Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-26
ADJUSTMENTS
New National.

The temperamental nature OF New
York's gay set is necessary to fully ap-
preciate and enjoy. at its New YORK
worth, the production offered at the New
National Theater last evening by the
Folies Bergere Company. To the Wash.
ingtonian who has not yet reached the
sleepy stage attributed to the brethren
of Philadelphia on one OF the banners
displayed in the show. ii seemed much
like an imitation cocktail, with Laddie
Cliff as the real cherry. 1t seemed for
a time as if the company had made the
mistake of not bringing that famous res
taurant along from which it takes its
Frenchy name.
First of ALL there is an army of girls
That fact is overu helmingly in evidence
from the time the curtain rises until the
end of the show. There are all sorts am
types and they are arrayed more or less
to suit the most exacting tastes of those
who are charmed with the human form
divine. In the company there is an al.
ray of talent. startling in numbers, OF
really excellent players, and the stase
settings and costumes are enough 10
excite any ones admiration.
But when that is said. If one might
judge by the verdict of last nights capac-
ity audience. all is said, except that the
excellent cast of principals was given
but little opportunity to exploit individ-
ual excellence. Laddie Cliff, with his
pleasing personality and unusually &c
centric dancing. literally forced an ova
ton from a house that seemed to nav"
settled down to stolid Indifference. Laura
Guerite. Ada Lewis. Kathleen Clifior1
and Otis Harlan made the most OF nm
tied opportunities. and there was only
wanting the chance for the remainder 81
the cast to do likewise. Ina Clare, the
Washington girl promised in the cast did
not appear Bessie Clifford was substi-
tuted.
Rennold Wolf need not feel proud of
IT.
which is the opening number-that Is to
say, not from the standpoint of Washing
ton appreciation. For the most part 1t Is
devoted to bandying vulgar express
the word hell can possibly be used
There is a tame second section showing
a department store where husbands are
offered for sale and third presenting
burlesqua of prize fight between an
Englishman and an American, such as is
rumored to have taken place in the not
remote past in high social circles.
He'll was aptly named. although, If
one may recall the character of the
| wicked folks who go there, hell lacked
Temptation" an original ballet invent
ed and produced by Alfred Curti. with
music by Edmond Diet, served to intro
| duce Emily Lea, who very credItably
enacted the role of a young student:
| Edna May, Signorina Borghini and Was
| ia Novotna. with corps de ballet I'M
personating cigarettes iqueurs. roulettes
| daughters of Eve voluptees and slaves
of love- in graceful gyrations. pirouettlns
| and poses.
! 'satirical revuette." with books and
/ lyrics by Harry B. and Robert Smith,
presented a burlesque of King Manuel
| infatuation for Gaby Deslys. In this
| came a semblance of pretty songs. one OF
which made apologies to Broadway and
| the other had something to do with the
Strand A third. Spanish Love-, was
quite attractive and its melody followed
| the audience from the theater.