Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-26
AHGSCNiESTS.

Albaugh' s.-The English comedian, Arthur
Lloyd, appeared at Albaugh's last night be-
fore an approving audience. il the comicai
play, Our Party" Mr.. Lloyd is a novel
style of entertainer, and one that wins
friends. There is an abundance of fun in
the piece and the company is entirely cora
petent to bring 1t out. The central fgl.re,
as presented by Mr.. Lloyd, is Mr. Marina
duke Mugg. Chance made Mr.. Mugg dust
contractor, but he has the aspiration .ris-
tocratic association that has c,ade tn ~ tyre
OF character 90 fruitful 4 theme OF mirth.
He gives number Of very amusing inlit2-
tons. Mr.. Lloyd's son and daughter assist
conspicuously and ai;reeably In the enter
tainment, and Mr.. Hawley Francks gives
good character impersonation
National Theater.-Prinlrose and West
have identified their names with what is
best in the field of negro mlnstrelsy and the
attraction which they offer at the New
National this week is evidently designed
with the purpose of permitting no lapse of
prestige. New songs, graceful dances, and
good Speciality acts are rendered in album
dance. Messrs. Ward. Window and Castle
are all singers Of ability, and to the lover Of
simple melody the performance is one of
great enjoyment Some genuine novelties
are introduced by Howe, Wall and Mcleod,
In that essential feature of an up-to-date
minstrel show-the musical sketch. The
manner In which the audience received the
program Is an assurance that it will meet
with liberal appreciation
Academy of Music.-Peter +. Daley ap-
pcaIcu dt ACduefuy night as the
stellar figure in new farce-comedy. The
Country Sport" Mr.. Daley is none the less
funny for being star. He Is as full of odd
little surprises and seemingly spontaneous
touches OF humor as he was with only the
burdens of a subordinate in the cast to sus-
TAIN There Is something in his personality
that Is immensely pleasing. OF THE Coun-
try Sports plot there Is no more to be
said than what applies to all farce-comedies
it hasn't any. Miss May Irwin is also
unique At first glance she might be mis-
taken Tor tragedy queen, but she has a
dash and sympathy with what Is genuine
~ humorous that makes her a thoroughly
competent coadjutor with Mr.. Daley In the
run. Ada Lewis portrayal of the tough
girl was well done. The musical features
or the performance are among it's most
interesting features. The comic songs are
both new and comic some prettily rendered
bits of ballad. There is some clever dane
Ing also. With the resources at hand and
the experience back of 1t The Country
sport may be expected to "cash in" quite
literally this season.
Harris Bijou Theater.-That- stirring melo-
drama, Master and Man." was presented
at the Bijou last night by a company Of
considerable merit There is no play now
before the public which contains more OPP
portunities for clever acting than Master
and Man," and 1t is safe to say that not one
OF the large audience present felt disap-
pointed over the production 1t was a sue
cess in every way. The acting was good,
each part showing careful study and intel
ligent Interpretation. From a scenic stand
point there was nothing wanting, and all Of
the tableaux were effective. Again tonight.
kernan's Lyceum Theater. - T o m
O'Rourke's Vaudeville and Speciality Compa-
ny made its debut to a Washington audience
at kernan's last night and left a pleasant
impression. The program, which Is long
one, contains many good features and there
were frequent encores. Those old time fav-
orites. Billy Van and Lillian Lesly, opened
the performance with a comedy skit. Then
came Mabel Guyer, Byron and Evans, Wills
and Barron. Binns and Burns, Waldo Whip
pie, the Patterson Brothers In a daring
triple bar act; the Sisters Aleene, in their
original gauze dance, and those fun creators.
Murphy and Mccoy. A roaring comedy,
entitled THE Dutch Shoemaker" closed the
entertainment Again tonight, when it is
expected George Dixon, the conQueror of
Solly Smith, win appear.