Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-25
ADJUSTMENTS.

ION Probation" at Albaugh's.-"On Pro-
bation. the comic play by Brander
Matthews and George H. Jessup, which will
be presented tonight and tomorrow night
at Albaugh's by VIM. H. Crane and his
talented company, had great success IN
New York last spring. 1t ran for over JUo
consecutive nights at the Star Theatar in
that city to crowded and delightful audi
ences. Judging from its description it Is a
fun-maker pure and simple. Those of Mr.
Cranes admirers who remember HIM in
the old days when he used to corvulse
them with laughter will hail with delight
his return for a couple Of nights To the role
of laugh-maker. The story deals with the
experiences of a mature gallant, who tn1s
1t difficult if not impossible to refrain from
falling in love with every pretty woman he
meets. Jonathan Silsbee is his name and
by occupation he is Chicago millionaire.
Before the play begins he has pledged him
self to marry Mary NARROW, an attractive
governess. who has successfully nursed him
through serious illness. He wishes to
marry her at once but the girl insists that
he shall pass year in Europe "cn pro-
baton" When the play begins Siisbee and
his friends are found in Paris, AMI most
of the first and second acts are .,evo;ed to
the many escapades of the beauty seeking
old gallant.
In the third act his amorousness is found
to have led him into direful straits lie
has forfeited the respect Of the young
woman he desires to marry and Is involved
with a girl whom he is afraid he will ha We
to wed. In addition to this he Is threa ten
ed with duel with the enraged husban of
Sonora Oliveira, fierce Brazilian, and 4.
involved in case of blackmail In this
predicament Mary NARROW comes 10 the
rescue of her fiance and helps him out of
his entanglements. By the exercise of con-
siderable Yankee ingenuity she gets her
lover out of the troubles that terrify him
on all sides. Lest he should fail into fresh
snares she promptly marries him, and the
play ends in general happiness and good
humor.
King Rene's Daughter.-"King Rene's
Daughter was presented before 4 fair
audience last night at Metzerott's Hall By
the pupils of Miss Katie V. Wilson The
cantata creditably presented and well
received. The soloists were Miss Berthe
Thompson, Miss Helen Nye and Miss Alice
Pillsbury. Miss Pillsbury was accompanied
by Mr.. ID. G. Pfeiffer. All the pupils show
ed intelligent training. and many of them
considerable promise.
The Philharmonic Club.-The Philhar-
monte Club gave its second concert this
season at the Universalist Church last
night. The members of the club. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Lent and Mr.. Herman Rake
mann, appeared at. their best in a trio by
Mr.. Lent, Goldmark's andante and scherze
movement of opus 49, Solos were also rem
dered by these artists. each fully sustain
ing the reputation which has teen earned
by conscientious work. Miss Won Stosch
completely captured the audience with Sar-
Arrangement of "Cavalleria Rusticana'
and Weiniawskfs Russian Airs. The event
was financial success as well as an ar
tistic one.
Miss Roselle's Concert.-Tonignt there
will undoubtedly be a large attendance at
Metzerott Hall to do honor to Miss Field
ing Roselle. a Washington girl, who has
devoted several years of conscientious
study to the cultivation of a naturally fine
contralto voice, and who will give her
friends the first opportunity to judge of the
result of her labor. She will be assisted b.,
excellent talent. and the program will be
an attractive one.
The Cricket on the Hearth.-The Guild of
the Holy Child of st. Johns parish gave 4
dramatic entertainment last night at Will
lard Hall, the selection being Mr. Albert
Smiths version of Chas. Dickens The
Cricket on the Hearth" The performance
was under the stage direction of Mr. VIM
Daniel, and between the acts the Plunky
PUNK Musical Club. composed of Messrs
Harry and VIM. Human. Shelton and Mac
Kriiier, entertained the audience The cast
OF characters was as follows: Mr.. VIM. NJ.
Thompson, as Mr. Tackleton: Mr.. Felix f.
Mahoney, as Caleb Piummer; MIR. Ernest
II. Daniel, as John Perrybngla; Mr.. Karl
Daniel, as the old gentleman; Mr.. Clifford
V. Church, as the porter; Miss Anita Hen
drie. as Dot; Miss Juliette Thompson as
Bertha Miss Helen Smith as Mrs. Field
ing; Miss Gertrude Gardner, az May Field
ing; Miss Priscilla Stearns, as lilly Slow
boy, and Boxer the carriers dog. The
musical accompanist was Miss Mary
] Dashiel