The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1883-03-04
ADJUSTMENTS

Willie Edouin's Sparks never fail TO amuse
the public and fortunately they do not wear out apy
OF the good things which they produce but each sea-
son bring odt some mltth-provoking novelty such
Is Charles Hoyts new play, Z" A Bunch OF KEYS,
which will be given at tho National this week The
fun Of the piece is ndescrlbably udlotous. The Utica
Herald says Of It's very FIRST production on any stage
which took place In that city; 1T large and cul.
ured audience that gathered At the opera House last
evening TO see the htst presentation OF Bunch OF
KEYS In this city, by While Edouin's Sparks. That
aI were pleased with the entertainment was
evidenced by the constant roar OF laughter
throughout the evening. The play Is very funny,
ana ,9i,. each part Is admirably sustained The
Bunch OF Keys is three sisters whose uncle lust
died leaving hotel property. These sisters are
anxious to know to whom the property is left and the
the Will The will provides that the hotel sboll be cf,
to the homelicst Of the three sisters, and commands
that the hotel shall he open within month after HE
DEATH and that the question as 10 the honees sister
shall he left TO the tst drummer that appears for nc
commo iations. Then none Of the sisters want the
property, and each insist that the others are the
homeliest There Is codicil TO tho will which pro.
yldes that II the sisters desire they can divide the
property between them equally This, however tho
lawyer Keeps to himself rs he hopes 10 marry one on
the sisters and get the whole property The hotel IL
opened under the management Of tho lawyer and the
scenes that follow In II are very ludlctous and
aughabie. The win Is finally found by the sisters,
the oodic Is read and the yeyed question settled The
character NJ the lawyer was taken by Willie Fduun
rs he only can take such character and all present
VIII testify TO bis success. Alice Atherton as Freddy
EsVs, tho wild, rocking girl, was fully his eouai
while tho rest OF the company could not he improved
There was not poor actor or actress among them
Zach appeared to be star In his or her particular
character. Tho play contains considerable music and
AFFORDS an excellent opportunity for good singing and
dancing, which was fully improved. The entertain.
ment In fact was complete success and about all the
people have to do Is to get up aud howl with delight
The C. d. Hess Acme Opera Company, which
Will commence q brief season OF English opera NJ
Ford'sto-morrow night, wisely presents q reperory
as varied as Is attractive. The opening piece Is
the ever popular "Chimes OF Normandy which
has always been one Of the strong cards OF this com
panv. II win be followed, in the order named, Nv
!. FRA niayolo, y 60 Mnscottc "Wednesday matt.
nee, ' Mariana - - Bohemian Girl, - Faust
''Chimes of Normandy and martha. This
splendid list OF operas VIII he given with casts OF ex
centonnl strength, Including such artists rs Miss
Abbie Darlington Miss Emma Elsner. Miss Rose
Leighton, Miss Lizzie st. QGlnten, Messrs Henry
Peakes Mark smith, James Peakes, Alfred Wikie,
George Appleby Arthur Tams, and James Jones
Tue company Is much stronger In rolnt OF numbers
ana am 1anS than \ was nst season. and we bespeas
enterprises deserve. The indianapolis Journal,
speaking of the company, says q Mr. Hess has
pany, and the promises made to the public
In his Interest are entirely carried out
by this company, Is very strong. OF Mr. Henry
peakes as Gnspord 1t Is only necessary to saw that
MS reputation as the best exponent OF that role in
this country Is fully sustained. Miss st. Quentin
rs Mgnonette, was especially pleasing; her bright,
sparkling viyacity, Joined to voice and method OF
lnote than ordinary excellence. made her fayorIte
from the outset and secured her the warm favor OF
her audience. MIR. Mark Smith a very accepta-
bic Nrr2uts, his easy carriage and excellent vocasa-
tlon being peculiarly adapted to this role Miss Rose
Leighton Is a charming Gsrmdtne. Mr.. George Ap-
peby gives satisfaction as Robin More, as does Mir
Jones as 7hs Notary. The chorus OF this company
Is superior In appearance and excellence to any SINH
lar company that has visited us this season, adds
TO the general success ~ The following the cast for
Monday evening In the " Chimes Of Normandy"
Germane. ......................M Miss Rose Leighton
''spaiu, NlseI tenfy T.. UeakpS
The original American Representative.
C,,l.h
Robin More, the Fisher BOY. Alfred Wilkie
Sheriff, Of Villeroi James peakes
Notary. factotum of the sheriff ......J. X. Jones
Gertrude Miss Josie Renner
susanna .,.....,..............,M Miss Bessie Germon
Mannete Miss Kate Grifith
Sanine Miss Kate Tams
and
AS performed by her $50 times at the Globe Theatre
London.
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