Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-03
ADJUSTMENTS.

LAFAYETTE Square Opera House-A large
and distinguished audience, including the
Vice President, several cabinet ministers
and a goodly representation from both
houses of Congress- greeted Willard Spen-
ser's comic opera, The Princess Bonnie"
at the Lafayette Square Opera House last
night. The opera has been heard here be-
fore and it's excellencies and disappoint
ments fully discussed in these columns.
Musically, 1t is succession of pleasing
jingles with one waltz theme that crops
out here and there during the whole even
ing. But Its bright costumes, elaborate
scenery and the good work of the principal
characters, as well the graceful dancing
of pretty girls and large and efficient
chorus, have proved satisfactory to the
public, and the opera is now in its second
year of financial success. The audience
last night was in good humor, and ap-
plauSe was liberal and encores frequent.
Miss Hilda Clark, the new Princess Bon
ME, is a great Improvement over the one
seen in the part last season. She is young
and pleasing in appearance, has good
voice, unuer fair control, and sings with
good expression and clear enunciatlon. Her
inexperience upon the stage is manifest in
her acting, but that will he overcome. Fred
LenOx, jr, the original Shrimps, replaces
Frank Daniels, and is decided improve
ment in this character, at least upon that
Capt Tarpaulin and Miss Bessie Fairbarn
as Auntie Crabbe are both new in those
parts, but both are fully capable and de-
served the applause their work received.
Robert Broderick, Joseph Greensfelder and
Will Armstrong are old favorites. while
Miss Jennie Goldthwaite is the cutest Kitty
Clover imaginable.
Aliens Grand Opera House.-There was a
good audience at the Grand last night,
drawn thther not much by the novelty
of the entertainment by the approved ex-
ceilence of il. The bill was Belot's we'll
known Article Az reset to four acts, and
the star of the galaxy was Miss Clara
Norris. She was supported by Mr.. j. NJ
Colville and company of varying merit,
including Mr.. Walter Walker. Mr.. George
Pauncefort. Mr.. Howard Covenly. Mr. F.
c. Harriet, Miss Lavinia Shannon, Mrs
Chas. Gaylor and Miss Kate Creston
Cherry Whatever of adverse criticism may
be passed upon Miss Morris methods. the
fact remains that she can give any audi
ence before which she appears a thrill,
which remains until it is slept away, and
In this play of Belot's her presentation OF
the symptoms of approaching madness and
the final elimination are interesting as
study, and surely that shivering crescendo
laugh of the mad woman will ring in many
ears for longer than one cares to nave IT,
Mr.. Colville'S George Duhamei was done
with quiet strength, and Miss Lavinia
Shannon's Marcelle was extremely pretty
and attractive, though the part is small
Mr.. PaCncefort's Potain Mr.. HarriottS
o.
Duhamel were well interpreted while Miss
Cherry as Louise, in only few words, re-
vealed voice that would be a prize to
tragedy queen. Tonight Raymonde'
will be presented with Miss Morris as Ray
monde.
Academy of Music.-"The White Squad
ron" drew good house AT the Academy OF
Music last night. Although the play is
familiar to play-goers here, it is popular on
account of it's patriotic sentiment. There Is
also an opportunity for some good acting,
and the different parts are well taken by
Mr.. NJ. l.. Alsop as Victor Stanton, MIR.
Frederick Julian Demetrie De Romacio,
Chas. Macklin, the Moorish Slave; Anna
Barclay Onesta De Silvera. Edith Julian
as Theresa De Romacio, and Florence Nor
row as Hope Stanton. A hornplpe was
cleverly danced by Master Archie Thomas.
New National Theater.-A large audience,
which testified its appreciation of the per-
fcrmance by strenuous though unheeded de-
mands for a speech, greeted Mr. Nat. C.
Goodwin last night. He presented 'AmDl-
tion," Mr. Henry Guy Carleton'S latest play,
whose success is sartorial lather than artist
ic He has provided Mr.. Goodwin with
character which fits him. The play Is very
much like it's predecessor. THE Senator
The selection of the Cuban question as an
incidental theme, and the numerous allu-
SionS to this governments attitude toward
the revolutionists would attract attention
and cause the conflicting comment which
advertises if its dramatic setting We're less
perfunctory and commonplace. The per-
formance of Mr.. Goodwin is delight. 1t is
seldom that he disappoints. He has thor
ough ability as an actor, combined with the
spontaniety which fascinates the public,
" hich confuses the stereotyped critics in
their estimate of the man and which tempts
the player strongly to be content with the
prompt but ephemeral triumphs of the mere
jester. Mr.. Goodwin in developing his genius
as a legitimate actor has evidently been
obliged to hold in check gifts a laugh
maker which first won him the esteem of
the people, and which they have been 10th
to see him abandon. But his determination
to succeed finds him now still young In his
profession. Independent of antquated tradi-
ton, with a public following which assures
him hearing in whatever he chooses to un-
dertake, and with record so brilliant as to
excuse an occasional lapse from the highest
standard, should such a misfortune occur.
Mr.. Carleton, too, is young. though expert
enced, and their combination of endeavors
ought to develop something better than
Ambition
kernans Lyceum Theater.-When Pat
Relly's show comes to Washington the
lovers Of vaudeville have an opportunity of
seeing the freshest and best novelties on the
road. and the performance given last night
was in many respects the best of the season.
The features of the show are numerous,
and the audience by its liberal applause
ogniZed the Sisters Lane as favorites, and
they responded to several encores. Madge
Ellis, dainty soubrette, combines pretty
face with a clever specially: she is often
selected by song writer's TO introduce new
songs. Pat Reilly this year contributes
materially to the success of the show. and
fis speciality was very funny. The National
Trio also came in for some well-merited ap-
plause. The living statues were well re-
Ceived Then there was Jerome and Alexis.
as the frog and the lizard; the Fremonts
whose East Side speciality was great; Rice
and Elmar, on the triple bars, and Susannah
Shaffer, the wonderful lady equilibrist.
The Taylor Brothers.-There was a large
audience last evening al MetZerott Music