The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-11-05
NEXT WEEK,S PLAYS,
Inducements offered the washin gton
Public to Attend the Thentrn.

Public to Attend the Theatre.
W. j. Gilmore's play, "The Devils Auc-
tion,h will be the attraction at Albaugh's
next week. The piece belongs in the realm
of dramatic fairyland, and depends largely
on traps, optical illusions and shifting
scenery for its success, recalling visions of
the "Black Crook,n "Excelsior'' and other
compositions in which the good and evil
gc,,i compete for supremacy. The usual
lover romance is interviewer in the play,
the rich and INSCRIPTIONS lover invoking
the aid Of the evil spirits while the poor
lover is aided by the good, and is, of course,
successful. The scenery is gorgeous, while
the stage effects and mechanical con-
trivances are wonderful in design and exc
cution. grand ballet from the ROYAL
Alhambra Theatre, consisting of twenty
four coryphees and two seconds will exc
cute nine ballets. The premieres are spe-
cialists of rare excellence, and the cos
tunes, armor and general effects are of
striking character. The sale of reserved
seats began this morning,
FoRD's OPERA HOUSE.
Miss Rosina Vokes, with strong com
pNny from London, will appear at Fords
Opera House in "The Tinted Goddess
next Monday night. Rosina Volies will be
remembered as the very life Of the famous
Nokes Family which made profound
sensation in its wonderful presentations of
"Fun in the Fog,n "Belles OF the Kitchen
and other bright comedies. The attractions
offered by this company are said TO be of q
highly entertaining versatility. The box
Office is now open for advance sales.
NATIONAL THEATRE.
"The Mighty Dollar" will be put on at
the National Theatre tonight and to-mor-
row night, on Saturday afternoon "Our
Governor win be repeated, and for Sat
urday night "Dombey and Son'' is an
nounced. A very distinguished audience
witnessed the performance of "Our Cover
norn last night. President Cleveland and
Colonel Lamont occupied one proscenium
box on the right, while Commissioner of
Agriculture Colman and family occupied
the adjoining box.
Mr.. Cleveland seemed to enjoy with the
rest Of the audience the mirth-provolling
character acting Of Mr.. and Mrs. Florence
The President has undoubtedly among the
numerous ''visiting statesmen who have
danced attendance in the ante'roOm of the
White house this season met several char
acters who are the prototypes of GOrerR0r
Pinto Perkins as represented by Mr. Flor
ence.
The "Rag Baby" will be the attraction at
the National next week. Ii is one of those
amusing productions which can be enjoyed
by all, and which will prove a relief
to the jaded system after n hard days
work. OF it the Boston Budiet
says; "'Ihe interior of a drugstore fur
nishes the scene of operation for two acts,
and the fun is fast and furious. Mr.. Hoyt
used his material with liberallty seldom
seen in older playwrghts. lie shows n tropi-
cal fertility in his work, The music is
from the most popular comic operas, aud
1t makes melody go hand in hand with
mirth through one of the most inveterate
enemies Of dull care that has appeared for
many day." Mr.. William Bowers, the
manager of the "Rag Baby is at the Har-
ris House. His '3abyn will reach the
National Theatre on Monday, and early
seats can be secured at the boX-otlice.
HERzoG's oPERA-HoUsE.
"Fanchon," one Of the most popular
plays ever given here, will be put on at
llerzog's to-day, with Jennie CNlef in the
title role. For next week, Chanfrau's "Kit,
the Arkansas Traveller is announced, by
Mr. Henry Chanfrau, the recognized sue
cessor of his late celebrated father Frank
S, Chanfrau, supported by strong com
pany. This is the fifteenth year of this
great original drama of Western life, dur
ing which it has been played 1875 times.
Ii is now produced with entirely new
scenery, mechanical effects and other ap-
pointments. Upon the presentation Of the
play in Boston the Herdid of that city said /:
"Those who are familiar with the late
Frank Chanfrau in his early days, and oven
those who only knew him In this role in the
latter part of his stage career, were forcbly
struck with the great likeness that exist be-
tween father and son. This resemblance is
not so much in form and features as II Is In
method and manner. Mr.. Chanfrau has
evidently made close study Of his fathers
ki, and he plays 1t as nearly like him as II
is possible to do so; but Il is not mere
imitation. The conception is the same, the
business identical-but there is force a
naturalness, and spirit In the acting which
cannot be the result of mere studlous copy
ing; The impersonation wasa surprise even
to the most sanguine Of the young actors
frends.n