Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-11
ANIISEMESrs.

ALBAUGH's-"Tlc S0udan," which Nas tho
attraction at AhsUgh last night and vhich
which will continue 20 be 50 throughout tho
week, Is one ~ those plays which l. never per-
formed 20 an empty house. The plot l. of tho
old familiar molodramatic character. with IN
abundance OF Nillsiny. usual sci oir by a SUI
ficient remedy in the shape Of clear virtue.
Crime triumThs, according To- the old
plan, Up To- the last act. whOn
innocence crushed to tho earth strikcs out Wig
orously. and the curtain falls with the perez
cuted hero and heroine very largely In the
ascoudancy.
The chief merit Of the production consists in
the deliberately and artistically arranged scenic
effects, and IN this particular The Soudan'
takes rank with tho best known 81 such produce
tions. The scenic artist and the stage manager
have worked hand in hand. and the result 10
seen in the series OF pictures. vivid aud hfelike
The company is large one. and handles the
subject in a competent manner
The NTw NATIONAL. The farce comedians,
Hallen A Hart. appeared last night in q creation
which has been christencd The Idea" While
1t does not live up 10 the rromise Of its title. %
far as 10 present anything that Is strikiugly
original IL presents a steady how Of song. dance
and witticIsm. The girls are good looking and
the singing Is above the average. The remark
able talent for topical song which this duo con-
tains IL given extensive play IN this production.
Al Wilson, the Dutch comedian. was exceedingly
funny in a monologuo. and his singing. dancing
and recitations were hailed with every
evidence of appreciation. There 10 plenty q
laugh in the entertainment and IL Is likely 60 DO
a healthy survivor of the waning farce comedy
craze. 1t Is evident lIat no pains have been
spared in giving IL a proper presentation. and
with such singers rs John McNade. Alice Carlo
and such dancer as Mollie Fuller, A. well -
people Of the eninence in special lines rs Mabi
and Lulu Nichols and Fannie Bloodgood, IL Is
hard 10 see how the show could have done
otherwise that attain its present success.
The AcADEMY.-The well known Washington
actor, Robert Downing. appeared in Tho
Gladiator at the Academy Of Music last night
and renewed the pleasant IMPRESSIONS lie has
made. His popularity elsewhere IL 80 great
that his Appearance in Washington would, in
dependently OF any local interest, attract Mt
tention. The fact that the performance lat
night was for The benefit of the knights n
Pythias gave added importance 10 the per-
Torrance. Not OILY IL Mr.. Downing a favoIiia,
but his wife, one Of the most charming women
connected with the stage, IL sure 10 md adj
mirers Wherever she appears Mr.. Richard
Tappan, a Washington man, made good i'm
preston. The Gladiator Is a play Of es-
tablished reputation, well worthy repeated
visits. Tho company is good ono, including
material Of considerably more than ordinary
promise.
HARRIs' BIJou.-Daniel A. Kelly. that we'll
known comedian. is at the Biiou this weok-
Last night he appeared in the shadow de-
entertained one Of the largest audiences q tho
season. The play Is not new one TO the pat
rOns of the Bijou. but TIE playwright has re-
written some parts OF il and new spccialties
almost make new show Of II. In the four
characters Of 2urty OBy.epi an Irish police
man; George Thorutoa, detective; GiOroHni,
an Italian. and Zdck BedH,osS.r, a down caster,
Mr.. Kelly had ample opportunity TO display hts
versatile powers. lie was ably assisted by Miss
Helen Desmond. The scenery was excellent
and the railroad scene a wonder Of stage
mechanism. The company Was also good
Again tonight.
kERNANs LYCEUM.-Lsst night sam Jack
opened an eucagcmen Mt with his "Forty Ihleye-"
company at Kernan's aud the house was Lacked
Turkish Reyelri"s. a sensational burlesque.
opened the entertainment. The scenes and
costumes are Moorish and the ladies are pretty
both in face and figure A fine olio inter-
spersed throughout the performance, in which
Julia Kclly, the queen OF the bones APPEARED,
Sherman and Aorrisey. Harry Armstrong. Twin
Brothers Glass. Miss Dolly Davenport. Williams
and Thomas, McCale and Daniels and James II.
Cullen. Many 81 their specialties were new and
altogether the Performance may be classed as .
frst-class variety entertainment. Again to-
night.
The DAMRoscH CoSCERTS-The sale Of seats
for the Damrosch concerts opens tomorrow
morning at Mctzerott's. The Messiah"
"Elijah" and "Jhe Damnation Of Faust." with
three symphony concerts, form unusually
attractive series. Miss Emma Ju,h is 10 DO tie
soloist at the first concert, November l6.