Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-08
ADJUSTMENTS.

Frederick Warde attracted fair audience
to the new play house last night by the an
nouncement Of a production Of the old-time
drama, THE Mountebank." The house Is
much more comfortable and complete now
than a week ago, when 1t was first opened
to the public, and it's patrons had an OPP
portunity last evening to get better idea
Of its ultimate beauty. The decorations are
more nearly complete, and the house be-
gins to assume the handsome appearance
that it will undoubtedly possess when the
workmen have all been withdrawn. The
performance was up to Mr.. Warde's stand
ard of merit, and his portrayal of Belphe-
gor, the Mountetank. was strong and i'm
FASHIONED. The climax to the play, as far
as the character of the wandering player
Is concerned, comes at the end of the Sec
opd act, when Mr.. Warde and Miss Fannie
Bowman, who takes the part of Henri, the
Mountebank's son, have magnificent
chance for emotional work. 1t was highly
appreciated by majority of the audience.
II the generous applause which was given
Mr.. Warde could be taken as an index. The
other parts of the cast were well taken.
Miss Fannie Gillette had difficult role in
Madeline, the wife of Relphegor, a somber
and unhappy, though beautiful character,
and one that tested her powers to the full
She acquitted herself well. The chief COM
edy work " as done by Mr.. H. D. Byers as
Fanfaranade, the clown. He was exceed
tngly funny. and was bright spot on an
otherwise somewhat gloomy horizon. Mr..
Charles d. Herman as Laverennes was
strong support. Miss Alice Fairbrother was
both graceful and clever in her impersona-
ton of Flora, the danseuse. while Mrs. Isa-
bella Waldrcn took the dual role Of Mile.
Varmanvois and Catherine. The others of
the company were well placed THE
Mountebank" will be repeated Friday and
Mouth" will be presented. and repeated
Thursday evening and at the Saturday
matinee. Damon and Pythias'' will be
the bill Wednesday night.
Aliens Grand Opera House.-There will
be no performance at Aliens Grand Opera
House tonight, for at o'clock this morning
Mr.. Belasco decided that he would not al
low the Heart of Maryland to go before
the public without another full dress re-
hearsal 1t Is confidently anticipated that
tomorrow night everything will be in good
running order.
National Theater-Camille D'Arville, in
Madeline or the Magic Kiss" made a dis
tinct hit. Much of the music Is melodious,
the action is brisk, the singing is good, the
staging Is satisfactory and the dialogue has
enough nonsense to entertain those disl.k-
ing more serious things. The company is a
Well-trained one, and the chorus is one of
the best heard here in a long time. The
story has dramatic interest, something al
most unheard of in comic operas, and inter-
est is held until just before the last fall of
the curtain. Yet that did not prevent the
audience from demanding large number
of repetitions. Seldom has a body of per-
formers received such tribute here as the
applause that greeted the finely rendered
chorus at the end Of the second act. The
curtain was repeatedly rung up. but the
number was not repeated. Miss DArville
has an opera better adapted to her talents
than anything she has appeared in. AS the
coquettish, raive, impulsfve French girl she
is-to use sadly worn out adjective
charming. Mr. Ravenscroft gave thor
oughly acceptable rendering of the Baron
de Grimm. who grows twenty-five years
younger with every kiss given him by
Madeline, until the awful prospect con-
fronts him of the next kiss sending him
back before the time of his birth. The idea
Is whimsical conceit and worthy of Gill
bert. Mr.. w. G. Stewart the Alsatian
artist lover, acted with taste and proved the
possession of an unusually strong and me-
lod:ous barytone. Mr.. Boniface was con-
stantly amusing as the baron's physician.
Miss Rose Leighton. we'll known to local
audiences. was heartily welcomed as a
former favorite. There were several topical
songs. and they all took. Some of the more
popular numbers were Fair Lady, Sweet
Lady, We're Alone. Foolish Heart" THE
Widows Song of Her Six Husbands
''Mary's Lamb" I'm a Baron of Lordly
Men, reminiscent Of Gilbert and Sullivan;
When Woman Says No. She Means Yes"
Il Dreamt a Lovely Dream and There's
Magic in a Kiss" The audience. was large
and enthusiastic.
Academy of Music-It was fast approach
ing midnight when the curtain fell last
evening at the Academy of Music. in the
last act of Corinne's operate extravaganza
of Hendrix Hudson, jr.,'' and the large
audiences demands for encores alone was
responsible for the length Of the perform
ance. While the piece is practically plot
less, it is full Of pretty music and girls, fun
and effective scenery. Corinne, of course,
was the bright, particular star of the even
ing, and her singing, graceful dancing and
complete mastery of the mandolin served
to strengthen her hold upon the favor of
her audience. The company is an unusual
ly strong one, and the work of Mr.. Ben. F.
Grinnell as XIII Won Kull, the enterprising
but inpecunious real estate dealer. was une
of the features of the performance. So
was that of Mr.. Charles Fostelle as Ysa-
bel, Marquis Perfecto Del Cebanus' daugh-
ter, whose makeup and acting was remark
ably clever. Miss Lulu Nichols as the new
woman made decided hit, and later with
her sister Mabel, gave an impersonation
of negro girls which was astonishingly
good. A very laughable burlesque on Tril-
by gave Mr.. Grinnell an excellent oppor-
tunity as Svengan, which he made the
most of, as did Cornne as Trilby, her
singing of Ben Bolt'' winning u we'll
deserved encore. The performance was an
unusually even one and scored a great
success.
Ada Rehan.-Next week at the Lafayette
Square Miss Ada Rehan will make her
appearance, assisted by Mr.. Days New
York and London company. The repef-
tore WILL De as follows. MONDAY, RailrOaQ
Of Love-" Tuesday, School for Scandal
Wednesday, Twelfth Night Thursday,
LAS You Like IT, Friday night and Sat
urday matinee. Midsummer Nights
Dream" Saturday night, Tanning of the
Shrew."
Bijou Observation-Disclosures Orpheum Stars,
q strictly high-class vaudeville company,
commenced an engagement at the Bijou
Theater last night to very large audience.
OF this company it may be said it is one of
the best vaudeville shows that have ap-
peared in this city in years. Every act on
the program was feature in itself. Nc
Avoy and Rogers, the ideal society sketch
artists, were applauded to the echo; Brandon
and Regent, the monarchs, made a big hit
Violette. the clever dancer, received her
share of merited applause; Crandall and
Clark, the musical team, do a very funny
act the Zoyarows, aerial artists, do neat
and clever act on the trapeze; AL Roome
vocalist, and the Barrys, sketch team, are
good; Allan II. Mas, the impersonator, is
excellent, and Bob Branigan made hit in
his clever PAROLES; the Yoshimate Imperial
troupe of Japs, who close the program, do
a wonderful act.
Kernan's Lyceum Theater.-Weber and
Fields are prime favorites with the patrons
of the Lyceum Theater, and with the strong
company that surrounds them were given a
royal reception last night by an audience
that packed the theater to the doors. There
is not a weak speciality in the entire pro-
gram, and from start to close, fun, melody
ripc,v roirr ya1 TI,1v