Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-25
ADJUSTMENTS.

ADJUSTMENTS.
Grand Opera Hcrse.-Everybody turned
ont last night to see Little Christopher. -
This is not its first time in Washington,
either. SO that many who went did SO be-
cause they liked it, and not out Of mere
curiosity. The beautiful schemes Of color
poetry Of motion and concordance Of sweet
sounds appeal to the finer sensibilities.
Coming nearer to contemporaneous human
Interest, SO to speak, is the burlesquerie
OF the play. The fun is rot Of that delicate
composition which seeks slowly the finer
Interstice5 Of the humorous comprehension
but 1t comes out strong. That 1t Is always
funny needs no other demonstration than to
listen to an audience which is listening OF
what Is going on on the stage. The cast is
ABOUT as usual, including Theresa Vaughn
a ,"., popular; Yolande Wallace, always
tui; Willie Collier, always in disguise; Alex
ahuer Clark, always funny; Henry Leoni
Always OF fine presence and voice; John
MI!son' always alive; Harry Marlborough
Black of Chicago, and SO on through a
long list OF individuals, whose aggregate
exceilehc.es make of Little Christopher one
OF the most attractive stage productions
before the American public.
IA L,a1ayette Square Opera House.-"For
received the respectful consideration Which
conscientious criticism is bound to accord
CONSCIENTIOUS artistic endeavor. In writing
.ns play MI. Russ Whytal. who is The
Piihcipai performer, as we'll as the author
mas not INDUCED in any effort to elevate
the stage" He has developed his climaxes
witn Iorce which elicits the unstlnted
s OF the gallery, and has not sacrt-
uceu good material In the war drama to the
rigorous and often thankless demands of
strict originality. The sentiments are de-
nfered with an emphasis which does not
tan TO impress, although they do not DOS
sess the epigrammatic flavor which would
marx lhem as the work Of a trained writer.
MI Whytal assumes the role of the vlllain
ana plays 1t with an ardor and a lack of
the stock characteristics of the bold bad
man, as the mimic world is SO Familiarity
accustomed to know him, that is decidedly
a felief. With an honesty of purpose which
is to be highly commended, he places the
part of TIE hero into the hands of an actor
VINO makes an excellent showing. Mr..
CHARLES s. Able was the manly youth so
dear to melodrama, and he looked the role
ana acted it with earnestness and finish.
The little girl, Lottie Briscoe, who ap-
peared as precocious small boy, con-
tr1buted great deal to the idyllic atmIs-
phere which hangs over the. piece too
richly to be dispelled by the stirring Incl
dents which make up an interesting plot
Mrs. Whytal assumed the principal fem1-
nine role-that of q woman who is devoted
to the cause of the south, although her
husband has enlisted in the northern army.
The curtain-raiser, Agatha Dene," met
with appreciation.
New National Theater-That perennial
favorite, "A Trip to Chinatown" was Of
fered to the patrons of the New National
Theater. The piece has not been materially
changed since its initial appearance as Il
popular success excepting the substitution
of the latest results in the ever-Shiftng
Kaleidoscope of popular song. With enough
hn q fro holm,
variety entertainment and not enough to
permit it's being taken seriously as a dra-
matte effort, it finds In middle ground q safe
and sure path to popular approval and com
.nercial success.
Academy of Music.-The time was when a
negro minstrel show first in popularity
in this country, hut IS time passed the min
Strel business failed to keep up and logically
fell behind. What is left is not negro min
strelsy. though the negro is present and the
mEstrelsy remains. Whatever it is. how
ever. has, perhaps, its finest exemplification
In Primrose & Vests Big Minstrels. appear
ing last night at the Academy to the capac-
ity of the house.
Kernan's Lyceum Theater.-Hydes Com
edians. with Helene Mora. the phenomenal
baritone, opened at Kernans last night be-
fore crowded house. Miss Morals voice
seems better and fuller than ever before,
and she gave each song with excellent
expression. The program is long and con-
tainS number of excellent Specialties
George +. Austin did funny and difficult
wire act. and the Mideclys were better
than ever. The Dailys danced themselves
into favor. and Thorne and Carlton proved
themselves first-rate comedians. Harris
and Walters performed a funny sketch
and the Wilmot Duo, the champion trick
bicycle riders. startled the audience with
their remarkable riding. The Newsboys'
Quintet had no trouble in pleasing the
audience. and a lively comedy, entitled
"A Striking Remembrance closed the
show.
Miss Richards Lecture Tonight.-The
lecture on Paris :" which, will be delivered
this evening at the Church of Our Father
by Miss Janet Elizabeth Richards will! be
particularly interesting. The subject is.
Paris-Modern and Historic" and it will
be Illustrated by & number of fine stere-
opticon views prepared from pictures taken
under Miss Richards personal supervision.
Pictures From Life.--I.ast years sue
cessful amateur entertainment, Pictures
From Life" which called together such
distinguished audiences to see so attractive
a company, will be given again, with va
I1ous improvements at RauScher'S Lew ball
Connecticut avenue and l. street, on March
II. In spite OF the fine audiences of last
Year. who all Seem to want TO see 1T ugain.
there were a great many who did not at
tend, but have expressed Il strong desire
not to miss it this year. The tickets ere
now to be had from Mr.. v. G. Fischer, $40
loth street, and from members of the Art
Students League.
The Black Patti.-Next Friday evening
the Black Patti will give a concert at the
Metropolitan A. NJ. T.. Church Nine. NJ.
SisSieretta Jones, who is known as the
Black Patti. is a lady whose vocal powers
nave been praised by the best critics, and
whose singing seems to fully justify her
title. She will be assisted by several good
performers.
"Pinafore" Again.-The oId-time favorite.
"Plnafore," comic opera in two acts by
Gilbert and Sullivan, will be presented to
the public Thursday and Friday evenings
next, and at Saturday matinee at the
National Rifles Hall, for the benefit of the
East Washington Charitable Association
and Mt. Pleasant Drum Corps. This opera
will be put on in an elaborate manner by a
strong company, large chorus, new cos
tunes, etc, and will be under the personal
direction of Prof. Geo. w. Lawrence, as
sisted by VIM. de Ford. stage manager,
and Prof. SALESMAN, accompanist Tickets
can be secured of Sanders and Stayman,
9S4 F street.
Sale Of Opera Tickets.-Manager Allen
promptly and efficiently frustrated the de-
signs of the SPECTATORS in Grand Onera