Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-07
ADJUSTMENTS.

Albaugh's-On Monday next, for two
weeks only, with Wednesday and Saturday
matinees, comes Mr. Eugene Tompkins'
magnificent production of 1.-The Black
Crook" The performance will embrace all
the gorgeous scenes, bewildering costumes,
the grand ballet, bewitching premieres,
fascinating secondas, the charming music
startling specialties, and the many other
elaborate features that characterized the
revival in New York. Chicago and Boston
1t has no parallel in the history of the
stage. 1t is filled to the brim of rollicking,
joyous fun, with dream of splendor, with
a blaze of beauty. over one hundred peo-
pie will be used in its presentation here The
entire production will be given under the
immediate stage direction of Mr.. Lawrence
McCarty. Petite Mamie Gilroy, in her
original songs, dances and sketches; Field
ing. the marvellous juggler of two hemi-
spheres, whose feats of the impossible are
almost miraculous; the funny musical
comedians, Wood and Sheppard; also the
''Ta-ra-ra- Boom-de-ay.'' The Bowery, !"
Maggie Murphy's Home" After the
Ball." ''Hi-Tiddy-hf' and 20, What a
Difference in the Morning." originated by
appears the grand march of the amazons.
which has proved to be the most gorgeous
stage pageant ever seen in the history of
the American stage, with its glittering
led by the stately Stalacta- In a word. n
will far outshine in brilliancy and mag
nificence anything Of like nature ever
presented.
and Miss Martha Ford both made faynra HE
Impressions at Albaugh's last night. Good
Romeos are scarce, and so are good Ju;iets
The fire and spirit which MIR. Clarke gives
the character make the interest in his
melancholy passion powerful and sustained.
Miss Ford was a sweet and amiable Juliet
In the earlier acts, while she rose to dra-
matte height in the potion and the dea
scenes. Inc supporting company was not
without Its claims to favorable considera-
ton.
New National Theater-Wilson Barrett
and his London company will be the attrac-
ton at the New National Theater next
week in the following repertoire: Monday.
Vlrglnius;" Tuesday and Saturday matt
nee, Ben My Chrec;" Wednesday matinee
TN rrne Stranger" night; Jack saxton;''
and Saturday night, THE Silver King"
Academy Of Musc.-Gfllette's comedy.
MI Wilkinson's Widows" with its origt-
nal cast. will be seen at the Academy of
Music during next week
Harris BiJou Theater-"The Diamond
Breaker,' new melodrama by Scott
Marble, will enter upon its weeks engage
n ent at Harris Bijou Theater next Monday
night. 1t has been produced throughout the
east, and, according to the press, Is an un-
qualified success, giving us new Characters
and some original and startling mechanical
devices. Nearly two carloads of scenery
are used and In one act several tons of ma
chinery, with a steam boiler and engine Is
In actual operation. The most thrilling
scene in Athe play Is where the hero Is
knocked ihsensible by the villain and thrown
head irst into a coal chute, rapidly descend
ing to the great iron Jaws Of two immense
coal crushers, but from which he is rescued
by the heroine who comes down a Sliding
pole from the flies Just as he seems about
heroine, supported by an excellent company
Kernan's Lyceum Theater.-Reilly &
Woods big novelty and vaudeville show
will be the attraction at the Lyceum next
week. This organization Is headed by Mile.
Mana and her group Of forest-bred lions.
The young savage brutes, the finest speci-
mems of their kind, are brought completely
under the control of their fair enchantress
who concludes her interesting act by giving
a clairvoyant seance, assisted by the IA
nous Mons. D'Osta, while the animals are
in a hypnotic state. This will be their first
appearance in this country, and their novel
entertainment will positively attract much
attention. In conjunction with the above is
a lengthy roster of other novelties including
Prof Shedman's $4,000 canine circus, John
son, Riano and Bentley the five Pardos,
champion acrobatic cyclists Of the world
John Burke and Grace Forrest, Rice and
Harvey, the four Pappillios dancers. Atroy,
Lille Laurel and the inimitable Pat Reilly
Universalist Church.-On Monday night
there will be a concert by the Glee and
Banjo Clubs of Dartmouth College at the
Universalist Church. These clubs are said
to compare favorably with any similar COL
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