Evening star., 1895-04-30
ADJUSTMENTS.

ply seems to be an inexhaustible mine of
good things. The favorites of former days
come before the present public with all the
freshness Of novelty, and in the majority of
cases quite as satisfactory as the output Of
contemporary authorship. The interest dis
played in the initial performance Of the
Shaw & Bradford Comedy Company, at the
Grand Opera House last night, despite the
torrents outside, was distinct compliment
to Mr.. Bonds ability as an actor. and the
reliability Of the management. Mr.. Bond
is. of course. the principal figure in the cast
for Sir Simon Simple His work in this
part was Of a kind which fully sustained
his prestige as local favorite. Washing
ton Is notable for the discrimination shown
by it's audiences. 1t never hesitates to rem
der verdict on its own judgment. inde-
pc ndent of considerations of long runs and
brass-band enthusiasm elsewhere. Its
hearty and unreserved acceptance of Mr..
Bond is the more of a compliment to him
when it is considered that, as rule, this
eity's opinion is ultimately, If not immedi-
atey, indorsed by the highest critical intel
ligence of the country. And the popular
sentiment is pretty sure to follow the
critical intellect. if it is only given sufficient
time. Mr.. Bonds friends have therefore
every reason to expect 4 widening of the
circle of his admirers until he Is much
favorite throughout the country as he is
here. He has already established the foun-
dation for a career by doing well whatever
he has had to play, and his success in
''Thermidor' has intimated to the public
at large what is well known in this city
that he is an actor of force, finish and the
most refined appreciation. The interest in
Sir Simon Simple" was less than the in
terest in the principal player. It is a pleas
ant comedy, with plenty of sparkle in the
dialogue. and a wholesome sentiment in the
story. 1t presented the various members of
the organization in a very agreeable fash
Ion. The esteem in which Mr.. Bond was
held by no means prevented a sincere and
emphatic recognition of the efforts of that
comedian iS
no mistaking the fact that Washington
claims him as another of her local favo
ties. Mrs. Findlay was cordially received,
and, indeed all the members of the COM
pany were showered with assurances that
their better acquaintance is looked forward
to with pleasure by theater goers here.
National.-Although the bills say Last
American tour and final Washin-ton en-
gagement of Mr. and Mrs Kendall" it is
hoped much more sincerely than most of
such announcements are sincere that this
one is susceptible of amendment, and
that MIR and Mrs. Kendall are not in Wash
ington for the last time, professionally.
Their engagements here have always been
pleasure and Ii profit to theater goers,
and there Is some indefinable something
about their work that. while not less
tistic in effect. pervades it with a realistic
naturalness, which makes an audience
seem to be witnessing the actual people
mind. Last night the play was b. C.
Stephenson's fve-act serio-comedy, I'M
pulse" ard it is one which Mr.. and Mrs.
Kendall should appear in much oftener
stitute 1t for two or three of their heavy
plays they would be doing a good thing
for themselves and their audiences. The
play Is decidedly plain spoken in places
matter, after the bluntness of the Eng
lish. but its lesson is good ana Its side
lights and by-plays quite make up for the
seriousness of its central motive. AS Capt
r Il al iS tha Inf md
hearty good angel of the piece, who
thwarts the villain makes a husband and
wife happy again. gets wife himself and
in all other respects meets with the audi
ence's complete approval. Mrs. Kendall as
Mrs. Beresford, IL charmngly naive and
natural widow. plays second to perfection,
and captures Capt. Cr!chton, while she is
capturing the audience. The next most inn
portant character is the villain Victor De
Riel. by Mr.. Cooper Chippe Another eX-
cel1ent piece of character Miss Cor
ve!ls Miss Kilmore. Miss Marion Lea as
the sorrowful wife. had difficult part.
which she made sufficiently impressive, and
Mr.. Bucklews Colonel Macdonald. the for
givirg husband. was done with proper spir-
1t. No part was poorly done and the con-
tinued effect was pre-emnently satisfac-
tory. Tonight THE Iron Master will be
given.
The Kneisel Quartet Concert.-The Kneisel
Quartet of Boston We're given an enthusi-
astic welcome at the Builders Exchange
Hall last evening. The quartet is COM
posed of Franz kneisel. first violin; Otto
Roth second violin; Louis Svecenski, VIOLA
and Alvin Schroeder, cello. Mrs. William
B. King was the accompanst. and 1t is
largely due to her efforts that the music
lovers of Washington were given chance
to hear this fine quartet. The program con-
sisted of four numbers. the best impression
being made in the andante of Tschaikowski
and the scherzo of Sgambetti. They were
played with the utmost feeling and express
sion, and the concerted efforts were beauti-
ftll np6 f1xy nod Cob
der played the "Waldesruhe' of Dvorak in
a truely artistic manner, while in the
Tarantelle, by Cossman. he displayed his
remarkable execution to great advantage.
st. Stephens Episcopal Church Fair.-A
fair will be held by st. Stephens Church,
Columbia Heights, during the afternoons
and evenings of Wednesday and Thursday,
May and 2. The fair room will be in the
parish hall, in the old church building, and
supper will be served after o'clock We'd
nesday, while Thursday evening will be
given up to musical entertainment and a
strawberry festival. The ladies of the par
ish, under whose auspices the fair is to be
given, have been quite Industrious, and it
is expected that the display will he quite
extensive embracing articles of utility and
beauty that will command ready sale. The
supper will certainly be all that can be de-
sired
The Opera of "Telemach."-Prof Emil
Morris comic opera, '"Telemach," which was
announced to be presented for the first
llIIle DIT hetIeTOlt Hall tomorrow
has been postponed until next Tuesday
May 7. This is owing to the illness of Miss
Marie Br lndis who has a severe attack of
throat trouble and would not be able to
sing tomorrow night.
Mr.. Kaspar's Musicale.-Mr. Anton Kas-
par. the well-krown vioinist of this city,
will give his farewell recital at the Uni
versalist Church, corner of 18th and L
streets. Saturday evening. May 4. at clock
This Il the last appearance of Mr.. kaspar
before he leaves for Europe, where he will
study the violin for number of years. He
will be assisted at his recital by Nine. Kas-
par. Miss Leaf Stakely. Miss Mary Lock-
hart and the Wilhelmj Club, under the di-
rection of Mr.. Josef. kaspar. Seats are
now on sale at Metzerotts music store.
Miss Schmidts Lectures.-The second lee
ture Of the series of three lectures on "A
Tour Through Italy" by Miss Anna Seaton
Schmidt will be delivered at the Concordia
Lutheran Church, corner of Goth and G
streets northwest, tomorrow evening at 8
o'clock. The third lecture will be given Sun
day, May 5, at the same place. Miss
Schmidt is most entertaining talker, and
the lectures are illustrated with a fine Sc
ries of pictures.
Buffers Bijou Theater.-The story of I'm
Gle Toms Cabin has become a part of his