Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-30
ADJUSTMENTS.

ADJUSTMENTS.
opened with brilliancy and promise at the
Columbia Theater last night. Agreeable
surprises awaited the visitor from the frs,
glimpse of the newly and tastefully deco
rated entrance hail. where the orchestra
was stationed while the audience assem-
Died, until the last act of THAT Man." the
farce for whose initial production the Co
iumbia had thrown open its doors. The
play is the property Of A. NJ. Palmer, whose
own description of it, In an acknowledg-
ment made in the authors behalf of the
audiences appreciation, was as accurate as
II was in good taste. Mr.. Palmer ini1icated
mat 1T was offered with view to sneetins,
the demand of the American public to he
amused ana not instructed or required to
Link that II 1t succeeded in cheating the
cares or ordinary life for few hours its
intention was fully carried out. The title is
rot an especially significant one. It CONVEYS
40 hiftt or suggestion of the rolickine mer-
I'm, ,i,neht winch the four acts of the little
pay tas its manager modestIy STYLED itl
Keep constantly going ~
eei utihy OF the piece awakens a sus-
p-clon mat it is a poor proyerh which
49,, ~ "orh poth ways. Perhaps the re-
q,iIch ents of truth might be answered for
al aphor1stic purposes in the nhrase
mere IS nothing old under the sun" so
sprightiy and spring-like do old standhys
~ "a p , ana situation become when present.
GU oy the right people. AS the haracters
APPEARED, one by one, the smfle. of recee-
Ai'ion winch old acquaintance claims went
up 10 each across the footlights. The coun-
ny youth. bewildered by the gayeties of
Town; the Lotharios old and yonnp. the
uGshlng adventures, the sedate hutier-a1l
nt-se heiped make life jollier MANY a time
l,elore- And the surreptitious visit to the
tneater' the French ball. and the head
aches, retributions and reconciliations of
after-SureIv Is
cry In these. Yet little touches of ind.yi6,,
aDty here and there keep the flavor fresh
ana piquant 1t is undeniably the same old
isshauiie, oat the cook has put few new
ineredients into the sauce and the result
is very appetizing. The role of the country
cths1h' VINO Is seized upon by soma young
women to pique their husbands and who
IoIth"ith adopts the profession of Zeal
otsy sarouser. developed a vohminous
Iuhd OF humor as performed by Reuben
FAX, and Will doubtless develop more as
time and familiarity suggest further possi-
biiities. h'sS-
1t Is one of the drollest ideas since 1.-THE
Private Secretary and if some little in
conslstencIeS were reconciled would conn
pare favo-abiy with that classic in comedy
characterization. Mile Pillar orin's train
ing as pantomimist assured suitable vi
vacity and grace to The role of the adven-
turess- And Miss Jennie Weathersby's
shins-they must not he forgotten. While
grace OF contour has been becoming so COM
row on the burlesque stage, Miss Weathers-
ny peculiar unsymmetricalities have made
the world laugh whenever She chose to don
a ene snort Fauze skirt and the indifferently
t lo heshilngs of the amateur ballet
dancer. Doubtless it is all only an optical
Illusion But it is one which theaterg oers
nave found very funny for number of
years. The deceived wives are very charm
ing as lm2ersonated by Miss Edith AtheI-
ston and Miss Edna Phillips, and the Lo-
It arlos are r en- of pleasant personality, as
depicted by Mr.. William Bernard and Mr..
E. W. Morrison.
mat Man is very pleasant example
Oh the effective entertainment which can he
provided when the art of making a little
originality go long way has been fully
mustered There is no chance of its being
,i as steady companion. but as a
passing acquaintance it is very polished and
diverting. >
kERNAN'S LYCEUM THEATER.-Tbe
entertainment presented by t E. Miaco's
c1ty Club at Kernan's this week contains
many novel features. In lieu of the erst-
w lie tiresome burlesque or first part. Mr..
Miaco mas substituted musical burlesque
e. IL "A Wild Night in Washington"
II is from the pen of Herbert Hall VIM
slew OF This city, and possesses genuine
merit The dialogue is bright and the
music fetching. The song of the Depart
humming the air. To call "A Wild Night
IN Washington burlesoue is in the ordi-
nary acceptation of the term a missioner.
1t were better designated a comic opera
me scenery Is beautiful, the costumins is
feature. The audience was treated to an
other surprise. In the place of the over
ture, which is often aggravatiug. Mr.
Miaco introduced a number Of handsome
drop curtains, depicting in oils the famous
battles of the present war. The clio was
eAcellently arranged, and many new faces
contributed to the merriment George
Graham, Washington boy, presented a
monologue that was very funny. George
Is great favorite. Charland and Searles,
Lew Palmer, Leslie and Fulton Nestor,
Wren and Young and Harry Thompson
were all good. The Divorce Court" roll
licking burlesque, closed the show.
BIJOU THEATER.-The bill at the Biiou
this week IS fair. There are several novel
ties, Hope Booth in Adam and Eve" be-
ing the feature. Gertie ellison is filling an
other weeks engagement, and is as popu-
lar as ever. The stock company gives
funny comedy, "A Man From Tammany
Hail. Lew Worth sings several ballads
and does some clever limitations. Others
on the bill are good.