Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-08
ADJUSTMENTS.

ment Oh Warrington people that theatrical
managers and play writer's have begun to pre-
sent new works in this city and to submit them
/ to the verdict of "A Washington audience Mr..
Chas. Frohman recognized the value of
opinion here when he gave the initial perform
ance of Gillettes ''Wikinson's Widows at
! the National Theater. and he then promised that
/ the first representation of his important pro-
/ ductions should be given here. This promise
was fulfilled when ''Settled Out Of Court was
given its first representation here and again last
night when "Aristocracy.' a new play BY
/ Bronson Howard. was given for the first time
I on any stage at the New National Theater. The
/ interest in the production of this new play
| sufficient to fill the theater with an audience
! that was thoroughly representative in its
character, and while il kindly disposed TO
/ both play and players it showed by lite dis
! eliminating applause that both were viewed
/ from critical standpoint. The authors repu-
tation as the first of American dramatists justi-
fies the expectation Of work of more III IN
ordinary merit, but it is doubtful if Mr..
Howard = warmest admirers were prepared for
the excellent comedy that developed before
them last night. 1t is not play simply to
| amuse and entertain, but it has an underlying
purpose of deep earnestness, based upon
the text In Washington's farewell ad-
dress TO "beware of all foreign alliances"
The ladies and gentlemen who interpreted 'Aris-
tocracy caught not only the spirit of the authors
lines but realized his purpose in writing them,
and their work fully Justified the compliment
MI HOWARD pulO tEefn IN the neat nttle speech
he made at the close of the second act as well
as the spontaneous and emphatic applause Of
the audience. Atthe head of the cast was Mr.. Will
ton Lackaye whose portrayal of Jefferson Stoct-
ton was clean-cut, natural. graceful and
finished 1t was the work of an accom-
plished artist and Mr.. Lackaye has added an
other to the long list of parts he has success
fully created during his career. From his first
entrance he gives an impression of the self-con-
tanned business man who has been the archi-
tect of his own fortune, who has obtained a GER
tain polish by travel and contact with men OF
the world and who has abundance of re-
served power sufficient for all emergencies. In
no instance is there any straining for effect and
even in the third act, in his struggle with the
prince. it is as natural as San, an occur
cast and apply TO each member IA
fitting comment would be to pretty nearly ex
haust the vocabulary of encomiums. The con-
righteousness Of the Part of Prince ron
Hdlden ,odd makes the excellent acting of VIM.
Faversham especially remembered. He is the
ideal and not the typical stage villain. There
is not cheap effect in his Characterization, or
for that matter in the whole play. Miss Blanche
Walsh as Diana, the young wife, whose monet
of weakness is the keynote upon which Mr. |
Howard developed his theme of warning
against European influence, is a capable actress
Anything but a competent presentation of the
role Of the French nobleman BY Frederic Bond
would have been a surprise. OF Viola Allen. |
faui Arthur, w. II. thompson, Helen
Tracy, Josephine Hall, S. Miller Kent, ]. W.
Piggott, Bruce McRae. Henry W. Montgomery
and Edwin Mordant there is no space to say no
more than that they are worthy members Of a
company whose strength as n whole could be
attained only through the highest standard of
individual merit.
ALBAUGH'R.-"Here's your peanuts Get
EN- while they're hot" sang the Old fellow in
front Of Albaugh's last night as the people we're
flocking in. 1--WE don't want any peanuts"
said a couple of young men. "Oh, yes youdo,"
retorted the old fellow. you've got to have
EN-. You're going to the circus" And the old
man was right Jefferson Flaw l. Erangers
Country Circus" was about to open and the
peanut was on the boom. This is the first stand
of the season for this megatherian aggregation
of equine paradoxes and diascubelian di-
vertisements and its first appearance in
Washington, and it vocifcrous
success. The Country Circus" is in four acts
the first two containing the plot. in which the
girl falls in love with the hero, who is circus
man, and runs away with him. and the last two
taking III the parade and the circus. The act
ing cast includes Mr. Nat Jones. Mr. Frank
Tannehill. jr., Mr.. Hawkins. Mr.. Lynn. Master
Leon Morris. Miss Lottie Alter, Miss Crovel!
and Mrs. W. A. Sands, all types OF the usual
Yankee species except Miss Alter Mr.. Tame
hill and Leon Morris, and all good people. The
great parade takes place in the third act and
nothing will describe it short of a circus bill
How they can get so many people and horses
and wagons and strange beasts under one
roof Is wonder. The circus takes
up this whole fourth act, and there
| is fine bareback riding by William De-
Motto, pretty act by Miss Halo
way in the saddle, Leon Morris with
a delightful pony show. Prof. Conrad and his
trained terrier, George Holland and his mule,
the six Glinserettis i'll beautiful acrobatic ex-
hioition, NARROW and Durham the bars,
Banner, the wrestling pony ard the coon" he
''Iassles and a 10. ct incidentals, including the
time-tried and fre-tested circus clown. Mr..
Tennerhill as a rinSnaster has II down fine and
Miss Ather q $4,000 beauty ought to raise
the price to 100000. Taking the Country
Circus, big and large, Washington never had
such a show under one roof and the crowd last
night is only sample Of what it will be be-
fore the week is over, and nearly every seat was
taken last night.
The ACADEMY OF MUsIC.-'Held In Slavery"
a play in which the author, Martin Hayden, ap-
pears as star, was given at the Academy of
Music last night with good results. II
meets the modern demand for real
ism in very satisfactory and artistic
manner. The scenery IL very elaborate
and the mechanical effects novel and in
some instances surprisingly prctentious Mr..
Hayden appears as Julian, young sailor, and
the tale of maritime adventure in which he fig
ures the hero is given with ingenuity OF
development as to plot that sustains the interest
throughout the performance. Mr.. Hayden was
very iavorablv received by the audience, as also
was Miss Emma Boyle. Harry Barrymore on
acted the role of the villain in way that was
impressive without being unnatural There is
a vein of comedy that is presented III way
which made the audience receive it with every
evidence OF appreciation. 'Held in Slavery"
may be expected to meet with favor among the
admirers of melodrama in this city.
MErzERoTT HALL.-To give an accurate idea
of the entertainment at Metzerott Hall last
night, "A Trip to the Moon, would be to pre-
sent an elaborate scientific treatise. The Drama
management has succeeded in producing re-
suits that appeal to the popular mind with ma
terial that has heretofore been more or less
associated with the idea of dusty volumes and
midnight oil. "A Trip to the Moon" is the
outcome of numerous discoveries, which have
focused themselves into an entertainment Of
few hours length in way that brings before
the spectator facts of the widest scientific
range am! of the greatest interest. The events
upon oar terrestrial orb ordinarily absorb the
interest Of mankind to degree that makes such
u presentation of new facts, facts that
have been learned and forgotten thoroughly
refreehing "Urania' will be repeated to-
morrow night. Friday evening and Saturday
afternoon. Among the audience at the per-
formancs last night was Superintendent Powell
Of the public schools, who was so much pleased
with the entertainment and impressed with its
importance as an educational force that he
made all arrangement for "a special performance
on Saturday evening for the pupils Of the High
School and the advanced grades. Tickets will
| be placed in the hands Of the principals to be
sold to the pupils at the uniform price Of