Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-31
ADJUSTMENTS.

Albaugh's Opera Reconsideration Clarke
and his Shakespearean company will appear
at Albaugh's Opera House during the week
of April I'd in a series Of Shakespearean and
classic plays. The late John 7. Ford. who lad
the faculty of foreseeing SO many histrtonic
successes. saw Mr.. Clarke a few years ago
act Hamlet In Richmond, and then re-
marked. Young Clarke will one day be the
recognized leader in Shakespearean charac-
terizations in America; he is now better
than his uncle at the same age" Last sum-
mer Manager Ford arranged to star the
young tragedian, and Washington was Sc
lected for the opening of the tour. He has
been equally praised as Shyiock. as Rich
elieu, Hamlet, Romeo, &c, all Of which
will be produced during the Washington en-
gagement next week. with every scenic en-
Enlistment and costumal effect. The COM
pany with Mr.. Clarke Is essentially Shakes
pearean, including Miss Martha Ford. who
will assume the leading feminine roles. Miss
Ford has of late made gratifying progress
in her chosen profession.
New National Theater-Next week Mr..
Felix Norris will make his first appearance
in this city as star at the New National
Theatec. His repertoire includes. THE
Rose" THE Vagabond'' and Moses" on
Monday and Tuesday nights and Wednes-
day matinee: The Old Musician" and
THE Paper Chase" Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday nights and Saturday matinee
and Kerry" The Vagabond'' and Moses"
Saturday night.
Academy of Music-Chauncey Olcott in
'Mavour1 cen" will be the attraction at the
Academy of Music next week.
Harris Bijou Theater-The engagement
of Miss Annie Ward Tiffany at Harris
Bijou Theater next week promises to be a
highly enjoyable one, especially to those
who enjoy Irish comedy. On Monday
Tuesday and Wednesday the play will be
Lady Barney" The scene of the play is
laid in New York, but this, as may be
readily understood. does not prevent its
having very pronounced Irish flavor.
Humor is the essential feature of the per-
formance, and the company is competent
not only to bring out the diverting points
OF the play, but possessed Of fund Of
musical talent which brings q number of
the newest and brightest songs before the
audience. On Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day Miss Tiffany will appear In Peggy
Logan" assuming the title role. The play
has won many compliments on Its own
merits and the character OF Peggy is re-
garded as one of the best things this
popular star has ever attempted.
Kernan's Lyceum Theater.-Billy Pfim-
mers Athletic and Specially Company will
be the attraction at the Lyceum next week.
Plimmer Is the champion bantam-weight
pugilist of the world. This Is the little fel-
low who, on August o. 1893 at the Madi-
SON Square Garden, New York, defeated
George Dixon in a scientific glove contest
for points. During his recent western tour
he has met and defeated Solly Smith, Kid
Thompson, Johnnie Van Hest Jack Smith
Jim Barry, Mike Norton. and others. The
management will offer an inducement of
$50 to any of the local aspirants in his
class whom he fails to best in four rounds
The vaudeville contingent includes q num-
Der of wel-known speciality artists among
whom are Rama and Arno, the eccentric
and original triple-bar performers; Murray
and Alden. clever sketch artists; Quar-
trelli, the comic juggler; Nellie Waters Ire
lands queen; Little Carrie, juvenile musical
artist; Collins and Collins song and dance
artists the McNulty Sisters, charming vo-
caiists; Edward Leslie. character comedian
and mimic. There will be matinees Tues
day. Thursday and Saturday.
THE Black Crook."-At Albaueh's on
Monday. April 9, comes Eugene Tompkins'
spectacle, The Black Crook" which has
Just ended marvellous run of nineteen
consecutive weeks at the Boston Theater
The production, with its marvellous and
magic scenery, bewtldering and gHttering
costumes, superb ballots. mechanism, prop
critics, armor and brilliant electric effects
will be brought intact. The spactalties in
troduced will consist of Miss Florrie West
Fielding, the juggler, and Miss Sadie Mac
Donald. In the grand march Of the anna
IONS, the gorgeously Illuminated golden fer
race scene, over sixty ladies will take mart
As an evidence of the immensely of this
production. 1t might be said that aside
from the large corps Of skilled stage ear
penters. electricians, property men and as
sistants, no less than thirty extra men are
required In order to give the production
Field Will give her musical monologue,
Eyes and Ears of London" at Builders
Exchange Hall. April 3. at $50 O'clock.
In response to request made by the lead
ing ladies' OF Washington, Miss Field con-
sented to deliver a series Of lectures in the
banquet hall of the Shoreham. This place
proved too small for the attendance, and
the scene Of the talks was therefore chang
ed to the Builders Exchange. Miss Field
wins her audience, not only by her signing,
but by her pungent cuts into the foibles of
fashion. Her polite burlesques on society's
manners always evoke laughter The talk
which IS scheduled for the Sd was given
by Miss Field at New York, Buffalo, Balti-
more. Boston and London, and was every
where greeted with the praise and applause
which Washingtonians know that Miss
Field merits. The lady has national repu-
tation as a satirist and causttc writer, and
her voice Is sweet and tuneful.
S1.25 to Baltimore
Via the B. and o. Saturday and Sunday.
March 81 and April l, tickets good on all
trains and good for return until following
Monday. On same days tickets will also be
sold from Baltimore to Washington at same
rate.-Advt.