Evening star., 1899-04-11
A ADJUSTMENTS.

cate the spirit IN Wnlcn ftlp van WlHAie
was offered and received at the New Ma
tional Theater last night Mr.. Joseph Jeffer-
sons own remarks on the occasion OF an
enthusiastic curtain recall after the hrs'
act may properly be referred to. He ex-
pressed the conviction that the applause
was out of all measure beyond what dra-
matte excellence would call for. and that
he must consider his reception more per-
sonal welcome than an artistic tribute.
This modest estimate which Mr.. JEFFERSON
puts on his powers as public entertainer
makes it a matter of superfiuity to con-
slider any points in which his own lmper-
sonation falls short of the ideal. There Is
a winsomeness about Mr.. Jefferson, some
thing akin to that which Mr.. K. Emmet
used to exert over his audiences, albeit
Mr.. Jefferson's appeal is to a much more
intellectual element of society. Whatever
he does carries interest with 1t, and In the
closing act of the play, when Rip assumes
;naturer years, there is nothing left to be
desired in the characterization. There is a
bland, unconscious egotism about Mr.. JEFF
ferson's methods which could be excused
only in veteran and a favorite. The au-
thorship of the pay is ignored on the pro-
gram, and the star proceeds with the per-
formance as if it were merely a specially
of his own in which cast and stage fur
nishings are inconsfderable accessories. In
the last act, which presents the company
in its greatest strength, there are eight
people, including the star, and seven-eighths
of them are deficient. Miss Ffolliett Paget
In this particular occasion is interesting
chiefly because of the way she spells her
name, and the same may in all charity, be
said Of Mr.. w. w. Jefferson and Mr. Jo-
seph Jefferson, jr.
Both young men were boisterously COM
monpiace and annoying last night. The
perspective in the stage setting for the first
act was Japanese and startling and the
lightning, which is highly important fea-
ture of RIP Van Winkle'' was later in the
play carelessly managed. 1t sputtered when
1t was touched off at the end Of pathetic
speeches In manner which suggested
that some frreverent super might be doing
sand-shuff1e behind the scenes 1t also
mad disillusioning fashion of making the
bricks and boards at the back of the cot
tage almost transparent. If it was as easy
for person standing outside to look in as
1t was to see the other way, the lack of
privacy attending Rips domestic brawls
must have been very painful to the good
people of Failing Water
Harold Walsh as little Heindrick and
Vlrg1e Glyndon as little Meenie Were in
teresting and clever children. Werner
Charges wore a very handsome pair of silk
from the knees up was unconvincing. De-
spite the various crudities which prevent
the performance from claiming serious
consideration as modern production Mr.
JeHersonS work in the last act redeemed it
and gave it legitimate standing as a factor
IN the modern theater. And there was a
touch of sentiment in the reception given
the star which was pleasant, and which he
mas mer1ted as always intelligent and
refined, though far from Industrious, pro-
ducer of plays.
GRAND OPERA HoUsE-Locally, at
least, the Harris Brothers are giving the
quletus to an ancient adage often applied
theatrically-"A prophet is without honor
IN his own country This was demon
strated by the attendance yesterday at the
I,
ment of the three in the Symposium was
gwen The matinee and evening perform
ances drew quite as we'll as the usual pro-
fesslonal events in that theater, and herein
t IS PROOF OF the assertion 1t forms, too.
subject for self-congratulation by the
talented fraternal partners, who have won
this distinction by increasing toll and the
overcoming OF many obstacles. They have
every reason to be proud because of the
manifest public confidence and approval
they enjoy. Sixteen numbers formed the
nrst program and they exhibited the skill
of the brothers in every department of
their work The range ran from merry
overtures to dramatic romances and ca CHI
evoked generous applause. The first was a
scene from their 'Mountaineer" in which
Miss Ivy HerriCtt and w. H. Harris were
assisted by large and attractive chorus.
This embraced the chorus ION Mountains
High; the solo, MY Hero, My Mountain
eer,' finely rendered by Miss Herriott; the
bandit song 'Areski Am l." by w. H. Har-
ris; and the duet BE Thou Nine" which
the principals gave with considerable fer
Yor. Miss Marie Howe and Francis
Dooley followed in 1.-The Ladder Duet"
from The Trickster and the Witch" that
proved one of the most pleasing Of all
MISS Howe sang sweetly and danced with
fenced danseuse. Several encores rewarded
them. Mrs. Thomas C. Noyes gave 20!
Gentle Heart from THE Three Dukes"
and My Heart is for Thee from Hula
Girl. These were splendidly executed and
showed her dramatic soprano to the limits
of her remarkable register. She was hon
ored by very emphatic encore. w. H.
Harris gave limitations in costume of De
Wolf Hopper, Francis Wilson. Dan Daily
and others. The chorus assisted him in
making very pronounced hit" Encores
were too numerous to count The ballot
from THE Trickster'' was a charming
feature, with Miss Edith Luckett as the
premiere, and Misses Rose Budd, Carrie
McGill, Louise Burnham. Bertha Gund-
ZACH, Susie Gundlach, Louise Klenk, Mil
dred Coons, Viola Mallett HELEN Forker
Lillian Adams, Pauline Crupper, Mary
Unsworth and Maggie Kiefe. Miss Virgie
Luckett was the directress. The duet
Summer Gales" from The Baronet," by
Miss Herriott and Theodore Friebus, jr,
was thoroughly good. The we'll remember
ed Typewriter Girl song from Hula
sisted by Misses Catherine Byrne, Sarah
Murphy, Marie Plant, Margaret Harris,
Mabel Brown, Violet Wimsatt and Kathe-
rine Kip. 1t achieved instant popularity.
Other selections were the ''Trickster' over
ture, THE Baronet'' overture and entr'
acte, the Hula Girl overture and march,
expressively and spiritedly given by the
augmented orchestra under the direction
of Arthur p. Harris, the composer: the
Hula Girl coon song by E. Clyde Shade
monologue and song from 1.-The Three
Dukes" by Mr.. w. A. Morsell: Hula Girl
duet by Mrs G. McA. Harris and Mr..
Evans. and In conclusion scene from 1.-THE
Sea Beggar.' in which Mrs. T. C. Moves
sang a boero, w. II. Harris a drinking
song and the entire company gave the
melodious finale. The other performers
We're Messrs. George Prather A. B. Seibold,
II. c. Chandlee, Charles Patterson, John
Madert, j. Everett Mcconnell, Edward
Brown, Clay Herring, +. r. Roberts, Theo-
dore Howe, e. E. Roberts. T. ]. German,
Frank r. Watts, G. A. Baker Lester
Hooker and Norman Luchs New and
equally popular numbers in the "Sympo-
sum- will be given twice today and tomor-
row.
COLUMBIA THEATER-The Frawley
Company in the language of the day, has
made good" and last night began its sec
ond week at the Columbia Theater before
an audience filling every seat in the play
house The boxes too were 6iSpoSa5 pf