Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-15
ADJUSTMENTS.

LAFAYETTE Square Opera House.-Com-
pleted as to its draperies and hanglnss'
which are in harmony with the other dec
orations, and with the floors covered with
rich carpets of a warm, red color, the new
Lafayette Square Opera House last night
looked in every way an ideal place OF
amusement. large and fashionable audi
ence was present to greet Miss Ada Rehan
and her admirable company in 1.-THE Rail-
road of Love-" The piece has been seen
here before, with most of the same people
in the cast, but 1t was none the less en-
joyed last night, for it is one Of those
bright, breezy comedies. with nothing of
the farcical about it, but with a success
sion of incidents that preserve the interest
from beginning to end. Miss Rehan Is an
undoubtcd favorite in this city, and In the
excellent advantage. In the comedy scenes
she is easy, graceful, natural In speech
movement and gesture, and If in the
emotional passages her mannerisms come
to the front, they are forgiven because Of
the general good work she does.
OF Messrs. George Clarke and James
Lewis 1t Is impossible to speak save in
terms OF the warmcst commentator. They
their positions on the stage by pronounced
merit. Miss Rehan, not surrounded by
these two, and by Mrs. John Gilbert, ripe in
experience and thoroughly artistic in all
her methods. would be unsatisfactory. The
place of thu late Chas. LIE Clercq is ably
filled by Tyrone Power, and the work of
Messrs Frank Werthing and Sidney Her.
bert Miss sybil Carlisle and Miss Sofia
8arrey on99 I'd best ad
upon the stage, ia ALSO in Miss Rehans
thoroughable enjdSablk. Tonight Miss Re-
han will be seen as Lady Teazle in 1.-The
School for Scandal"
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tomary visit to Washington last night and
was enthusiastically greeted by large
audience at the Grand. The play, if it may
be SO called, is the same, in its general
specialties sprinkled through the perform
ance lend an airuof ynewness to it. The
changes In some cases are an improve
ment. Walter JONES ID the same devil-may-
care king as OF old aqd enacts the role of
tramp with his customary filed voice and
nimble legs. He was repeatedly encored
last night, but persistently refused to give
his famous Nothing to eat but food etc"
monologue. Miss Marie Dressler succeeds
Richard Harlow as the daisy queen, and
her imitation of him in makeup and man
FER is quite remarkable. Miss Theresa
Vaughn as Joanna and in specialties was
missed, but Miss Fay Templeton pleased
the audience with Spanish and negro songs
in her stead. The Hengler sisters danced
With remarkable grace, and the Abbott
sisters sang to the mandolin and banjo ac-
compartment very sweetly. Arthur Dunn
proved one of the most acceptable features
of the performance He has style of
singing and playing the piano all his own.
and his Paderewski limitations were cap
ital Mr.. George Paxton makes a very
good-loohing Columbus, but it Is rather
fortunate that he has comparatively little
to say. His explosive style a Ia Wilson
Barrett makes it very difficult to under
stand what he says. The green country
man, who gives an excuse for the bupco
man, adds nothing to the interest of the
performance. Taken as a whole, 1892 Is
a very pleasing show, as it must be. to