Evening star., 1896-04-14
ADJUSTMENTS.

AMUsEMENTs.
Lafayette Square Opera House-"Made-
leine, or the Magic Kiss" is one of the
most honest efforts in comic opera that sew
eral seasons have produced. 1t is melo-
dious without being cheaply jinglesome, and
amusing without, for the most part. being
coarse. There have been a number Of
dreary things perpetrated in the name of
comic opera this season; things that failed
to touch the popular chord, In spite of the
unlimited accessories Of lavish display Of
pink feshings, hutterfng lingerie and topi-
cal jokes ad 1bitum. Madeleine has won
success by force Of its quaint simplicity
and consistency Of purpose. Despite rem
iniscence of the Mascot, which the plot
contains. the orera lays a stronger claim
to originality than the majority Of similar
products. Camille D'Arville is q songstress
| OF exquisite accomplishments, who, without
any marked display OF histrionic ability,
dience by her voice and by her unaffected
manner. w.. G. Stewart sang the leading
tenor role we'll. and Frank David labored
inous.s'ousiy II, .na % with the comic possibilities
cure who has lost his appetite, Alice
GeiAard was vigorously comic in the
r,e roie 81 o. woman in determined pur-
Hollins did all that fell to their share with
vtvacfty and finish. Despite certain lapses
INTO the commorplaces of coarse FUN,
aoun1less intended as concessions to "the
popular taste," Madeleine deserves hearty
recognition as work which is both hui
norous and fdyllic.
Aliens Grand Opera House.-Bizet's
carmen" was the bill presented by the
Hln alnrschs company last evening at Aliens
week OF Its engagement Taken as a whole,
the production was pleasing, the costumes,
sage setting and singing being up to a
nigh standard. Louise NataN, as Carmen.
While her singing was with excellent ex-
preston and intelligence. Alice Judson sang
!naicnaeia, her voice being noticeably good
In the third act. F. Michelena probably
carried on the honors of the evening in the
part OF Don Jose, the brigadier of dragons
ms voice was In splendid condition, and
ms ms conception OF the role was nearly all
made an excellent Escamillo, both in his
rendlt1on OF the part and in his singing,
MS fine physique adding much to the
strength OF his portrayal of the role. The
second act was well received by the au-
d.ence. and all Of the artists came in for
their share Of the applause. The bill for
tonight to 4sd it is goletto with Louis de Baeker
nesday night, Lucia" on Thursday. 'LAf
rlca!ne" Friday. Carmen on Saturday af-
ternoon, and Saturday evening a double
bill. "Cavalleria Rusticana" and I'll Trova-
tore"
National Theater.-The reception extend
ed to the Governor Of Kentucky" at the
National last night was genuine and hearty
Mr.. Crane made more friends, If any peo-
PIE remain who are not his friends already.
In any event, as the governor of Ken
lucky he gave another touch to his art,
and people were glad to hail him as
governor as they have been as 'Sena-
F'yles. 1t may be said that while not char
acterized by unusual strength, by sur
prising originality. by perfect probability
and by one or two other qualities, it Is
not overdrawn, and made an acting carica-
ture In voice and manner, and is in that
far satisfactory, while the plot and the in
cidentals are so designed and executed as
to make very pleasing result.
AS the governor. Mr.. Crane is. of course,
what he should be. but the character is too
near others of his on the same lines TO
make it striking. His rival for the senator
ship. Col. Henry Clay Bingley, as present
was as fine in its old-fashioned courtliness
as anything We have had IN Washington,
and Mr. Boag was warmly greeted every
time he appeared. Mr.. Boags work stamps
him Ss character actor of superior abil-4
lty. In the same fashion of favor with
the audience vas Burr McIntosh's Daniel
Poone Bingley of Breathtt county, not
quite a typical mounta.neer, but certainly
an ideal one, and played to perfection.
Another pair of winners were the twins py
Misses Margaret and Anna Robinson. and
dear. sweet girl was Jewel Esbrooke
(Miss Blanche Burtom. the governors
sweetheart Miss Abbott's blue grass old
! maid was lively bit of equffemininity, and
Mrs; Kate Denim Wilson was a handsome
made Mason Hix a clever villain, and Joe
Wheelock's Carlisle Kenton was as Wheel
| ockesque as usual A gentle old character
vas the Private Secretary. by Percy
Brooke. The scenes of the play are as
nearly as may be, reproductions of the
governors room in the state house, and the
library In the executive mansion. A little
iEcident not on the bills was a visit paid
behind the scenes to the stage governor
OF Kentucky by the genuine governor of
Kentucky, Ex-Governor McCreary being
IN the audience and slipping around quietly
between the last two acts to shake hands
With his illustrious contemporary or sue
cessor, or whatever the stage one is to the
actual. And these two governors of Ken
lucky, In the sanctffied seclusion Of the
dressing room, never said a word about
Its hetng long time between acts!
Academy of Music-something to make
the heart of the gallery throb was the
Land of the Living" an original drama
IN hve acts presented at the Academy of
Is the plays first appearance in Washing
ton, and Its reception was warm outdoors
and in. The first act of the play opens in
England; thence, after IAN ehpse'' of two
and the last three acts are in England
again. This allows of diversified scenery,
and in respect of this the play Is notable
AS for the plot, it is of the usual melo-
dramatic kind. good and strong. and is
warranted to stir the blood. There is much
villainy. but virtue triumphs, and the play
ends happily, The hero of the play is
Gerald Arkwright (Mr. Frank Karrington)
Of the firm Of Arkwright & Tredgold, with
Tredgold Myron Calice) as the villain, both
parts very well DONE Little Marie Jonsoh
plays the child-s part nicely. and Miss Car
letti and Miss Price, as Mrs. Tredgold and
Mrs. Arkwright, are quite satisfactory
John Price. as Arkwrights father, did
some good comedy work. An effective
scene was London bridge at night.
Kerhan's Lyceum Theater.-Flynn and
Sheridan, those well-known caterers to the
amusement public, presented a double
show at Kernan's last night. One part was
devoted to high-class white-face special
| ties, while the other was furnished by COL
| ored artists. The performance opens with
| grand ensemble, introducing the entire
company in songs, dances and funny say
ings. Then come in rapid succession Dunn
and Nicolai in a number of popular songs;
Ward and Flatow, eccentric acrobats:
Snyder and Buckley, clever musical ar
| lists. and Billy Farrell and wife, the cake
| walking CHAMPIONS dance of afions