Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-19
ADJUSTMENTS,

NEW NATIONAL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
of Hentzau,'' with the fearless Rassendyn
impersonated by James K. Hackett, seems
to improve with acquaintance. The enthu-
siasm last night was worthy of a premier
production, despite the fact that the play
has been seen and discussed during pre-
vious engagement. The performance, con-
sidered as general production, is far
above the meledramauc average. Mr..
Hackett possesses two styles of efficiency.
either of which would be enough to build
reputation. Some of our actors have es
tablished themselves as matinee favorites
by their winsome poses, others have caught
the gallery by their assertiveness as rant
ing swashbucklers. Whether Mr.. Hackett
poses or swashbuckles he is invariably
liked. The play has sentiment as well as
action. Mr.. Hacketts abilities as fencer
had been so heralded as to arouse vivid ex-
pectatons OF the scene in which he and the
villainOuS Rupert meet. What promises to
be very interesting exhibition of expert
carving is changed at the last moment to
d wrestling match for the possession of a
pistol. No chances are taken of leaving an
impression Of monotony. At the very
close the play itself switches from sheer
melodrama and closes with a tragedy ia
bleau worthy of the seVerest blank verse
classic. The cast is a very competent one.
Jobyna Rowland. who plays Queen Flavia,
Is beautiful woman and an accomplished
actress. Arthur Hoops suffers by COM
he redeems any unfavorable impression
caused by his STACEY manners of speech by
his virile personality and his spirited and
skillful combat at the close of the third
act. Mr.. Hackett made a speech in re-
Spouse to an enthusiastic recall The mod
est sincerity of his professions were en-
tirely borne out by his methods as an actor.
PRINCETON GLEE CLUB CONCERTS
The concert of the Princeton Glee. Banjo and
Mandolin Clubs tomorrow evening at the
Lafayette Square Opera House bids fair to
be one of the most memorable musical and
social affairs Of the season. All the mezza-
nine and proscenium boxes have been sub
scribed for and the debutantes of the win
ter will be out in force. The program of
the concert Is a most attractive one and
calls for the best work of the different
musical organizations The Princeton boys
will be handsomely entertained during their
brief stay in the city. number of lunch
cons, teas and dinners will be given in their
honor In the afternoon they will be re-
ceived by the President and in the evening
after the concert they will be the guests
at dance at National Rifles Hail. given
for them by the local Princeton alumni
Among those who have taken boxes and
have actively interested themselves in maxi
ing the concert a success are Senator Nc
Comas, Senator Foraker. Mrs. ]. Thomson
Swan, Mr.. ]. L. Norris, Mrs George C.
Fraser. Senator Quay. Mrs. John O. Evans,
Mrs. ]. R. Edison, Lieut.. Walter Mclean
Mr.. w. Stone Albert, Mrs. NJ. e. J. Wiehle
Mrs. Pierce, Mrs H. c. Mclean, Mrs. W. B.
Gurley Mrs. Head, Judge Bradley Mr. w
E. Curtis. Mr.. A. E. Bates, Mr. Bradley
Davidson. Mr.. ]. F. Waggaman Mr. j. H
White and Mr.. A. B. Duval
GRAND OPERA HOUSE-The vaude-
vile bill presented at the Grand Opera
House this week Is an exceptionally good
one. At last nights performance there was
an audience whose proportions must have
been very gratifying to the management
and whose enthusiastic applause must have
pleased the actors. Judging from this APP
plause there was not u number on the bill
which did not please. Judging also from
this applause the comedy sketch entitled
Tactics is the most satisfactory num-
her on the bill. The theme is an old one
and In one form or another has been the
subject of dramatic presentation almost
ever since the late unpleasantness' Two
fiery veterans Of the war who had met at
Gettysburg on that memorable day in July
in 1863, meet again after many years of
peace each still harboring resentful recol-
lection of certain happenings on that occa-
sion. They meet under somewhat peculiar
circumstances. discover that each is re-
sponsible for the wounds and therefore
much of the resentment of the other. They
engage in many hot arguments and near
ly come to blows while fighting the war
over in the parlor of the northern soldier
| using lamps, rugs, coal scuttles and other
furniture to designate the forces engaged
The fank has a son and the reb a daugh-
| ter, who meet. fall in love anS then out
general the two fiery "old 'uns'' by GET
gene Conner, who precedes Tactics" has
| remarkable baritone voice, web under
| control. She sings the Lost Chord well
and then rather detracts from her first
| good impression by presenting descriptive
| ballads. which offer little opportunity for
| displaying the quality of her voice Far
| mum and Seymour do a meritorious ath-
| letic turn, from which the alleged comedy
Il might be omitted with ADVANTAGE CaudoJd