Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-10
ADJUSTMENTS.

MARlSr BAND CoNcERr.-rt was n hearty wva-
some That Conductor Sousa and the incompara-
bie Marine Band received at Albarghs last
night Since the band had beer heard ID had
crossed the continent and been cheered in every
sarge city OF the country. and Washington peo-
hte We're eager % show that they were proud OF
'ne organization and ~ mindful Of lie merit
o'her elites. TWAS regular "benefit nigh. audi-
ence that Is, AL the seats we're filed and
many stood during the performance. IL was
responsive and insisted upon encoring every
.alIs; Hr. Soasa was gracious aud good ma
. s gave light tife, eNqCisitoly rendered,
lor every yoolierous demand O. his heArcrr
ihe resident and TIE White House party. with
Minister Charles Emory Smith cccnpicd one
o. the boxes. and the gathering included those
bet known IN WASP ngtou
me seleenons on 'he program rendered last
nign' were OF character better adapted to
demohstrate The Slahiy and scope Of the band
a. hiSa-c.ass musical organization than those
airs generally heard al he White House grounds
ana the Capitol IL was indoor music. wboss
effect would be marred bv a perform-
&uce an tie White House grouuds. or AZ
least partly lost However. in the en-
cores the good old favorites were given
ana ;he greatest enthusiasm was caused by the
ooeniEg strains Of ;he "Daie's March" and he
hlSh school cadets. bat Of musical humor.
entitled Goodbye" proved quite amusing
AS each part Was PLAYED the performers arose
hnd iett The stage. Then fiaceolet was heard
then other reeds, and pant after part came back
unui The whole band PLAYED Annie Laurie"
A httie thing that caused patriotic thrill
Vas the enare audience rising IN imitation u
Tie President al the opening strains of NV
'plnfN. las OF Thee Probably the interest
81 the evening center,d on Mr. Sousas '.Sheri-
daa Ride Washington people are more or
ie-. familiar with it, bat it always creates great
enthusiasm.
Mr.. Nellie Wilson Shir-Clitf was the soloist Of
the evening and was mos: cordially received
Her number WAS Verdi bolero, ''Sicilian Yes
lers' and ~ resporse TO r,sistless demand
she sang laschof "Bobolink."
lHE NAlloNsL.-I.iiiiaa Eusseu nj the
National last aight came into direct competi-
tlon with the United States Marine Hand and
b'fnum Circus, but nevertheless had a fine
house. band omcr stage presentation 81 an
opera has not been seen in Washington this
season,or any other season. than was hast nights
presentation of Audrans semi-grand opera
of La Cigale." La C.cale" Is called in the
bills an opera comique," but the
bills are mistaken. The closing chorus Of the
first act has strain of melod, in IT, and be-
sides this there are scarcely half dozen notes
which raight be whis;lod with success and Ger
family not an aria that hand organ could WELD
With satisfaction 10 curbstone audience. In
TINS opera the magnificent qualities of Miss Rus
sells voice have opportunity for development,
and she shows beyond any doubt that she
pohsesses a voice which would have made her
famous even II she had been lean and ugly
which She is not, by a great deal The singing
Of Streitmann and Tagliappietra was excellent,
and Miss Grace Golden as Charlotte made N
palpahle hit. Mr.. Duagan's Duke and Mr.
AeNanders CdcGiter were cheerful parts. and
Mr.. LoGls Harrison as Icaisr-Eoogef. interpo-
lated few things which would have paralvzed
the hhrettis's. Yet which made the audience vo-
ciiercus and made the opera comic Mis-
Franklin dancing another feature Of inter
est The ehordses were strong and in perfect
training
kC.prNy nm Mrs,~ T,,l,. Nf,,lo,.o S-~.ous..,
refined ard az the same time full of dramatic
energy. appeared at the Academy of Music last
night IN one of her most admired roles. that of
.J"itd IN The Hunchback." Her popularity is
due to no slight mannerism or some accidental
touch that she has given her portrayal of Q
strongly developed character. bat 10 her in
structiye yet complete comprehension of what
l. due In a dramatic creation combined with
ability TO realize her own ideals She peculiarly
gifted Young woman. The performance Of
The Hunchback" last night was a dignified
and polished presentation. a setting in which
one of the gems of dramatic literature lost
none OF its brightness. Mi-s Eugonia Linde-
man a. Helen, II. A. Weaver. ST.. as Master
Waller and Mr.. Taber Sir Thomas CLIFFORD
were all praiseworthy. The modus Of Giles
Shine met with degree of approval which
makes il a matter If pride TO point him out as
one Of Washington contributions TO the
drama. Tonight. Much Ado About Nothing"
HARMS BIJoU THEATER.-Last night the
clever character Comedian and dramatic star,
Dan A. nelly, appeared ut Harris Bijou Theater
in his greatest sensational success. After
Seven Years" The play is a melodrama Of
the most thrilling type. Its story is interesting
and Its situations and climaNes are wrought up
20 the highest pitch of excitement. Ii was small
wonder, therefore, that the applause was fire.
quent and earnest. The work of Mr.. Kelly
commanded the strongest interest. He APP
peared in the part Of Grant B0rfl.y,
a southern oman. who, in unraveling
the plots that have been laid
about him. assumes numerous DISCUSSES.
Mr.. Kelley is wonderfully slillful in the delin-
cation OF different types Of humanity and APP
penred uccessfully an IriAh servant. a He
brew, tramp and in various other parts. The
pictures of life in the metropolis among all
classes are very vivid and the realism Is height
ened by the use OF special scenery carried by
the company. Mr.. Kelly brings with him his
stock company from Baltimore, and the work
done by Il was such a. TO secure the warm COM
incubation of the audience. Miss Iucill La
Verne the leading lady and she acquitted
herself in highly creditable manner. although
her role is one which demands exceptional
abilities.
kERNAN's LYcIUN THEATER.-Lester. for
merly of Lester and Alien, has a show at the
Lyceum Theater this week and. in addition TO
his specially people. he has Austin Gibbons,
the well-known light weight, who has be=ted
Andy Bowen and other good men. Ambitious
local pugilists will be given an opportunity to
shine all this week at kernan's and some in
teresting bouts may be expected. The specially
people include tLe Horseshoe Four. Frank A.
White. negro impersonator; Dolan and Lenharr,
Reto. Swift and Chase. Bellac and Aouda. Annie
Hart. Quinlan and Billy Lester himself. Again
tonight.