Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-20
ADJUSTMENTS.

iDaugh SIT is harQ TO imagine the uttIe
follies that make Mrs. Malaprop amusing
and yet so iovable could be satisfactorily
portrayed by anybody except Mrs. John
Drew. She is a polished actress, and in
1.-THE Rivals last night renewed the pleas
ant impressions that her former appear
ances here in the role have created. Few
plays hold the mirror up to nature more
steadily than this one does. and both Mrs
Drew and Mr.. Sydney Drew have the fac
uIty of making Sheridar's commentaries on
certain silly extravagances that people of
all periods are prone to the more telling, be-
cause they are perpetrated by people who
seem genuinely human. Mr.. Sydney Drew
Is an actor of unmistakable ability. In
ueed, II he were not, it would seem hardly
possible for him to belong to this gifted
FAMILY without possessing talent in con-
splcuous degree. His Bob Acres was 4 spir-
lieu and well considered piece of work. one
for which the audience had bountiful ex-
pfessions of approval. There was a warm
welcome on hand for Charles Hanford, who
played the part of Jack Absolute. 1t is
gratifying to note that he is great deal
more than a local favorite. He is appre-
Grated wherever he goes, and whatever he
uoeS SHOWS good perception and interpre-
tatiVe skill. An enthusiastic curtain call
attested the esteem in which he is held in
Washington.
New National Enthusiastically it is "A
Brass Monkey" that constitutes the potent
mascot which seems to follow the fortunes
OF Charles Hoyt. 1t is weirdiy extraordi-
i.ary creature as dramatic product, but
IT'S antics are exceedingly amusing The
jokes, songs and other features which go TO
make up show of it's kind were warmly
welcomed last night al the New National
Iheater. Even the good, old "Razzle
DazZIe song has lost none of it's infectious
MARTY. Superstition is the text upon
which this particular absurdity is built the
central character being that of Jonah IT
Is assumed by George f. Marion who suc-
doing me-
at the same time getting out all the fun
there is in It. Bright specially people good
comedy talent and plenty of music keep the
entertainment moving with unfaeging
briskness, and send the auiience home Sc.
rene In the consciousness that they have
lauehed their moneys worth
Academy.-An audience of agreeable pro-
portions aggregated itself within the walls
OF the Academy last night to see Mr.
James X. Hackett make his frst appear
ance in Washington as the Private Secre-
.aiy III tIillette.s famous old play of that
name Mr.. Hackett is eminently well fitted
Tor the part In voice, manner and figure
ana ne carries 1t out with a success that
stlrs the audience to its profoundest depths
oI iausnter. Mr.. Hacketts voice is a great
one, ana ne does great work with it, His
work last night showed that he Inherited
ms 1athers ability as a comedian and a
D mr future may be predicted for him.
MI: hunter, the original Mr.. Cattermole.
plays second to Mr. Hackett in noint ~
eAceilence, and his Cattermole isn't anv
oooys else's Cattermole sure Mr.. Der
raTu nephew to Cattermole was done with
deal OF spirit; Just a deal too much per-
maps put the nephew is that kind of a fel
low. Two pretty girls. Miss Dacre and
Mss waterman. do the Edith and the Eva
be t tn,Ip pay, and as good an actress as can
U1 toulo TOT the part Is Miss Sarah Nc
sicker as the spinster The cast on tho
WnoIe, is not a powerful one but II has
stteiisln enough to keep things moving and
TOT let the laugh die out from the beginnina
TO the end Of the play
fiaIrls BiJou Theater-That thrilling
melodrama, THE Fast Mall, was thn nt
utc.le 10 az the BiJou last night, and proved
ore or the best drawing cards OF tbe &C.
son. The play is not a new one 70 &c,
lneater goers, but 1t would scarcely he
rrecognlzed now. as the authors scissors
NUS nus pee pee at work, and culled out all tina
was NOT up to the standard. As presented
Iast night, the play Is of unusual intereSt
anu lne scenic effects far ahead of ANYTHING
yer . presenter at the Bijou. The explosion
OF the steamer ST. Louis is a Bit of reaiiSn,
seidon eduaied. Nor is this an, the SIM !
portlhg company is good throughout. and
the play win undoubtedly draw crowded
houses during the entire week
kernan's Lyceum Thea ter-K arnon,s ,-
crowded TO the doors last night by an en-
enusiasnc audience The play was "Ths
SCUM a, bslore the War" and the fact that
tnis is the second presentation of the nlav
tnls season had no effect upon the crowd
Every feature In the performance Is inter
esting. ana the exciting dancing contest at
I'M
old time favorites in the cast inchdino
Billy Williams, Charles Howard Neal MAJ
thews, Katy Carter and Lola Lanchmere
rasI ZINES on the levee and camp meeting
on Frog Island proved sketches of great
merriment. Billy Williams gave five min
utes OF his original fun, and several quar-
tets contested A genuine cake walk end
ed the show. On Thursday Friday and SAT
urday nights genuine Hawaiian Hula
Hula dancer will appear. Mr. Martell re-
Gently secured this dancer and she is on
her way from California
Was America Discovered Before LOOP
intercourse With America Before 1ioo'
VIII be the subject of Miss WEIGHS second
lecture Wednesday morning at II o'clock,
IN the Builders' Exchange Hall. She will
tell all about Fusang, the Chinese forerun-
ner OF Columbus, and Prince Medoc, the
welsh discoverer, and of the finding of the
Gokstad ship. At the first lecture last Sat
urday morning Miss Wech was greeted by
large and interested audience. which
Included the studious thinking element Of
Washington society.
MIR. Grossmith's Recitai-There is in
creased interest in the recital that will be
given tomorrow night at Metzerott Hall by
Mr.. George Grossmith, the English come
dian. His former recitals have been so
amusing and have caused so much favor
able comment by those who attended that
1T Is believed the attendance tomorrow
night will be unusually large. No
entertainer now before the public possesses
such a versatile talent for amusing an au-
dience Mr.. Grossmith. He is an excel
lent mimic, a SOOO musician, mas a Keen
sense of the ludcrous and as q satirist is
un unsurpassed. Seats may be obtained at
Metzerott's.
The Philharmonic Club.-The third con-
cert of the Philharmonic Club that Will
take place at the Cniversalist Church to-
morrow night promises to be the best ever
given by this popular organization. The
numbers upon the program have already
been alluded to, and all the members will
fully sustain their well-earned reputa tons
The assistant will be Mr.. j. J. Costello,
who will sing two numbers. Mr.. Costello's
fine ba ritone voice is pleasantly remembered
by those who heard him. both in concert
and church work when he was here, but
for the past two years he has been under
careful instruction in New York, and is
now far better than ever