Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-29
AMUsEAfENTs.


ALsAueH'a -"A Nights Frollc'>Was the play
at Albaugh's last night. and there isn't one of
the very large audience present who will say
today that II isn't all that its title implies II
h from the German, adapted BY Mr.. Gus
Thomas, and while IL at times approaches the
limit Of the psoprieties il does not exceed them,
and % 1t is always in the German spirit rather
than that Of the French IL may be laughed at
with healthful zest that 10 invigorating That
It Is ridiculsusly funny nobody will deny. Miss
Helen Barry. Junoesque beauty Of the Ell
gfish school and viyacious actress, heads the
play in the double character Of Lady Betty and
the French chasseur, in both Of which she is
good, and she would be better as the French
chasssur IL she represred the character some
what. Miss Mary Shaw's Mrs. Leiiey was very
naturally done, and Miss Ellen Proni's Nellie
Stanton was sweet and pretty. Mr.. J. II. Gill
mour's Capt. Shdndon was graceful, elegant
characterization. Mr.. Fisher did the Co1nnO-
dore to a turn, Mr.. Westford's Oakley Sedity
was excellent and Neil McLeod's John a gen.
uine 40 de wa" darby. The audience was
were received with an enthusiasm both loud
and deep. Again tonight
NBw NATIONAL TaEArER.-E. 8. Willard had
made 80 profound an impression in Washing
ton that his temperance last night was natur-
ally looked forward to with interest. He is one
OF the best actors that England has sent TO this
country and his highly finished work in THE
Middle Man" last night was appreciated by the
audience as it deserved to be. The character
he assumes contrasts the even temper of r.
studious. unworidiy man with the fierce rugged
rage of "a reused lion. The delicacy Of express
sion that Mr.. Willard displays in the quiet
passages ard his intense power are wonderfully
effective. There is no abrupt transition. 1t is
a picture of human nature and the character
lstics circumstances arc so trutLfully por-
trayed that the art OF the actor is almost for
gotten by the auditor. The play is admirably
cast and mounted. Miss Marie BorrouShs and
Mr.. Louis Masse are praiseworthy participants
In the performance.
The ACADEMY OK MusIc.-The management
OF The Dazzler" anticipate any comment On
absence of plot by avowing on the program,
that it was not the intention to have any. The
performance is a Kaleidoscope of pretty cos
tunes and brisk combination of wit, humor
and song. Kate Castieton sings with her char
acteristic demure grace, and Is Mt all times q
charmE figure on the stage. 1.-The DaZzler
has been revivified since formerly seen here,
and the change in it seems largely due to Miss
Castletons presence. The music is remark
ably good throughout the performance. Miss
Jcasn Hatcher was greatly admired for her
ballad singing and Lena Merville is
yiyacious and spirited ever Joe Otis ire
sistble style comedy improves on acquaintance
and Sherman Wade combines in very anus
Ing manner the accomplishments OF the aero
bat with much ability as a comedian and
dancer. The audience last night was highly
apDreclatlNe mol song 1aiieu 10 SECURE rec
ognition and none OF the singers went without
encores. The performance is light and airy in
tho extreme, but its reception last night showed
that it was yell calculated to amuse the public.
HARRIS BIJoU THEArER.-Those in search of
| a good comedy and the material for q hearty
laugh would do well not to miss the perform
| ance of 'Mugg's Landing" at the BijOu this
week. Heretofore this has proved one OF the
star attractions at the Bijou, and, judging from
the large audience last night, this week will be
| no exception Since last season the scissors
have been applied to the piece and the result
is almost a new play. All of the funny parts
were retained, and the cutting was done where
experience had demonstrated it was needed.
The action of the play is Of absorbing interest,
and the plot is one which seems to take hold OF
the audience ut the rise Of the curtain and re-
tain its interest until the end OF the last &c t.
The scenery il appropriate and the company
strong in each particular. Again tonight.
kERNASs LYCEUM THEATER.-1he Henry Big
Burlesque Company, in conjunction with VIM.
MuldoOn and his company OF athletes. opened
at kernans last night before a large audience.
The initial number on the program was n musi-
cal furcical comedietta, Our Vassar Girls. y
1t proved q good medium for exhibiting some
pretty and shapely women, and was replete with
songs, dauces and marches. In the clio which
followed were the Sisters De Witt. two clever
and pretty young WOO EN-, whose finished mu5i-
cal act was refreshing They are Washington
girls and were given 4. rousing reception. VIII
West sang some new songs in an acceptable
manner. and those oid-time Irish comedians,
Conroy and Flynn, convulsed every one with
their witticisms. Cook and Clinton, the female
rifle shots, did we'll. and Texarkansas danced
herself into popularity. A burlesque upon the
ever-popular S'1ar and Tartar closed the
| regular performance. Then came tie athletes.
The boxers all did we'll, and there were several
bouts which nearly ended in kuockouts- VIM.
Muldoon and Earnest Eober closed the enter
| tainment with wrestling bout Again to-
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