Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-29
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naming in the dock for sometime, was
launched again at Albaugh's last night
before a large and enthusiastic audience
1T was really large and really enthusiastic,
and the familiar airs and sweet, soothing
melodies had delightful effect. One might
think that "Pinafore' had reached the
shrunk-shank age which Mr.. Shakespeare
speaks of. but 1t has not by any means.
and the chances are that 1t never will The
cast included Mr.. Bigelow, Mr. Seaman,
Mr.. Laurent, Mr.. Broderclx Mr.. Adams,
Mr.. Soule, Miss Willard. Miss Gilroy and
Miss Alice Hosmer-last, but not least, by
several. Indeed, her Buttercuo was as
natural as the genuine article, and so unc
tuous that one might fancy old Lady Bum
boat herself, with better voice than any
of the Bumboat family. was present. Mr..
Bigelow's Sir Joseph was delightfully."- Gill
berteSque in conception, and every delicate
touch and sentiment in song and acting
was Drought out most artistically. horn
pipe may not be a poetic measure, but Miss
Mamie Gilroy gave the one she danced the
poetry OF motion, and sprightlier Hebe
could not be imagined. Miss Millard's Jose
pnlne was sweet and pretty, and Mr.. Brod-
ericks Dick Deadeye was everywhere and
at all times, with anything but a dead eye
Tor the pretty sisters, cousins and aunts.
MI Laurent as Ralph, substituted for Mr..
Huntley, who will appear tonight and Mr.
seaman was a handsome Captain. The
chorus was in good shape unsteady and
Otherwise. and the w. l.. 1. C. Marine Corps
won an encore on their manual, but did not
respond. DliJrGI
New National Theater-The success Of
the National Theater's summer comedy ex-
perineht last year fully justified a repeti-
tion or the venture. This season brings to-
Sether a company whose members, almost
without exc option, are known to the public
generally as good reliable workers in dra-
matte organizations of standing and a
large house was on hand last night to well
come them. Something of the same inter-
est attaches to the temperance of these
people which surrounded the actors who
played in the days of stock companies
when 1t was more or less fashionable for
young men about town to affect a personal
ACQUAINTANCE with people of the stage. The
players OF the comedy company have won
many admirers not only for the efficiency
which they showed on many occasions but
Tor their unquestionable possession of that
INFINITE capacity for hard work which the
presentation of constantly shifting roper
totre demanded. The obvious intention is
to give the public novelties as far as pos
siblc. The field of standard comedy was
pretty thoroughly worked over last season,
but diligence OF research may be relied on
20 develop numerous unfamiliar strains in
the realm of nonsensical drama. The brief
sketch. BUNDLES Courtship," displayed
AIR Bond and Miss Findiey to advantage.
In THE Three Hats to which is append
ed that rather depressing but apparently
inevitable comment adapted from the
Mr.. Findley. Miss Lillian Stahll, Miss
Stevens, Miss Gallatin, Mr.. Findlay and
Miss Sanders were all displayed in a man
ner that gave them admirable scope for the
exercise of their abilities The manifest en-
deavor to get out of the beaten path may
be regarded as promising some very inter-
esting productions. One play that is on the
docket will be neither an adaptation from
the French nor an unacknowledged appro-
priation from any source, but an original
one-act comedy by the clever Washington
writer, Mr.. Willard Holcomb. The
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Henri Marteaus Concert.-Henri Marteau
is a master of the violin. His farewell APP
pearance at Metzerott Music Hall last night
was before large and enthusiastically APP
preciative audience, which included Mrs.
Cleveland. the French ambassador and par
ty, who occupied one of the boxes; Sir Ju-
liam Pauncefote and many others prominent
in diplomatic and social circles. besides
prominent musical critics and the music
loving public generally. When he came to
this country a few months ago he was not
unheralded. but yet a youth and COMPARE
lively unknown. In the brief time he has
been here, however, he has achieved re-
markable success, and the favorable i'm
preston produced by his two visits to this
city will not soon be dispelled. He is a vir-
tuoso OF charming grace of movement, COM
bining with his faultless technique a rare
delicacy of touch sweetness of expression
and an intelligence of Interpretation which
easily place him in the front rank of violin
lists. The skillful manner in which he plays
the soft upper notes and the ability he pos
sesses OF making his instrument respond to
his exquisite Interpretation are features OF
his work which were last night thoroughly
appreciated, and which were met with
hearty and long-continued applause The
enthusiasm evoked by his mastery rendi-
ton of Vieuxternps' fifth concerto showed
how thoroughly the audience enjoyed his
work, and he was recalled after each num-
Der. His program included also a sonata
by Lacombe, Wienawskfs maZurka, Ran's
cavantina and a selection from Faust" all
of which he executed with exceptional abil-
ity. He was ably assisted by Signor Cam
panari and NJ. Lechaume Campanari
strengthened the favorable impression he
made on a former visit here, and his Won
derful baritone voice. powerful yet sympa-
thetic and of remarkable purity was dis
played to its best advantage In his two
numbers-an aria from Meyerbeers 'DI- |
norrah and an aria from La Traviata"
NJ Lachaume was conspicuously good and !
each OF his numbers was appreciately re- !
ceived. His rendition Of Liszt's twelfth /!
rhapsodie especially fine For an en- !
core to Chopin's third balade he played one |
of his own works. showing his ability as a |
composer no less than as an interpreter of
the classic in music.
kernan's Lyceum Theater-This is the |
last week at Kernan's. and lovers of good |
variety entertainments should avail them
selves OF the opportunity. The London Spe- |
cialty Company holds the boards and the
performance it gives compares favorably !
with 'the best seen here this season. That |
old favorite, Lew Hawkins, with a new
and the Garnella brothers. in
their original creation of the Chinese aero
bats, were excellent. DIR. and Eva Eddy
twenty mir utes with the spirits
and their exhibition was mystifying John
ME Carroll sang several new selections in
his own inimitable way, and Miss Emma
Thor jumped into popular favor with her
songs and dances. Again tonight. On Mon
day next Manager Herman will have his
annual benefit, at which time a host Of ar
lists will appear, the entertainment to con-
clude with a genuine old-fashioned colored
cake walk.
Half a Century.
Major George A. Armes reached the ff-