Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-24
ADJUSTMENTS.

Albaugh's.-The lightly fantastic and the
humorously. grotesque find hearty apprecia-
ton, woven together as a warm weather
attraction at Albaugh's Grand Opera House,
the experiment Of introducing variety enter
tainment in a first-class theater having
proved so far eminently successful. Last
night a new aggregation of people, with
varied and extraordinary accomplishments,
was presented to a good house in connec-
tion with the living pictures. which remain
as a standing attraction. Some Of the best
banjo music known to the stage was given
Dy Brooks and Denton. They managed Sre-
strument which they employ TO nlane
OF genuine artistic merit, and there was at
an times the rolicking swing. the subtle
fascination OF rhythm. which is found " sfan
sne PANIC Is well handled. The eccentric
cancers. the Days. are known of old. as
people who can give points to almost any.
oooy else In their line Of business. their
repertoire including a variety of steps. which
w. Mouiu seem TO come pretty near covering
the entire list Of terpsichorean possibilities.
BESIDES these are Maud Raymond, with her
bright musical novelties; Montague and
west, with instrumental specialties: the
popular ventriloQuist. A. o. Duncan, and
the comedy team, Wills and Collins. One
OF the strong features Of the program Is
the eccentric dancing Of John A. Coleman.
who Is so thoroughly a favorite "a to need
no description. The series Of living pic
lures was fully up to the standard of those
which have heretofore been shown at this
theater. $3.50
+ The excellent program was witnessed by a
large and delighted audience.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS say that heat al
ways expands and cold contracts. It ism
30. Last night was cool, and the audience
at the National was greatly expanded;
whereas, on hot night it is much con-
tracted. So much for physics now for the
drama. Miss Sanders and Mr. Wheslock an
Mr.. and Mrs. Honeyton In They're Smith 8
comedtetta, "A Happy Pair" added another
gem to their dramatic crown. and added a
nat1ui OF gems to the pleasure of the audi
ence. The comedietta was followed by His
Last Legs" two-act light comedy by w.
Bayle Bernard. Mr.. O'Callaghan, a shabby
genteel Irishman is the hinge of the play.
ana his efforts to impersonate a doctor,
whose life Is complicated one. gets Mr.
O'Callaghan into hot water enough to make
a very lively farce. Mr.. Bond was Mr..
Felix OCallaghan: Mr.. Winter was DR..
Banks whom he impersonated; Mr.. Mackay
was Charles Rivers. who wanted to marry
Julia Banks Miss Stevens), daughter of the
doctor; Miss Haslam was Mrs. Montague.
aunt OF Charles Rivers, and one time the
sweetheart Of the OCaliaghan; Mr. F1ndiay
was Mr.. Rivers, into whose house the
OCallaghan introduced himself; Miss Hen
bricks. home talent. was Mrs Banks,
who had been separated from her husband
for fifteen years; Miss Maude Sharpe, q
promising home production, was Jane, a
servant, and Mr.. Sprecht was john serv-
ant to Mr.. Rivers, and his first appearance
almost won him recall-it was so eyre
giously funny. The play and the players
We're received with tremendous applause
and the situations were very amusing but
hardly player in the cast played up to the
standard the combination has set They
probably will tonight, however. when they
are more familiar with the lines and the
business.
Concert Postponed.-The concert at the
Casino Club will be postponed until further
notice. on account Of the threatening
weather.