Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-19
ADJUSTMENTS.

AMUsEMENTs.
COLUMBIA THEATER.-The PERFORM
| ance Of "A Scrap Of Paper at the Column
bia Theater last night was somewhat In
the nature of a supplementary surprise.
The excellent organization which has done
SO much to make summer endurab,e pro-
longed Its season to make a venture be-
yond the limitations which have hitherto
been observed. "a Scrap of Paper" while
a light comedy. is no small enterprise, es-
pecially On a warm night. Circumstances,
Of course. preciuded possibility of the un-
stinted rehearsal required in a piece whose
claim depends almost entirely on subtle
suggestion on the part of the players.
There was less need to make allowances
Tor the work of the company than such IN
array OF difficulties would suggest. With
the skill Of experienced performers they
carried the action along always smoothly,
and usually with spontaneity and force.
with many points deserving of praise, Il
was not what might be called a settled
presentatton-such as would be expected
tonight. The Columbia people have mar
velous faculty of rapid progress and the
nrst performance, however good. Is never
10 be set down a complete test of It's
eeapapintl9s Much of the merit of "A
Scrap of Paper lies in the piauancy of its
language Previous achievement leaves
little doubt that single presentation will
sufhce to give the speeches confident
Nueccy.
Miss Maud Haslam DISPLAYED that deli
cate comprehension of dramatic effect
which has been a wonder and q delight
throughout the summer season. The facili-
~ with winch she adapts her personality
to widely variant range of characters is
an assurance that she is not only clever
woman but painstaking student. Mr.
Jones o. Barrows displayed the breezy
good nature which WASHINGTON
would sadly miss from the summer amuse-
ment season, and Mr.. William fngersoll
was as easy in demeanor and agreeable
IN personal appearance as when the
temptation to pose as a matinee actor was
hrst thrust upon him and manfuliy resist
ed Mr.. Ingersoll's acting has a sturdy
OASIS or artistic determination which as
! sures MIN successful future. The COM
pany as whole won numerous demonstra-
tons OF approval from the audience.
UNION ROOF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
seekers f1ocked to the Union Roof Garden
last night in numbers which indicated
that the management had discovered that
valuable rarity, long-felt want. While
the architecture of the place is crude much
OF 1t being still fresh from the hands Of the
carpenter, the management has engae ed
clever entertainers and supplemented a
program which aims al quality rather than
quantity with an opportunity to dance for
these who feel so inclined. A strictly
TEN perance roof garden would seem an
anomaly In community where altitu-
oinous entertainment was more familiar
than 1t Is here But it has its advan-
tages. Among the performers last night
was Miss Truly Shattuck, who has a good
voice, a good figure, and, 1t must there
lore be assumed, a good salary. There is
an air OF conscious superiority about Miss
truly which at once proclaims the fact
that she is not Of the ordinary music hall
song bird tribe. and her voice confirms the
impression. for IT has excellent serious ca
pabilities. AL. Stern's limitations were en-
Enthusiastically received. He introduces one
or Francis Wilson which in addition to
being clever has the merit of novelty The
more familiar approximations of Robson
Hopper and Lackaye as Svengali were all
good. Among the other entertainers are
Lillian Perry in songs and dances; Pauline
Moran. serio comic; Perry and Burns, com
edy team, and Mignon Gilbert. The Union
policy OF engaging good variety enter
tanners and catering to a conservative
clientele, will deserve well at the hands of
Washington people this summer.
GLEN ECHO AMPHITHEATER.- There
was not a crowd of spectators last evening
at the amphitheater at Glen Echo to wit
ness the opening performance Of the week
by the leading characters of the Parry
Opera Company, supplemented by several
vaudeville numbers. The large size of the
place made the crowd look much smaller
than 1t really was. The program was a
iiltie idie III sldIllHS SWlIl anu thdSe,
musical comedians, opened the show. Their
ability on different musical Instruments OF
many varieties fully demonstrated. AS
black face comedians they rendered many
bright and witty sayings, though some of
the jokes were almost too far fetched. The
Belmos, the aerial artists, were excellent
in trapeZe work, and their work was fully
appreciated. The dive from the roof Of
the auditorium, the passage through sew
eral hoops of fire and the landing upon
the stage was remarkable feaz. Clivette,
the shadowgraphst and juggler, who de-
lighted the audiences every evening last
His work is of the gilt edge order and, if
anything, is improvement on his per-
formances last week. His speciality has
been well mastered and certainly Is we'll
enjoyed by the spectators. The program
concluded with Lovely Galatea." q one
act operetta by Won Suppe, in which the
principals Of the Parry Opera Company
appear. Charles Hawley, as Pygmaiion,
displays his talents, especially vocal, to
good advantage. Miss Allene Crater re
Galatea, renders her score in her usually
fine manner. Miss Viola DArmon, as
Ganymede, apprentice of Pygnalicn,
captivates all. She makes an excellent
appearance in that character. Frank De-
shon, the comedian, managed TO instill
plenty of life in the ope"etta. in assuming
the role of Midas, patron of arts II
nothing more than in the simple makeup
De shon would prove humorous. The operet-
ia is presented under the l:ractio1 Of Mr.
George P. Towle. The same bill Will con-
tinue every evening this week.
INJUNCTION AND ACCOUNTING.