Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-20
ADJUSTMENTS.

ALBAuaH's.-The combination Of music and
warm weather is one that holds an irresistible
charm for the public, and with the tuneful
'Black Hussar" rs the attraction the people
who assembled at Albaugh's defed the Their
mometer and enjoved Themselves. The work
Of changing the bill each week with a style Of
performance so elaborate as comic opera neces-
sarily is presents difficulties Of no inconsider-
able character. and the company now appear
ing at Albaugh's deserves credit for the manner
in which it has surmounted them. The "Back
Hussar" is remarkable for the number Of
roles requiring superior ability which it con-
tains The appearance of VIM. Temple in the
comedy role Of Willie Pifko,o was interesting
and creditable. He is, however, at his best in
strictly lyrical representation. Miss Alice
Hosmer was the port!y and ingenious barbara.
Girard was HIS AdgistrGteneSs and Lille Post
and Bebe Vining the two pretty Young women
with whom the dashing young officers, imper-
sonated by MIR. Holcombe, and Mr.. Green's
fielder, are in love. All those old friends were
welcomed heartily. Miss Post sang exception
ally well Several songs were lnterpolated
with good results. among them being ''Beauti-
full Stars. NV Darling" which Mr.. Temple sang
with good effect; "Dear Heart" by Miss Post.
and the armorer's song from "Robin Hood" by
Mr.. Greenstelder, each OF which was demanded
a second time
and meritorious performance was given at the
New National Theater yesterday evening by the
Summer Comedy Company. Our Bows" gives
opportunity for great deal Of good work. and the
company supplied it promptly and unstintingly.
1t Is very nicely cast. Mr.. Charles Cowie has
in Talbot Champneys a role which the quiet
style Of acting which he evidently prefers suits
very WE'LL and Mr.. Frederick Bond gives
strong yet always artistic imporsonation OF the
retired butterman. Perkyn Middletcicke. John
Findlay gives II good delineatIon Of the elderly
and aristocratic Sir GeOFrey Chnmpneys. while
Mr. Charles Mackay, as Mt all times, impressed
the auditor as an actor of ability, the part Of
Charles Middlericke presents him in pleas
anter way than any other that he has assumed
during this engagement. The ladies Of the
company were. as usual. admirable, and the
three acts of the piece passed in a manner
which is in way likely to detract from the
reputation which the organization has estsb-
lished for itself in this city. Twenty Minutes
Under an Umbrella, a comedy sketch in which
Mr.. Joseph Wheelock and Miss Mary Sanders
did some very pretty work, is given as a cur
tain raiser.
CLAYTON COMEDY CoMPANY-The Clayton
Comedy Company appeared at Willard Hall
last night in "A Happy Pair" and Divorce"
includes Miss Annie Addison. Mr. George
Buckler. VIM. NJ. Farnum, J. c. Myers. Geo.
b. Howard, Fred Foster, Eleanore Newton.
Cecil Watson. Bessie Doyle, and they played
their parts we'll, though the hall was hot and
the audience small. The company is billed to
for the benefit of the Ford's Theater suf-
ferers. Popular prices, Is, Is and IS cents,
prevail.
FITzsIMMoNs AUDITORIUM THEATER.-New
stars commenced the week yesterday afternoon
at o'clock at Fitzsimmons Auditorium Thea
ter, and all during the continuous performance
from that hour to 1870 O'Clock at night the in
coming and outgoing visitors were well pleased.
and their expressions of satisfaction by re-
peated and prolonged applause indicated the
assured success Of the new artists and new pro-
gram. The musical Bateses-Mr. and Miss
Bates-are excellent instrumen talists, vocalists
and comedians. They perform on banjos,
guitars, mandolins. sleigh bells. organ pipes,
the telephone, &C. The Harrises and
Emma-form another capital team, their
speciality being experts in the old plantation
style Of dancing; Walter Wentworth. the old
est and greatest contortionist on earth; Mr..
Harry c. Gardner in new magical wonders;
Miller and May. Mr.. Fred and Miss Bertha,
in new sketch entitled THE Rehearsal"
and the original London Punch and Judy, pre-
scented by Theodore, go to make up an at
| tractive program.
KERNANs LYCEUM THEATER. - The third
week OF the six-day go-as-you-please female
walking match began yesterday afternoon at
o'clock at kernans summer garden. Seven
pedestrians faced the starter, including Jennie
Fraser, who beat the worlds record in Balti
more last week Nora Evans, who won the
match here two years ago, and was made such
a favorlte by the police: Minnie Arnett. the
pretty and vivacious walker, who has also been
seen here before and has host OF friends;
| Alice Robson, frankie Flemming and May
| Hamilton. Mr.. II. o. Messiar the we'll known
walker. is in cbnrge of the exhibition. Before
! the pedestrians started on their long jaunt,
| Mr.. MessieC made speech i'll which he gave
| tine records of the starters, and said that
| it would be necessary for them to score
| 275 miles before they we're entitled
! to Il share OF the gate receipts. The lady scor-
| ing the highest number of miles will receive so
| per cent of the receipts, while the second and
| third will also come in for a proportion. Mr..
| McTsier announced that he was wiling 20 back
Jennie Fraser against any female pedestrian in
| the world, and that he would be willing to
make n bet that higher score would be made
| il this city during the match than will be made
| b. The pedestrians who were here las! week and
who a:e now walking in Baltimore. 1t was
| evident from the wav Miss Evans and Miss
Fraser jumped off that the race between these
| two would be ~ hot one. Miss Fraser finished
| the first mile in seven minutes ard thirs!-uine
seconds, with Miss Evans a lap away. In the
| :heater Miss Beckwith. the champion lady
swimmer Of the world. appears in an entirely
lew exhibition under water. She has been
rightly termed the modern mermaid and her
exhibitions ALWAYS command large audience.
BENEFIT CoNCEa Following ia the pro-
gram for the Ford's Thcnter sufferers relief
concert Mt the Universa:st Church, corner 18th
| IL
| gineers', Callan, Columbia Musical Club. l. 4.
| Calan director: trio. Chinese Wedding March,
| Marhs.ein Nessrs. w. I. MacArille, W. = Hin
man and II. l.. Human; soprano solo. Pail
Room Whispers, Theodore EHker. Mi's Grace
McCuiloch; iu;crmezzo. Loves Dream After
the Ball. Czibulka. Washington Mandolin
Banjo and Guitar Cub \. V. Holmes. director
con iralto eolo. Gooi-bve, Tosti. Miss Florence
Stidha.n: either solo. Eantasic. Grns-mann. Mr.
Harry Ruprecht of the Wa hing.on Zi!hcr
Circle: IL. waltz. Ardalu-ia. lie Thieie. h. ;ntc:-
mczzo. Cavailerin Hus'icana. Mssca.ri. Pr
zica.i Mandolin Club, H. e. HinnHI. director;
soprano solo. o. This Love. Biz, Miss Doro-
thv Bride Rogers; march. Loyal Legion, Sousn.
Columbia Musical Club; recitation. selected
Miss Helen Cohouu; waltz. Nadjy. from the
oucra, Washington Mandolin. Bau 10 and Guitar
Club; polka briantc. Che Ridere. Laughing.
A. Luigi. PizzIcat Mandolin Club. The nc
companis.- will be Miss Jessie Wise and Mr.
| Harry W. Howard