Evening star., 1896-02-18
ADJUSTMENTS.

productions which the Hanlons lead in, and
1t leads all previous efforts in this line.
The production is divided into three acts,
carrying with them a love story, in which
the lovers are beset by wicked fairies and
hobgoblins and all sorts OF weird things,
to be at last restored to each other and
happiness. This is the usual plot Of spec
tacles, and "Superba' is not unlike the
others in this respect. Where 1t differs Is
in Its remarkable mechanical effects, its
fine scenery, its ballets and the number
and fitness of the people in the play. The
magical effects produced at most uneXpect-
ed times and in most unexpected places
keep the audience in continual state of
surprise and astonishment, and the fun of
the situations makes the surprise most
agreeable. While there is not a feature that
| is unworthy of notice there some more
noticeable than others. Among these are the
contortion act by the Brothers Bosani, Who
are the disappearing demons of the play
Sylvfa's execution chair, from which Syl-
via is made to disappear mysterlously;
and the novel and difficult tumbling of
Charles Guyer. Among so many good
is best. All are as good as can be, and
especially is ey erything clean, for 'Su-
perba' appeals strongly to children, and
wherever it goes the children go after it.
All the effects, costumes and properties are
new, and the word that can best describe
"Superba" is It's own name minus the last
letter.
New National Theater.-1t was an old ac-
quantance come back again at the Ma
tional Theater last night, and EooGly
house greeted Sowing the Wind, with
that pretty Kentucky girl, Mary Hampton.
as hostess of >the occasion and the fair
Rosamond of the play. Yet all the others
came in for their full share of welcome.
Only one two changes have been made
in the cast, and as the characters came cut
last night it was more like meeting Old ac-
quaintances than seeing play. and the
audience shook hands with each one by
pleasing little rustles of applause. 1t is
scarcely necessary to comment upon the
playing. In the nature of things 1t must
be smoother and easier now than it was d
year ago, for with each performance of a
play it gets a little further away from he
artificial and comes nearer the nature OF
the player. Sowing the Wind is play
that will last longer, that has lasted longer
than many of It's contemporaries in the
beginning, and though it has its faults. as
all things human have, its eXcellenc:eS are
sufficient to maintain its continuity.
Academy of Music.-"The County Fair
has been seen here many times, but last
night Neil Burgess appeared in his original
character of Abigail Prue. There is a quaint
ness about his imDersonation of the old
maid that has been attained by no one
else who has played-the rart and the audi
ence al once recognized his superiority, and
gave him the most liberal applause. Mr..
Burgess has surrounded himself With a
good company. In the husking bee the Co
lumbia quartet sang well. and the race
scene. as usual, was an exciting incident.
Kernan's Iyceum Theater.-The popular
comedian. Pat Reilly, at the head of his
own vaudeville company, is the attraction
at Kernan's this week. This is the second
visit of the show this year. although since
it's last appearance it has heen materially
changed and greatly strengthened. The
Fremonts, ar excellent sketch team. begin
the program and are followed by the Sis
ters Lane, whose terpsichorean abilities have
won for them the title of the queens of the
dance" Billy EldridSe proved a warm IA
vorite alG a sood comedian. and Pat Reil-
ly contributed one of his side-SpItflng
sketches, in which he has no peer. Evans
and ViGocq did black-face act. and Madge
Ellis was as clever ever. Dixon. Bowers
and Dixon did thrilling athletic turn, and
Al. Wilson, new face On the variety
stage made the bit CT the evening. The
famous National Trio sang themselves into
favor, ard a series of marble statues by
living subjects closed the entertainment.
Willard Hall.-The annual entertainment
of the Genius Club was giveE last evening
at Willard Hall. The attendance Homplete
ly filled the floor of the hall and the gai-
lery. The entertainment was given under
the auspices of Esther Chapter. No. :. o.
E. s., and is the third one which the club
has given. The first part of the program
| was taken up by musical and literary Sc
lectiCns. The second half was devoted to
the production of the comic operetta, Pen
clope," and this v as followed by dancing.
which lasted until midnight Miss Flora
Gibson and Mr.. Fowler crened the enter
tainment With piano duet. and they We're
followed by Mr.. Melville Hensey, who rem
dered tenor solo. Mrs. Browning and MIR.
Kaiser gave musical dialogue, and Mrs.
Hudson sang the cavatina from Robert
lie Diable." Mr.. Conley gave Willard Hol-
combs character sketch, "Since Katie Got
and was followed ty Mr.. Roberts, baritone:
Miss Seaman, recitaticnist; Miss Matte
Gibson. soprano, and Mr.. Schaaff, the lat
ter rendering three mandolin solos in ex-
cellent style. Mr.. Fowler. Miss Flora Glib
son and Miss Belle Gibson acted as the ac-
companists of the evening. The operetta
was exceedingly well presented. the prin-
c.pal part, of course, being taken by Mr..
Conley. HIS portrayal of Pitcher, the po-
liceman, was exceedingly funny. Mr.. Hine
took the 2; rt of Tosser. Mr.Roberts. Chalk:
Mr.. King, Skinny: Mrs. Browning, Mrs.
Croaker, end Mrs. Hudson, Penelope. The
stage was we'll managed by Mr. A. Thad
Seaman.
ment, which netted quite a sum for the
cause of charity, was given at Odd Eel
lows' Hall. southeast, last evening, the
principal feature being an operetta, "Bo-
| Peep in which all of the principal parts
were taken by children. Those VINO par
ticipated In this feature were Roberta
Bowen. Ada Turner Mabel Gross. Beulah
I-uxen, Fred. Bradford. Will Anderson, Har-
ry Anderson, Jennie Chandler. Alice Tay-
| lor, Pauline Hindle, Laura Gross, Jennie
| Carter, Eva Colville, Blanche Hindle and
Maud Berkeley. Miss Lucie Rogers acted
| as acoompanst, and also rendered several
piano solos during the evening. A curtain
| raiser, Cupid Among the Roses in which
| the parts were taken by w. A. McCabe
| ]. c. Bennett, Molie Rogers Josie Bowen
and Mrs. Smith, was given. A Delsarte
| drill was given by Misses Gates, Watson
| Pumphrey, Bowen, Alevin and Barbour and
| a minuet was danced by Misses Bessie OF
| terbach and Josie Steinberg.
Jarley's Wax Works.-An entertainment.
| consisting of Mrs. Jarley's Wax Works. was
| given at Masonic Temple last evening for
| the benefit of Sibley Memorial Hospital
! The affair was given under the auspices
| Of the Young Women's Home Missionary
! Society. and the sum netted Is quite a neat
| one A banjo duet by Messrs. Staats and
| WlnsioW, was given as a sort of overture
| and then the curtain rose on the wax
| works. Mr.. Hamlin impersonated Mrs Jar
| ley in pleasing manner Others who par
| ttcipated in the musical part of the enter
| ta!nment were Misses Helen Nye, Pillsbury
and O'Neill, Miss Westcott and Miss Daish.
| Those who took parts in the wax works
and performed their little acts at the will
| Of Mrs. farley were follows: Prima Don
ma, Mrs. Brumbaugh; Indian, Mr. Mat
| thews; Pocahontas Miss Young; Capt John
| Smith, Mr.. H. Chandlee; Trilby, Miss
O'Neill; Svengali, Mr.. Patterson; Little Bill
| lee, Mr.. Ward; Puritan Maiden, Miss c.
Chandlee; Armenian, Miss A. Chantilee: