Evening star., 1897-05-26
ADJUSTMENTS.


played by E. M. and Jos. Holland. The
authors have borrowed freely from the
German of Ludwig Fulda, and the story Of
"A Superfiuous Husband" deals with a
newly married couple. Robert Lawson
(Mr. A. s. Lipman) has married the daugh-
ter Of DR.. Wood (Mr. James o. Barrows).
His wife Is a very talented woman, cele-
brated in the world Of art as a portrait
painter. She is courted by the swellest So
ciety, in which she is q shining light, and
in whose circle she spends most of her
time. devoting little or no time to her two
months-old child. The husband also has
an ambition to become famous, his partic-
uiar hobby being political economy. on
winch subject he is about to publish a
book, which he thinks will give him as high
standing in the world of letters as his
wife occupies in the world of art. His wife
also desires that her husband shall succeed
er, whose brother is one of the board of di-
rectors on well-known New York Journal
the editorship of which has become vacant,
and which Mrs. Lawson desires to secure
foI 10, her husband. Her scheme is success
ful, but when the appointment is made
known to Mr.. Lawson he thinks it came
through the Intervention of his wife's
former sweetheart, with whom he suspects
n her or having an intrigue. This suspicion
Is heightened by his finding a letter ad-
dressed to his wife. signed by the former
sweetheart, in which he sues for a secret
meeting, which the wife has gone to keep,
teillhg her husband it is a visit to society
friend. Upon her return he upbraids her
with infidelity, at the same time refusing
10 accept the appointment. The wife leaves
the house and seeks shelter with her faith
er' Where little later the husband follows
10 explain to his father-in-law his side of
the story. DR.. Wood arranges a meeting,
with view to reconciliation, in the midst
OF whicn the former suitor of Mrs. Lawson
calls TO orer her protection. His offer is
spurned and he is dismissed the house.
explanations follow, and in the midst of
the reconciliation which takes place they
suddenly remember their little Offspring
Whlch had been left alone in their deserted
nome to whom they Immediately hurry
and over it's little cradle renew their vows
made at the altar.
IsHAMs ocToRooNs-John W. Ish-
ans Octoroons, something unusually good
IN a musical and comedy line and of a
quality calculated to please even the most
cultivated musical devotees and satiated of
theater-g -goers, will be Manager Kernans
attraction at the Lyceum next week The
company is far above the average combi-
nation in vocal way, and with an en-
semble far more pleasing and interesting
several of the principals have talent above
the ordinary. and have already won an en-
vlable position before the public Nine.
Flower. otherwise known as the Bronze
Melba, has worthily won and sustained
that comparative title, as every audience
before which she has sung unanimously
agreed, and in the selection from I'll Tro-
vatore. with Fred. ]. Piper, who is ac-
knoWiedgod as most phenomenal bari
tone, both win round after round of ap-
piause. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Mcintosh will
make their initial appearance in Washing
ton this season. Others in the company
are the Mallory Brothers, Madah Hyar,
Ihurber and May, Grundy and Murray,
Maize Brooks, Matt. Johnson, Edw. Harris
n rtv
MANAGER KERNAN'S TESTIMONIAL
Eugene Herman Is probably as well known
as any variety manager in the United
states For years a seafaring man, with
an excellent opportunity of seeing the
world. and with that natural suavity which
suits itself to all conditions of men, he was
we'll equipped for the theatrical business
Wnen ne became a manager, more than
thirty years ago. In other words Mr. Ker-
nan possessed a thorough knowledge of the
public tastes to which he sought to cater.
his friends In and out of the profession
admiring his purpose as a manager have
learned to esteem him as a man .possessing
generous impulses, friendly sympathie and
ell the attributes of citizen It is thew
who, together with the patrons to whose
tastes he has acceptably catered, and whose
comfort he has invaribly sought to insure.
desire to manifest their appreciation in the
beneft performance to be rendered next
Monday evening Aside from the interest
the beneficiary will lend to the occasion the
attraction selected gives assurance of an
entertainment which will of itself invite
liberal patronage, nasmuch as it will he a
purely professional performance that ex
cellent and meritorious aggregation Of
AFRO o-American stars. "Isham's Octoroons.
having volunteered for the occasion. The
sale of seats is now in progress at the box
Office. IVA
THE STRANDED ACTORS BENEFIT
ne Denent rendered last night by Man.
ager Whitesell of the Bijou Family Theater
to the stranded members of the RuckIer
Stock Company. which broke up in this city
last week, attracted a large audience. The
program. while long one. was ENJOYABLE
ana the many features were received with
every mark of appreciation, the audience
seeming to enter into the spirit of the oc
casion and giving each one who volun-
feered to help out the stranded actors and
acoresses-a M royal welcome. Arthur Middle
ton opened the entertainment with a splen-
did bass solo and won an encore He was
Followed by Madden and Adams, who gave
clever piece of team sketch work, and
tohn to Ierrel, In comic songs. Harry Mack
took Immediately with some new savings.
ana Elsie Lower danced herself into favor
at once. The Armstrong Brothers In a
new new and excellent dialogue; Deltino. the
contoruonist; Sol Goldsmith, in German
representations; Burt Leslie and "X-Rav''
Bixley, In his novel and pleasing musical
par room scene, were all enjoyable and Sc
cured the favor of their audience with their
% oPPCdi dHCe. marry fafkS gave
pleasing exhibition of bicycle riding. One
OF the features of the show was the pro-
oectiscope. another moving photograph in
strument, under the management of ]. B.
Smith, who came here to put it on with
the Buckler company. The members of the
stock company will realize several hundred
dollars from the charity, and desire to ex-
press their appreciation of the services of
all who took part in the entertainment for
their benefit.
PAUL JONES."-The tuneful opera
Paul jones'" by Planquette. the author of
"The Chimes of Normandy" will be the at
traction at the Lafayette Square Opera
House next week, and In this work the
Castle Square Company will be seen to ex-
cellent advantage. The cast affords oppor-
tunlty for some good singing and actinn
while the large and well-balanced chorns
Will also have plenty to do. The opera
VIII be handsomely mounted, and will un-
doubtedly add to the successes made bv
this admirable organization. Next Tues
day, which will be the fiftieth performances
of Paul JONES'" will be made a souyenis
night.
Special Rates to Old Point Comfort.
Norfolk, Virginia Beach & Ocean View
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and Washington Steamboat Co. will sell
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trip, good for return passage until Thurs
Qav. June 4 inclusive