Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-05
ADJUSTMENTS.

\ lkely 10 DC disturbed SO long us Nm II. Crane
sees at to present the play TO the public. 1t ID
ore of the few things that can be seen and en-
| joyed repeatedly. The character Of Senator
HANNIBAL Rtrers is one Of wonderful attraction
| In the hands of Mr.. Crane. and the incidents OF
The play are worked out in a way that keeps
the action up to comfortable pitch of interest
and excitement without at any time becoming
| narrowing. The cast has not deteriorated in
the manner so frequently TO be observed with
play that has already made its hit. Miss
Gladys Wallis as Josie Armstrong captured the
audience. She is as pretty she is little. and
as good an actress as she is pretty. One of the
most noteworthy portions of the performance
il the part of Liead. George Schuyler as played
by a well-known Washington mani. ID
Frawley. The conception is original and
unique, and wonderfully smooth and con-
sistent. Tie fact that the idea Of the delibcr-
ate and bashful' but energetic lieutenant is
quite his own adds to the admiration which the
character claims Again tonight.
NATIONAL IHEATER.-"GeoffreyM Middleton,
Gentleman" has been seen and enjoyed in this
city before last night Its idea Is elevatinG in
its moral tone and at the snmo time full of dra-
matte interest The language is graceful and
the play has a combination of excellent quail
ties that are too seldom secured by writer's In
this field 1t is, too, especially adapted to the
Pitou Company. 1t is play of today, and the
types of our fellOwmeI that it presents are
strong but natural Nelson Wheatcroft has
the principal role and presents it III the grace
1ul manner Tor WHICH he IS distinguished
Minnie Seligman was well liked by the audi
ence The cast, as a whole, Is a well-balancsd
one. whose eyenness OF merit is one of the chief
charms of their productions
ACADEMY OF MUsIC.-'Hoss and Hoss" was
the play last night at the Academy, with Viii
liam Collier and good company comprising
the cast The show is of the pronounced variety
type. slangy and odd in dialogue. not at all
classic. bu: perfectly clean and without sug-
gestive word or movement in the whole of it
a rare absence in the usual variety play. The
dancing is its strong point. and the kangaroo
dance of Mr.. Collier and Miss Louise Allen was
of the best. Miss Allen and Miss Collier in
skirt dances and Miss Eamsden in 'hoe
down captured the house. The singing of
Miss Mary Yohe, Miss Harrington. the under
takers and walters and the other men in the
cast was encored.
HARRIS BIJoU THEArER.-Harris' Theater
contained the largest and perhaps the most
enthusiastic audience of the season at the in
ltial performance in this city last night OF the
melodramatlc farce comedy entitled - Barrel
OF Money" The play itself is happy combi-
nation of farce comedy and melodrama, with a
well-defined plot and an abundance of fun. 1t
Is deiineated by a company of exceptional
ability, which contains several well-known
actors and several who Will shortly be heard
from. The iron mill scene, which introduces
stationary steam engine IL full operation, is one
of the most thrilling mechanical effects ever
seen upon the stage. The machinery is STOPPED
just IN time to save the life OF young girl who
Is being borne to certain death, strapped on
one of the large belts. Miss Carrie Lamont in
the soubrette role was excellent, and the ever
popular George Booker, as Jnt Ricit, added
new laurcis to his welI-deserved popularity.
Lewis A. Warner, as Hy NGzioH. was very good
The rest CT the company also deserved com
mendation. Again tonight
HERMAN S 1YCEUM IHEATER.-The Henry Big
BIrlesque Company made its debut at Herman g
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and proved one of the best attractions yet pre-
sented The audience was large The initial
feature on the program. was IL musical farce
comedletta, entitled "Our Nassar Girls, and
II went with snap and vim. The sisters De
Witt charmed every one with their refined mu-
steal act, and Kaye and Henry contributed ten
minutes OF clever comedy VIII West sang
well, and ConrOy and Flynn established their
reputation as tirst-class Irish comedians Tex
arkanas did a terpsicorean net that combined
both grace and skill, and the performance
closed with roaring travesty upon the Tar
and the Tartar Again tonight
The LorUs GLEE CLUB.-lhis evening the
Lotus Glte Club of Boston viii give a concert
at the CnIversalist Church. This organization
has been heard here before and its excellent
work has been commended In these columns.
Its success this season IL other cities has leen
even greater than III former years and ii will
present program tonight that will be at
Iractive in every respect The club will be
assisted DIV MISS Minnie AarELall. u reader who
has a nigh reputation.
For CHARITY. - The entertainment to be
given tonight at COncordia Eal Tor the benefit
Of the united Hebrew charities of the District
AMI the widows and orphans fund of Monte
nore Lodge promises to be one of the most ut
traetiye OF the season Among the professionals
whowlll participate IN the program may be men
toned Miss Minnie SelIgman of the Pitou
stock company; Mr.. VIM. Collier. the quaint
comedian. and Master Lennie. the phenome nal
wonder of tine ''Hoss and Hoss'' Company;
IexGrkanas, the danseuse, the DeWitte sisters
and Will West of the Henry Burlesque Com
pany. Others who will contribute TO the even
ing enjoyment are Miss Eva Baumgarten of
Baltimore. Miss Leila Leberman, pianist and
the Florence Dramatic Club.
TRIP TO EUBoPE.-Prof. B. P. Murray gave
an interesting lecture at Masonic Temple last
night. which was description of sights to be
seen IN a trip TO Europe The different places
visited were graphically described and effect
lively illustrated. Music was furnished by the
Schubert quartet.
The GEORGETOWN ORCHEsTRA.-The first
concert of the Georgetown Orchestra will be
gwen tomorrow night at the Lutheran Memoir
ai Church. This organization Is one OF which
Washington Is justly proud, and its improve
ment each year has been very marked now
city on the program tomorrow night will be
Boekeimans ''MarcEe d Inauguration" the
manuscript parts OF which have been loaned by
the composer for this occasion. Then there
will be the intermezzo from the "Cavaliera
Rusticaaa' by the WIlhelmj Club and the or
chestra; Massent's overture, 'Phedre:' Svend-
sens ''RhapsodIe NoryeSienne." CzibuIka's
Dream After the Bali and Strauss Artist
Life" waltz. The soloists will be Miss Clementina
de We're. who viii sing the romance from
aida and the shadow song from ''Dinorah.'
and Mr.. Anton GloetZner, who will play Hen
selts concerto in L minor.
Sarah BERNHARDT.-A change Of repertoire
Is now announced for next weeks engagement
of Mime. BerEhardt. the opening performance
on Wednesday evening being Leah, a charac-
ter IN which the great actress appeared for the
frs; time III Boston last night. II is play she
has been advised 10 add TO her repertoire for
some years. and she made such an impression
IA 1t in Boston that it will be her opening bill
tor the remainder of the season. Thursday
evening she Will play ''Frou Frou," Friday
evening Jeanne dA:c,n Saturday afternoon
Camille and SATURDAY night LA Tosca." The
sale opens Thursday morning at Albaugh's.
IH- De MoTTE LECrURE.-Prof. De Motto de-
hvered the first of his series OF four lectures at
the CuiyersaiIst Church last night Prot. De
Motto WAS formerly professor OF physics at DE
fauw University, Indiana, but resigned that
position to I'll his increasing lecture engage
meuts. Since October he has lectured every
night but one His subject last night was ''Old
Ocean" and Vas popular III character and the
large audience received better idea than ever
before OF the sea and its perils ard the means
used TO prevent disasters. The various instru-
ments used on board ship. the action OF oil on
the waves. the construction and care of liuht