Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-05
ADJUSTMENTS.


prefers, the proposition that they are en-
| titled to the esteem of theater patrons for
| their energy and industry in presenting
| new plays of an important character is one
which will come pretty near commanding
| unanimous Endorsement. The incident upon
| WHICH charlotte Corday," in which they
appeared at the Grand Opera House
| last night, is written is one of the most
| dramatic episodes of French history, which
| at all times is strongly favored with the
| heatric. AS an example of patriotic fanat-
| icism Charlotte Corday ranks almost with
| Joan d Arc, and the materials which her
| career afford to the playwright are of
| quality calculated to inspire the Hottest ex-
| ertioHs The episodes possess a thrilling
| interest as they appear in historic narra-
| tive, which insures their impressiveness
| as transferred to the drama. The tale of
| Marat, the fiend, and of his assassination
| by the girl whose patriotic enthusiasm
aroused her to a deed of horror needs but
| to be told to produce a vivid effect upon
| the imagination. The play alters the story
somewhat In adapting 1T to stage require
| ments, but the production does not elabo-
| tate the possibilities of the theme beyond
very discreet bounds. The title role is
assumed by Mrs Potter with the conscien-
| tic usness that characteriZes all her work.
In many respects she has improved on
| her former methods. Mr. Bellew gives a
vigorously and carefully drawn picture of
| the part of Marat, which earned him
! hearty recognition. 1t is one of the most
gratifying performances that Mr.. Bellew
has ever given. Tonight "Francillon" will
be the attraction.
National Theater.-That Julia Marlowe's
popularity has not suffered in this city by
| her marriage was fully demonstrated by
| the large audience that assembled at the
Natior al Theate last night. She appeared,
too. in a character, that of Lady
TeaZle In the brilliant comedy 1.-The School
| for Scandal" Miss Marlowe, or rather,
Mrs. Taber. in her conception of this part
carries the country girl all the way through
and does not develop into the grand city
dame,as the author evidently intended. Her
own chermins personality carries her with
her audience. She is hardly up to the
| standard set by those who have made Lady
Teazle famous in the past Mr. Taber is
| good as Joseph Surface, is also Mr..
| Everill as Sir Peter Teazle, while Mr.. Thos.
| Coleman as Charles Surface proved the
| posse ssion OF fine high comedy powers.
| The character is extremely difficult one
| to properly perform, and that his work
| compares favorably with that of John
Drew is sufficient praise. The best work of
| the evening, however, was done by Miss
| Rose Eytinge, whose Mrs. Candour was
| splendidly carried out in every detail and
| showed the result of careful study and
| long experience. Tonight Mrs. Taber will
be seen in Twelfth Night"
Buffers Bijou Theater.-Peals of laugh
ter and running small fire of merriment
accompanied THE Prodigal Father
through all his complicated peregrinations
at Buffers Bijou Theater last night. While
the plot is loosely constructed, ample OPP
portunity is afforded for clever dancing.
comical songs and funny situations, all of
which are made the most of by company
of players well adapted to their parts. A
pretty feature of the entertainment was
the presence in the audience of troops of
little children, former playmates of Elsie
Lower, who last evening was the star at
traction. The graceful little danseuse was
overwhelmed with flowers and applause.
and after the performance the stage was
filled with the children and their parents.
anxious to welcome back their friend.
Kernan's Lyceum Theater.-"Bobby"
Manchester's Might Owls" is one of the
best burlesque companies the road and,
although having visited Washington re-
Gently. they were again greeted by
crowded house at Kernans last night. The
olio has been strengthened by the addition
of Charles q. Fitzpatrick and the Sansoni
Sisters. The former is wonderful one
legged bicyclist, and the Sansoni Sisters
give an exhibition after the order of San
dow. They handle dumb bells and heavy
weights and conclude their act with one
carrying piano about the stage while
performer is playing lively air upon it.
Saharet the clever dancer. was well re-
ceived. Others on the bill that created
laughter and applause were Odell and
Page, the funny acrobatic comedians; Mui-
len and Dunn, in comicai sketch: Me
Cloud and Melville, Topack and Steele. and
the very artistic series of living pictures.
| The show begins and ends with clever
buresque. the opening one being The All
Night HOTEL and the latter The Devil
Among Women" Both are richly mounted
| as to scenery and costumes.
Mrs Paur's Rectal.-Seldom has there
| been so large or so enthusiastic an audi
| ence present at a purely piano recital. es-
pecially when given in the afternoon, as
| that which gathered in the Iniversallst
Church yesterday to listen to Mime. Emil
Paur, the wife of the conductor OF the
Boston Symphony Orchestra. Mrs. Paur
proved herself thorough musician, and
| fully realized the anticipations OF her
| friends She made no display of virtuosity,
| but did her work honestly and inteiligently.
| She had an admirably selected program OF
&C mpcsitions that appealed to the feelings
of her audience, and she demonstrated that
| she was thoroughly en- rapport with her
author in every instance. Her touch is dell
cate vet firm, and each note is brought out
clear and distinct, no matter how rapid the
| run Her technique is perfect, and ner
| tone shading is artistic and always satls-
| flying. Among her selections were Beet.
| hoven's variations in minor, two scherzl
| by Schubert, Schumann's Bird as Pro-
| phet" an intermezZo by Brahms, CHOPIN
| waltz in T. minor, mlnuet by BlZet
| Papanini-Liszt etude and an intermezzo by
Mr.. Paur. All were interpreted with true
musicianly spirit and all were appreciated
by her audience. 1t is hoped that Nine.
Paur may be heard here again.
Academy.-Sandow, the monarch OF mus
/ Gle at the head of the Trocadero vaude-
| villes. appeared at the Academy last even
| ing and his popularity was proved again
| by the royal reception that was rendered
| him. 1t was a return engagement put
| nevertheless, every seat in the house was
| filled and standing room at a pre-
MUM 1t was an athletic show almost
| without a break, but such an exhibition OF
| athletics as is rarely seen anywhere SAN
| dow always great favorite. has sur
| rounded himself with collection of people
| of the very first rank, each peerless in his
| own particular speciality. The strong man
| has been sick from the grip and the an
nouncement was made that he had been
| ordered not to attempt his most perilous
| feats of strength last evening. He did not
| lift few horses or score OF people IN
| his hands, but he still gave most inter-
esting and amazing exhibition. What was
| even more. he promised to go through his