Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-10
AMUSEMENTS.

Albaugh's.-The Manola- Mason company
crowded Albaugh's last night with Friend
Fritz as the play. 1t is a unique perform
ance, one that breathes with wholesome
romance and appeals to the sympathies OF
the audience, delicately yet completely.
whether the mood be one of humor or
pathos. The plot is far from being intricate;
in fact, the very simplicity Of the production
renders 1t charming. The graceful dialogue
and the quietly beautiful stage pictures are
pleasantly restful contrast to the bolster
amusement caterers. Musically the per-
Torrance Is strong. Miss Marion Manola
pleases even more, both as an actress and
as a singer, than she has at previous appear
ances. Mr.. John Mason Is well suited by
nature and by trimming for the picture of
manliness and sentiment which the author
has drawn in Fritz" The supporting COM
pany is good. and the musical element of
the piece is well presented, as regards both
principals and chorus.
The New National-The audience that as
sembled to see I'm Old Kentucky" last night
occupied all the seats and a good share Of
Theater. The play is an interesting and
agreeable one of the sensational, the pic
turesque and the idyllic style and the scenic
surprises are novel and well contrived. The
play was especially interesting to Washing
ton because of Miss Bettina Gerard's ap-
pearance in 1t as the star. 1t is gratifying
to note that the steady improvement. which
this undoubtedly clever little woman has
progressed beyond the point of substantial
merit, and 1t needs only very ordinary
prophetic powers to see a future of positive
brilliancy for her. The cast is a strong one,
and the attraction Is one that can be de-
pended on to rank high in popular favor.
Academy of Music.-The world will never
tire of the story of Camille "sufferings and
sacrifices. Their appeal to the sympathies
of the audience at the Academy Of Music
last night was presented by Marie VAIN
wright in a powerful and effective manner.
The moral aspect of the play has been SO
earnestly and so widely discussed that there
Is little to say on that score. Artisticaliy
the role is one Of the severest tests that an
actress can meet, and Miss Wainwright last
night again confirmed the high popular
estimate of her abilities that has heretofore
existed. Each generation of play-goers has
its favOrite exponent of the emotional roles
which form a standard and stable element
of theatrical attraction, and Miss VAIN
wright may fairly claim to be the reigning
figure of the present day in that field. She
has with her q good company, Mr.. Ma
thaniel Hartwig making a particularly ia
vorable impression in the very exacting
role of Armand. Ernest Foster. as the
Count de Narvile was good.
Harris Bijou.-Minnie Oscar Gray opened
the week at Harris Bijou last night with
a sensational drama in four acts entitled
Signal Lights While this play has been
seen here before, II has lost none of its
drawing qualities, and last night found one
of the largest audiences OF the season pres
ent. Ihere is any amount OF DlO0Q-curQnng
dialogue between heroes and villains, coupled
with situations realistic and effective. From
aAscenic standpoint there was nothing
wanting. and the signal light station in the
third act was a clever piece of stage real
ism. The company was above the average.
Minnie Oscar Gray, as Romp Henderson,
shared the honors with Frank II. White. the
comedian. Incidental to the play was intro
duced a whole menagerie of animals, which
took a lively part in the plot and con-
tributed greatly to the success Of the play.
Again tonight.
Lyceum-The performance given at Ker-
mans last night was by long odds the best
Weber & Fields company. and the program
presented was first-class in every particu-
lar. 1.-The FanSons" opened the entertain
ment with a catchy comedy skit. Then
came Capitola Forrest, the greatest Of the
high kickers. Johnnie Carroll sang several
comic ditties and Weber and Fields set the
house roaring with their pool room sketch.
Marion and Belle were clever. and Mcintyre
and Heath, the negro delineators. added
new laurels James +. Hoey, a brother of
"Old Hoss Hoey" of Parlor Match fame
was ludicrous. Abachi and Masaud proved
themselves entitled to the highest rank
among acrobats. A one-act comedy. en-
titled lone Price Only" closed the per-
Torrance.
For ST. Adams Church.-The musicale
and supper Friday, for the benefit of St
Adams Church. is to be given at Bethesda
Park instead Of Woodley Inn.
Lincoln Post Hall.-A musical and dra-
Lincoln Post, L. S. Grant W.R.C. and 10.
G. T.. for the benefit of Mrs. Sarah l..
Brookfeld will be given at Lincoln Hall.
7th and L streets, tonight. The Bakers
Dramatic Company will render an excellent
program.