Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-07
ADJUSTMENTS.


beauties in unbesten paths of tragedy so well
brought forth and so thoroughly appreciated
~ they were last night The revival of this
great drama conducted on a scale of scenic
magnifCence which IL not often to be seen.
OF Madame Modjeskas performance there is
much 20 be said In praise. She combines force
with gentle womanliness and enhances the
power Of her Characterization by the entire
natUralness with which she presents il. If
Jhere is any change to be noted in
this popular actress II ia for the better
The production was not only admirable with
reference 10 star and scenery, but az TO cast
Mr. Gus skinner has earned enyiable repu-
tation BY his honest and intelligent work and
his efforts last night as Henry VII were calcu-
lated to maintain tho favorable impression of
him that already existed. Mr.. John A. Lane
vas commendable in the part of WoIsey. The
numerous friends of Mr.. o. A Hazleton of this
city had reason to DO grstifed with his per-
Torrance. The appreciation OF the audience
with last nights production was evidenced by
frequent and hearty applause. about whose en-
thu-iasm there could be 10 mistake. 1t was
both scholarly and artistic.
ACADEMV-The Isle of Champagne" was the
pop at the Academy last night, and it popped
and sizzled and spsrIed and dubbed and ran
over on to everybody in the most effcrvescent,
ebullient and irresistible manner Nobody
would ever think Of saying it was a great
operate competition OF that its music would
live after 1t, or anything Of that sort. but q
houseful Of people will 60 to hear it and laugh
and applaud so the action on the stage is COM
PEELED to stop until quiet is once more restored.
And they don't do ii In Washington only, they
do IL everywhere. At times last night the APP
plause was stormy and tumultuous. for the
upper part Of the house was full as well as the
lower (full Of enthusiasml. Mr. Seabrooke as
The King, OF course. led in the sparkle. and
he never put the cork in for moment. A
pretty woman with a good voice il Miss Lands,
h.u D.. -, a dali
More material was Miss Hosmer as Abigail. and
radiantly brunette and bright was Miss Crux
Diana. Mr.. O'Rourke was fat and frolic-
some SGnt BiHnGcle, fine-voiced Prince was
Nr. Dunbar and Walter Allen as Prime Mn
lister held his place in the affections of a Wash
ingtOn audience. The chorus was thing of
beauty. and the young women part of it are
decidedly better looking than the average. The
stage effects are very fine. indeed.
NATIONAL THEArER.-No more popular actor
visits this city than Mr.. E. II. Sothern. From
the time be made his first impression upon a
Washington audience by his excellent acting
with Helen Dauvray in .Our Girls his career
has been watched with interest. His first VEN
ture as a stellar attraction, The Highest Bid
der, at once became popular and he was
hailed as the coming exponent of genteel COM
ely relieved by charming bits of pathos. In
Lord Chumley" hs developed faculty for
eccentric work which proved that he was his
fathers owH son. and yet there was not the
slightest evidence of imitation. This play in
creased Mr. SOtherns popularity and there are
those who think that ChInley is the actors
best part. Then came The Master OF Wood
barrow which gave HIM dialect part and
also gave him his first serious work. Last
year he came here in The Dancing Girl"
which. from a dramatic standpoint is the best
PLAY in which 3lr. Sothern has appeared and
which gave him an opportunity to do his best
artistic work. Ii showed what he could do in
a really serious vein and proved the possession
of higher grade of ability than he had here
tofore been credited with.
Last night at the National Theater Mr.. Sothern
was seen III his latest success, Captain Lettar-
blair" character totally at variance with
those IN which he had heretofore appeared, and
1t demonstrated the great versatility of this ex-
cellent actor. The hero is an Irishnan with all
the mercurial qualities of the race. and Mr..
Sothern brings out all his strength, all his
humor all his weakness. The dialogue is full
of brightness and there is hardly q dull line in
1t, but the play is more of one-part affair than
any Of Mr. Sothern's previous efforts. 1t was
evidently written for Mr. Sothern and intended
10 give him the fullest scope. As an artistieally
constructed drama It is far below either of the
PLAYS with which Mr.. Sothern has been associ-
ated, but as popular success it will probably
lead them all. Mr.. Sotherns reception last
night WAS enthusiastic and his work, barring
that in the first act where he rather overacted
the second act he was again and again re-
called. He has good company and all the
parts were well sustained. Miss Virginia Harmed
as Fanny was graceful and effective, particu-
larry in the last act. in which she had an oppor-
tunity TO do some really good work.
HARRIS BIJoU THEATER.-"Ihe Police Pa
troll has lost none Of its strong features as
thoroughly finished comedy drama by an alb
sence from the city of over year. An audi
ence which filled every seat at Harris Bijou
Theater last night welcomed this popular piece,
and so pleased we're they with every detail Of
the performance that the encores were so
numerous as to prolong the finale till a late
hour. Though great interest attaches to the
part those intelligent and beautiful horses, Jim
and Frank, play. the merit of the Police Pa
troll lies in the intense interest OF we'll
planned plot satisfactorily portrayed by COM
petent company. There is just enough of that
thrilling excitement which makes human nature
in touch with the actors TO be enjoyable. while
laughter chases away tears quickly do the
comedy scenes follow the pathetic ones. The
specialties which are introduced are above the
average, the singing of the police quartet
being particularly enjoyable.
KERNANs LYCEUM THEATER.-Gus Hills
World OF Novelties" which began a weeks
engagement at hernan's Lyceum Theater last
night, Is enc of the most meritorlous vaudeville
shows on the variety stage. The company con-
tains number Of artists who made their first
DOW before a W harrington audience last night,
and so appreciatiye were the spectators of their
efforts that they were obliged TO respond to
encore after encore. Several new features are
introduced and the fact that the performance
Is really novel one marks it with the stamp OF
popularity. Baldwin and DAILY, the Zulu twins.
made quite hit in their original song and
dance conceptions. Baggesen. the wonderful
contortionist. is anatomical wonder. John
and Henry Dillon were very entertaining with
their new songs. Estelle Wellington does d
very clever dance and John HARRY is a finished
entertainer. Gus Hill is admitted the cham
pion club swirger of the world and needs TO
introduction. Among the other teams" were
Bryant and Saville, Harris and Walton and Van
Leer and Barton. The curtain fell on funny
one-act comedy, "Quarrelsome Neighbors."
THE BOsroS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA will give
another In its series of concerts at Metze<ott
Music Hall tonight. No musical organization
that visits Washington excels in popularity this
orchestra. and its audiences here are usually
limited only by the capacity of the hall The
program for tonight will be exceedingly inter-
esting.
The ARIEL LADIES SExrEr, which appeared
at Metzerott Music Hall last night, gave a very
enjoyable concert and that the audience WAS
satisfied was demonstrated by the liberality of
the applause and the frequency Of the encores.
The concert was Tor the benefit Of the Y.N.C.A.
why She Wants u Divorce.
Mary u. Muse seeks to be freed of her matri-
monial alliance with John F. Muse entered into