Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-03
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ed for the last time at Albaugh'S Theater
last night no one who had sat through the
clever performance of "Delmonico's at g."
as interpreted by Marie Jansen and an ex-
cellent company, doubted that the scene it
brought to an end was the elimination of a
real success. Like most first-night audi
ences, they were, perhaps, too friendly for
any criticism that approached to harshness.
but as they listened to the really meritori-
Gus play which Glen McDonough has writ
ten for this new company their applause
gained in sincerity in volume, and good
will found that 1t had nothing to do except
to give deserved approval an adequate ex-
preston From her work last night Miss
Jansen will undoubtedly give in comedy of
the lighter sort and where too much depth
and vehemence of feeling are not required
even more satisfaction to her admirers than
sne dsd In comic opera. Miss Jansen is al
ways nice to look upon, admirably dressed
and has a catching air and laugh that is
Irresistible. Her voice. while not a great
GIVE given Is wi,b ana the songs she sang were
company Is exceptionally strong In every
part Frank Tannehill, jr., has rarely done
better work and May Merrick did full JUS
tice to the part of the Jealous wife Hope
Ross and Bessie Lackey were effective par
tlcuiarly the latter. who made very ia
voraoie impression. and Ignacio Marti-
nett,. william Norris. Charles Mason and
fred Peters were all that could be desired
president Cleveland and a majority of his
cabinet occupied the two lower left hand
boxes. while an exceptionally brilliant au-
b bn,,se Mas gathered in the body of the
owing to the lack Of accommodation. while
couple of hundred people made up the
Ivy OF standees IN the rear of the house.
new Nat1onal Theater.-A good-s'zed au-
0rence was present at the New National
Iheater last night and enjoyed comedy
e emu The SPORTSMAN" presented by a
good company. the chief member of which
Is Mr.. A. NJ. Kennedy. The work done bv
all the people was excellent and II there
was any disappointment 1t was that the
play was not uD to their standard. The
Franz Family. who appeared at the close of
the performance. created the greatest
amount Of enthusiasm by their clever and
sraceful acrobatic feats. There are three
s'diss and they anoear in long skirts and
DO the most surprisinc acts. turning SOM
ersaIilts and handsprings with as much
recklessness as II they wore the usual COS
time or simply tights and trunks They are
me cieverest troupe OF acrobats that has
been seen in this city for a long time. and
unique "
Academy of Music-rhe nautical panto-
mimic comedy entitled Eight Pel,s" has
been seen in this citv before but that did
not prevent good audience from going to
me Academy of Music last night and
laughing heartily at the Brothers Byrne
and their company. There was also good
singing and dancing and the mechanical
enects were startling and interesting Many
improvements have been made in the piece
since 1t was last presented here and the
speclalties are all excellent.
Harris Bijou Theater.-Since the death of
Fritz Emmett few actors have been able TO
get such a firm hold upon the hearts of the
women and children as James A. Reilly
Last night he opened a weeks engagement
at Harris Bljou, and his appearance was
the signal for enthusiastic applause The
play. "A German Soldier" is not a new one
to local theater-goers yet. since It's last ap-
pearance here. there have been many changes
until now 1t may be classed as new pro-
ductiOn. In the leading role Mr.. Reilly
made host Of new friends. and his sing
ing and dancing was encored again and
again. feature of the performance was
the elimination Of the tiresome waits be-
tween the acts and the substitution of spe-
cialties. The musical Earles were excel
lent. and the imitation of Lottie Collins in
her great Ta-ra-ra-Boom-de-ay by Master
Robbie Reilly completely captured the au-
dience.
Kernan's Lyceum Theater.-The French
Folly Company, with Bobby Manchester in
command. opened at Kernan's last night to
a big business. There was a score Of new
and pretty faces. the costuming was elab-
crate. and the entertainment first-class. The
curtain raiser was one-act comedy-burlet-
ia entitled Partisan Frolics." 1t proved a
good medium of testing the strength of the
company Then came strong oliO headed
by Mile Emma Krause. late of the Emma
Abbott Opera Company. who charmed
every one. That clever dialect comedian.
Geo. P. Murphy. was assisted In "A Dress
Rehearsal by Miss Kitty Kursale. a charm
ing little dancing soubrette. Cook and Clin-
ton. the laQy SnarpSnOOterS, fltZXerald ana
Kelly, comedians; Siegrist and Doza. In a
highly entertaining act entitled THE Clown
and the Poodle" and Gilmore and Leonard.
Irish delineators roaring burlesque en-
titled 1.-THE Isle Of Mixed Drinks" closed
the program.
Gold Souvenirs.-At Albaugh's Grand
Opera House next Monday evening Marion
Manola and John Mason will present for
the first time In this city their operate
comedy Friend Fritz" 1t will also be the
2OOtn performance Of this entertainment.
and in honor thereof handsome gold enamel
ed souvenir sword pins will be presented
to the ladies'