Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-27
ADJUSTMENTS.

ALBAuGH's.-The merry comedy Of "Dr
Bill, ~ the bill says was the Christmas feature
at Albaughs yesterday afternoon and night.
anu large aud tucked audiences took in its good
points and never noticed its bad ones. for like
every thing else earthly DR. BIZ is not per-
feet. even il that very perfect Englishmsn. Mr..
Hamilton Aide, did compose it. DIR. Bill has
been IN Washington before. too. but that didn't
make any difference and the applause was
| as vigorous and the laughter earnest
as II /: were fresh from the hands
Of Momus. The star feature of the occasion
WAS the dancing Of Miss Alice Trudelle. who. ~
Mss Fountleroy or the Frivolities, is q most
volatile and versatile interpreter Of Terpsicho-
rean expression, not to mention q few passages
OF excelsior kicking. Another catchy feature
we're the songs and the recitation How Salvador
Won" Of Miss. Ida Bell, the Mrs. Horton Of the
play. ar. ". +. Wilson's DR.. Bill WAS very
well done, a. were Mr.. Pollock's George Web
ster, a dude, and several others In the cast.
Taken all around ''Dr. Bill" while thin at
times. ia oftener most amusipgly complicated
and furnishes deal of fun Again tonight.
NATIONAL THEATER--"Miss Helyett ami
mated by Louise Leslie Carter is q most clever
and entertaining parsonage. SO is Lottie Col
lins-aud 80 a number Of the people who
helped make Christmas merry at the New Ma
tional TbeRter yesterday. Miss Heiyeu has
already made the Acquaintance Of Washington
amusement patrons. She is one Of the favor
ties and the struggles OF her sense of duty
over her occurrences has afforded an abundance
Of entertainment that is not only effective but
first-claRs in tone. With plot developed by
David Belasco and with music BY Audran the
opera could not fail to command approval.
Both these gentlemen are artists in their fields
OF work. and vet the inevitable happened.
''1G-rs-rA Boom der ay. in spite Of the fact
that ii has been whistled and sung and danced
TO point that would mean the natural demise
OF the average popular song, commanded
the attention Of the audience to a degree that
Came pretty near dividing the interest Of the
occasion with the heroine of the performance,
And the agile Lottie Collins went through her
graceful gymnastics with a swish and a whirl
that reminded the spectator Of lace counter
in the sportive clutches Of an Intermittent
cyclone She has n kick Of wonderful compass
and her execution IL finished and easy. Mark
Smiths abilities a singer and an impersonator
of romantic roles is seen to advantage in the
part of Paul Grahdme. Ralph A. March, J.
W. Herbert. Nina Bertfn and Lottie Nicol-
F1Irsh all valuable members Of the COM
pany. Mrs. Carter is advancing in her profess
sion at u rate which fully bears out the highly
favorable prophecies that were made at her
debut The attraction Is one whose aggrega-
ton Of popular features can hardly fail TO
prove irresistible to the seeker for diversion.
ACADEMY MUsIc.-The war drama has
= robust representative In The Ensign"
which was given at the Academy OF Music last
night. IL is play which blends the martial
emphatic touch and liberal use of the ma
terials which make an effort OF their kind pop
ular The audience at the Academy Of Music
last night liked it. There is fascination about
the trappings of war that appeals with GER
tainty to the popular sentiment, especially
wher tie patriotic emotions are appealed TO
with discreet force. as they are In this case.
Mr.. Vim. Haworth has shown q keen appreci-
alton of what pleases, and it ia very evident
that the people do not propose to allow bis
efforts to amuse them so unrewarded. The
company is a capable one, from James Neill as
the gallant ensign Ben Band, B. B., clear
through the list.
HARRIS BIJoU THEATER.-Two big audiences
Witnessed fine production of The Burglar at
Harris Bijou Iheater yesterday and were de-
tie Briscoe completely captured the audiences.
both by her excellent acting and her sweet
voice. The play is one which appeals strongly
to the affections of the audience, while 1t also is
one which holds the interest throughout. The
company is a well-balanced one, each part be-
ing in the hands of capable artists. Eugene
Moore as The Burglar, Louis Dublin as The
LGo Student Carleton Macy as Paul Benton
and Julia Batchelder as Mamie were particu-
larry good. Large audiences will undoubtedly
be the rule throughout the week.
kKRNANs LYCEUM THEATER.-Kernan's Iy-
ceum Theater has for Christmas week the Fay
Foster Burlesque Company. The audiences
which greeted the members Of this aggregation
yesterday proved that they are still welcome In
this city. Ida Siddons, who leads the company,
Is a weil-known burlesque actress. The amuse-
ment opens with an olio entitled. "Fun on a
Yacht, in which most of the company partici-
pate. Maize T. Lawrence, the change artist,
made a favorable impression and was followed
by Ida Siddous in the serpentine dance. The
Du Rel Brothers. the vidocqs (John and Edna)
and Frank O'Brien, an original and amusing
comedian, contributed to the excellence Of the
performance. Maude Clifton, the serio-comic,
made hit. The exhibition of the Patterson
Brothers on the triple bar was excellent The
buriesque, Prince Taphee Toophar," written
by Fred Solomon, filed its place a fun pro-
voker. matinee Will be given at the Lyceum
every afternoon this week in addition to the
regular evening performances.