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

ALBACGHs.-"The Mikado' had 'em on the
list last night at Albaugh's or at least as many
of them as could be comfortably accommo-
dated, and none of them appeared to be sorry
that they were. They were not inflicted with
the horrible punshments that 10 no glee-
fully promised to his listers but the con-
trary were most satisfactorily entertained with
an unusually smooth performance Of Gilbert
and sullivan greatest success Even if some
of the audience had not been here they never
would have been missed. so well filled was the
house. There were probably few in the thea
ter who were not familiar with the popular
music, and that perhaps vas the reason they
demanded the repetition of many of the
tically as when first the opera created such
tUrore in the musical world. The
performance harmonious through
out. for the chorus sustained with
will and force their share, while the solos were
sung with vigor and sweetness that spoke
we'll for the voices of the singers. The costum-
ing was quite gorgeous and the bright colors
made an effective ensemble. In short, the
Dickson Opera Company gave an excellent
performance of the opera. Miss Post made
Yum YUM as fascinating as the name would in
dictate. As Kdtishd Miss Hosmer establishes
her right TO a high place. both i'll her singing
and acting OF this unique and difficult char
acter. 1t would not be far from right to con-
strue Pitt Sing into Pretty Thing with Miss
Winning in the role. Miss Won Ohlen as Peep
30 was quite acceptable. Will Daniels made
his first appearance with the company as 10
10 and made good impression. The other
parts. Oscar Girard the Mikddo. Joseph
Greensfeider Poo Bah. Edgar Temple as
NdHki Poo and j. X. Adams as Pish Tush
were fully up TO the standard.
NATIoNAL-It wasn't II case of Betsy and
Are Out at the National last night, because q
big lot of people were there to see Betsy"
and everybody was quite in love with her, or it,
rather. for Betsy is the play put on by
the Summer Comedy Company in its second
week. Betsy" is of the vigorous order of farce
in which Drawn divides with brain, and it WAS
written by F. c. Burnand. editor of Punch
all Englth funny paper not half SO funny as
Betsy is. The plot of the play hinges on the
escapades OF one AdOlphus Birkeu (Charles
Coote), young man, in fact. but baby as
his mother esteems him, and it is plain
how many complications could be developed
from such simple misunderstanding. Dolly"
Is one Of the boys When his mother isn't around,
and he leads them all merry chase. from house
maid to the Polealta. Misc Lawrence was a very
pretty maid, Miss Escott was handsome Mme.
Polentd, Mr.. Bond as the tutor was excellent,
MIR. Coote was darling Dolly, Miss Findiay
was a motherly Mrs. Birkett. Mr.. Fiudlay did
well as Mr.. BirkeH, Mr. Mackay's Captain Nc
udnus was. a registering Irishman and his wife
(Miss Barrington) was pretty woman. Mr..
Winter, called late to do Dick Talbot responded
handsomely. 1t was hot night, but the play
was enjoyed, and another feather goes into the
cap of the Summer Comedy Company.
THE WALKING MATCH AT KERNAN's-
Promptly at O'Clock yesterday afternoon six
young women, with rather pleasant faces and
dressed in short skirts and in their stocking
feet, started on a long jaunt Of seventy-two
hours around the track at Kernan's summer
garden. 1t was the Inauguration of the summer
season, and large crowd witnessed the start.
There were six contestants-MollyH Harvey the
ey-chamniOD eight hOur walker of the n.
Agie Harvey. her sister, present champion. and
the Misses fremont, Hewitt, Taylor and Gaff-
ney. When the word was given Agile Harvey
jumped off in the lead with an easy. swinging
dog. trot closely followed by Miss Gaffney, who
secured the popular favor Mt once. The first
mile was scored by Miss Agile Harvey with Miss
Gaffney second. All of the testan is made their
average of 20 miles last night. and if they keep
that rate up they will be able to share
in the gate receipts, provided they score
275 miles. Mr.. W. A. HohelenG the champion
heel-and-toe walker, is managing the affair.
At the hours 5, s. g. 10 and ii pm. Miss Clara
Beckwith, the champion lady swimmer of the
world, gives exhibitions in large tank in the
theater A group of lights is placed behind
the tank. so that every movement in the water
may be seen by the audience. The exhibition
OF Miss Beckwith Is remarkable. and her imita-
ton of how a person browns is thrilingly in
teresting. Miss Beckwith eats sleeps. drinks
and plays cards under the water. and has a
record Of holding her breath two minutes and
forty-five seconds.
FITzsIMMoNs' AUDITORIUM THEArER-The
warm weather yesterday had no effect appar-
emily on the attendance at Fitzsmmons Audi
forum Theater, with its new summer a ttractious.
All during the continuous performance, from
to 1880 at night. goodly sized audience was
present. Mr.. James Fitzsimmons' new com
pany is good one and no doubt will draw
largely ali the week despite warm weather or
any counter attraction. Benedello astonishes
the public in his delineations of the fair SEX
Little Bonnie Lottie is already favorite with
the old and young. Mr.. Charles H. Stanley il
a character comedian of established reputation
The Fausons, In their acrobatic-vocal sketch
are a novelty. All the troupe are good. but
Prof Yerac's shadowgraphs captivated the
children. All the troupe appear again thi,
afternoon and night. from to 1890 p. m. a,
usual.