Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-19
ADJUSTMENTS.

waveringly kept up to high standard OF
merit. 1.-THE Butterflies" has scarcely the
literary merit in it's lines to enable it to
rank as comedy, in the sense that the word
Is applied to 1.-The Rivals or School for
Scandal" and at the same time the skillful
welding of incident and the intelligent dis
erection with which the characters are de-
veloped place 1t something higher In the
artistic scale than what Is popularity I'M
6erstood by the word farce John Drew Is
one of the theatrical favorites, whose prog
ress has been steady and sure. He Is free
from pronounced eccentricities Of style. and
yet he has individuality. The Frohman
companies all display in a marked and
most gratifying degree the ability to pic
ture people of refinement The cast in the
case of 1.-THE Butterflies" is a small one,
but, without exception, competent to de-
gree which makes every scene, every bit OF
dialogue or stage business go with spirit.
Mr. Drew was the same wholesome genial
young man of the world that he is in what
ever he does. Anna Belmont does re-
markably good piece Of work in the part OF
the efferveScent young woman, succeeding,
as she does, in being energetic and anus
ing, without even momentary sacrifice of
grace and femininity. The role of the very
heavy British swell presented another
member of the company Mr.. Lewis Baker,
in a peculiarly happy fashion. But as has
before been indicated there Is not men,
Der of the cast who does not do full justice
to the play and reflect credit upon the
judgment of the manager.
Stoddard.-.'When falls the Coliseum,
Rome shall fall; and when Rome falls-the
world" But the Coliseum is yet standing,
and Rome is the eternal city, and also the
eternal theme of lecture. song. and story,
and the interest never wanes. 1t was so
last night, and Mr. Stoddard found as In
terested an audience before him he has
found at tho preceding presentations of his
lecture on Rome vertically apples of gold
in pictures of silver. Tonight and Wednes-
day Norway" is to be given, and this is
probably the finest. in point of pictures. OF
the entire series of Mr.. Stoddard's lectures.
The magnificent ford scenery of Norway,
Incompatible perhaps in the accessible
world, is thrown on the screen by the Ian
tern in a manner to almost compel the be-
holder to believe that he is travelling
over those stupendous mountains and
through the silent and solemn gorges whose
only roadwayS are the waveless waters
swept inward by the restless ocean beyond.
Surely no lecture of MIR. Stoddards Is
more impressive than this one of Norway
Buffers Bijou Theater-The Bijou was
crowded last night to witness "A Bunch
of Keys" The performance was given TN
der the auspices of the Washington Local
Assembly, No. %, of the National Alliance
of Theatrical Stage Employees. and their
friends turned out in large numbers, net
ting the assembly quite a sum- The even
ing's entertainment opened with curtain
raiser. THE Nettle," cleverly interpreted
by two Washington amateurs, Miss
Blanche and Mr.. Talbot Pulizzi- Then
came the play of the evening, wherein the
keys family was on exhibition for three
acts, and the fun was fast and furious.
Miss Ada Bothner. Charles Bowser and
Harry Foy did the comedy work with origi-
nality and excellence. The remainder of
the company is thoroughly competent. This
evening and for the remainder of the week
Miss Carrie Dyer, Washington's little
dancer, will strengthen the company.
Kernan's Lyceum Theater. - Another
strong attraction opened at Manager ker-
mans .Lyceum Theater last night, styling
themselves 1.-The New York Stars and the
house was packed to the doors by o'clock.
From beginning to end the specialties are
frst-class, being original and, for the most
part, new to Washington theater goers.
The company includes the Gardner Broth
ers in a burlesque musical act; Tony Hart,
jr., whose work places him in the front
rank of speciality performers; Mile. Flora
in transformation dances; the Crane
Brothers in an original humorous sketch
called the Barn Floor Dance the ath
letes, the RONALD Brothers; c. w. Little |
field in limitations; Mead and Werntz in
an attractive comedy turn: Fred Leslie
and his wonderful dogs. and Nellie Walters.
sero-comic of more than usual attrac-
tiveness. Fred Huber is the star in the
after piece.
Bischoff Cencert.-The popularity of Prof
Bischoff and his pupils was attested by a
DiotAioht
certs CT the season, held last evening in
CONGREGATIONAL Church. The audience was
apprecative in proportion to its numerical
strength, every feature of the program be-
ing encored. The organ solos by MIR. Gus |
SWEET and DR.. Bischoff were well played;
Mr.. Elphonzo Young sang Let All Obey,
and as an encore Goodbye, Sweet Day.,
and later in the evening rendered the
"Cujus Amman cornet solo. One of
the most pleasing features of the program
was the work of the Columbia Quartet,who
played on mandolins and banjos. a recta- |
ton by Miss Marie Collins proved such a |
success that she was forced to give read
ing, entitled THE Orthodox Team" which |
was also loudly applauded. Miss Cora Boyd
sang THE Cuckoo" and received some |
thing of an ovation, and Beautiful Bells |
and 1.-The Song of the Triton were greatly |
enjoyed when sung by quartet made up |
of Miss Boyd. Miss Florence McNelly, Mr.. |
Douglas G. Miller and Mr.. Young. The
other numbers were songs by Mr.. Miller
and Miss McNelly.
Carroll Institute Dramatic Club.-The per-
Torrance of Still Waters Run Deep" last |
night by the Carroll Institute Dramatic |
Club showed that the abilities of the or
ganization had not been overeStimated. |
The excellence of the rendition was due
largely to Mr.. James A. Mahoney, under |
whose supervision the play was produced. |
The Institute Orchestra discourscd excel |
lent music between the acts. The audi |
ence was large and very appreciatiye, and !
twice called the principals before the cur
tain. Mr.. ]. E. Walsh as John Mldmay, |
Mr.. ]. Travis Cocker as Capt. Hawksley, |
Mr.. Percy Leach as Potter, Miss Anita |
Hendrie as Mrs. Sternhold and Miss Helene !
Lackaye as Mrs. Midway deserve especial |
notice. The minor parts, which were well |
sustained whole, were taken by Mr. |
c. T. DAILY as Gimlet, Mr.. John ]. Nolan as |
Dunbilk. Mr.. James Bauby as Markham,
Mr.. William S. Mccarthy as Jessop and |
Mr.. John Pearson as Langford.
The Opera "Midas"-The Rouge ct Blanc
Club of Baltimore presented Mr. Alfred |
Baldwin Sloanes operate burlesque, Mi |
das," last night at the Grand Opera House. |
The audience, which was almost entirely |
made up of those who add social brilliancy |
to part Of the Washington armament, |
came for the sake Of sweet charity, and were
interested and amused by the singing and |
dancing of the young men and boys, who |
were working for the same good cause |
There is considerable melody throughout |
the opera, but none of the kind to send an |
audience out on the street humming, and |
If there was less singing and more dancing !
1t would be the better for 1t. Mr.. Sloane, |
In the leading part, made the most of his |
own creation, while Daphne. the antique |
maiden, and finally Queen of Phrygia, as |
portrayed by Mr.. ]. Sweany, was really |
great success. Mr.. William c. White, as |
Tonsorious, the royal barber and Mr.. F. |
T. Sloan as AntinOuS did we'll The |