Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-15
ADJUSTMENTS.

Albaugh' s.-There is never a dull minute
during the performance of "A Wild Duck"
consequently those who attend Albaugh's
the coming week can go prepared to laugh,
as the performance has made elsewhere
what is known in theatrical parlance as a
hit As suggested by the title, this latest
effort of Mr.. Cater is humorous bit of
city life, served in an attractive manner by
an up-to-date organization. The two main
characters are two typical New York gents
of sporty nature, one young. the other old.
and the plot hinges on the youngsters effort
to scare the old gent into making an as
signment of all his property. real and per-
sonal over tc him. Mark Sullivan, the
well-known and favorite farce comedy
comedian, sustains the title role Of "A
Wild Duck" Miss Marie Stuart, the idol
Of the roof gardens in New York the past
summer. and the sensation Of the vaudeville
stage the past season, will be seen in the
part of That French Girl" The clever
sisters Mccoy, as Twenty Century Cash
Girls" Charles A. Morgan, as an up-to-date
dry goods clerk and society butterfly; Ben.
Lodge. as the victim of misplaced conf
dence; John Page, as the boy that is al
ways hunting for trouble; Miss Nellie Haw-
thorne. Mr.. Robert Vernon, Miss Lydia
Pierce, Oracle and Reynolds, the Irish come
dams; Miss Kate Cherry, Miss Martha
Franklin, Miss Lottie Seymour and others
will be seen in the cast.
New National Theater.-The Tavery
Grand English Opera Company announce a
weeks engagement at the New National
Theater IN Monday night. What will make
this engagement of more than ordinary in
terest Is the fact that this will be the first
Engilsn grand opera company to tour the
United States In a number Of years, and
the assurance that the ravary Company
VIII be the only organization that will pre-
sent English grand opera in Washington
this season. Madame Tavary's voice Is
soprano OF highest range, pure. rich,
resonant, of rare lyric possessions, and her
skill In execution almost without limit
II fas been the one great ambition of
manager Charles H. Pratt, who is direct
to the American pubic an opera Company
stronger In cast Of characters and greater
IN accessories and perfection Of detail
than has ever been heard in this country.
Inc list OF artists in support of Madame
Tayary are notable for their brilliancy
and include Mariani and Sophia Romani,
sopranos The eontraltos are Helen Won
DoenhOff and Thea Dorre. In A. l.. Guile
Manager Pratt has unquestionably secured
the greatest Of living tenors; two other
celebrated tenors being Clark and William
Warren. William Mertens and S. Dudley
are the baritones William H. Hamilton
is the basso and William Schuster the
basso cantanta. Manager Pratt has sur
rounded his company with a thoroughly
grand opera orchestra. composed of must
clans. which will be under the direction of
Senior Emrico Morreale The chorus con-
sists OF young and trained voices, who can
sing and are thoroughly capable. The
repertoire for the week is as follows:
Monday III Trovatore;" Tuesday night,
Carmen" Wednesday matinee "Bohe-
milan Girl" Wednesday night, "CavaIleria
Rusticana" and III Pagliacci:" Thursday.
L o,iH Friday; Faust" Saturday
day night. 'Tannhauser" The advance
sale Of seats gives every indication of
brilliant engagement.
Academy Of Music.-William Haworth's
latest play. .'On the Mississippi" will be
seen in Washington for the first time at
the Academy Of Music next week.
Buffers Bijou Theater.-Monday night at
''Tennessee's Partner" Miss Van Tassell
Is bright little woman, whose fame has
preceded her. and the role she plays is that
OF soubrette of the Miss type. 1t is an
interesting plot so much SO that any in
congruities and faults of dramatic construc-
ton are easily overlooked. There is suf-
fcient In both lines and story to entertain
the listeners, and perhaps this statement is
better than going into detail on the literary
or dramatic merits of the play. Miss Van
Tassell presents a very pretty picture in
her western cos tunes, and plays the lead
Ing role with spirit and dash and shows a
good conception Of the part. The star is
well supported by a company Of exceptional
excellence, whose individual fitness for their
parts brought each of them into as much
prominence as the star. Incidental to the
play are some good singing by the Sand Hill
City Vocal Quartet and selections by the
Rocky Mountain String Band.
Kerr.Gn's Lyceum Theater.-High-class
vaudeville will be the attraction at Ker-
mans Lyceum Theater next week. c. w.
Williams aggregation of eminent speciality
artists will present a varied program of ex-
ceptioial merit. The organization numbers
thirty well-known performers several of
" no mr. In ont
sic halls of London and Paris, where they
have acquired the distinction of stars"
The company is headed by Mile Agnes
Charcot, the only lady hypnotist In the
world. whose performance is said to be re-
markable. Others in the company are Muir
ply and Mack. refined Irish comedians; AL.
Reeves, the worlds greatest banjoist and
author. conceiver Of mirthful songs and
PAROLES in keeping with the progressive
age; the Brilliant Quartet, in correct i'm
itatior s; Prof. NORWOOD and his troupe
Of educated dogs and Monkeys; Morrissey
and Proctor, champion soft shoe dancers Of
the world; Mario and Durham, the supreme
masters Of horizontal bar fame: the Hats,
high-ciass musical and comedy artists; c.
W. Williams, the prince of entertainers,
ventriloquist par excellence; Apdale and
Wallace society sketch artists. There will
be matinees Tuesday, Thursday and Satur-
day.
A Song Recital-Mr. Louis Lindheimer
will give his friends here an opportunity of
hearing his fine baritone voice in a song re-
cital which will take place on the 26th inst.
He will sing several numbers, calculated to
show the range, versatility and dramatic
power of his voice, and those who have
heard him in private are enthusiastic over
his work, asserting that there is no BARI
tone now before the public In this country
who is his superior. He will be assisted by
the Philharmonic Quartet.
EXCURSIONS.
The green lawns Of Marshall Hall will be