The Evening critic., 1884-12-30
AMONG THE PLAYERS.


John T. Raymond claims tina. no is $4,000
ahead this season.
Since her return Lotts has everywhere re.
ceived an aIectionate welcome.
II is really the fact, says tho Mtror, that the
best attractions are at present drawing beg
carly benches.-that Is on occasion. No won
der salaries are dwindling.
spectacular production OF Shakspearo's
COMEDY Of Errors," with Robson and Crane
as the THO DroDios, 10 in preparation for next
season, under the management OF Joseph
Brooks. The scenery ana dresses are now be.
ing prepared In London and Paris.
1t was only fair.sised audience before
which the Hanlons appeared last evening at
Fords. They are inimitoble. The audience
was much pleased and the house rang with
ehouts. The "V0yage on Suisse" Is an absurd
mixture OF funny Incidents and surprises.
Mr. Irving's Bonedict stirs the bile OF Temple
Bar aB witness this extract from recent
criticism Ut was not graceful. His legs
seemed very anxious TO carry his body on tho
stage, and wo devoutly hoped his legs would
succeed. The scenery and decorations
were splendid and, as lady who ought 20
know something about the matter said, 1T
was the most beautiful thing every saw, and
II II were not for the acting would 60 again.
"victor Durand" has made great hit at
wallack's Theatre, In Now York. The author,
under 30--who has won the reputation OF be-
Ing fellow OF considerable cleverness by his
contributions to LUe, the best known OF which
10 his amusing account OF the Thompson. street
Poker Club. Somewhat tired OF being q
diltttdnft in literature, he aspires TO be known
as a playwright he has written plays, but
tation.
Mr.. Irying's present tour is being described
eerially by a gossip who writes for TIE I'hed'
tey, OF London, In the December part the cor
respondent pokes fun at Buffalo critic be-
cause the critic had declared that the Irving
company we're ringing tho knell OF "gibhery-
gosh" phrase which was supposed to de-
scribe very much OF the entertainment usually
given In Bunalo. Tho gossip chats OF tue
American small boy and tells OF a lad who sa-
luted an actor with the exclamation; "Oh, you
huckleberry dudel"
Albaugh's Grand Opera House was about
one.third 1lled last night by an audience
that witnessed "In the Ranks" This melo-
drama has been presented before In this city,
which may account for the failure to draw
last night. Tho audience were profuse in
20 yea sSs
painter and stage carpenter have attained In
tho melo.drama is something surprising.
scene.ehifting Is reduced TO positive science
in such plays as "In the Ranks"
The latest example OF the folly Of disreg ard
ing the consequences OF tagging superluous
on the stage 10 the once great Madame Ristori.
mances since she returned to this country
recollect her as tho greatest OF living trage-
diennee. But visit TO the theatre whore she
is at present playing In this city can only be
attended with disappointment. The old
steger is set TO thinking OF the swift and de-
structive passage OF years. the young play
In the impersonations OF this decrepid actress
10 rave about. The moral 10 obvious.-M Y.
Mirror.
Mics Ada Dyas makes such an admirable
Mrs. Dick Cheticya that the failings In the rest
of the players In Bronson Howard's society
drama, "Young Mrs. Winthrop" are forgotten.
The audience at the National was large and
enthusiastic. The pretty little play was thor
| oughly enjoyed. Its sentiment Is pure and It's
aim commendable. Its freedom from blood
and murder may render It dull to tho hab-
ltues OF the upper tier, but the more intellec'
tual portion OF the gathering thoroughly Gu
Joy such lack. There is an absence OF rant,
which is very gratifying TO the sensitive ear.