Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-26
ADJUSTMENTS.

Albaugh's.-"On Probation" distinctly dis
claims, in its preliminary announcements,
any serious purposes Consequently, there
is no ground for disappointment because the
touches of sentiment which make Mr..
Cranes other performances so honestly
human are not conspicuous in this one.
The production is a pleasing one. not so
much because the play bears evidence of
studious effort by intelligent minds to
evolve humor. but because 1t is always
charming to see human life pictured or car
TONED, as the case may be. by clever ac-
tors within the mystic framing of the pros
cenium arch. And the people of Mr.. Cranes
company are unquestionably clever. The
individual animation of the players would
be quite sufficient TO prevent the characters
from being commonplace. even If the authors
mad allowed them 20 become so. Mr. Crane
preserves a mood of cyclonic hilarity from
the rise of the curtain to its fall His man.
ner infGseS a sparkle into speeches that
might easily be nat, and preserves the in
terest of the audiences in episodes which,
with ordinary Interpretation, might have
very matter-of-fact spirit He is once more
the rollicking low comedian who convulses
with laughter without stirring the sympa-
thies. 1t is scarcely needful to note that
his fun, however emphatic, is never for an
instant unrefined. Mr.. George Backus
claimed the warmest admiration for his
Impersonation of the vioent-tempered Ped
70 Olivera. While he meets all the require
ments of exaggerated declama ton, he does
not make an unSraceful gesture or utter an
ill-considered infection. Gladys Wallis
fiutters through the scenes OF the piece like
a butterfly through rainbow, and Joseph
Wheeiock gave substantial ground for q
very general belief in this city that he is
going to be an actor of conspicuous merit
some day. The other members of the COM
pany did the good work that their previous
endeavorS cause to be accepted of them as
a matter of course.
Slivinski tonight.-Josef Sivinski the
great virtuoso, will appear in piano re-
cital at Metzcrott Hall tonight. Mr.. Sill
vinski Is pronounced one of the greatest
living pianists, and his program for tonight
embraces a vast field of musical compost
tons. Beginning with a Bach Toccata and
Fugue, he will play the variations in Il ma
jor of George h. Haensal, also Beethoven's
Sonata In - major, group of Chopin COM
positions, Schumann's "Papillons," Rubin
STEMS "Barcarolle' in q major, and LISTS
acknowledgements Napoh." Tickets
are on sale at Metzerott's.
Miss Rcsele's Concert.-The concert ten
dered to Miss Fielding Rcselle at Metzerott
Hall was an enjoyable entertainment. 1t
gave Miss Roselle's friends an opportunity
to note the great improvement she has
made since she left here and ii also pre-
sented some other singers of good ability
Miss Roselle's voice has a contraltb quality
in its Lower register and mezzo-soprano
rahge. 1t has been carefully dealt with and
has more than ordinary power. She sings
with feeling and musicianly taste, and she
had every reason to be proud of the hearty
manner In which her efforts were received.
She has developed into beautiful woman
and has an engaging presence that will
contribute to her success in opera, which
is probably her ultimate ambition. The
foreign talent presented included DR.. Duff,
a baritone, and MIR. Greene, tenor, both
of whom were thoroughly satisfactory.
Mr.. Anton Kaspars reputation as a vio-
linist is well established, and in his WORK
last night he increased the good opinion of
his ability, and Mr. E. II. Droop empha-
sized the fact that he is one of the most
accomplished accompanies in the city. The
audience included many well-known society
people.