Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-01
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Albaugh s.-Everybody knows DeWolf
Hopper's wang and there was an idea
abroad in the land of theatergoers that the
Wang line became extinct with him. but
everybody was mistaken, for last night. at
Albaughs, before a big houseful of people.
Edwin Stevens Wang appeared, almost
as big as the other, and almost as Wangy,
and the people came to the conclusion. with
vociferous unanimity, that, whereas Mr..
Stevens had a great predecessor in the part,
resolved that Mr.. Hopper had a great sue
cessor. Mr.. Stevens lacks Mr.. Hopper's
robust originality and makes Wang a
more polished ruler than Mr.. Hoppers, but
he does not sacrifice that breadth of char
acter which Is quite necessary to the comic
opera potentate, who ought always be as
broad as he Is long, and some are deal
broader. Next. of course. in prominence Is
Mataya, the crown prince, and nobody
knows that except as Della Fox presented
1t. In this new dynasty the crown prince Is
an earl-a modern idea in royal succession
but the earl, being Miss Virginia Earl, is In
every way worthy of the crown. She sings
very well, but she acts even better, and she
can't make an awkward motion, or not fit
a gesture to a word to save her life. 1t is
natural grace and 1t is charming. She re-
ceived several large contingents of flowers
during the evening. Another character
worthy of praise was Ethel Lyntoris Widow
Frimousse, which was done with spirit, and
artistically as well. Her several pretty
daughters are downright plump and pretty
girls. Frank Casey and his elephant and
the two coonlets were objects of admira ton
In all circles. The choruses were good and
the chorus girls good-looking, and Wang, in
his rehabilitation, may be considered about
as good as new. This company Is the first
that the composer and author of the opera
m hni I'LL
and 1t testifes to their good Judgment by its
excellent work in every respect.
New National Theater.-Nat. c. Goodwin
played to an appreciative audience last
night at the National Theater. the occasion
being repetition of 1.-The Gilded Fool"
Mr.. Goodwin always has an appreciative
audience, and 1t is a significant fact that
however excellent his company may be, the
more Goodwin there is in the show the bet
ter the people like II. In the character of
Chauncey Short the magnetic enthusia SIN
or his nature finds an excellent means of
expression. and this fact constitutes the
cmet merit OF the play. 1t was made for
Mr.. Goodwin and Is good fit. 1t has much
In 1t that is original. but commonplace,
and great deal more that is clever but not
origlnal But the genius for selection is one
OF the most important and brilliant quail
ties of the modern playwright Miss Minnie
Dupree gave winsome and pretty per-
Torrance of the part of Nell Audrey Ruth
ven, and the rest of the company made the
production one which combines individual
merit with Smoothness of general effect
1t Is an OCCASION of legitimate enjoyment:
enc in which the humor Is natural and
pleasing. and the pathos delicate and effec-
tive.
Academy Of Music.-"Rush CITY," an Id
to date play. with satirical strain in it.
which does not interfere with the flow of
FUN for mere fun's sake was the attraction
at the Academy of Music last night. 1t was
mere TO make people laugh. and it did it.
iC nnn hot i,f H. L..
and absurd episodes that make farce COM
edy effective in driving away the blues and
the company preserves the spirit of hilarity
In highly efficient manner. The shaft of
sarcasm Is aimed at the real estate boomer
w. A. Mestayer is there with the glow of
good humor and the wealth of avoirdGpois
that are so agreeably familiar to play-go-
ers. 1t is he who impersonates the boomer
of the western town, which springs up in a
night. and only stays long enough to fright
en- the jack rabbits. Charles B. Hawkins
makes much merriment as Prof. Leyden
Jarr, the rain maker of the town, and Sibyl
tombstone and Clara Thropp and Lorraine
DreuX add the grace of femininity and some
very pretty accomplishments to the attrac-
lions OF the performance. The we'll known
speciality artists, Mathews and Bulger con-
tribute gems from their vocal and humorous
repertoire.
The Munychia." -Metzerott's Hall was
hlled last evening to see the performance
or The Munychia" for the benefit of the
south carolina hurricane sufferers. This Is
the April festival in honor of the Goddess
Diana at her temple in Ephesus, and the
ball was tastefully decorated and arranged
so as to represent an eastern temple The
performance was under the direction of
Miss Isabelle Elliott, and included a grand
triumphal procession and various dances
including the Japanese court dance, the
Nile worshipers, the serpentine, the skirt
dance, the Greek cymbal dance and the
Zingarella. Miss Cox appeared as Diana
Miss McAllister as Thermuthis Miss Fades
as Isis, Miss Tourmee as Ariel and Master
Ross Johnson as Cupid. The work of all
the participants was excellent, and showed
the careful training that had been given
them by Miss Elliott, whose artistic sense
was manifested i'll the entire entertainment.
Tho Eames Concert Tonight-The box
sheet indicates that the celebrated soprano.
Nine Emma Eames, will be greeted by a
large audience at Metzerott Hall tonight.
on the occasion of her first appearance in
this city. She will be assisted by Mr.. Ben
Davies, a new English tenor who has been
highly praised wherever he has sung In
this country; Nine. Scalchi the eminent
and the Kneisel Quartet an or
composed of solo members Of the
Boston symphony Orchestra. The company.
which is under the management of Mr.. c.
A. Ellis, Is one of the strongest that has
visited Washington. and the program has
been arranged so as to present each num-
Der to the best advantage.