Evening star., 1896-06-16
ADJUSTMENTS,

New National Theater.-"Confusion" with
"A Sudden Shower as curtain raiser, was
the bill at the National last night, with the
original stock company of two seasons
ago. The house was well filled when the
curtain went up and each performer was
recognized and given a hearty reception
Mr.. William Boag and Mr.. Frederick Bond.
together with Miss Bretta Marti, made UP
the cast Of the curtain raiser, which is a
breezy little number and calculated 10 put
an audience into a good hurnor for what
is to come. In this Mr. Boag did neat bit
OF character acting that was very effective
IN CONFUSION" Bond was at his best in
christopher Blizzard, while the rest Of the
company was up to The standard set by
him. Charles Mackay, as MumpIeford;
MISS Edythe Chapman. as Mrs. Mumple-
Iord; and Mrs; Agnes Finlay. as Miss Lu-
cretta. were all excellent, while Miss San
ders, as the maid, and Ernest Elton. as
James, could hardly be bettered Miss
Bretta Maru made her professional debut
last evening and sustained her part in the
curtain raiser and in the principal plny Of
the evening in highly creditable manner
William Boag, as Rupert was, OF course
good. Ihe audience was an exceedingly
demonstrative one, and Mr.. Boni was com
pelled to step out Of his part at the begin
ming of the evening and bow his acknowl-
edgment of the ovation rendered him. We'd
nesday has been billed as base ball'' night
and the Washington club will be the guests
Of honor.
Aliens Grand Opera House-The third
week of the-vaudeville season will open at
Aliens Grand Opera House, under the
mane cement Of George Buckley. this even
lEg with some entirely new faces 10 this
vicinity. The acts are all refined and pre-
sent one of the best variety programs tha,
has been given in Washington. Among
those who will endeavor to please the pub
lie this week are Herbert Cawthornc, &C.
centric Irish comedian; Sydney Grant, Had
ley and Hart. Terry and Elmer, Walton and
Mayon.. Dilks and Wade. Miss Norton,
Howard and Leigh. elastic demons: the
Leonardo Quartet, Elsie Lower, the charm
ing little fancy dancer. and others. Owing
to the length of the variety bill, the
dramatic feature of the performance has
been cut and only the specialties will be
presented. Taken all in ali. a more please
ant summer diversion than to sit In the
spacious, cool opera house and see an ex-
cellent variety program would be hard to
find.
Mt Pleasant Field Band.-The fourth an
nual lawn fete Of the Mount Pleasant Field
Band was opened last evening at 14th
Street Park. the crowd in attendance being
all that could be desired in the way of sup
port. The inclosure was gaily lighted and
decorated, and presented an unusually
bright and pretty scene, whilst the CO.'S
tunes Of the ladies in attendance upon the
different booths added not a little to the
with a concert in the pavilion, which was
heartily enjoyed by ALL After the concert
dancing was indulged in for the rest of
the evening. The booths were in charge of
cake; Mrs. J. c. Churchill, candy: Miss
Josie Keliher. lemonade: Henry Lange,
peanuts; while the paddle stand was run
Miners and A. N. Thompson. Mrs. J. H.
Miners had charge Of the entertainment as
g. whole. with Director J. c. Churchill In
booths were assisted by Mrs. Ella VIII
liams, Misses Rebecoa Cowling. Lille
keefe, May Preston, Gabrielle Guyol,
Burns, Funk; Eva Bolts. Alma Churchill
Army night, and the st. Paul Club. The
Old Guard, members of the Grand Army.
Nelson Division, K. of p, and the Legion
OF Loyal Women will attend. Tomorrow
night the Morton Cadets will give an exhi-
bition drill, and the evening will be known
as Morton Cadet night.
Mrs Bradford's Testimonial.-There WAS
good audience at Grand Army Hall last
night, on the occasion Of the testimonial
concert to Mrs Belle Bradford. The mo-
ticipants acquitting themselves in good
style. Mrs. Bradford herself was the chief
feature, singing Brave Boys Are They"
IN such spirited manner as to elicit an
emphatic encore. Little Lady June in her
song and dance, was quite effective The
audience WAS demonstrative in its an
plause, showing its complete satisfaction
with the efforts of the performers.
Kernan's Lyceum Theatsr. Tho third
week OF the summer season at Kernan's
opened last night. The burlesque enacted
was billie Taylor" and the weIl-known
music of that erstwhile popular comic opera
was greatly enjoyed by q large audience.
The cast this week is quite good, and the
comedians very funny. The management
has introduced several new specialties, and
the ballet has been augmented by the addi-
ton Of several pretty and accomplished
dancers. Then there is a new lot of living
pictures. q. J. Holland performs on the
flying trapeze and does some startling
tricks. In the summer garden the special.
ties are introduced The Brilliant Quartet
and Miss Dawn Griffith continues to please,
Miss Ada Downie dances to the satisfaction
of all, and Harry La Marr contributes ten
minutes of wholesome fun. Worth and