Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-17
ADJUSTMENTS,

Aliens Grand Opera House.-There was a
| big audience and an abundance of Ell
| thusiasm at Aliens Grand Opera House
| last night. both induced by Chas. T. VIM
cents melodrama, entitled "Old Glory"
There were plenty Of patriotic illusions.
| ard each was received with the most tire
meEdous applause. In fact, the orchestra's
selection of national airs, albeit it was The
| mixture arranged by the late Adam Itzel,
jr., for the Tar and Tartar" was v.gor-
| ously applauded. There is plenty Of Incl
dent in the piece, and the action Is swift
ard effective. The scenery is good, particu-
larly the plaza in Valparaiso, Toroshead,
off the coast of Chile. the deck of a Chilean
Erlvateer and the appearance of the cruiser
Baltimore The play is sufficiently melo-
dramatic to satisfy the most ardent de-
sire for villainy and excitement. Tie vii
lain of the piece is all right in the regula-
ton style of his action. but he has q voice
like fog horn. and as infiexible as a bar
of steel There is a funny man, Arthur E.
Moulton, who acts as a stand-off to this
doubly-dyed villain, and he causes a good
deal of amusement He introduced a series
of comic songs in the last act, which took
| the gallery immensely, although there was
TO earthly reason for his singing them, SO
far n, as the action of ths play was concerned.
hero. and Miss Mildred Holland, the her
Dine, were both good. and acted with force
and discretion. as did also Mr.. Game as
r..
Don 1gnacio Alvarado," Mr. Gilbert as Mr..
Fudgfns as Ensign Jackson, u. s. NJ"
and Miss Chesnau as Donna Maria Al
varado;" Miss Lottie Williams proved a
srrlghtly soubrette in the part of "Milly
Plummer." There was a large sprinkling
of navy people among the audience, from
officers to blue jackets, and they appre-
ciated especially the play, for the main in
ci6ent was the killing Of the sailors Of the
Baltimore in the streets of Valparaiso.
"Old Glory" will be presented every night
this week, with Wednesday and Saturday
matinees.
National Theater.-No men stand higher
in the department of negro minstrelsy than
Primrose & West, and no two men have
done more to elaborate the productions of
this class of entertainment This year they
many respects than they have ever pre-
scented. The parade yesterday excited pop
ular interest. and last night the crowded
condition of the National Theater at
tested the desire to witness a good min
strel show.
The development of these two men in
their work is interesting. Mr.. West Is now
an easy and dignifed interlocutor, and Geo.
Primrose has become an acceptable end
man. With them is George Wilson, pro-
fessioral black-face comedian, who has re-
turred to the organization with which he
made his first big hit, after firing of at
tempting to run a company of his own.
Wilson's popularity In this, his own city, is
very great, and his reception last night was
companies in the aggregation, one of gen.
uine colored MINISTRIES, and this party does
some excellent work in the first session of
the first part. The comic songs of Jas.
Russell and Hen Wise, the ballads of Mas
ter Eddie and the Dorian Quartet selections
were all appreciated. In the second ses-
sion the singing part was exceptionally
good, and every number was encored. The
remainder Of the program included
sketch, called christmas in the South"
which introduced some excellent dancing,
the eccentric musical trio, Howe. Wall and
Mcleod; George Wilson in his monologue.
Mr. Vests vanishing Grenaders," the
Primrose & West Quartet and a diorama
exhibition. which was quite interesting.
Academy Of Music.-The largest audience
of the season welcomed Peter F. Daley at
the Academy of Music last evening In his
new play of 1.-The Night Clerk" 1t is a
farce-comedy. light, and practically plotless,
but 1t is one in which Mr.. Dailey's peculiar
talents as a comedian show to the best ad-
vantage. Dull lines and slow actions are
the exceptions in the piece, and as Mr.
Daley Is this season surrounded by a very
competent company, the play was given
with a dash which carried the audience in
every scene. Every member of the COM
pany is an accomplished artist and Miss
Jennie Yeamans, as Adelaide Starr. the
actress in search of an angel" was well
coined as an old friend, and added new
llurels to her reputation comedienne
and singer. Raymond Hitchcock, as the
dude. was unusually good. and gave a rem
dltion Of that somewhat worn character
which stamped him as an actor Of original
ity and much more than average ability
AS Barney Brogan, the good-naturei and
guleless Irishman, John G. Sparks gave a
finished act Of a rather difficult role The
company includes many pretty girls and
singers and they sang and danced them
selves into the affections of the audience,
the dancing of Miss Gertrude Fort being
very clever. The play is splendidly staged,
and its success seems to be an assured fact.
The Bijou Theater-The curtain rose last
night, at the Bijou Theater. to an audience
that filled that popular little house to its
capacity Manager Easton's selection last
night was one especially adapted to please
ladies and children, composed of twenty of
the brilliant star artists in the vaudeville
profession. The company included F. D.
Bryan, Nellie Foster, G. E. Moulton, Bryant
and Richmond, familiar with all theater