Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-05
ADJUSTMENTS.

Albaugh's.-The best performance of the
present summer opera season was given at
Albaugh's last night, when "Olivette" IA
miliar. but entertaining, was given by the
Strakosch company. The performance went
with a snap and vivacity which gave ii
much of the sparkle that made "Olivette"
so conspicuous among the earlier successes.
Amusing as the plot is, the company did
not depend on 1t solely for the entertain
ment but brought in a good deal OF extra
neous matter, some of which was current
and some of which was recognized as the
stock in trade of the stage humorst for a
long time but which served TO bring in the
element of surprise occasionally and make
the action go with briskness Mamie Gil
roy appeared in the title roll. Well known
she Is a winsome actress and grace
full dancer, she had yet to make her i'm
preston upon Washington audiences as a
stellar figure in comic opera. She did 1t last
night in very effective fashion, and kicked
the slipper In the finale of the second act
with an animation that made the episode
one OF the events to be looked for in the
performance: for "Olivette" without the
dashing young woman who kicks the slip
per would scarcely seem itself. Miss Gil
roy, however, has succeeded In attaining an
innovation. The ordinary "Olivette" slipper
kick appears to aim TO make line hit for
the upper gallery. Miss Gilroy sent what
would be technically known as a pop fly,
remarkable In its altitude and graceful in
the curve which It described over the head
OF the audience. John O. Bell as Capt De
Merrimac sang well and acted with vigor,
and Fred Huntley was vocally pleasing IN
the role OF Valentine. Maurice Hageman
gave the character Of the Duke Des IFS a
flavor OF comedy which is not common to
that character. Laura Willard sang
sweetly. and Louisa Moore and Belle Trav-
ers made the most Of their opportunities
Mr.. Bigelow, who has the happy faculty of
| Swimming the cream Off the work Of a Sc
0rf0tnatOrS oh
| the naturally unfruitful part OF Coquelicot
considerable prominence as a comedy role.
NatfonaL-Summer comedy week No. :
began at the National last night with two
plays, Mr.. Hobby's Daughters" to hois,
| the curtain on. and Buckstone's two-ac,
comedy. The Scholar" a play which Mr.
Barrie could not get out of his mind wher
he wrote The Professors Love Story. $
Mr.. Hobby's Daughters" by Mr.. Conte
Mr.. Ffndlay. Miss Gallatin, Miss Sanders
Miss Stevens and Miss Findlay, led out
well. and II was closely followed by The
Scholar" by Mr.. Bond, Mr.. wheelock, Mr.
Pattee. Mr. Findlay, Mr. Mackay, Mis-.
Findlay and Miss Gallatin. The Scholar
| (who is Mr.. Bond is simple I'm plot; the
| scholar being wholly devoted to his books
in general, and one in particular, which h.
Is writing on the Inconvenience and dang
ers Of marriage, and to him his Doctor
| (Mr. Ffndlay) comm inicates the informa,
! ton that his labors win kill him unless hi
takes a day eff and gets married The
!
| the Doctor selects the pupil. Helen (Aiis.
Gallatin), and after a complication or two
| the affair is settled satisfactorily. Mr.
| Wheelock made his first appearance and
| was given an ovation. His part of Hans
the valet, was done to a nicely. Miss Gal
| latin was pretty enough pupil for an en-.
/ tire faculty to fall in love with. and Mr.
Bond and his Doctor made a pleasant com.
bination. There was a large audience. and
| though the night was warm, the heat did
not have a ticket evidently, as Il did no,
come into the house.
| Lawn Party-Tonight and tomorrow
| evening the immediate vicinity of 10th and
| n streets northwest will be enlivened by
| the presence of an extensive garden enter
| tainment given by the ladies of the f
Street Baptist Church. in the interest Of
their new church enterprise. The spacious
grounds will be gaily fitted up and lighted
for the occasion. and not only will the usual
thoughtful provision for the delectntion OF
the inner man and his lady friends be in
readiness but there will be music by a sec
ton Of the Marine Band. and also by sew
eral trained vocalists.