Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-03
ADJUSTMENTS.

AIBAUsH s.-"The Foresters'' was given at
Albaugh's Opera House last night to q large
audience. Backed by such names as Lord
I Alfred Tennyson ana Sir Arthur Sullivan, not
to mention Angustin Daily. in whom America
Ia warranted in taking some pride credit
able home product in theatrical art, there was
small chance for The Foresters' to do other
wise than create strong impression. 1t is deli
cate. graceful. constant reflection of good
taste and appeals to the poetic mind in the
even. restful manner that Tennyson's works
usually do. 1t is novel production. COM
/ pared with what the stage usually offers in the
line of music and comedy. The comedy is
very lofty indeed The simplicity Of the work
Is so severe and the language SO scholarly that
! the humor OF the piece Is on high level that
would make the word funny" sound like n
sacrilege. Mr.. Sullivan's music is appropriate
and pleasing. novel and clever bit of
Orchestration is offered in the bee Song,
rendered by Miss Agnes Paul, the orchestra
conveying throughout the accompaniment q
| suggestion of the buzzing OF q bee. The electric
light effect in the fairy dance last night was
! very pleasing and the dance itself was grace
ful. The cast is very good one, with VIM.
Courtleigh a. Robin Hood. Franklin Roberts as
Richard. J. G. Bower rs Sir Richard Lea,
VIM. r. Hatch as Prince John and Miss Agnes
Paul as Kate. Miss Minnie Bridges and Nellie
Chamberlain led the pleasing though rather
sedate revels Of the fairies. Mr.. Charles Rem
wich sang several songs in a very agreeable
manner. Miss Belle Archer not only looked
the part of Maid Marion, but che played it
without at any time losing the poetry of the
character. Notwithstanding the fact that it is
n number two company the performance is
eminently satisfactory and one which must APP
peal to the cultured theater goer. Again
tonight.
NEW NATIONAL THEATER.-Rosina Vokes and
her sparkling company appeared at the New
National Theater last night in a triple bill that
| included Crocodile Tears" THE Circus
Rider" and MY Lord in Livery" Miss Vokes
Is always pleasing. Perhaps there is no other
woman on the stage who possesses SO many
clover accomplishments Of light nature to-
gether with genuine ability actress. This
presentation of Crocodile Tears is the first
that Washington has known. Miss Vokes did
not take part in 1t. The principal roles were
assumed by Miss Hillyer and Miss Irving in a
manner that thoroughly pleased the audience
The Circus Rider" is an established favorite
and its hold on the public does not give any
signs of relaxing. Miss Nokes' imitation OF the
bareback act Is as graceful and realistic as ever,
and the audience was as usual lavish in its
expressions of approval. My Lord in Livery"
ia another piece with whose merits the public
is familiar. but not to a degree that approaches
safety. 1t went in the breezy manner that il
usual with it and gave Felix Morris numerous
opportunities. of which he fully took advan-
tage.
ACADEMY OF MUsIc.-.Joseph." an Ameri-
French PLAY by Leon Gaudillot, produced bv
the Ramsey Morris Comedy Company, was he
attraction at the Academy last night, and was
greeted with applause, spontaneous and con-
tinuous laughter and frequent curtain calls.
Joseph" is reminiscent of the Private Sec
retary,' with. however, considerably more of
the French, Frenchy; especially in the last act.
Joseph was done by Mr.. Geo. Geddens in ar
excellent manner. Mr.. Glendinning and Mr..
Gwynette. Mr.. Fox and Mr.. Horton contributed
largely to the fun and Mr.. j. Lee Farney gave
q fine imitation of heavy swell. don't you
know. Miss Elsie de Wolfe a most viva
cious Constance. Miss Penfield. as president of
an anti-matrimOnial league. was overcome by
Cupid artistical!y and naturally. The other
roles were satisfactorily assumed.
HARRIS BIJoU THEATER--Miss Sadie Hasson
in The kentucky Girl was tine attraction at
Harris Bijou Thea:er yesterday afternoon and
last night and will be for the remainder of the
week. The play il melodrama of a pro-
noInced type and suited the tastes Of the Bijou
patrons to nicely. The train of cars rushing
across the stage. the race between the heroine
on a railway tricycle. and four men on a hand
car and the rescue of two people from the
teeth of buzz in sawmill in active OPP
GRAFTON added realistic interest to the plot OF
the play. Miss Hassons work was very good
and war received with every sign of approval
by the large audience. The supporting COM
pany is good one and develops the strong
points Of the play III most worthy manner.
Not little praise is due the stage management
for the smoothness with which the scenic effects
were produced.
KERNAS's LYcErM THEATER. The trade
mark. Might Owls" has been a success on the
vaudeville stage for the last three seasons. and
from the strong show presented last night at
Kernan's Lyceum and the large audience pres
ent il will be in the front ranks for many sea-
sons to come The performance opened with
a military spectacle. which afforded opportunity
for the introducing of dazzling marches by
pretty girls and humorous dialogue. Miss Ben
nett followed with pleasing singing and taking
dances. Then came the Dawsons, an exceed
ingly clever pair of entertainers. who scored
heavily with the audience. Huffman. the swell
Of the day. followed, and sustained the high
reputation of the show. The musical students
the Irish sketch team Fitzgerald and Kelly:
the Wood sisters, Frances and Julia and the
musical comedians Gordon and Lick all were
greeted with applause. Then came Cyrene.
closing the olio in manner charactcristicaily
her own. ''Satans Enchantment' closed the
show and proved to be burletta Of more than
passing merit
WILL CAELEToS.-The second in the course
OF authors readings will take place tomorrow
evening at Metzero.t Hall, when the attraction
will be Will Carleton. the household poet"
who will deliver his beautiful lecture. The
Drama OF Human Nature, interpreted with
recitation of original poems. Mr.. Carleton has
been heard in this.city before and always with
pleasure. 1t is believed that he will be greeted
with a crowded house. Seats may be secured
at MetZerotts.