Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-30
ADJUSTMENTS.

Albaugh's Grand Opera House.-The re-
cepticn accorded miss Dynamite" at AL
baugh's last night was of character to
gladden. author, actor and manager The
appearance of Marie Jansen is always to
be depended upon as an enjoyable occa-
sion, and in addition to the attraction which
her performance as a star afforded was
the pleasure of welcoming Frederick Bond,
whose popularity in this city Is as excep-
tonal as it Is merited. Miss Jansen as
sumes the role of fun-loving young wo-
man, who is precipitated by circumstances
into some rather risQue adventures, and
whose determination to marry an impov-
erfshed painter, whether her uncle ap-
proves or not, forms the motive of an in
genious though not cumbrously elaborate
plot. The dialogue is witty, presenting
succession of good things, some of the sort
which irresistibly provokes to laughter,
others which constitute little more than
genial appeal to the quick perceptions OF
the auditor. 1t is unnecessary to say that
Mr. Bond made all there was Of the role
which fell to his share, that Of frisk-
some uncle, who, in punishment for trying
to deceive his niece and her lover into
belief that they have forsaken each other,
Is caught in a variety of embarrassing pee
cadilloes, and delcately but thoroughly
blackmailed at the finale of the play into
doing just what the young people want,
after the accepted manner of comedy. From
the first Miss Jansen, with her droll way
Of saying things, her quaint little stride
and the prestige Of other successes cast
ing its destinations about her, pleased the
audience last night immensely. From the
beginning 1t was evident that Frederick
Bond was in the hands of his friends. His
reception at his first appearance amounted
almost to an ovation. The other members
of the company without exception give eff
Client interpretations of the various roles
and the piece goes with a smoothness and
sparkle that keep the audience unremit-
tingly good natured, and often hilartously
amused. Miss Hope Ross and Mr.. William
Norris had some very pretty scenes to-
gether, and Soldene Powell portrayed the
decadent nobleman very effectively and
entertainingy. One of the gratifying ele-
ments of the occasion was an evident dis
position among the ladies of the audience
to make the theater hat less conspicuous
and annoying than usual
National Theater.-"A Trip to China
Town is an old friend. but the public does
not appear to find it's attractions dimin-
ishing upon acquaintance. 1t was cor
daily received at the National Theater last
night, and the company did not permit the
mirth and enthusiasm which gave 1t so
much Of its original charm to fall below
par at any point in the proceedings. The
play has been here often before, and last
nights reception indicates that 1t will often
be here In the future, for Hoyts farces,
light and unsubstantial as they seem, stand
the test of time marvelously WELL The
widow, jolly and attractive as always, Is
impersonated by Geraldine Mccain. Harry
Connor is the hypochondriac. with novel
methods of making himself miserable, and
Harry Gilfoil gives the remarkably melodi-
Gus whisting entertainment. which has
come to be regarded almost as one Of the
inseparable features Of the play.
Academy of Music.-Young Emmett has
stepped into the place In the affections
of the public that was occupied by his
father. and last night this fact was demon
bled at the Academy of Music to witness
his performance of Fritz in Madhouse."
While his voice is not quite so sweet as
the original Emmets, 1T is very effective;
and he handles 1t well, was evidenced
by the great applause that greeted his
latest song, Laughing Jack" All. his
songs were in fact splendldly received, and
most of them had to be repeated. Mr.. EN-
NETS company is a good one. Miss Emily
Lytton was graceful and effective. Mr..
Hudson Liston made an excellent Uncle
Joe Parker; Mr.. Theo Devere was natural
as the villain; Miss Laura Myrtle gave
good impersonaton Of the insane girl, and
Mr.. Hugh Hilton was funny as the butler.
Instead of the big st. Bernard that his
presents a pet bull dog that is ugly enough
to be handsome. The piece was well staged
and the performance was altogether sue
cessful.
Bijou Theater.-A large and friendly au-
dience saw Aunt Bridget and her clever
company Of fun makers at the Bijou last
night. George w. Monroes humor Kept
his auditors continuously amused. The spe-
cialties introduced are varied and so well
done as to merit the applause which was
so freely bestowed. Liska, the child pre-
miere danseuse, is a graceful dancer, and
does some pretty posing and pirouetting.
Miss Nellie BANDS song and dance,
Cupid" was exceedingly clever and elicit
ed repeated encores. Eddie Magee's
''Bowery Pearl was an instant success.
Miss Ella Falka's Venetian Lullaby and
Linsay Morrison's song were gems. But
the big hit of the evening was made by
Little Alice Hanson and her singing and
dancing pickaninnies. Round after round
OF approval greeted them, and they respond
ed to a curtain call.
The Choral Society Concert.-Represent-
ing a later period Of musical progress than
Handlers oratorios, 'St. Paul. appeals more
strongly to modern ideas of effect, and to
the popular senses of today. Mendelssohn
composed st. PauP' in 1896, and 1t was
produced first at the Lower Rhine festival
or that year, at Dusseldorf, Germany, under
his own baton. The English version was
almost Immediately prepared, and 1t was
introduced to the English-speaking people
In the fall OF the same year, in a perform
ance at Liverpool. Mendelssohn personal
~ conducted numerous performances of the
work during his lifetime, and so generally
was 1t regarded as his musically best sa-
cred work at the time of his death Though
Elijah had been composed and produced
the year before) that two choruses from 1t
were sung at his funeral services. Seats for
the Choral Society's performance Of this
WORK, wednesday evening, November T. at
Convention Music Hail. have been placed
at Sd and 70 cents and 81. and are now on
sale at Droop & Sons. 025 Pennsylvania
avenue.
Boston Symphony Orchestra-Tonight at
Metzerott Hall occurs the first concert this
season of the celebrated Boston Symphony
Orchestra. This organization is the finest
body OF musicians of its kind In the world,