Evening star., 1898-06-28
ADJUSTMENTS.

ence sought forgetfulness of the heat which
reigned outdoors last night and thoroughly
enjoyed the work Of the stock company in
"Esmeralda." Ther admirable performance
was calculated to impress the all-round eff
tciency of the organization. bringing prom
inently forward, as it did, people whose ef-
forts had hitherto been comparatively in
conspicuous. The play has the Quietness of
quality. which almost invariably charac-
terizes Mrs. Frances sHodgson Burnett's s
work. The characters have an atmosphere
OF probability. None of them say or do
anything which might not occur to the
most ordinary of mortals. and the events
which sway their fortunes and affections
would hardly be called daring in their
originality. Yet the old tender story of love,
trial, fidelity and reunion was still potent
10 AWAKEN echoes of the enthusiasm which
Hlade ksmeralda'' one of the reignng sue
cesses years ago. A simple, direct story
slinpiy ana directly told often secures a
nishty following, whether its habitat be
the glare of the footlights or the book in
tie Viliage circulating library, whose leaves
iiINe leit the touch of innumerable femin-
an,,.d. ine niisers GERS ana whose pages have been
"su from cover to cover by unsophisti-
Gated tears The performance of the title
iole ny MISS Eleanora Browning was in all
,Gspects TO be commended, and Edward
thinay huIly Kept the promise of better
Garner IN the summer season. To consider
tne cast individually would be but to reit-
prdde nai6 IN tne compliments which have been
taru for,rn ,,te various participants in the per-
iofHiahce over and over again,
Glen ECHO.-"F'ra Diavolo" of dark
anu anu swarthy form, the gentleman and rob-
per ana the popular terror in song and
rhyme OF that portion of Italy in the
ne1snporhood Of Terracina, held the stage
at Glen Echo last night. With his asso-
n,a Giates IN crime, tourists, guardsmen and
village folk, he entertained one of the
largest crowds that has vet visited +his
popular up-the-river resort. Fra Diayolo"
romantic In its every line almost. vet nos
sesses vein of humor here and there,
giving ample opportunity for its nortrav,
gls TO demonstrate their versatility Mr.
Farry company does not fail to take ad-
vantage OF this opening, and the result is
an evenings entertainment that is hardly
surpassed by any operatic organization ex-
,ahl' ana winch has seldom been euualed
oy summer season company Fra Di-
avolo Is much like "Cavalleria Rusti-
cana IN theme, made brighter than Mas
cashl masterpiece by the injection of two
COMEDY parts, In the persons of Beppo and
Glacomo, two funny robbers, who do not
IAN 10 De seriously serious however. when
tne time arrives. Lord Allcash, the En-
snsh traveller, can also be made one of the
Dr.ght bits of work in the opera, and Harry
carter who essayed the role last night
made 1t SO. His work was of high class
order throughout and an enjoyable fea-
tGTe OF the production. Mr.. Carters work
oehlnd the scenes stage manager was
also evidenced by the smoothness of the
performance. the handsome settings and
prettlly grouped chorus
Inc title role was in the hands of Mr.
CharieS Hawley. who has already demon
strated his ability as an actor and singer
IN baritone parts, and his work throughout
the varying career of his daring brigand
was most excellent. From the tuneful song,
IN which he tells of himself. in the first
act In a duet with Zerlina, up to the un-
expected death scene just before the cur
tam drop, Mr.. Hawley was always q well
come figure on the stage. Jay Taylor, as
Lorenzo. does the best bit of work of his
stay in this city. His singing of several
difficult solos brought forth much applause
Frank Deshon shares the comedy with
Tcm Springer, who has marked ability in
this line. In the last act, however Deshon
IS seen at his best in the trying and dra-
matte position of hearing his chief walking
to his doom without being able to warn
him Of the danger. Miss Viola D'Armon
as Lady Allcash is clever, as usual, and
to those who have seen her in the preced-
ing operas at the Glen this means much.
Her role does not call for much singing,
ana this is disappointment. Miss Car
lotta Gilman assumes the prima donna
Fart OF Zerlina. Tom DAILY sings well as
the innkeeper. Miss Crater is enjoying a
much-needed rest this week and is greatly
missed from the company. Some of the
Well-known numbers We're omitted from
the opera. The song. Young Agnes" and
the cavatina in the last act, proudly and
Wildly" 1t was hardly expected would be
sung because they are essentially for a
tenor voice. and Mr. Ha~ley could not be
expected to copecwith theins but there was
no excuse for cutting out the duet between
LORD and Lady Allcash in the first act, II
Don't Object" for it was within the range
Of the voices of Miss D'Armon and Mr.
Carter. A word should be said Of the good
work Of the orchestra. which Director
Towle had under good control