Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-12
ADJUSTMENTS.

Albaugh's.-"The Gypsy Baron" is a
somewhat severe test of the qualities of an
opera organization whose avowed mission
is the presentation of works which amuse
by their comedy and delight by their tune
fulness. The opera is undoubtedly both
amusing and tuneful. but it presents mu-
steal difficulties which bring it very close
to the limit of grand opera, SO far as exc
cution is concerned. The Strakosch COM
pany. with its evenly balanced personnel,
did not show to artistic disadvantage in
Strauss melodious work last night. One of
the most enjoyable performances of the
season was the singing of Miss Laura Mil
lard The sweetness of her voice has been
most agreeably shown on previous occa-
sions. but not until last evening was ii
displayed in its full richness of dramatic
force. Fred Huntley threw spirited aban-
don into the role of the Gypsy Baron, which
added to the pleasure which his singing
gave, and Alice HosmerS representation OF
the old bag was marked, all her roles
are, by sterling ability conscientiously man.
Tested. Charles Bigelow plays the part OF
the hog-raiSer with an JUNCTION that is anus
ing and dialect which is new evidence
OF his extraordinary versatility. Maurice
Hageman bestows his agreeable personality
upon the part of Count Carnero, and Ma
mie Gilroy is graceful as can be in a
gypsy dance composed by the leader, Mr..
w. II. MachetIe, to whose efforts as a di-
rector so much of the success of the musical
Interpretation during this season is due
The stage is under the capable direction OF
Mr.. John Bell. The cold air machinery
which makes Albaugh's SO desirable a
theater Tor summer performances Will be
called INTO service at once.
National.-The third week of the comedy
season opened last night at the National
with Sidney Grundy's curtain elevator
Man Proposes" in which Mr.. Coote Miss
Sanders and Miss Stevens appeared and gave
one of the most satisfactory performances
yet produced by this company, which does
nothing poorly. Mr.. Coote's Capt. Hunting
ton Winter was SO well done that II con-
tinued through a three-act play it would
make him leading star in comedy. and
Miss Sanders sparkled and tinkled as Belle
Huntington delightfully."-, while Miss Ste
vens as Jane was as cute as could be. This
was followed by My Awful Dad with
Bond as the devilish Dad, and a devilish
good bad Dad is he.
He has aged the part bit since last sum-
mer. bat age seems to make the Dad more
awful Mr.. Mackay was Evergreen Minor
IS of yore, Mr.. Findlay did Lovekin very
effusively, Mr.. Wheelock was given special
notice as the Prince, Mr.. Winter was
greeted as Cruetts, the waiter. Miss Galll n
tin was q charming widow, plump and
pretty; Miss Findl1y eot the house as Mrs.
Biggs. and the Misses Stahl, Sanders and
Stevens, with all the others, were just as
good as could be asked of anybody. There
was good house, too. and the night was
not SO cool that the steam heat had to be
turned on. Nights which are that cool In
June are unreasonable, anyhow.
Kerr an's-WalkiEg Match.-Thcy're Oft a.
Kerran's. That is. the female walkers in
the six days correspondence match are
off. A large crowd witnessed the start.
All the old favorites started. Aggie Har-
Ney. the popular champion at this distance;
her sister Mollie. the "untried," fremont
the pretty sprinter; Little Wonder, the
record breaker; Hewett. the weary ploiicr,
who makes many friends by her earnest
ness. and Clara Bell, whom every one likes
The races are managed by Hoagland. the
champion beel-and-toe walker, and the
score at midnight was: NJ. Harvey, 20 miles
and laps; A. Harvey % miles and Is laps;
fremont, &c miles and 10 laps; Little Won
der, - miles and 10 laps: Hewett % miles
ana IL laps, and Bell, 20 miles and laps