Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-28
ADJUSTMENTS.

CRICKET ON THE HEARTH. THAT
sterling favorite, Charles Dickens Christ
mas play, THE Cricket on the Hearth"
was performed in the lecture room of All
Souls Church last evening to the great en-
Joyment of a numerous gathering The
lines were generally well memorized, and
the action was spritely. Although the per-
formance given by Mr.. Jeffersons company
Is taken as the standard by all who essay
a production of this piece, yet those who
appeared in last evenings production have
no cause to be ashamed The spirit of
each character was adequately compre-
hended and creditably portrayed. Mr.. Ed
ward c. Townsend appeared as Caleb Plum
mer, the toy maker. and revealed an init
mate acquaintance with the possibilities
of the part and the requirements of the
role He was most intelligently assisted by
Miss May Jameson. who enacted the part
of Bertha, his blind daughter. Dickens
never constructed a character more pa
theuc or fitted to touch the heart already
sensitive through the influence of Christ
mas-tide. Miss Jameson's characterization
was emtnently satisfactory, and she was
heartily congratulated by her associates.
While the gentle whimsicalities of the old
toy maker cause smile with a dimmed
eye one must look to comical lilly Slowboy
for the fun of the evening. This stupid,
large hearted, awkward, many-thumbed
maiden was admirably presented by Miss
Ada l.. Townsend. Dot, John Peery bin
giles pretty wife, was played by Miss Grace
Ross, while James A Sample was John.
Mr.. Fred c. O'Connell was Gruff Tackleton
the toy merchant. Miss Anna M. Hays
was Mrs. Fielding and Miss Bessie Keech
May Fielding while the part of the mys-
FERROUS old gentleman who causes much
suspicion and unhappiness in the coy home
of the Peerybingles was taken by VIM. G.
Hughes. The music during the evening was
arranged nv Director VIM Green Per-
formances will be given tonight and to-
morrow evening
DARTMOUTH AND THE UNIVERSE
TY OF VIRGINIA.-The north and south
unite at the National Rifles Armory next
Tuesday evening in college entertainment
of varied character Concerts by college
glee and banjo clubs have for years been
popular in Washington, and the followings
Of the different institutions are always in
attendance when their clubs are in town.
Entertainments in which plays are given by
the college boys are less frequent and for
that reason perhaps excite a greater inter-
est. The portrayal of girls parts by their
opposites in sex is always interesting, if
sometimes amusing. and in this instance
the presentation of Pinero's popular COM
edy, The Magistrate, will afford an OPP
portunity to see the work of the Dart
mouth students after careful preparation
under the best instruction. The Dartmouth
boys have appeared in Shakespeare plays
with success, presenting Twelfth Night"
during the holiday trip of last year. For
their appearance mere and in Baltimore they
have joined hands with the University
of Virginia, whose mandolin and guitar
club Is an excellent one and will give a
varied program before the play and be-
tween the acts.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC.-Following sis
Hopkins at the Academy, the famous play,
Secret Service is announced. The drama
Is so we'll known as to make a detailed de-
scription of its general character unneces-
sary. 1t has appealed with great force to
the popular taste and has at the same time
been accorded measure of discriminating
praise such as rarely falls to the share of
a melodrama. 1t ranks as one of the best
works produced by William Gillette. There
will be holiday matinee on Monday