Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-30
ADJUSTMENTS.

ALBAUaH's.-It was "A Night in Venice" at Al
baugh's last night, and if Strauss shows which
way the people CO. that big house full there was
a sure sign to Johann that his music was an at
traction Of the first importance and that its
rendition by the Dickson Opera Company was
feature. This opera is a grade higher in its
music than its predecessors OF the season and
the singers were nervous and at times consid
erably off. but they gathered courage, and after
tonight say that opera is going to be tho best
thing yet done by the company. Herr Strauss
would no doubt be shocked by the funny bust
ness interpreted between the music, but the
audience wasn't and it went with a whoop.
This WAS especially noticeable in the senta-
torial combination of Messrs. Frear. Girard and
Morrison. and their topical song fairly carried
the house off of its feet MIR: Temple, while
not making a brilliant hit in other
songs. made decided one in his
cong. with All Her Faults. Love Her Still. :"
Miss Post was in good voice, and Miss Hosmer
had lots of fun and made a great deal more by
her lively CibOlettd. Mr.. Greensfelder had
only fair chance to let his big bass voice
loose, and Miss vining didn't have anything
much to do but look pretty, which she sue
ceeded in doing very nicely. Mr.. Holcombe's
Duke was acceptable, and the chorus was, as
usual, good. More practice Is needed. how
ever all around and more confidence by the
people on the stage, and then. as before stated,
"A Night in Venice will be an admirable per-
photograph Of the Princess Eulalie will be
given to each lady as a souvenir.
NATIONAL THEArER-There is nothing more
wholesome in almost any field Of labor than
occasional return to first principles. 1t assists
in doing away with some of the artificiaity.
which is IN almost inevitable accompaniment
of high polish. In matters dramatic it has
been asserted that we are getting more Of tho
artificiality than are of the polish but, how
ever this may be, the idea of presenting stock
company in standard comedy now being put
into practice at the New National Theatcr can
not fail to produce desirable results. Some Of
the most delightful plays in the English Ian
guage unfa1, to theater goers for the
lack of some organization that cares to present
them. The performance of 1.-The Snow Ball,
preceded by "Withered Leaves, last
night gave many indications Of
stock company which Mr.. Chas A. Shaw has
organized for a summer season. OF the plays
little description is required. or the company
it is to be said that its standard is high, con-
sidered both from its general results and from
the individual efforts. The aceeptability Of the
enterprise to the popular mind was fully dem
onstrated by the liberality of the attendance
and by the appreciation that was manifested.
The principal comedy role in 1.-The Snow Ball.
was assumed by Frederick Bond. an actor who
has before distinguished himself by good work
in this city. HIS performance last night was
already existed concerning him. The manner
in which the performance progressed reflected
credit on the stage management OF MIR. Percy
Winter. Miss Lillian Lawrence played the part
Of Mrs Felir FeatherstOne in IA very agreeable
fashion. Among the others who contributed to
the success of the evening were Miss Rose Bar
rington, Miss Mary Sanders, Mr.. John Findlay
and Mr.. Charles Mackay.
FITzsIMMoSs AUDITORIUM THEATER.-This
Decoration day, AFTERNOON and night, special
arrangements have been made for the enter
tainment and enjoyment of the patrons of
EitZsimmons Auditorium. The new company
will all appear this afternoon and evening.
They made most favorable impression on
their opening yesterday. The continl Gus per-
Torrance from l o'clock today to 1880 tonight
will present among others the following: The
Zoyarvus, Robert and Mile. double aerial
stars; the renowned Hoffman Trio. the Swiss
and Tyrolese artists: Mons. Albo Latour. gun
and battle AK wonder; the Boydells. sketch
cards; Carrie Monroe, Celtic impersonator
Morton & Revelle. character artists, and Miss
Howard fancy dancer.
Miss CLARA BECKwITH.-There is on exhibit
ton at Herman S Lyceum Theater this week a
plaster paris model of Miss Clara BeckNith. the
champion female swimmer of the world, whom
NJ de Berseili, the wax worker at the Howard
Auditorium. Baltimore. selected for his statue
The Diving Girl" The model represents Miss
Eeckwith i'll typical bathing costume, on the
point of making plunge. NJ. de Derselli does
not claim originality tor his work. but was
prompted TO undertake the reproduction BY the
fact that Miss Beckwith afforded rev oppor-
tunites to add grace and beauty to tho subject.
The theater will be open all week for the In.
spec:ion of this work.
The PASSION PLAY.-This evening there will
be a lecture at the Church of the Epiphan, by
Rev. DIR. Randolph H. McKim. d. d.. for the
benefit of the Knights OF Temperance. The
subject will be the Ober-Ammergau passion
play. and from the wel.-known eloquence OF the
be anticipated.