Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-09
ADJUSTMENTS.

Hosea Ho,ce in Peaceful Valley" as presented
by Mr. Sol Smith Russell last night at Al
baushs, Is refreshing sermon set in the APP
pointments of the stage but no less effective
sermon because of such surroundings There
is in its sentiment the fresh air Of the Vermont
| mountains, the honest maniiness of n natural
man. the wholesome, inyigorat!ng breath OF
simple sincerity which the higher civilization
OF the city never tn;nts with its communicating
touch. The play is not unusual in design or
executior-love, villainy. happy conclusion
it is the old story, but Hoseo Ro,re makes II
most unusual and most delightful. 1t is n play
OF the heart and an audience loses itself in the
quaint humor and genuine pathos of it, and.
all unconscious. laughs and weeps with Hosea
until the curtain falls and the evening has gone.
There are some who dislike such plays just as
there are some todislike whatever,.in whatever
form, has come upon the earth, but not all are
so. and the world is that much the better.
The cast is good. Miss Radcliffe as Virgie Rand
with more to do than the others. easily leading.
Miss Belmont as Niobe. Miss Lester as Phyllis
Hotce and Miss Chanton Martha Hone were
all well done. The men were quite equal to
the parts assigned them. Mr.. Russell was
called before the curtain at the end OF the first
act ana had to make a speech before he was
pcrmitssed to escape. The speech brought
| down the house. There was q large audience
and it was enthusiastic from footlight to sky
light. Again tonight.
NATIONAL THEATER.--It is something truly
extraordinary for amelodrama to draw bigger
AiSh hASHt hOuec NJ us tulEu eUkaHtlEent
than it did at its first, but this was the condi-
tou OF things at the New National Theater last
| night. The STILL Alarm has lost none of its
attraction for the lovers Of the sensational.
The fire alarm scene was hailed with the great
est enthusiasm and the horses and real lire
| engine went off the stage amid tumut OF APP
| probation. VIM. Harkins takes the role of the
hero and does it in manner that is fully mp
| to tho melodramatic ideal The music of the
Standard Quartet WAS greatly enjoyed. A.
| gatte tt
Little Tuesday was introduced to the audience.
| Tho little tot is wonderfully clever. Her
dancing is n marvel of srrightly grace and she
| recites with an intelligence that adds what
| seems almost the polish of mature art to the
genuine charms Of childhood. She Is gem
eral fayorite and the reception which snc gives
at tie Ebbitt House this afternoon is euro to
| be well attended.
ACADEMY OF MUsYc.-The romantic drama
has had but few opponents of late years. for
! there has been but few actors who combined
| the physical attributes with the mental vigor
| necessary to properly interpret characters of
| that description. MIR. Alexander Salvini has
proved that he has all tho requisites FOR that
style Of acting and last nigh. at the Academy
| OF Music his impersonation of the title role in
Don Cesar de BaZan" delighted a large,
| fashionable and enthusiastic audience. Mr..
! Saivini is splendidly equipped tor the part Of
| the devil-nIay-care Spanish nobleman, for he
has handsome. expressive face, a fire athletic
! figure, n sympathetic, resonant voice and
| intelligence that enables him to comprehend
/ every phase of the rOllicking but honest and
honorable spendthrift. His comedy was infec-
| tiOus and won pronounced applause from his
audience, but in the more serious and impas-
| stoned scenes his real power shone forth and
Indicated that one day he may occupy tho place
| In the higher range of tragedy now held by his
distinguished father. Mr.. Salvlni bias "a good
supporting company, Miss Seiena Feller max
| ing an effective Mariana and Miss Maud Dixon
deserving warm praise for her excellent work
| as LdzdriuO. The piece was handsomely staged.
The success of the young star was pronounced.
He was called before tie curtain at the close of
every act and after the third act he was obliged
| to reappear three times.
| HARRIS BiJoU THEArER.-'The Emigrant," a
musical comedy OF considerable merit, with
ample opportunities for that versatile COM
edian Peter Baker to display his genius, was
the attraction at the Bijou last evening. This
play Is not new to the patrons Of the Bjou, yet
Its popularity was again attested by an over
flowing house. The plot is simple, consistent
and absorbing and there Is fund Of comedy
throughout the play skilltully handled by Billy
Kennedy, whom all Washington knows as a
delineator OF Irish comedy of the first water.
In the dual role Of The EnaJrd,t and FredeYied
Pete Baker excelled himself. He was especially
\ good in the latter role. and made d first rate
German girl. Miss Clara Coleman, Miss Viva
Waters and Miss Marie Morosina excel,ed.
| Little Luella Shirley jumped into popular favor
abounds with songs and dances This afternoon
| the children OF st. Roses Orphan Asylum will
attend by invitation OF the management and
| Mr.. Baker
kERSASs LYCEUM TuEATER.-One of the
| strongest variety entertainments that has
len seen at kernan's this season opened
a weeks engagement there last night
| before a crowded house. The program, which is
| extensive Contains several well known favorites
and many new acts by new artists Lavender
and Iomson opened with an original comedy
effusIon entitled Buttons" and Maud Huth
followed with several plantation melodies She
has rich contralto voice and her songs were
| rapturously encored. Weber and Fields are too
wen known to need any comment. Filson and
Enrol IN Men vs.. Women sang
and acted we'll. Johnston, Riano and
Bentley, in an entirely new gymnastic
! performance, developed a world Of fun in their
Imaginable act entitled "The Monkeys Frolic
With the Farmer" For an encore Mr.. Johnston
performed the very difficult feat OF turning a
| forward somersauit from the floor to the top of
table. John and James Russell scored new
! triumphs the Irish champermaids. Swift
| and Chase, the black face musical comedians,
were excellent, and The Two Of Uns,"
ridiculous nfterpiece by the Ruhsells, closed the
| performance. Again tonight.
WILLARD HALL~-On Thursday evening the
| c. c. Athletic Club will give an entertainment
! at Willard Hall under the management of A. p.
| OConnor. There will be three special bouts,
JOun SnerLlan anu y. L.. DevOe
and Charles Derance and AL Cullen, and q
| boxing match between Ned Cartwright Of
| Canada and Jim Farrell OF Buffalo. There will
| also be exhibitions Of various branches of
athletics by the best talent obtainable.
Masonic TEMHE.-On thursday night the
Hebrew Melodramatic Company will produce
for the first time In this city The idiot, or
the Polish Wedding" This is a historical play
| and founded on an incident in the history Of
| Poland. The principal roles will be assumed
by Madam Friedman and Herr A. Margoiins
| After the performance a ball will be given and
| two gold medals will be awarded to the best
| gentleman and lady waltZer.
| HE BosToN SYMPHONY ORCHEsrRA.-Tomor-
row night Mr.. Arthur Nikisch and his Boston
| symphony Orchestra will give another con-
cert at the Congregational Church. lie pro-
| gram will please all lovers of music, for it has
been selected with care. Interest attaches to
the soioLsts announced. Mrs. Wyman, the
vocalist has sung here before and made very
| favorable Impression, and Miss Won Stosch has
scores OF friends who will be glad to welcome
as a solo violinist the girl whom they remem-
| Der as Prot. haspar most promising pupil and
| one OF the original members Of the Wilhelm
/ Club.
Mr.. EDMUND HUDsoN's LEcrURE.-On SUM-
day night next, at the Academy Of Music Mr.
| Edmund Hudson will deliver an illustrated
lecture on The German Emperor and the
German Army" Mr.. Hudson was in Europe
last year and attended the military maneuyers
| near Gotha, and both his information and his
| pictures were obtained at FIRST hand The yonnp
German emperor il the most notable figure in