Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-02
ADJUSTMENTS.

ADJUSTMENTS.
Albaugh's.-Richard Mansfield and the
strong company supporting him drew
crowded house to Albaugh's last night to
Witness the production of Napoleon" The
play. If it can be called a play, is series
Of five scenes taken from the life of Bona
parte and strung together, with an under
lying current of connection. The produc-
ton would probably be more satisfactory
IF the author had contented himself with
the development of some one phase of Ma
,poleon's life. AS it is. an impression of
,disappointedness is left on the mind, which
was lot made less by tedious waits between
the acts. Four of the scenes deal with the
'sadder periods of the emperor's life. The
first, however, shows him in the height Of
power after the conquest of Prussia. Fol-
lowing this come dsjointed scenes show
ing the abdication, scene at Elba, the
night before Waterloo and Napoleons
death at St. Helena. Two paintings are
introduced as drop curtains showing the
hight from Moscow and the end of Water
loo,fof which the less said the better Mr.
Mansfield himself in his portrayal of the
character exciting so much interest at pres
ent shows the evidence of deep and care
ful study. His mannefisms are somewhat
in evidence, but the pale, strong, historical
Napoleon is before the audience at all
times. The company, as usual, affords Mr..
eXcellent support.
In response to numerous requests repe-
titiOn of Arms and the Man" will be
given at an extra matinee on Friday after
noon.
Tonight Mr.. Mansfield will be seen in
bis fine impersonation of Baron Chevrial,
In "A Partisan Romance"
Madame Sans Gene.'-Augustus Pitous
production of Madame Sans Gene" which
first saw the light at Albaugh's Opera
House, and which scored such an instan-
taneous success Will be presented at that
place of amusement next week. Wherever
the play has been seen the favorable YER
diet of the Washington public has been
confirmed, and it's success in other cities
has been fully great 1t was here.
The interest that this play excited during
it's first production will undoubtedly be
revived next week. and it is safe to as
sumo that the attendance will be large a.
every performance. The same excellent!
company, headed by Miss Katharyn Kidder,
will be seen in the cast. The sale Of seats
will commence tomorrow.
A Flag of Truce-Walter Sanford will
bring his latest scenic play. "A Flag OF
Truce to Buffers New Bijou Theater
next week. The excellence of this story Of
love and war was proven by Its success
full run at the Fourteenth Street Theater
in New York. 1t Is well-written, strong
and clear In every scene, and is replete
with realism of an exciting nature, while
the comedy scenes, introduced at oppor-
tune moments, serve to relieve the more
thrilling passages. 1t abounds In pictures
of stage realism. One scene is remarkable
for it's accuracy, mammoth stone quarry,
where a trained crew Of skilled quarry
men are operating, and where genuine
steam drills are boring their way through
blocks of real granite, massive derrick
HOSTS poncerouS boulders weighing over q
ton, by means of two 5-horse power engines
working the machinery. One of Mr.. San
ford's best companies will be seen in the
cast, among them many names familiar to
theater-goers.
The Rentz Santley Burlesque Co.-The
Rentz Santley Novelty and Buresque Com
pany will be Manager kernan'S attraction
for next week This well-known organiza.
ton is this season composed Of entirely
new features, among which Is new series
of elaborate Living Pictures. The company
Is one of excellence, comprising number
of burlesque and vaudeville favorites,
among whom are Miss Lottie Elliott, the
burlesque queen Teddy and Clara Simonds,
comedy artists: Howard and Williams, the
comedians; Miss Clara Simpson, the charm
ing vocalist; Leslie and Tenley, grotes-
quers; Edith Lemonte, Marion Blake, Delta
Rosko the st. Clair sisters and the Webb
sisters. Venus and Apollo, a spectacular
burlesque, will mark the closing feature of
the program.
Georgetown Orchestra.-On Friday even
ing at Metzerott Music Hall the George
town Orchestra will give it's first concert
concert given by this organization during
the fifteen years of it's existence. The or
chestra now numbers sixty musicians, and
under the leadership of Mr.. Herman Rake
mer high standard of work. The program
Will be lie of the best that has ever been
presented and will enable the orchestra to
be heard to excellent advantage. 1t will
include at least one number that will be
played from manuscript. The assistants
will be Mrs Thomas c. Moves, soprano,
who will sing two numbers, one being the
cavatina from "Ernan,' with orchestral
accompaniment; Mr.. John Porter Law
renee, pianist, who will play List Fan
tasia and Miss Anita Cluss, harpist. Seats
are now on sale at MetZerotts.
Masonics Temple.-Pro Asa s. Boyd will
deliver two lectures at Masonic Temple,
the first being tonight on Memory and Its
Improvement" Prof. Boyd holds that the
memory, with but little effort, can be i'm
proved to an astonishing degree and he
points to many living examples of the eff
cacy of his system. Admission will be free.
Willard Hall.--There will be a musica!
and dramatic entertainment at Willard Hall
tomorrow night, the chief feature of which
will be Miss Ida Florence of Boston,, an
elocutionist of high reputation, who win be
heard in selections well calculated to dis
play her power and versatility. She will
be assisted by Mrs. Kitty Thompson-B Berry,
soprano. the Banjo, Mandolin and Guitar
Club, the Elite Dramatic Club, Mr.. c.
Garvin Gilmaine, impersonator, and other
local talent. The affair is under the pat
ronage of number of society ladies, and
the proceeds will be devoted tc charity.
The G c. Course-Gen. Lew Wallace, the
distinguished soldier, author and diplomat,
will appear at Metzerott Music Hall next
Monday evening, January Z, and read from
his own works. Gen. Wallace is the author
of the immortal Ben Hur,' and returns to
the platform for only short season. The
Washington public will probably never have
another opportunity to listen to this great
novelist, as he reads sketches from his own
Incompatible writings. An exceedingly at
tractive program has been arranged, in
Guiding the famous Chariot Race" Gen.
Wallace gives the third evening of the &C.
Course. and. judging from the present de-
mand for tickets, he will be greeted by a
crowded house.