Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-28
AMUSEMENTS.

ADJUSTMENTS.
Lafayette Square Opera House.-"An Ar
lists Model has qualities which ought to
commend 1t to a large constituency, judg-
ing frCm the manner in which similar en-
tertainms nts has found favor. 1t is severe
in its dramatic simplicity, the story being
of kind which may be guaranteed to
cause no mental fatigue-unleSs idle Curl
osity should arouse an ambition to bring
together the various attenuated threads Of
the plot. Musically, the piece does rot
SHINE, excepting in the dancing numbers
which have sparkling jollity which is
quite Onenhachian. But the cold-blooded
manner in which own negro ditty,
The Whistling Coon,' has been appropri-
ated to constitute a ncnsense-song entitled
Y mpty-U nlpty-ay, tends to cast a sus-
picion over the entire production as to its
originality. Miss Marie Studholne is an
attractive and vivacious little woman
Fred Wright, jl., is a comedian of some
ability and a grOteSque dancer of decided
excellence. Maurice Farkoa contributes a
laughing song. which is both amusing and
artistic. There are attractive young Ho-
men i'll large numbers, and the costuming
is attractive and tasteful. The audience
last night laughed much and applauded
often. The performers represent a good
average of ability, and the entertainment
may be accepted as d fair represen tative of
the very quiet humor which appeals with
so much success to London theater-gOers
and which is not without a following in
this country
Grand Opera House.--Charlie Shaw's
comedians in the twO-act musical comedy
Dr. Flam' lit was him-ham for Charle)
began two-weekS' engagement at the
Grand last night, and after one consecutive
performance closed it. There was quite a
sood-siZed audience in attendance, but the
play was too vaudeville, and it's reception
was not an ovation. 1t wasn't all bad,
and there were some good people in the
cast for instance, Chas r. Aldrich, Rich
ara Seullter, A. w. Mafln, Edw. Beglcy
Joe Daily, Miss Burnes and Dorothy Tn
ser, but after the curtain went down the
management concluded it wasn't good
cnoagh, and declined to continue. The
theater will be closed except on sDeri,I
occasions. until Mr.. Shaw has an opportu-
my TO get together a company that will
fill the bill and the house.
New National Theater-The audience was
SLOW In getting into the National last night
10 see the Strange Adventures OF Miss
Bro"n, but by the time the first half of
the flrst act had been pretty thoroughly
disturbed there was a fine attendance, and
me lauSn had got star ted. The plot of it
includes one Maj. O'Gallagher 0IALocke),
his wife Miss Jennie Satterlee), Can't.
Courtenay Dob Graham) and Miss Bright
we'll Miss Perdita Hudspeth The captain
aided by the major and his wife, marries.
MISS BrlShtWell a school girl and a ward
IN chancery, which is a grave offense TO
escape the consequences, and get his wifi.
away from school and her guardians Court
enay assumes the guise Of Miss Brown and
becomes pupil at Miss Romney's school
!of a day to get away when night falls
MI Graham as Miss Brown is particularly
1unny because he never becomes feminine
that is, effeminate-and he is ALWAYS man
IN WomanS attire. AS long as this i'm
preston remains. and MIR. Graham never
lets II do otherwise, whatever he may do is
always amusing and never mmodest Miss
majors W
some lrishwoman. extremely natural and
most attractive, and the ior was Shout
DER TO shoulder with her. Miss Hudspeth'.;
Angela was a dainty bit and Miss On;a
ReGpath and Miss Nita Allen. as two of her
schoolmates. were good Miss Rcdpath be
ing especially chic. Mr. Chas Coote, whom
We an know. made hit as Herr Eon
Mcser. the music teacher He had studied
the part only since Saturday night and
when he has handled it for while will tone
II down and improve it. The play is bright
throughout. and though there are many
opportunities for coarSeneSS, they do no;
1na ter1aliZe except in one short converse ton
between the detective ana the PRINCIPAL of
the school, which might be cut out with ad-
vantage to the general tone
Academy of Music.-H. Grattan Donnel-
~ mas written some good things for tht.
stage, and his latest is "A Tammanv Tiger"
presented at the Academy last night before
Il large audience. The author in this in
stance mas built his play on politics, love
modern current events. Tammany tigers
CT course. live only in the jungles of New
York, and the scene of the melodraYna is
laid there. John Crane is New York mil
lonalre who wants to go to Congress, and
also wants his son to marry Stella his
rich niece. who is in love with Frank Mans
field, Cranes opponent. The hypnotist alb
ducts the niece, who is rescued by her
lover, and who is married to him about the
time he defeats Crane for Congress- thus
making everything end happily. An ex-
Cellent part is Samuel Edwards Simon
krantZer, the ward boss, who is a boss to
the life. Miss Agnes Herndon as the
great hypnotist. did well and Miss Burt. as
the queen of vaudeville, made palpabe
hit. Mr.. Frank Losee, Crane. and Mr.
Mason Mitchell as his opponent were well
fitted for their roles and played them sue
cessfully. The SceEc effects are a striking
feature of the play and the pictures Of New
York are excellent presentments. Mr.. Don
RELY was called for at the close of the
second act and made nice little speech of
thanks.
kernan's Lyceum Theater-Considerah lv
strengthened. Fields and Hansons Draw
ing Cards opened its second enga gement
THIS season at kernan's last night. The
performance is Iepiete with rst-class spc-
c1altlas. For curtain raiser Daley and
Hilton were acceptable. and their sketch
was original and very funny. Laylor and
Chester, Irish comedians, told some funny
stories, and sang several popular songs
Fields ard Hanson, the musical kings
contributed one of their laughable sketches
and performed upon number of musical
Instruments, several of them inventions of
their own. Cinquevali proved himself A
first-class equilibrst, and Miss Phyllis AL
zen sang herself into favor without any
difficulty. She has an expressive voice Of
good range. Stack and LABEL contributed
horizontal bar act that was the best
seen here this season, and Joe Flynn sang
some new songs that made hit. Harring-
| ton and Burns, clever song and dance
couple were acceptable, and roaring af-
terpiece. entitled THE Black Ghoul," clos
| ed the show
The Maud Powell Concert Tonight.-The
sale of seats for the concert to be given
| this evening, under the AUSPICES of the
Woman's Suffrage Association by Miss
Maud Powell and Herr Rudolph Won