Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-26
AMusErENrs.

ALBAueH'a-At Albaugh's last night Mr..
Thomas w. keene appeared m Bulwer's power
ful play "Richelieu." Mr.. Keene has associated
with himself good company, and large and
thoroughly appreciative audience greeted him
last night and followed him with un-
tagging interest to the end That Mr..
keenc is robust Richelieu Is readily
admitted, but he Stimulates senility with
rare power and force OF weakness that is
atonement for the obstacles nature has put in
his way. In the stronger scenes of the great
play no appeared to tho best advantage and
the applause given him was an earnest ap-
proval Of the effect his acting had upon
his audience. VI the supporting COM
to his part The Joseph of Mr. Carl Ahrendt
was an unctuOus and shrewd production and
the De Mauprat Of Walter Matthews a some-
what too vigorous impersonation OF the ambi-
tious youth and the impetuous lover: but youth
and love are not tame. and OVERRIDING is rather
to be expected and excused than UNDERGOING.
Miss Weems was an attractive Julie, petite
and pretty and Miss Craigs Marion was
only rs Miss Craig can present it. The
ora rotundo bass voice of Mr.. SCOTS
Huguet was one Of tho undergraduates. Mr..
Hennigs Baradas was also a vigorous part
With so little tragedy now before tho public
this engagement of Mr. Keene in a repertoire
should prove an attraction worthy OF the
largest attendance, for with him apparently
will end the line of the old tragedians and Just
now there is no successor in sight, and that
there will ever be there is nothing to prove
Tonight Mr.. keene will present Louis xI."
NATIONAL THEArER.-Mr. Days excellent
companyo OF comedians IL always warmly vel
coined in this city and the reception at the
National Theater last night was sufficiently en-
thusiastic to prove how highly their work ia
regarded by the lest class OF Washington play
goers. The curtain raiser introduced Mrs.
Gilbert. Miss Irving. Messrs. Leclerq and Her.
bert in q very amusing farce entitled "A
Woman's Won't" and then came the comedy
"LOve i'll Tandem" Although this is ac-
knowledSed to be an adaptation from the
French no one would recognize any trace
OF foreign, suggestion, for the char
acters and incidents are all pecu-
liarly appropriate to this country,
while the lines are such az no class OF people
other than those from Chicago or New York
would ever employ. The story is we'll worked
out, and Miss Ada Rehan, Miss Kitty Cheat
ham, Mr. John brow. Mr.. james Lewis. Mr..
characters which they represent in the most
natural and life-iike manner. Mr.. Lewis and
Miss Rehan, as the young married pair but
who want Ito 90 a tandem" are extremely
happy in all their work, and Mr.. Lewis as
Papa Skinnastone is thoroughly artistic in all
that he does
ACADEMY OF Music. presentation Of "a
Texas Steer" at the Academy of Music last
night had peculiar. personal interest. 1t was
testimonial performance to Tim Murphy.
whose popularity III this city is two told. He is
esteemed both as an individual and as an artist
The performance itself is familiar one to
Washington. Its merits have been alluded to
and have by their striking conspicuousness
qnite overshadowed the faults which minute
inspection may develop in almost any work in
tended for popular amusement Mr. Hoyt GER
talnly made no mistake when he selected Tim
Murphy for the leading figure in this shit.
Last night he was presented by MIR. Hoyt
and Mr. Rapley with the receipts from the
performance The audience was a large one
and an abundance of good feeling was mani
tested. Floral pieces were presented by nu-
merous friends and at the close Of the enter
tainment he made a little speech that was
marked by modestv and unaffected sincerity.
HARMS BIJoU THEATER.-The entertainment
given by Gray and Stephens at Harris Bijou
1heater last night WAS welcomed by crowded
house. The audience was unstinting in its
marks of approval and the occasion was one
OF decided interest and enthusiasm. ''Vesper
Bells was given in u manner that was de-
cidedly effective. Minnie Oscar Gray per-
forms the leading character in a grace
full and forcible manner. Her impersona-
ton of the French fisher boy. Pierre,
showed careful study in the dialect and ability
in the action. The trained dogs and ponies in
troduced by Mr.. Stephens were objects of the
warmest admiration. There are three of the
Russian ponies. These, with little vallie Egan,
an actress of no small popularity in spite OF
her few years, form some very pretty pic
lures. The dogs also play part in the per-
formance and show that they are sagacious
as they are handsome. The company has di-
versity Of talent and the comedy includes sing
ing and dancing as well as clever lines.
KEENAN, LYCEUM THEATER. - Lester Il
Williams My Jack" Company returned to
Kernan's Lyceum last night full of spice and
variety, and the house was crowded. The per-
Torrance was good one Throughout. and ap-
plause was continuous and hearty. Omene, the
celebrated dancer. was the chief attraction
The setting of the scene, wherein she does her
dancing was of oriental design and was an eff
fective background. The finale, Me and Jack :"
was strong and kept the audience in their seats
until the fall Of the curtain.
VIOLIN RECITAL-Miss Lillian Chandlee of
Boston delighted quite a goodly number of
people at the Els;nere last night by her ex-
cellent playing on the violin. Her proficiency
was shown in her execution, and her musicianly
spirit was manifest in the Intelligent interpre-
tation OF the different compositions she played.
She was assisted by Miss Sophia Church Hall,
contralto, and Mr.. Harry L. Chase, baritone.