III. hOOuhdIO as dScu out tHtE-
getic bank director were especially good
HARRIS BIJoU THEArEE.-Iiarris' Bijou is
given up this week to the Irish drama, and
rom the reception accorded the .'Cruiskeen
Lawn at its opening performance last night il
is safe to say that no stronger attraction has
been to the Dijou this season. The play is a
highly interesting comedy drama, replete with
catchy songs and dances and provided with a
plot which is lucid and interesting. The COM
pany is well balanced and is headed by Dan
Mccarthy, wEo completely captured the large
audience with his singing and dancing. There
is plenty Of comedy throughout the play and
there is lots Of chance for laughter. Again to-
night.
KERSAS's LYcEUN THEATER.-That prince of
banjoists. Sam Devere, at the head of first
class specially company, opened at Kernan's
last night to Ii crowded house. The program.
which Is quite extensive, contains several new
faces and many new acts. Prot. Burke's box
ing dogs proved q novelty and Mile. Carrie, a
new artist Ia this country. contributed a must
cal specially, which was greatly enjoyed.
Nanola. the Mexican equilibrist, contributed
some startling feats of balancing and Lord
and Rowe we're ludicrous in an aerial trapeze
act. sam Devero was a host in himself and
kept the audience in roars Of laughter with his
witticisms and original side talks. lie Clair
and Leslie have been seen here before and their
good specially work needs no criticism Guyer
and Goodwin, dubbed 1.-THE two kids" were
very funny, and Chip, the boy wonder, fol-
lowed with specially that called forth storms
of applause. Again tonight.