Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-23
ADJUSTMENTS.

Mantell is so great q favorite among the
fheater-goers Of this city that a welcome is
an assured fact when his engagement Is an
noUnced One of the best plays that he has
ever presented Is ''Mopbars," VITA which
he opened his engagement at Albaugh's last
night. 1t has much in common with the ro-
mantle drama, as 1t has been familiar to
The theater-going public for long time.
This fact does not detract from the enjoy
ability of the play. On the contrary, ro-
nance of the most emphatic description is
an essential quantity in a play which pre-
seuts Mr.. Mantell at what the public con-
siderS his best. True it Is that he has
played Hamlet with a de,icacy of express
sion and grace of carriage which COM
PEELED many critics to admit, almost against
thelr Wits. that ne Is competent Shakes
pearean interpreter. But "Monbars" appeals
TO more people than Hamlet does. And
artistic ambition, mighty ard admirable as
IL IS cannot ignore the protest Of the public,
which expresses its views tacitly but with
force, at the box office. "All the world loves
a lover, ard as wooer, "Monbars," as
portrayed by Mr.. Mantell, could not be sur
passed. He retains the ''repCse'' which has
distinguished his work from the beginning of
his career, and which f&sCnGtes all sorts
and conditions of theat+r EOerS, from the
gallery god 10 the dainty matinee girl. The
supporting company is meritorious. Tonight
lie Will produce that old favo1te, The Cor
slcan brothers., and tomorrow night the
new play, "iarrhasius." Ore of the events
OF the engagement viii be the attendance in
uniform, of the governors staff and officers
oil the New Jersey National Guard as guests
OF Manager Allen and Mr.. Manten on
Thursday night. Boxes Nave been reserved
Tor Governor Werts and other officials, and
the occasion is likely to be ore of the most
enjoyable features of the fraternai visit of
that organization to the District National
Guard.
New National Theater.-Ada Rehan, regal
inn Tod ct aIH-
peared tC a good house at the New Nation
al fheater last night. She has marked
versatility, and happily combines 1t with a
dramatic force which is in most cases the
result of a development of certain charac-
teriStlcs at the expense of others. But
Miss Rehan Is symmetrical All that she
does she does well. Her emotions are not
overwhelmingly tempestous, nor does her
comedy cause cachination. 1t is the deli
cacy of artistic balance combined with a
commanding personality, which makes Miss
Rehan the leader among American actress
eS. The Last Word" is comedy which is
distinguished by tasteful eatrnent of a
theme which admits of varied display of
skill by both author and performer, and IT
was gracefully and satisfactorily done last
night. The audience that welcomed Miss
Rehan at the New National Theater last
night was a large and distinguished one
ard it was unstinted in its applause of her
EFFORTS 1t seemed to recognize that to her
had been paid during her recent visit in
London greater artistic and social tribute
than had ever been paid to any American
actress except possibly, Mary Anderson.
AS the Baroness Vera Miss Rehan has a
part that she thoroughly comprehends and
she treats it in the most artistic manner.
Tonight she will be seen in the Tanning
of the Shrew."
was first produced many years ago it
was remarkably successful, because 1t
was built on lines that appealed to the
popular sympathy. 1t was founded on the
70 N -tvlV
had never dreamed of even a competence
became suddenly very wealthy because pc
troleum was found upon their land. The
Wllllamsons took this play and toured the
country, making deal of money. Then
they went to Australia, where they made
more money. Now the play is again on
the road, and last night it was seen at the
Academy of Music.
The WiiamsOns are not in 1t, but Mr..
AL ii. Wilson plays the German shoe
maker with an excellent dialect and with
all the characteristics that belong to the
part. He sings well and dances too and
in the pathetic incidents he is not at fault
Miss Jane Stuart makes an effective Lizzie
being brimful OF animal spirits, and as fun
or mischief as the character demands. She
has very pleasing personality, and all of
her songs were obliged to be repeated The
rest OF the support is good, and the piece
was well put upon the stage The audience
was decidedly enthusiastic, and Struck
OI seems TO have caught on.
The Seidl Orchestra Tonight Anton
Seidl and his celebrated orchestra will give
the first of his series of concerts in this
city at Metzerott Hall. Last night the con-
cert In Philadelphia was Il decided success.
and the party arrived here this morning
The soloists will be Miss Lillian BlauyeIt
soprano. and Miss Lolita Mills, pianist
Much interest Is felt in the program from
the fact that 1t will present for the first
time in this city DvOrak's symphony
From the New World" The sale of seats
indicates the large popularity of Mr. Sedl
a brill lion
Buffers Bijou Theater-That bright SON.
brette, Hiss Sadie Hasson, surrounded with
a company of more than average ability
opened weeks engagement at Buffers
bllou last night In stirring drama e:l-
titled "A Kentucky Girl" The pIay is
Just that kind that appeals to all classes.
II has a deep, dark plot, villains, heroes
heroineS and comedians And they are ali
good, the speciaities being particularly en-
PERTAINING The interest IN the play CEN
tiers around Miss Hasson, who as Charity
Jarvey, the Kentucky girl, did we'll She
has considerable hstronic ability and Won
many friends by her clever Instrumentation
or the difficult role. The scenery is good
and the tabieauN effective. Again tonight
kernan's Lyceum Theater.-The largest
audience of the season welcomed Hvde's
Comedians at Kernan's Theater last night
Each number on the program was well re-
ceived and every one voted IT the best va
r1ety show that has visited Washington
this year Miss Helene Mora one of the
best singers before the public, was never
In better voice, and her rendition of non
ular melodies was all that could be de-
sired. The Rays shared the honOrs of the
evening with Miss Mora and created con-
siderable merriment with their highly orig
inal comedy sketch. The other features
were Forbes and Quinn, Albertus and
Johnson, Brothers Dixon, Harris and Wal
ters Felson and Enroll, and the Electric
Quartet, the latter making a decided hit.
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The postponed trustees sale of two brick
dwellings, In Fristoe court between 18th
and 14th and V and W streets northwest
VIII take place tomorrow at 4:3o O'clock o.
m. See advertisement r