Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-20
ADJUSTMENTS.

Alpaughs.-The charming Coincidence
Fanny hice, Will be seen at Albaugh's next
MONDAY and during the week in her new
comedy, Miss Innocence Abroad" which
is now being played with considerable sue
cess in New York. In this Miss Rice has
an opportunity to display her versatility
and power Of mimicry better than ever be-
lore. The character of Mollie Fuller seems
10 mt her like a glove. and as each men,
Der or the company has been chosen for his
or her especial ability in the line of char
acter assigned. an extraordinarily smooth
ana Drlsk performance is given. Miss In
nocence Abroad Is one long continuous
laugh II differs from most plays of its
SORT In having a distinct and well-defined
story. Miss Rice introduces some of her
latest successful vocalisms and In act three
she brings on her miniature theater in
, Wnich she gives limitations of Albert Cheva-
ner' noted London music hall singer:
Adaltna Patti and other celebrities. Be
SIDES her singing she introduces dancing
pictures. which are said to be one of the
most laughable innovations ever witnessed
New National Theater-The Tayary En-
giisn opera Company presented a double
bill at the New National Theater last night
ana the large audience present testified its
approval In the most demonstrative man.
ner The works presented were II Pag-
naccl and "Cavalleria Rusticana" Guile
the french tenor. was undoubtedly the hero
OF the first opera, and his singing and act
ing excited the greatest enthusiasm He
gave to the part all the dramatic intensity
that 1t demanded. and in his vocal work he
was excellent So effective was his rendi-
ton OF the grand aria that he was obliged
TO repeat the last phrase before the an
dlence would be satisfied. VIM. Mertens
was effective as Tonic, displaying better
dramatic powers than on any previous &C.
casion, while his voice fully met the re-
quirements Of the score. Schuster as the
young peasant lover Of Media, was well
received. and Mr.. Warren, in his one solo,
was heard to advantage. Mariani was suffer-
ing from cold. and could not do herself
justice, but 1t is not believed that she pos-
sesses either the vocal equipment or the
acting power to give an adequate interpre.
tation OF the tickle Media. The choruses
were well sung and the orchestra, after
some confusion at the start did we'll
In the "Cavalleria" there is but little to
be said save in the highest praise. Prin-
cipais. chorus and orchestra were all at
their bes: and the presentation of the opera
was, as whole. the best that has been
heard here. Tavary as Santuzza had a part
that displayed the purity and sweetness of
her voice to excellent advantage, while she
was as intensely passionate as the jealous
character demanded. Guile gave the same
excellent Interpretation of Turiddu that he
presented last spring. and is by far the best
representative of this character that has
been seen here. His execution of the drink
ing song was wonderfully effective as was
also his duo with Tavary before he entered
the church. Mertens as the teamster was
the equal of Del Puente in this part and
the latter has sung the role so frequently
here that the comparison could not be
avoided. Dorre invested the part of Lola
with her own pleasing personality and sang
the one number allotted to her effectively.
The work of both chorus and orchestra de-
serves the warmest commendation. The
former sang in time and tune and was at
all times thoroughly satisfactory Signor
Morrealli had his force of musicians fully
under control and all the beauties of the
orchestration of this opera were fully
brought out. The htermezzo was played
with such artistic finish and expression
that an encore was emphatically demanded.
Tonight "Lohengrin" will be given.
John l.. Sullivan.-The attraction next
week, commencing Monday next, at But
ler's New Bijou Theater will be no less than
John l.. Sullivan in his new comedy in
three acts. by Edmund E. Brice, entitled
"A True American" Mr.. Sullivans char
acter, that of John Desmond, a gentlemanly
land overseer. fits him like glove. He
made his first appearance in this play at
Syracuse and the press was unanimous in
mis- praise, and the cheers that greeted the
pugilistic idol of so many years were so
great for some minutes that Actor Sullivan
could not proceed with his part. He has
still many friends, and when he APP
pears in this city, which he will do next
Monday evening, he is sure to be accorded
the same reception among his friends of
Washington. Week Of October /, Dan Nc
Carthy in three plays.
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