New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-11
PITAL ENTER14INMENTS.
DRAMATIC STUDIES IN BLACK AND BROW

SANTA Annals ALLEGED COAr-THEoDoRE THOMAS
CONGRESSIONAL AND OTHER HARDINGERS OF
SPRING.
IRON THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE ]
WAsuINGToN, MAY 10" What black magician
centuries up this fend ~ | heard Lady Anne" ex-
claim the other night to a crowded house which re
sponded to this busnessiko query with shreks OF
laughter and tunultuous applause That same ques-
ton probably been put by hundreds, If not thon-
sands Of Lady Annes" before without provoking,
even when uttered by the most accomplished actresses,
an unusual outburs Of enthusiasm In itself it does not
contain anything that is very ludcrous but the cx-
traorinary circumstances under which heard it pro-
pounded on Wednesday last would, venture to say,
have forced smile from the most melancholy and
doleful-looking countenance. Imagine Lady Ammo
q lady of color; "Gloster" as black as the ace
of spades Queen Elizabeth attempting to hide her
cofee-c0lorcd complexion under pound at least OF
powder; "Catesby" looking IA stolid and good
nstured negro only can and Lord Noriolk"
frightening the effect of his dusky visagc by putting
on his head a reddish brown wig Imagine, further,
the funeral procession accompanied by the strains Of
the Dead March from Saul" hating in the back
ground clad in black rubber-cOth gowns with uIbans
to match the halbeders in coats Of mail too short To
hide the mysteries of their everyday toilet the attend
ants in very conceivable costume except the correct
one all trying to look as fierce and uncOmpronisins
if they had served oystersew in their lives
imagine all this, say, and then pretend You would
have kept serious face during that performance
though reminded by policeman colored man near
me was. that " 1t isn't gentemanly to laugh, you
know"
II was reserved for Mr. w. r. Davis, how
ever in tho part of "Gloster," to take the
house by storm. When he appeared upon the scene
and announced that the winter Of his discomfort was
made glorious, etc, etc. the audience simply howled
with delight Not without reason either Think of
full blooded negro, lean, lank with grnning teeth,
shaking the whites of his eyes into view at every step
dressed up as Richard ILL.,! And such make up !
Laocolored trousers hanging in folds about the legs
of their top-bOots scalloped at the shank
coffee coored blouse made apparently of velvet or some
other soft material SLOUGH hat of the same color with
dropping red feather stuck into it, bIim; wig of
long, curly, black horsehair hanging wildly about his
forbdding countenance; and finally, Free Mason's
or Odd Fellows sword in his hand To cap the climax,
before he had uttered word he presented with
bed of flowers don't know how many feet square, but
at any rate considerably larger than he was. II
" brought down the house, but it didn't disconcert
him in the least did he show the least sign of emo
ton when at the end of the with Lady Anne"
he made his exit with
That may my shadow as pass
and tho audience burst into shouts of uproariOus
laughter.
: In view of the financial success of the under
taking another performance will be given by the
rany soon; and New. York will probably be
afforded an opportunity before the closes of
seeing Shakespeare " done in black" The same
pany. am given to understand, is busy studying
" Othello";
Some stir has been caused in interested circles
count of an old coat which the National Museum
authorities exhibit with the following label attached:
Coat worn by General Santa Anna This coat was
captured by Captain RobOrdcaU Wheat, commanding
General Winfield Scotts body guard during the Mexican
War"
The Mexican Minister caught sight of the old gar
ment, examined it carefully, and finally came to the
conclusion that il was the coat of lieutenant of artil
cry ana not of General Santa Anna. He reported
the Mexican Minister of War from whom he expects
reply in few days. In the meantime the authorities
at the National Museum swear by the genuinencss of
their property, and visitors 60 the Museum continue to
curious glances dirty, greasy old coat with
red collar and brass buttons which they fOndly hope
will turn out to be Santa Annals coat after all Why
should the United States keep the coat Of foreign
General on exhibition. anyway
Theodore Thomas has come and gone. His concerts
in Baltimore and the one here were great successes,
financially and artisticay. Especially Is this true OF
the Wagner concert given here. The house was sold
out halt hour after the tickets put sale, and
there would have been no difficulty in selling double
the number of seats if the size of the hall would have
permitted it, Thomas had not been here for several
years. with the exception Of concert given last Christ
mas Eve. understand that he has prejudice against
the city, because there are people here-as there are
everywhere, but here more than anywhere else. he
cannot, will not come 10 concert at
the proper time, and who insist upon entering the
while piece is bong performed: When he was here
he stu he OrchC lls
count SOcalled leaders OF society are shld 10 nave
offended in this respect more than ordinary people.
The gOssps point 10 the wife of an exSccrotay OF the
Navy who brought down upon herself the ndig-
nation Of all true lovers of music and Others who still
think it decent TO be in time at house 10 which you
have been invited or at public place where your late
entrance only create disappointment and annoy
The lady in question is said have given rise to
much comment again by entering into dispute with
dOorkeeper at of the Baltimore concerts In whom
however she found her match he neither allowed
her 10 enter leave before the number then being
performed had been finished.
If anything needed TO remind ono that spring
upon us II would be necessary only to look upon the
Attorney General he moves down The AvenoO" re-
spendent in Nankn trousers and wastcOat of Imperial
yellow to gaze on Senator Vests celebrated pair of
ky blue trousers with which out West last year he as
Onished the Indian chief who owned six shirts and In
order TO honor the Senator thought 1t to
hem all together the other to take note that
senator Williams has had his hair cut or more cor !
,ecly speaking, has exchanged his winter wig for
If lighter weight to cast your eye over I" The !
Record" the pages Of which have teemed of late with
DOctcal quotations, and in instance believe hae
,lso been adorned by original Congressional poetry.
would quote IL but that have regard for your |
readers IL at this time of the year that the Capital
shows TO the greatest advantage. Embedded III u sea
green foliage II appears from the dome of the
Capitol like like forget what the foreign diplomat
laid TO me- but the figure he used was as daring as II
complimentary to this country and Its beautiful,
aytshing daughters wish could have closed this
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