Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-05
ADJUSTMENTS.

ADJUSTMENTS.
Albaugh' s.--The interest created among
all classes of intelligent theatergoers by the
performance of Sardou's great Napoleonic
comedy. Madame Sans Gene" last No
Vember at Albaugh's has become intensified
by the announcement that the play is to be
repeated at that theater next sweek. Every
detail of the play is perfect, both in the
acting Of it and in the staging. All the
magnifio ent furniture, tapestries, bric-a-
brac, costumes, even to the medals and
orders worn by Napoleon's bodyguard and
the officers Of the palace, are historically
correct, and the scenery, which is built on
models and drawings made in the very
rooms which they represent also serves to
aid in completing the illusion. AS result
of all this care, thought and research, to
say nothing of the large expense involved,
Mr.. Pitou has play which will long out
live the present so-called Napoleonic craze,
end which will serve to delight the public
for years. The humor of the play consists in
the transfer OF the Duchess of Dantzig's
laundry manners to the new imperial court,
which Napoleon wishes to make as digni-
fled as possible. To Kathryn KidGer's
charming personality is owing much of the
enthusiasm with which the characteristics
in SardOu's heroine are nightly greeted by
the auditors. The gowns worn by Miss
Kidder in Madame Sans Gene" are among
the most elaborate and costly seen in this
city this season. -''"'
New National Theater.-Mr. Francis VII
son and his comic opera company will be
seen at the New National Theater next
week in his latest success. Tine Devils
Deputy"
Academy of Music.-The attraction at the
Academy of Music next week will be Odd
HOSS' HOey in The tlQmS,' -N'tI
The Bijou Theater.-Walter Sanford's eX-
cellent scenic production, "A Flag OF
Truce" comes to Buffers New Biiou The
alter next Monday night for the week. Will
lam Haworth, the author Of THE Ensign"
!"Old Glory" and many successful dramas.
has given theatergoers in this, his latest
and best play, a carefully written story OF
love and war. with the booming of cannon
and horrors of battle entirely eliminated,
it's principal scene depicting solely peaceful
pursuits. This wonderfully accurate and
realistic scene represents a large stone
quarry with genuine steam drills at work,
requiring two iive-horse power engines to
run the machinery. The play will be given
here with all its complete scenic and me-
Chanical accessories, and an admirable
company will be seen in the cast.
Kernan's Lyceum Theater.-The famous
Rentz-Santley Novelty and Burlesque Com
pony, which will be the attraction at the
Lyceum next week, is entirely new in it's
makeup this season; the company engaged
is exceptionally strong and includes Miss
Marion Blake, phenomenal baritone, this
being her first appearance in America.
Lottie Elliott, Teddy and Clara Simonds.
Merritt and WEIGH Edith Lemonte, Del
ia Rosko. Flossy st. Clair and others.
The burlesque has been completely
changed and is decidedly original, being
founded on mythological story. entitled
Venus and Apollo Up To Date written
by Charles Lonenburg. The entire COM
pany, including Mr. Chas. LAWYER who will
sing his latest success, 1.-The Sidewalks OF
New York'D and a bevy of pretty girls will
be seen in the burlesque. Living pictures
will also be introduced by this organization
in lavish nlanner,with reference to group
ings color and light effect. They Wall be
produced under the personal direction of
Signor Albert Operti. There will be matt
nees Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday.
Boston symphony Orcnestra:-The third
&C ncert of the series by the Boston Sym
phony Orchestra, which takes place at
Metzerott Hall next Tuesday evening,
promises to be one of the most interesting
given in Washington for a long time. The
program will be devoted exclusively to
Wagner selections, which Conductor Paur
has arranged in chronological order. These
excerpts from the great music dramas will
he heard to the best possible advantage at
hands of this superb orchestra. The vocal
numbers will be sung by Miss Elsa kut-
scherra, from the royal opera, Dresden, and
Mr.. Anton Schott .. r,,,.
The program in full is as follows: "Rfen-
I'll" overture; ''Tannhaeuser," (a) act II,
Elizabeth's aria--(b) act ILL., prelude; Fly
ing Dutchman," overture; "Lohengrin," (a)
act III, balcony scene-(O act III, prelude;
act I, WaIther's Preislied; "kheingold,''
Procession of the Gods; die Walkure,"
spring song; "Siegfried,' and Waldweben;
"Goettcrdammerung." siegfried's passage
to Brunhlde's Rock, Morning Dawn and
Rhine Journey. arranged by Hans Rich
teri
The c. c. Course.-One of the most inter-
esting evenings of the &c. c." Course is the
f-,, 10y
when Gen. Lew Wallace will read from his
own works. The author of the Prince of
India and Ben Hur" is master of de-
scriptive eloquence. He reads his charming
stories without oratorical pretense, and is
gifted with a suavity and courtesy and dig
nity of manner most delightful. Rumor has
it that Gen. Wallace reads this season for
the last time, and in all probability Wash
ington people will never nave announcer OPP
DC rtunity to hear him.
Mansfield as Beau Brummell-Mr Mans
field placed beau BrummelI' on the
boards at AIbaugh'S last evening for the
second time during the present engage
ment, and drew an audience that complete
ly filled the house. This rather depressing
view of the life OF the great Engiish 1ash-
ionable is perhaps as popular mere as any
of the PLAYS in Mr.. ManSfield'S repertoire.
Its reception last night showed that 1t has
lost none of its attractiveness. The part
of the star is somewhat dlfficult, yet II is
sustained perfectly throughout the four
acts that depict the closiHS udyS VI Tue
beau There is strong undercurrent of
real sentiment beneath this fine coat, which
presents effective contrast to the otherwise
fiippant character of the exquisite At the
end of the third act, which Is perhaps the
strongest of all, this phase of the beaus
nature is given such a display as to appeal
to the house even more strongly than the
pitiful close Of his life. Last evening there
was tremendous recall at this point. MIR.
Mansfield has, to be sure, no escape from
his peculiar muscular play, that is strongly
suggestive in much of his work of ''Dr.
Jekyl and Mr.. Hyde" and this comes out
strongly in the final scenes of Beau
Brummell." There is usually some excuse
for this, however, but it is a dangerous
method that some people cannot learn to
enjoy The support given to Mr.. Mans
field was last night quite up to that stand
ard that he is known to demand. Miss Jane
Stuart acceptably filled the role that is
usually taken by Miss Beatrice Cameron
Odrs Mansfield) as Mariana. Mr.. Har-