Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-23
ADJUSTMENTS.


ADMINISTRATORS john" with rare
sweetness of unsophisticated sentiment. af-
forded diversion of the most admirable de-
scription for crowded house at Albaugh's
Grand Opera House last night Mr. Will
liam II. Crane. in the title role. is. in this
play, the hearty. wholesome interpreter of
good, honest American character that the
public has taken SO much delight in well
coming ever since he embarked on his in
dependent career as a star. The play is
purely pastoral in tone. although in some
OF the setting the plot calls for magnificent
furnishings. Without any apparent striv-
ing for scenic effect exquisitely beautiful
results are attained. The central idea, the
pursuit of pleasure in the metropolitan
whiri by plain rural family is not a new
one. Neither is the treatment remarkably
powerful. But it is an admirable vehicle
Tor the abilities of Mr.. Crane and his eff
cient company. 1t is delicacy rather than
strength that makes the story appeal to
the spectator, and in the hands of a less
able company it might easily become in
slpid. But every point Is given it's full
value, and the audience smiles at the hu-
NOR and cries or feels like crying over the
pathos in manner which constitutes the
highest tribute that playwright or perform
er can desire. One of the most delightful
features of the production was the grace
full girlishness of Miss Amy Busby
National.-There was time in our his
tory when 1t was thought that the tuneful
and popular opera "Erminie' had reached
the dissolution of its continuity and that
brick would be thrown at the man or
woman attempting to whistle or sing any of
Its familiar airs out of their well-earned
rest Yet, nobody knows what is going to
happen. and all at once Francis Wilson,
for
mimic" what it was, laid aside all his new
things and came to the front again in the
old role of Cadeaux, with some modern i'm
provements, added airs to the play, magnifi-
cent costumes.new people and stage environ
ments of the most gorgeous variety With
this he went forth to conquer, and con-
quered he has wherever he has appeared
The National last night was filed from
moor TO ceiling, and a better satisfied au-
dience could not be found, If one is to Judge
oy the evidence of laughter and applause
The new people in the leading parts of the
play are Mrs. Fabus as Erminie, Miss
Glaser as Jaroth, Miss Kissing as Cerise
Mr Frederick as Ravennes and Mrs. Nc
wade as de Portrest, and, naturally they
were contrasted with their predecessors
with about an equal division of sentiment
as 10 excellence in the several parts. What
ever the judgment may be as to individuals
certainly Ermnie has never been presented
50 satisfactorily I'm the aggregate as il now
is. Mr Wilson is the same yesterday, to-
udy oiu ioreSer, ana Whatever character
ne may take he is Francis Wilson, but he
makes his audience laugh just the same. A
good strong, quite possible "Ravvy" is Mr.
Broderlck; a rather dignified Erminie is
s Miss raor1s. and a sparkling. fetching.
1roiicsome Javotte is Miss Chaser A fine
eneet, indeed. was the good might chorus
In the second act The costumes are ex-
tremely handsome. and the attire of the
chorus is a revelation of shapeliness which
is artistically striking. All in ALL this Err
HlIilc Is a success hut with oil fho
question arises, is 1t Wilson that draws the
crowd or is it the opera?
.,Aeaue'ny.-There was double attrac-
ton at the Academy last night. consisting
OF archie Boyd in THE Country SQUIRE"
ana or the Inauguration of an era of lower
prices, and the combination drew a good
mouse and certainly one of generous en-
tnusiasm, especially so in the upper parts
or the house. The play of The Country
squire Is modelled somewhat on the lines
OF the odd Homestead" and Mr. BOYD as
Epenezer Tobias is Joshua Whitcomb in
another form. Not so distinct a Character
possibly, but one more nearly like what the
real farmer squire Is. Mr.. Boyds handling
OF the part Is admirable though at all
"a sg me work or the playwright is not up
TO Mr.. Boyds standard. To put it a little
more plainly. the play is weak and wordy
IN places. 1t Is a story of contrasted farm
NE and city, of the usual type in which
there are pathos and humor and a happy
finale. The cast includes Mr.. Krone the
author. Mr.. Bell, Mr.. Adams, Mr. Sterling
Miss Stembler. Miss John and Miss Conner
MISS Stembler doing a bright soubrette
part with songs The scenery was attrac-
tive, fine view of the State, War and
Navy building appearing in the second act
with bit Of drama tization in front of II
including very flip policeman and a pair
OF thugs and confidence men, not at all
possible In Washington, but quite possible
in the play, and productive of much laugh
ter. The singing of the quartet was an
other attractive feature.
fAr t.
that there was not an adverse criticism
at the Bijou last night and every one en-
Joycd Mr.. Dan Mccarthy in that pictur-
esque comedy-dram entitled 1.-The Ram
bier from Clare" The play is a story of
Irish home life with the usual quota of
villains, heroines and comedians. From the
rise of the curtain interest in the play
never lags, and while there Is a good deal
of earnest sorrow there is also a fund
Of bright comedy, which keeps every one
In good humor. The story of the Rambler
Is told in four interesting acts with seem
cry far better than the average. The sup
porting company is also good Again to-
night.
kernan's Lyceum Theater.-The name of
L. +. Maico Is synonymous with first
class show. and in his presentation Of the
city Club at Kernans Theater last night
he proved himself entitled to his reputa-
ton. The City Club at Midnight is a
clever curtain riser. and introduces the
specialties. First came the billions, who
set the gallery wild with do. Do, My
Huckleberry. Do;'' then came Harry Bry-
ant and Lew Hawkins. in a funny sketch /;
Lowry and Hanly: Fannie Everett, that
bewitching caricaturist; the Vidocqs. in a
roaring sketch, and Lew Hawkins. that
peer Of black-face comedy. A rollicking
burlesque. entitled "A Tempting Town: or
Wicked New York" closed the entertain
ment. Taken all in all It was one Of the
cleverest variety shows Of the season.
Philharmonic Club.-At the concert of
the philharmonic Club at the Universalist
Church tomorrow evening Miss Leonora
Won Stosch will play Wieniawskis cele-
brated Airs Russes'' for violin, and Sar-
asates Faust Fantasia" Mrs Ernest
Lent Mr.. Herman Rakemann and Mr..
Lent win be heard in solos and in trios
for violin, cello and piano
Slivinski, the Pianist.-Josef Slivinski is
as his name suggests, native of Poland
he having been born at Warsaw on the 18th
of December, 1865. Slivinski was placed
while still young at the conservatory of
his native city, where he studied the piano
under Strobel. proceeding afterward to
Vienna for lessons from Leschetizky, and
subsequently to st. Petersburg for final les
sons from Rubinstein. Slivinski commenc-
ed his highly successful career as a piano