Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-25
AMUSEMENTS.


of PLAYERS comprises these weil-known people:
Francis Carlyle. Geo. f. Nash, John Flood,
Chas. N. Collins, J. b. Atwell, A. Cunningham,
Miss Elita Proctor OTIS Miss Beatrice More
land, Miss Rose Eytinge, Miss Hattie RUSSELL
Miss Kate Esndenhoh and Miss Prince. which,
being translated. means that they could make
bad play good and it has been intimated that
The Crust of Society," which they presented
at Albaughs last night. is very bad play.
But it isn't that. 1t is not exactly u didactic
play, but still with the advanced cultivated
tastes OF modern theater goers the play Is not
worse than dozens of others from the
same source-France. 1t is the story Of a
woman whose good reputation has departed,
yet who still maintains certain social position
by her cleverness and deceit and 1t is her at
tempt to marry herself credltably to some good
man that makes the thread on which hangs all
the situations. The text of the sermon IL, SIT
is the unwr:t:en law that a good man should
marry good woman" and vet the sermon was
not greatly in evidence. This woman was Mrs..
Eds'lGte Chapel and Miss O:is interpreted the
part with most interesting and artistic skill.
\ striking character. stcikingly portrayed. was
the Mrs. Echo of Miss Hattie Russell. Miss
Rose Eytinge. at all times an accomplished
PLAYER. made all OF Leap Drum that could be
made. and a fragrant bud was Miss Moreland's
Violet. Mr.. Caryles 81. AubyH was strong
and done naturally. and Mr. Nash put much
feeling into the character OF the susceptible
hearts OF his auditors. All in the cast were
good and the stage settings were artistic, not to
say es,he;ic. II is play well worth hearing.
Again tonight.
NArIoSAL-''A ParIor Match was the light
at the National last night, and Thespis knows it
is light enough, yet it does not draw ligh.
houses. Mr.. Evans and MIR. Hoey have been
here before many time, but that doesnt
seem to make any difference. and there was
big house full TO hear the ninth series OF this
brilliant dramatic effort. Many Of the old
standby features still stand by, and they pro-
duce laugh just the same as they did at first.
Hoey is a genius in his way and his specialtics,
his makeup and himself combine to attract.
His song. THE Man That Broke the Bank ut
Monte Carlo. swept the house as he swept the
tables in order to break the bank. Not as
much could be said of his latest song. mot the
Only One As long az it is not the only ono
We may expect a better. lot Of new special
ties are put into the second act and Mr.. T. Nc
COrter ECdns has a way OF turning word or
a phrase out Of its natural course that an au-
dience usually requires about five seconds TO
catch on to. but it responds when it does. In
the sudden illness of Miss Minnie French, In
nCceHt Kidd was done very acceptably by Miss
Helen Douglass. a very pretty little woman in
deed. The eccentric dance by the De Forests
Is new and to some extent startling. The
worlds fair parade in the second act is also a
feature of interest. The house was in laugh
~
catching its breath to break out in a new place.
ACADEMY OF MUsIC-Miss Pauline Hall and
her excellent company presented the new comic
opera "Puritania' at the Academy OF Music
last night to a large and delighted audience.
The idea on which the story is founded Is
unique one and it is treated in the most
ludicrous manner. There are many b-ight lines
in the lbretto and they made the most OF
by those 10 whom they are intrusted. Miss
Hall herself makes a very attractive Earl Of
BdyveRjdnds. and it is no wonder that Eliza
beth Mss Van Drck) was wiling to link her
fortunes with so charming sprig Of nobility.
Miss Hall sang with her accustomed ease
and Miss Van Dyck displayed IL soprano
voice OF much sweetness, but not great power.
On Miss Eva Davenport and Messrs. Konger,
Nha!en and Drew rested the burden OF the
fun o. the piece. and they were all fully compe-
tent for the work. All are possessed of decided
comic abilItr and they made great fun for the
audience. The piece is splendidly mounted.
the scenery i'll the fret act, which represented
Salem. Mass, in 1850. being historically cor
rect, and the throne room in the second act
being of decided mngnificence. The costumes
are rich and effective. The chorus is large and
the music Is bright and CATCHY. Altogether
''Pu-i:ania" made big hit and its success in
other cities can be readily understood.
HERMAN LYCEUM IHEATER.-A very large
audience at Herman s Lyceum Iheater last even
ing Witnessed one OF the best shows OF the sea-
in the specially company which George
Dixon, the feather ght champion of the
world. has gathered about him. OF course
Dixon was the great attraction, but rs no one
would meet him ne gave an exhibition bout
with his sparring partner. Eddie DAILY. There
were also several bouts between local amateurs,
ard it was announced that this evening young
man from Boston would meet Dixon. The
vaudeville program was rendered by tine follow
ing artists: Van and Lesty sketch artists; j. c.
Midway, trick jumper; Mabel Guyer. change
artist; Howard and Williams, black-sace
comedians; Binns and Burns. musical per-
formers: Jessie Giles, vocalist: Edgar and Cur
ran. Irish comedians; Rice and Elmer, eccentric
gymnasts. and Joe Flynn, comic singer. The
same performance will be given every evening
during the week. with usual matinees today,
Thursday and saturday.
FITz,IMMoSs' AUDITORIuM.-Despite the OPP
position OF the circus Fitzsimmons Auditorium
was well filed all day Yesterday. the afternoon
performance being largely attended By ladies and
children. The program was q meritorons one
and included many novelties. Among the no.
ticeably clever people were Nike and Lillian
Quinn with dog that was trained to perfec-
ton. This dog had an acting part and por-
traye it in very humorous manner. feigning
death when the discordant notes of a badly
rendered song was sung and assisting man to
propose to the girl he loved Master Charles
Carter, boy magician, gave clean, neat,
laughable exhibition of legerdemain. Harry
buuWOftn. Wel-knONn WHO WIS
lately with George Wilson. was exceedingly
funny in his monologue. Orville did thrilling
balancing trapeze act. Walker and Randolph
appeared in very good comedy sketch. Ahrno,
the eouilibrist, and Hilton, the iuggler. were
well received. and Murray and Aldine sang
several new songs. Healy and Saunders gave
an exhibition of intricate steps in dancing and
clogs tina. was loudly appMuded.
DE-. s. d. Buck. dean of the Homeopathic
Medical College of Cincinnati. ONO who lee
lures al Universa.ist Church tomorrow evening
on the antiquity OF Man." will be the guest OF
MIR. and Mrs George NJ. Coffin. 142l goth street
northwest. while IN this city.
Mr.. BUCKINGHAM BENEFIT.-Mr. John
F.. Buckingham the veteran ticke:-taker at
\ Albaugh's. who is better known "Buck, u
! will take his annual benefit on May 5. The az
| traction will be Julius Cesar" with cast
| that will be largely composed of Washington
| people. Mr.. Richard Tappan will play Mare
| intony. Mr.. ID. c. Bangs CassiGs, Mr.. James
| Harrison Brutus. John ]. Collins Cdscd. Rich
ard Anderson Julius Caesar, and among the
others will be Messrs. Clarence Housh. Fred
low, Mrs. z. Morris, Mrs. Napley and Mrs
| Kerkam. The who.e stage management will be
under the direction Of Mr.. Harry Buckingham,
| who is remembered as Little Davy Crockett,
| and he promises that Shakespeare famous
! tragedy shall have better setting than Ia,
| ever been seen here before. The sale of seat
will open at the box Office of the opera house
on Thursday evening.
AT THE RIVER FRONT.