The Evening critic., 1884-12-02

HE .H.' One. .--.a auvu Tor nearly three
lLs.s AZ arr Hoyrs amusing farce, "a Rag
Baby" It Is certainly the funniest thing ever
brought before the Washington public. 1t Is
'rOllicBing boisterOus fun from tho time tho
curtain goes up until 1t descends for tho last
time. II abounds In satirlcal hits, which were
hugely appreciated by the audience.
There 10 not ''stick" In tho company,
Every one plans his part VITA an abandon aud
heartlness that IS charming, the young ladies',
sight.
inc farce portrays tho mishaps to q young
man who Is in search OF his sisters baby, who
has been stolen from her by her husband IN O
NJ OF anger, and placed for safe keeping IN
young ladies' seminary. The young man,
IoHy JGli esq.,, by name, represented by MIR.
CHARLES II. Drew, was typical personator or
"eheet" ard good-humor; 10 gain knowl-
hearts OF the young ladiee. He buys out the
druggIst, whose store is opposite the semi.
nary, and in this store the greater part Of the
The theatregoing public were glad to VOL.
como Hiss Louise Elsslpg, who created such
, favorable impression here last winter III
attractlvely and does Il great deal to sust ain
the life OF tho piece. Miss Bessie Samson as
ItngS Giom, was charming Misses Clara
Lane and Tina Jackson were typical school
girls, brlmful OF fun and distraotlngly pretty.
Mr.. Frank Daniels, as Sport, proved his claim
10 be genuine comedian. His Dy-plays We're
rich. the Ifd0lps won much favor, Mr.. connr
being especially applanded. in iact, every
feature was good. A visit to Fords Will put
anyone In q good hunior for hours.
NATIONAL THEATRE.--Thc seating capacity
OF the National was put 70 a test last night by
an appreGiauye audience who witnessed the
sensational drama, "shadows Oft Great City,
by Mr.. H. Il. Showell. The audience was en-
| lhusiatllc ana lavish with its praise OF tho
| play. Tho acting was good, but the scenery
| was the featureot the play. The transforms
| tion and aquatic scones took the house by
storm, and was the best seen hero I'm O long
time. The rescue Of the child from the river
was exciting, and was applauded to the echo.
THE GRAND OPERA. .HoUsE,-A misguided
stranger might have mistaken the scene pre-.
sented at AlbauGhs Grand Opera.Houso last
evening for the reconyening OF Congress.
There were almost as many OF the statesmen
in the orchestra chairs as had been In their
seats ~ the Capitol during the day, and at 8
O'Clock ono might have expected tho falling
Of the gGyel instead OF the rising OF the cur.
tain. Singulatly appropriate - the occasion
was the political satire Of "For Congress-" and
singularly well suited to the spirit OF the au.
dlence was the Irresistible aud droll humor
of The great comedian,
| our Raymond unequa,ed among us for Wit
"a leyden Jar, always full charged, from
| which nit
| The electrical tlngle OF hit after HIT"
From the moment the curtain rose Raymond
was on the best OF terms and most intimate uc-
quaintance With his audience, with many OF
| them through the ties Of personal friendship,
| popularity and good'fello wship, and with all
| by the Irresistible spell which his inimitable
| powers cast upon all who hear or SEQ him,
| keeping them In a state Of the most hilarious
merriment every moment that his countenance
| Is In sight.
TO cay that tho audience followed Raymond
with delight through the trials and
| triumphs OF his career as an unscrupulous
| political boss, would be 60 state the case very
| mildly The actor held the mirror up TO nature
the light was perhaps little too strong aud the
| shadoNs little too deep, but the portrayal ol
1 part prominent In American politics was
| meyer accomplished with greater perfection
| Th6 manipNatlon OF conventions, the legttt
| ment or popular demonstrations ana the ap,
| peals 10 Intelligent voters wore portrayed
| with an exaggeratlon that contained enough
truth and accuracy 10 constitute q perfect
satire. Tho eminently political audience on
| joyed the play 20 the utmost Rnd almost con-
| tinuous laughter pervaded the house from
| the opening OF the performance until the clos
| ipg moment when Raymond received n unani
| nous nomination for Congress az the hands OF
| The audience.
| 1HE TABEBSAcLE. The series OF concerts al
| the Tabernacle was brilliantly iuauguratoi
| last evening. A large audience, q well-chOsen
| programme and an admrabla array OF musl
ca talent supplied all that can DO desired at q
| popular concert.
Among SO many gems OF song, so much
ehafming melody aud 50 long list OF SUCCESS
| ini periormers ~ would be Impossible and un
ieif 70 discriminate, but, IN spirit OF hos
n.elltyi tribute should be specially pald tC
w eXgulslte singing OF the talented yisitor-
Mlss Homer, Of New York.
IIE IIE DINE MUSEUM is giving q splendid shOV
| THIS week, ono that exceeds did OK pa2t III 1n
| OF the audiences and Keeps thenl Ia the bes
| OF humor.
| InE TAIATRE CosuQuE presents q big bill
ana ATTRACTS large audiences this week.