National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-24

WE, US & CO.
II has been said, and facts seem TO confirm
It, that this has been nn unusually hard sea-
son on travelling theatrical companies and the
Survival OF the fittest' has been the rule.
Prominent among the "Httest" who have sur
vived is combination that will play a weeks
engagement at the Natloual Theater com
meneing on Monday night. There have been
so many comedies launch cd during the past
year that have gone under that those which
survive the popular criticism are well worth
seeing The play to be produced next week Is
entitled 1--WE, Us & Co." II is a wonderful
combination and succession Of funny incl
dents connected In plot which In outline
| is as tOlloWs veterinary surgeon
from the west, enters into partnersn... with
a New YORK doctor to establish o sanltarium,
ut which patients shall be treated by the mud
cure. They. OF course, recommend every
| patient TO visit tho sauitarium, where mud
can be had In the greatest proiuson and Of
the most superior kind. Arrived there, it Is
important that each patient shall have u
| sunny room, and he is accommodated, al.
| though the building Is OF the usual pattern.
| This desirable result Is attained in q very
simple manner. The house is built upon an
around just enough with eNch demand for a
sunny room to satisfy the guest. OF
| course great confusion results from
| the change of location of the rooms. The
people arc necessarily all invalids, except the
| doctors and the lnndlady, who superntends
the sanitarium. Their various ailments and
the different manners In which the mind cure
| affects them gives rise TO infinite humor,
| while nothing broad or coarse occurs to
| offend the most sensitive. The leading man
in the combination Is Mr.. w. A. Mestayer Of
Tourists in a Pullman Palace Car" fame.
| He is ably assisted by Mr.. Ezra II. Kendall,
| Miss Theresa Vaughn, and q host of ladies
and gentlemen, ull more or less known here
from former visits. The box sheets now open.
FoRD's OPERA HOUSE.
"a Bottle of Ink' is the peculiar title given
| to the new musical nNtraVagauZa which will
be produced at Fords Opera House by Rlce's
Surprise Party, combination so well known
as 10 require no special advertising. With
this company. comes Mr.. John A.. Mackay,
established. In the company Is also ida
| Mule" Verona Jarbeau, Halle Starr, aud
Others OF equal note. This piece had most
successful run in New York city, and will no
doubt draw crowded houses, as everything this
lively company has ever produced has done.
There are many novel features in this comedy
| which arc brought out In the most striking
manner under the experienced management
of Mr.. f. Y. Rice. The sale of reserved seats
has already begun.
ALBAUGH's OPERA HOUSE.
Maggie Mitchell, the pet OF tho America
stage Will open weeks enlargement at Al
| buugh'sOpera House on Monday evening. Her
success has been phenomenal In its uniformity.
When other attractions languish she draws
full houses. When the weather keeps people
indoors her admirers brave the storm to give
her welcome. She will produce during the
mencng with Jane Eyre on Monday night
This will be followed on Tuesday by "The
Pearl of Savoy, Wednesday afternoon "The
Little Barefoot, and et night, .Lorle;",, Thurs
day "Mngge, the Midget" which will be re-
peated on Friday, and a the matinee on Sat
urday, "Fauchon." All of these plays are
/ well known here and each has its admirers, so
that reserved seatswill be in demand through
out the week. They can now be secured ut
the box Office,