Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-02
ADJUSTMENTS.

Albaughs Grand Opera House.-Some of
the best variety organizations knoSn to
the American stage have been presented
to the public under til title of Howard
Athenaeum Company, and tie performance
at Albaugh's Grand Opera House last night
was not calculated TO overthrow the repu-
tation which that aggregation Of talent has
made for itself Eunice Vance, a singer Of
the English concert hall class, whose repu-
tatiOn had preceded her, realized the eX-
pectations which had been aroused concern
ing her by the way in which she rendered
her selections As is the rule with enter
tanners of this type, il is not what she
sings that amuSes 50 much as the way IN
which she does it, Miss Vance does not de-
cote her powers TO the elusive and often
unsatisfactory high {. She realizes that
her audience will not be exercised as TO
whether she sings con motto or al lioitum,
50 long as she makes the points which are
possible in her verses, and she does not fail
TO develop the fun resources Of he- mate
rial The other specialties inclUie Kali
kasa. equilibrist; Richard Pitrot, in imper-
SOnatipnS of celebrities: the Eddy Family,
in wonderful acrobaJic feats; the Crescen-
dos, IN musical specialtes; Caiceio, slack
wire performer. and Miss Maud Raymond,
In seriO-cOmic selections.
New National Theater.-"A MIX White
Flag IS one of the conspicuous examples
of how theatrical attraction may survive
the condemnation Of the critical II was
moneSt sentiments OF refinement But II
lived and prOspered, for the reason that
Mr.. Hoyt, the author. is so clever farceur
that his manner Of treating a theme =
efficiently funny to obscure an unfortu-
nate selection. The s=ycrest test OF an
authors popularity comes when he has &C.
casiOn to ask indulgence, and the manner
in which "A MIX White Flag obtained
not merely Indulgence but Endorsement il
convincing recognition Of ability. Mr..
Hoyt has shown the good judgment TO
make effort to lessen that disregard Of
the sanctity Of death which formed the
original objection TO bis play and he has
succeeded in making il better in every re-
spect. The Hoyt farces are peculiarly
effective because OF the way in which they
are cast. The company is one which brings
out the laughs with promptness and vigor.
To say that a farce-comedy company is
evenly balanced Is 10 confer upon tx very
exceptional distinction. But the organiza-
ton playing "A MIX White Flag deserves
to be so described. The satire the
National Guard is so broad as 10 be beyond
the slightest suspicion of Miniature, and the
lads who wear the blue are particularly
impressed with the genial absuriity of 81
all Mr.. Hoyt and his handsome wife, who
as Caroline Miskel was last seen here in A
Temperance Town" watched the perform
ance last night from a box.
Academy of Music.-kellar, who is in
many respects the most skillful Of wizards,
commenced an engagement at the Academy
Of Music last night. and the large audience
II
city. Kellar's sleiSht-of-hand tricks, those
which he considers his easiest sort Of enter
tainment. are performed with a neatness
that makes them wonderfully attractive TO
the audience. 1t is in the mechanical and
mathematical combinations that kelar eN-
GELS. and in these he mas able assistant
in Mrs. kellar. whose trance reading is
marvellous in its rapdity and accuracy.
$ me new features were introduced last
night, for kellar made people appear and
disappear from cages suspended in midair,
and the trick Fly to-" with which the per
fCrmance concluded. consists in projecting
a man over the heads of the audience un-
seen. and then he comes down the aisle
lnharmed by his flight.
Buffers Eiiou Theater.-A rollicking Irish
comedy. entitled The Pride of Mayo" is
the attraction at Buffers Rijou this week
and last night a large audience witnessed
the initial performance. Owing to some
trouble with the incandescent electric light
ing the performance was delayed a short
time. The performance was an exception
ally good one and there was an ineNhaust-
.fble supply of pure fun. Miss Lou Ripley is
the leading lady, and, although suffering
from wound which she sustained by
stumbling over an obstruction while the
stage was dark, pluckily went on and ac-
Quilted herself in an excellent manner. The
play abounds in ludicrous situations and
bright sallies of Wit. with just enough
pathos to make IL interesting. Mr. Dan
Mccarthy, who is well known as a charac-
ter comedian, made a favorable impression,
On Wednesday and Thursday nights and
Thursday matinee THE Rambler from
Clare" will be produced. and the balance of
the week 'Cruiskeen Lawn"
kernan's Lyceum Theater.-Kernan's was
crowded to the doors last night. The attrac-
ton YVES John F. Fields Company A per
formance replete with new features was
given, and the show was voted the best one
seen here this season. The famous Koffa
brothers opened the performance with a
startling acrobatic act. Then come Field
and Hanson, in their laUghable burlesque
musical act; johnnie Carroll, the comic
singer, contributed several new songs: Mazuz
and Abacco proved themselves acrobats
and introduced their performance with a
clever sketch. entitled THE Tramp and the
Brakeman" The other specialties are John
and Harry Dillon. the refined singers;
Eeusted and Guyer. George A Austin, king
OF the wire, Charley Case and Edgar and
Curran. laughable burleSque COMPLETES
the performance. Again tonight. Mile Es-
telle Weltenberg, the famous chanteuse
will be an extra attraction with John T.
Fields Drawing Cards at Kernan's Lyceum
Theater on Wednesday evening.
MetZerott Hall.-An audience of unusual
~ large dimensions gathered last evening
in MetZerott Music Hall, attracted by the
announcement that Ira Davenport one of
the famous Davenport brothers. and W. NJ
Fay would give one of their world-renown-
ed mysterious seances. assisted by Snazelle
in his unique entertainment, entitled "Mu-
sic, Song and Story, pictorillly illustrated.
The entertainment. as a whole was disap-
pointing, and far more was a certain
portion of the audience. located I'm the gall
lery. After piano overture. Mr.. Snazelle,
who is an Englishman, appeared and in
troduced himself He stated that IL was his
first appearance in America. and he hoped
his entertainment. which he had originated
and built up, would meet with as great sue
cess as II had in other portions of the globe.
Davenport and Fay endeavored TO give a
dark seance, but could not proceed. owing
to the shouts and cat calls in the gallery.
BY threatening to dismiss the audience, a
Semblance of order was restored, and the
gentlemen on the stage waved phospho-iZed
guitars through the air in a manner neither
new Eor startling. That ended the enter
tainment and the audience departed.