Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-01
ADJUSTMENTS,

ALBAUoH's GRAND OPERA HorsE-Nrs
James Brown Potter appeared at Albsueh .
last night after an absence of several year.
and was greeted BY a critical although rot a
very large anGienee. The discussion of the
play she was to produce Zola's There's, -
, and the statements made in many papers th.,
In the third act there wGs q sceae that was de-
cidedly rts9Ue undoubtedly led MANY who
would like TO see Mrs Potter 80 defer Their
yisi: 10 the thester until they should Learn from
Others exactly how greatly they would be
shocked SO Tar rs this scene Is cunce rned
there was nothing. as il was performed las;
night. TO offend any one. The undressing is
not nearly so pronounced as has been seen In
many other plays. Mrs. Potter merely takes
Of her waist and skirt which leaves her IN
high necked white wrapper that has the sug-
gestion OF night dress. over this is i'm
medlately placed pink wrapper and that
Is az there l. 10 IL There are some lines
however. that are decidedly suggestive
but they could hardly be left
out and preserve. the intensity Of the drama
The whole piece is wonderfully strong. a. one
would expect from the master pen of Emile
Lo!a. Ihe idea Il reVulslye, bat the lesson
taught L. wholesome. The story Is told With an
earnes'ness ana INTENSITY. passion and real
Ism THAT holds the attention Of the audience
AMI al times moves them with thrilling force
The characters are few. bat all are sharply and
consistently drawn, and each has its proper
relation 10 the working out of the piot The
cast Is good one. each part being assumed
with care and finish that proves the perform
ers thorough sdaptabiHty 10 the character as
saned- Interest, OF course. centcred in the
work OF Mrs. Potter. and there was n natural
desire TO note the improvement she had made
IN her art There are still noticeable those
mannerisms which mar her elocution ana
aeuoh' altnougn shc has gained ease OF manner
oS her experience on the stage. There were
passages also when she seemed TO lose barself
ana Then she fully deserved the apflause her
acting ELECTED. Mr.. Bellew has n mart that il
easily within bis lowers. and his work Through
out Is that OF careful and painstakinc actor.
lherese will be repeated every night during
the week -N' '''e
NATIoSAL.-F. S. Gibbs play. The yoodoo.
or. Lucky Charm" made its first appearance
IN Washington last night at the National 10 a
comfortable audience. which. however. WINS
rather slow IN coming. The Noodoo. as every
oody knows or ought 10. is a charm and tho
working of il on various persons coustitptes
the thread upon which is hung the body. soul
and brooches of the play. and the combina-
Ton results IN some very funny situations
Greater than these, however arc the vocal aud
dancing specialties by the members Of the cast.
ana encores were frequent. The Irish
comedian. Thos. f. Murray. leads the cast. and
makes q great deal of fun that catches an audi-
ence which is not hypercritical Jno. q.
SPARKS is another good frishman and Miss Ads
Bothner as the Noodoo boomer has n lot TO do
n. Y. q Sar
pentine and Spanish dances. Another dancer
OF airy -fairy hghtness is Kitty Beck, who plavs
Jane. the kid. She received "A lovely coral
tribute In the first act. The solo and CON
certed songs of Miss Jocelvn, Miss Linden M
Lenhy and MIR. Preston we're fine enough TO
call Tor numerous encores. There's a good
deal OF horse play in The voodoo- hpf the
singing and dancing are very fetching ana
atone Tor what may be lacking in other RESPECTS
Al the same time 1t may be remarked that the
ladies OF the cas- are handsome in face and
figure. ""N
AcApEhr OF MUsIc.-''The Tar and Tartar
presents perhaps the best specimen OF V.rrv
u. Smiths ability as a hbrettist and il ia a.,
ltzei principal claim to popular recognition as
a composer. In view of the fact tina. hotb
these gentlemen are the undoubted possessors
OF cleverness 1t was only to be expected that
.nis ootnoilstoh OF energies would secure their
work the substantial favor that il is now enioy
ing. The company that PLAYED The Tar and
Tartar at the Academy of Music last NIGHT
was thoroughly competent to interpret 9he
melody and humor that the opera Contains
Annie Myers is bright and vivacious. as She
Always rs ana Mathllde Cottrelly, whose name
is SO closely identified with successful light
opera, shows the same qualities that made her
admirable before. Myra Mirella is another
attractive and competent member of the cast
Fred frear Is a comedian of exceptional and
IL may even be said, unexpected ability He
MAKES hes tne role OF the adventurous mariner one
oI tne greatest enloyability- William Pruette
gratihes sense of local pride by the artistic
manner in which he sustains conspicuous role
GOOD work is invariably expected of him. and
DE does not disappoint. The chorus is accent
able. the clever medley of national airs being
received with the usual enthusiasm.
hAkRis BIJoU THEATER.-The patrons of
narris blou were treated to a little melodrama
last night, and the presence of a large andiance
.esthed to the popularity of this sort of enter
tainment, The play is known as New York
Day by Day" and the stern pictures of metro
pontan LIE, as depicted by the excellent com
pany, were realistic and exciting. The scenery