Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-12
ADJUSTMENTS.

The Grand Opera House.-Chauncey Oh
colt, in the Irish Artist" was the attrac-
ton at the Grand Opera House last night.
This young actor has many exceptional
gifts. prominent among them being that
personal magnetism which attracts an
audience regardless Of the merits or de-
merits of the play itself. 'The Irish
Artist does not suffer by comparison with
other plays of the same type, Its chier
recommendation being the manner In
which it gives Mr.. Olcott an opportunity
for the display of a tenor voice of ex-
quisite sweetness. He sings some of the
good old ballads which age cannot wither
The new bits of musical composition which
he introduces are charming indeed, but
scarcely so charming as the simple, yet
striking, melody and the warm, fluent YER
sfcation of such songs as Relieve Me, If
All Her Endearing Young Charms. Inc
company was entirely competent to do
justice to the play and the performance
afforded much that was mirth-proVoking
as we'll as plenty of action and sentiment.
Mr.. Ocott is evidently giving his abilities
conscientious cultivation, for his work IN
general shows marked improvement as
time passes.
National-Tne first performance ever
given of 1.-The Girl l Left Behind Me-, and
iHston. The first one was some time ago;
the last one was last night, but for day
only. as, judging by its enthusiastic re-
ception, though seen here several times, IL
has the staying qualities which character
ize only meritorious plays. Perhaps not In
cast, but in scenic effects it has been
greatly improved since the beginning, ana
the third act, the stockade, is now a
feature in realistic dramatic representa-
ton which has not. probably, a superior
on the stage. The entire act is Kept at the
highest tension and when the curtain goes
down on the rescue of the stockaders by
company of cavalry on wild rush the en-
tire audience catches the spirit OF the
scene and let's itself loose in tremendous
applause. Last night the curtain was call
ed up four times, and still the people want
ed more. In the cast are Maclyn Arbuckle,
as Gen. Kennion; Miss Maud Harrison, as
his daughte" Kate; Thomas Oberie, as
Maj. Burleigh; James e. Wilson, as Lieut..
Hawkesworth: Mr.. MacSweeney and Mr..
Enos as Orderly McGlynn and Private
Jones; Chs. Lothian, as DIR. PenWlck;
Master George Enos, as Dick Burlelgn'
Gertrude Berkeley, as Lucy HaWkesWorIh'
Violet Rand,a Fawn Afraid; Myron Calce,
as Scar Brow and Lottie Alter, as WILDER
Ann, a very bright bit of work by bright
little woman. The play, of course, moved
smoothly and there was big house1ul OF
people to enjoy 1t.
Stoddard Lecture-Mr Stoddard in his
Introduction last night at the Academy,
stated that he had lectured In Washington
$50 times, and yet, though he did not say
So he is the same attractive speaker, anu
his admirers are always glad to near MN
talk of his travels and see with him the
scenes he has seen. His lecture last nlght
was on Paris, historical, however, rather
than pictorial, and his talk was even more
interesting than the pictures. MIR. Stod-
dard is friend of the late Napoleon Bona
parte. and his references to that great
military genius brought frequent applause.
In the Paris pictorial Mr.. Stoddards au-
ditors followed him through the Place de
la Concorde, along the Champs Elysee to
the Church of the Madeline. to the Grand
Opera House, the tomb OF Napoleon, .ne
Eiffel tower, the palace OF the Irocadero,
the Louvre, the Versailles, along the Seine,
over the bridges, about Notre Dame, ana,
in fact. everywhere almost where people
GO and at each point of interest the pic
ture was given all the effect of light and
life and color by the beautiful, grand paint
ing which is one OF Mr.. StoddardS chiei
charms as lecturer. The curtain went
which was his favorite, and the eulogium
by the lecturer could not have been less
pleasing to him than the picture.
Miss Jennie ONell Potter-Miss Jennie
O'Ncill Potter delighted an enthusiastic and
appreciative audience at Metzero.ts Music
Hall last evening in Robert Griffin Morris
monologue. "Flirts and Matrons." The
range of emotions portrayed in this pretty
little work was certainly we'll worked out
by Miss Potter. through the sau tS
nursery, the Vassar girl and the bud in
society her rendering was inimitably nat
ural and finished. In the more pathetic
periods of the wife, the mother and the
old lady there was quite as much action
and spirit shown as in the more striking
parts earlier in the program. Miss Potter's
elocution is always pleasing and her dra-
matte aptitude in the comedy parts is strik-
ing and promising. The program was
pleasingly varied by solos by Miss Kitty
Thompson Berry, who was several times
encored.
Kernan's Lyceum Theater.-No vaude-
vile company is more popular in this city
than the Rice & Barton's Rose Hill Folly
Company, which began its first engage
ment of the season at kernan's last night.
The house was crowded and the interest
in the different attractions was incessant.
Miss Clara Lawrence, the cornetist, was
far above the average and was enthusiast
cally received. The excellent black-faee
team, Crawford and Manning, had to an
swer to three encores. The Washburn
Sisters gave a striking Interpretation or
the Bowery girls The musical team, Nor
ton and Eckloff. played finely, and their
comedy work was greatly enjoyed. Mr..
Frank Emerson, bone soloist, closed the
olio. and proved to be a feature of the
show. Then came the burlesque. THE
Fakir's Daughter" with it's pretty girls,
catchy songs and dances and witty say
ings the troupe entering into their work
with energy.
Buffers Bijou Theater.-Manager Butler
has very strong attraction at the Bijou
Theater this week in Hi Henrys big min
strel troupe. Their opening house last
night was a big one, and laughter was
continuous. Such weli-known minstrel per-
formers as Frank McNish. Marcus Doyle,
Matt Diamond, Larry Mack and many
others are with the troupe. and the enter
tainment put forward was one of the best
seen in this city this season. The singing
Is far above the ordinary, the boy soprano,
Edward Percy, capturing the audience with
his clear voice and pleasing manner. The
uproarous funny skit, 1.-THE. Mind Readers"
interpreted by Frank McNish and Matt
Diamond, kept everybody in roar until
the curtain fell. The combination feature
of pickannnies and brownies proved a
decided hit, and a score of other features
made up a highly interesting program.
The performance terminated with spec