The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-04-21

M. utL1 A. "HAMLrr." George q.
Min made bio debut IA Washington last night
eut. Mr. Blaine aud several members Of his
family Occupied one % the boxes. Mt, Mlln
mas different conception Of the character of
"Infulct" than any other actor on the stage,
ana tho novelty q his idea Of "namlet adds
% the Interest Of he performance. Many may
~ Jet 20 hia manner OF treating come PORTIONS
81 the text, but there can be no two questions
" 50 ~ effectiveness. There IL certainly
Ground TOR adverse criticism % tho mannor In
which ne mAkea MS exits. 10 10 men STACEY
method 81 bringing out me underlying VII OF
the play y very happy. Mf. Mliu'e Hamlet as
formancc. Ms support is fair Miss Adele
payn made a splendid Optaiq. Her mai
scene was very strong piece q acting. Like
hr. Milo she was called before the c lrtain, To
night "hichelieu" win be given.
THE "LfoirIs a. LONDON. The lovers OF
the neiodrama enjoyed themselves hugely a.
Aisasgh as, night az; ~, s@ me sse1 10y, T2sg
theatre .roers who delight IN hoe scenery,
thrilling situations and fervid defamation.
II was the fiTft Of IT. kind and the hit that n
made was lasting. Tue company performing
the llay n an evenly balanced one, tho ouly
one of pronounced merit halng Mr., Julian
Dui NJ times his acting is forced. theatrical
and unnatural. James NELL a. N1rON iruly.
la0f received considerable applause, aud Me-.
amused tho audience. His vito was quite
rrtdithbly portrayed ~ MS. Marian ntrick-
land, who developed considerable ability q
the low comedy order. Mrs. Alderman az
HsNw ITteas was execrable, neiug affected
and quito amaioutish. miss Helen nlancko
msde orleht lii!le sal ,,ip.a.. and tho rest
HEIuOg'H MrsEra, joaquin Miller's cele.
brdted Danitea" alternately thrilled with
horror aud excited 70 merrinent the appre-
ciatiye audience az ncrz0g'a last evening
while the gentleman who assumes the role u
lS0Hdt 90 not worthy Of any especial praise,
his general support merits hearty commenda-
ton. Afr. Leach, a. me ChNdHali, gave one
~ the best limitations thRt has been seen IN
this city. IL was capitals The Jndge was very
sleyeiiy portrayed: Ine entire periotmag,ee
faction Of the audience. As there are indica-
lions OF rush this week seats should be Sc
Manager Herzog announces Jennie Calef, who
Will play return engagement In "Littlo
Barefoot" To Miss Caiefs hearty reception In
this city THE CRITIC has already referrei.
Her return will DO awaited with great pleas.
she hos lust boon playing an engage.
ment In Cincinnat whore she has drawn
crowded houses day after day.
IIME MusEUM.-The Dime Museum was
crowded last evening, and the audience fully
appreciated and loudly appliuded the stirring
seer es and thrilling sitnatlons q monte
Crit0. Mr.. Gustavus Clarke rendered tho
leading part IN vigorous and meritorious
manner and was woll supported. The scenic
md mechanical effects are phenomenally we'll
executed, aud the performance was, ON tho
whole, well rendered and successful. "Monto
Cristo" will DO produced throughout the
week.
THEATRE CoMiQUE.-Among tho many new
faces that greeted the patrons OF this enjoy
able resort last night were noticed those Tor
whom the verdict OF approval seemed most
pronounced. The Hogan brothers, I'm n Hot
fentot act, were very clover 'CarllBo'' the King
OF OaIds, the best prestldigitateur who mas
been here; Williams ana Needham, duo OF
pugilistlc wonders, were the features. by the
way, either OF these gentlemen IA open 20 spar
any local boxer who Is within reasonable
proximity 10 his wsight-for money or fun.
MontaRue's clever afterlude, a burleaque on
tho flights o. London" was received with
hearty applause, and with Jerry Harts sup
port caused much merrlment.