Evening star., 1896-11-14
ADJUSTMENTS.

Aoi OPc10, SoEmeus was given at the
Columbia Theater last evening before one
OF the large audiences that have been a
feature Of tine first week of the new play
house. The opera as a whole was we'll
sung and acted. the principals ard chorus
showing evidences Of thorough training and
hard work. and the production was enjoy
able to high degree. MIR. Payne Clark,
who started out to sing the role of Don
Jose. however vas suffering from the ef-
fects of such bad cold that he was
obliged to cease his efforts at the end of
the first act. and Signor Montegriffo. who
had been sitting in the audience. quickly
donned the costume and sang out the re-
ma1nder OF the part, making a distinct hit.
His singing was spirited, and he was in ex-
cellent voice. while his acting was intelli-
gent and forceful. Madame Won Janu-
schowsky sang the title role. and her acting
ana singing was up to high standard.
bringing out all the dramatic effects of
the part and the beauties of the musical
score one OF the surprises of the evening
was the work of Miss Minna SchilIine. in
the part of Michaela, and her song in the
third act was artistically sung and fully
deserved the generous applause it received
Msrtens, as Escamillo. was, of course
equal to the part. and gave it his usual
amount of care and attention. The re-
mainder of the cast was satisfactory, while
the orchestra under Mr.. Neuendorff, was
iveness of the production. Tonight, the
closing performance of the week, will be
given 'Cavalleria Rusticana" and the
fourth act of ''Rigoietto."
Lafayette Square Opera House-Fregou,
the wonderful performer, who will be seen
mere at the Lafayette Square Opera House
Monday iext. is described as 1.-The most re-
markable actor in the world" and he will
present his entlr" repertoire of plays while
in this city: This calls for his appearance
N fAfO oh1~
he appears alone on the stage in these per-
formances. FregoH carries a large company
OF assistants. whose work is all behind the
scenes. Fifteen people are required to
which are the features of his perform
snceS. Then there Is the director Of the
orchestra. Signor Jacopette. four musi-
Glars, an electrical expert, four wardrobe
ager and q valet The costumes and prop
critics carried by Fregol weigh five and
one-half tons. He carries with him nearly
300 wigs for use in his various characteri-
cations. One hundred and twenty trunks
are required for his use. FregoH is very
prodigal in his habits and tastes. and,
while he does not drink at all. ne is tx
ceedingly fond OF convivial company He
thinks nothing Of sitting UP all night with
jolly companions and going to work again
without wink Of sleep. Since his arrival
in America, he has become devotee to The
bicycle and his wheel is now one of his
most valued possessions. AT the close OF
nights performance 1t is his custom
after supper to take his wheel and. in
company of one Of his SUITE go for long
ride through the city In which he hap
pens to be. Fregoli has won much popular
ity for his quiet, unassuming manner OF
the stage.
The Holland Brothers.-The forthcoming
engagement Of E. NJ and Joseph Holland
which begins at the Columbia Theater next
Monday night. bids fair to be a peculiarly
successful one If the preliminary sale OF
seats and boxes may be taken AS an indi-
cation The annual visit of the Hollands
to Washir gton is always accounted
pleaSurable event. heightened upon this oc-
casion by reason of the announcement that
they are to present Two entirely new plays
here. In "A Superfluous Husband" which
is tne Of the new plays in question, the
Hollands have an American comedy which
has been made for them by Messrs. Clyde
Fitch ard Leo Dietric hstein. August
Thomas is responsible for the dramatiza-
tion of Colonel Carter of Gainesville" +"
the other new Holland play. Mr.. E. NJ
Holland will be seen in the title role, a
Characterization which Jumped into imme-
diate favor at its initial creation by this
artist at Palmer'S Theater, New York city
some five years ago. "A Superfluous Hus-
band" preceded by Colonel Carter of Car
tersville." will form the opening biz of the
Hollands at the Columbia on Monday night,
and this will continue to and including tins
Thursday matinee: Thursday. Friday and
Saturday nights and Saturday matinee, "A
Social Highwayman," with Joseph and E.
NJ Holland in their respective characters
Of Courtice Jaffrey, the flching swell. and
Jenkins Handy. the pilfering servant. will
be given. An admirable supporting COM
pany has been provided for the Hollands
by their managers. MesSrs. H. c. Miner and
Joseph Brooks. which includes the follow
ing players: Miss Olive Oliver. Miss Minnie
Ra icliff. Miss Norah Lamison. Miss Blanche
Burton. Miss Ethil Douglass. Mrs. Angus
Sfay n ho Har r1,,trN
Dibdin Pitt, Mr.. Thomas Oberle. Mr.. J. b.
Maher. Mr. w. Z. Butterfie!d. Mr.. Will j.
Dean, Mr.. Walter Collyer and Mr.. Milton
Lipman.
MIR. Beerbohm Tree.-Mr. II. Beerbohm
Tree and his Her Majesty's Theater Com
pany OF London, who are to play in Ameri-
for ten weeks under the direction of
Al Hayman and Charles Frohman will in
augurate their tour OF the country in this
city at the Lafayette Square Opera House
Monday, the I'D instant During Mr.. Trees
engagement here. which is for six nights
and two matinees. he will present Mon
day, Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday
evenings and Thanksgiving matinee Henry
Arthur Jones great play. The Dancing
Girl" which was written for him by Mr..
Jones and played by MIR. Tree for over 800
nights in London. Friday and Saturday
evenings and Saturday matinee Mr.. Tree
will produce for the first time on any stage
"a dramatization of Gilbert Parker of his
novel, The Seats of the Mighty which
made a great sensation both here and in
England when first published. Both plays
will be given with London scenery ana
costumes. The company in support Of Mt
Tree is an unusually large one. including
Kate Rorke. the best leading woman in
England: Janette Stier, James Taylor
Lawrence Courtley, Lionel Brough. Gerald
Du Maurier. son of the lamented author of
''Trilby;' Marguerite Sylia, Miss Nina
Eoucicault. Miss Francis Ivor and others.
Grand Opera House.-Mon6ay evening
Messrs. Herman ami Rife will have an un-
usually strong attraction at the Grand
Opera House in Thomas H. Davis and Will
liam T. Keogh's SURPRISING scenic produc-
ton of Scott Marbles latest sensational
play, The Great Train Robbery" which
has made hit in New York. Boston,
Philadelphia. Chicago and Pittsburg, and
which will be seen here for the first time
The story of the play. however. is not es-
sentially given up to dramatic description
of crime. This is but Incidental to ro-
mantle love story. cleverly interspersed
with brilliant comedy. which affords op-
portunities for twenty laughs to every
thrill. The great sensation Of the play oc-
ours in the third act. where a moving train
is held up by outlaws. and the express car
is blown open with dynamite. In this act
a realistic battle scene is shown between
the outlaws and their Indian allies, and
United States marshais and government
troops. The love and comedy interests CT
the play are in the hands of clever actors
like w. c. Holden, Fred Devere. Thomas