Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-23
ADJUSTMENTS.

Music last night by the Hanford, Spencer
and O'Brien combination was ar interesting
one, chiefly from the fact that it gave the
large audience present an opportunity to see
Mr.. Hanford in part different from any
he had ever presented here. FIe had been
known as an imDersonator of heroic and
tragic roles, but in the character of Mercutlo
last night he displayed all the requisites
of high comedy. His reading was exquisite
both from an Intellectual and an elocuton-
airy standpoint, and his action was manly
and graceful. Not since the days of E. L.
Davenport has there been seen such en- ar
tistic performance of Mercutio as was given
by MIR. Hanford last night Miss O'Brien
has not yet reached the point wnen she can
make the Juliet of the later acts intense ard
tragic without being declamatory and the
atrfc, but there were passages, notably, the
scene with the nurse, where she was re-
markedly effective Considering the brief
experience she has had upon the stage, how
ever, her Juliet was creditaDle effort, and
indicated more than anything else she mas
done here the real ability that she possesses,
and which only needs to be developed by
careful study and practice to place her in
the front rank Of American actresses. Mr..
Spencer's Romeo was too melodramatic to
be satisfactory. Mrs. Jane Germon played
the nurse with that perfection that was
expected of so sterling an actress. The
"Othello" will be given, with Mr.. Hanford
in the title role, Mr.. Spencer as IaSo, and
Miss O'Brien as Desdemona.
Lafayette Square Opera House-Denman
Thompsons favorite play, 1.-The Old Home
stead" opens at the Lafayette Square Opera
House on Monday evening next for a weeks
visit. The play is one Of the successes of the
past decade, and it's popularity another il
lustration of how the American people ap-
preciate home" 1t Is a pretty picture of
farm life in New Hampshire's hills, its sur
roundings and characters are true to life,
just dimmed with the sorrows of care for a
few brief moments. Even in the saddest mo-
ments the philosophy of ''Uncle Josh" lifts
from him the veil Of gloom, and tears are
succeeded by hearty laughter like sunshine
after the shower. Everything is true TO ma
ture. Grace Church. with it's brilliant lie hts
streaming from the cathedral windows ana
the singing of 1.-The Psalms within, is in
perfect tune with the burden of the theme
and adds to the impression of the play. The
different characters are in the hands of cap
able people, who have been associated With
Mr.. Thompson for many years, and have al
most become identified the quaint types
they represent. The musical portion of the
entertainment will be rendered by the
strongest double male quartet that has ever
supported the play. Matinees are to be
given on Wednesday and Saturday, usual,
and an extra matinee on Thanksgiving day.
Aliens Grand Opera House.-"The Merry
World, which is the successor to THE Pass
ing Show" and which is Canary & Lederer's
second annual review, will occupy the boards
of Aliens Grand Opera House the coming
week. The performance is said to be prob
ably the most pleasing thing of its kind ever
presented upon any stage. 1t is bright, live
ly and interesting and is replete with a
wealth of attractive features. The two prin
cipal plays travestied in this instance are
Madame Sans Gene" and ''Trilby." In each
of these Amelia Summerville plays the title
role, and her cleverness in these parts is
said to be of the highest type. Mr.. Dan
DAILY, who appears in the dual role of DE
Neipperg" and 'Taffy' in the same two bur-
1eS1 a1S DIV icta
and exceedingly humorous performance.
Willard Simms, who gives a clever imper-
sonation of Francis Wilson, is also one of the
striking features of the cast. Jeanette
Bageard as Little Bilee" and "Vasalne,"
and Marie Laurens. who assumes the part of
''Mephisto" and Madeleine" and possesses
a soprano voice of extensive range, are eX-
cellent. David Warfield endows the parts of
"Fouche" and "Svengali with much vim,
and possibly one of the funniest bits in the
burlesque is the Napoleon and Gecko of Lee
Harrison. The play is said to be beautifully
staged, the costumes and scenery being of
the highest order In fact, the entire produc-
ton as it was given for a season of l:3 per-
formances at the New York Casino will lie
transferred intact to the Grand next week,
and, as the company consists of nearly iU
people. it will be quite A feature d spec
tacular, entertainment some clever special
ties are offered during the performance by
Mr.. D.lI. Daily, Dave Varied. Lunis .irinat,
Willard Simms, La Petite, Adelaide, the lit
tie dancing sylph. and others. y SPECIAL
Thanksgiving day matinee will be given.
New National DISQUALIFICATION and
Smiths opera Rob Roy will be heard for
the first time in this city Monday night at
the New National Theater. 1t comes with
its original New York cast, including Ju-
liette Gordon. Lizzie Macnichol, VIM. Pru-
cite. VIM. Mclaughlin, Joseph Sheehan
Harry Parker and Richard Carroll. 1t will
have n chorus of seventy-fve people, and
with an enlarged orchestra the opera will
be one of the notable successes OF the sea-
son.
Academy of Music.-NIiss May Irwinwith
her latest success, THE Widow JONES'
will come to the Academy of Music next
week The play made a hit in New York,
and it will be given here with the same
company and stage effects.
Lyceum Observation-Disclosures Kernan's at
traction for next week will be the famous
Re ntz Santley Burlesque and Novelty Com
pany, which appears in an entirely new
popular play of Trilby, entitled Twill
Be CLUB" will serve to introduce the full
strength of the company in their several
specialties, intermiNed with witty dialogue.
new burlesque from the pen of Chas.
Lcvenberg, entitled. Robin Hood, jr,'' will
conclude one of the cleverest and up-to-
date programs ever presented on vaude-
vile stage. An entire new series of liv
ing pictures culled from the finest works
of art will also be a feature Mr.. Abe
LeaVitt, the able manager of the organiza-
ton, only engages young and handsome,
we'll as artistic performers. Among the
names appearing on the roster are Collins
and Collins. Carrie Scott, Leslie and Ten
ley, Lottie Elliott, Van Lear and Barton,
Winnie Mitchell and Marion Blake. A
novel dance, executed by six pretty girls,
entitled, IT'S Something You Don't See
Every Day. will be one of the features.
There will be matinees Tuesday, Thursday
Thanksgiving day. and Saturday.
Miss Richards Lecture.-Miss Janet Eliza