National Republican., 1885-09-22
ADJUSTMENTS.
"Cfio" AT AInAUgu's.


hartley Campbell Is one OF the most prolific
of American plnywrights and he Is als) one Of
the mcst successful. II success he measured
y dollars and cents Mr.. Campbell is prob tbly
n: tho head Of the list of drnmntiFs IN thl'
country. His fortune, however, has b'cu
Justly earned 10y hard aud honest work and he
Is cuttltd To warm praise for many Of his pro.
ducllons. "Clio," which Is the lltcst Of his
SPECTACULAR efforts, had been hcrlidel as
tic lest work he had done in that
line, and so far rs the plot aud da
luguC are concerned the piaisc was well
bestowed. There arcpcasnnt bits o;srntimant
running all through the play; there Il much
bright aud crisp humor. aud, IN fart, all thJ
lines sparkle with Clinpbells brllliIncy. Tho
play Is much better than the players lf the
earthquake had taken place IN the first act
and swallowed UP some of the latter II wonid
have been blessing for the allcnch.
The hit Of the evening was made by. Mr..
HntOld fOisbCrg. who played the part of the
Marquis Matter nn old Campaigner, which was
an excellent piece OF work. MiSN Ndclc Bil-
gardc I'm the title role, was very effective,
moro 50 than Mr.. LoScc, who failed TO make of
Fabian all of which the part was capable. Mss
IGoig MS the Duchc,s Dc Montm1-tl was
dipnifed and agreeable. and Miss Mny New
man ng the Countess EliCc was acceptable.
The spectacular. POI tion. of this piece was all
that could be desired. The scenery was rich
and tasteful aud each separate set was lou lly
npplaudcd Mile. Adele Curnalbl fully jus III ii
her title MS prlmr pallctinn nss)lutt. her Il dlni.
supported by mn efficient corps dc ballet. The
statue acts showed attractive anl pictur-
eSGuc groupings, and each tableau re-
ccivCd mcritCd applnur, The earth
uunkc was given with realistic effect, the ap-
rnrCnty massive pillars falling In admired
confusion, and rocks and trees tlimbling nb)ut
MS they are supposed 10 do in the genuine arti-
Gle. The audience was large, and from their
liberal applause the people were evi lenty
pleased. "CliO" will run through the week,
| with matnccs on wednesday nnd Sturdy
| afternoons.
THE "rtAcH CROOK" At Fonps.
Tic representation oC the "Bla2t Crolt" at
| Ford's last night brought out mn audience
which, although II did not Ill the HuditO.
rum, wns decidedly dcmonstrn!iy9 in It's
appreciation of the performance; The com
pany is n good one, in TACT above the average
| FOR its purpose. The specialists RrC all of tho
| best character. The Martens family have an
sorgs, md were repeatedly recalled. The
| four Herbert brothers nre remarkably
! clever acrObats, all their acts being
neatly and promptly done, while some
! Duncan, the vcntriloquiSt Is well known here
/ from his former connection with lltverly,s $
minslrcls, The ballet was exceptionally goli,
| snnllncSs OF the stage. Mile d. Rosa Is "a dl1.
seusc who justly takes high rank In hnr pro.
fcssion, and her assistants were nuncro sanl
! very beautiful, among them being the
bell dance and the gnrette dance,
/ while tho gTo,esquo military ballet brought
down the house. The Kiralfy brothers have
built up the spectacular drama In Amcrcl |,
! and the mct that they supcrintend the prcscltl.
tion of this performance Is a guarantee OF is
! general excellence. The "Black Crook" will
he repeated every night this week, nnd matt.
noes will be given on Wednesday and Saturday
| afternoons.
IrER2oG's OPERA HOUSE.
"lTazel Kirke" was produced last night aud
will be continued through the week, with
matnees each afternoon. The play Is inter
estng, often exciting, and always acceptable
| Dunstan Kirke was naturally and forcibly pre-
| sCntcd by Mr.. Fcnwick Armstrong Piltacu,
Green by Ora. ]. Henderson, and Hazel Kirke
by Miss Iottic Blair. The applause Of m audi
cnce is the best criticism. The audience was
liberal with applause. Moreover the Assem-
blnge Of last evening consisted of the bcst clas,
| of intelligent people, II was also crowd,
fillirg every part ofth house.
THE DIME MUSEUM
Not visiting the museum ut the onenin.
hour last evening, there seemed indeed bu
little chance of entering II Mt all, but by extra
ordinary perseverance eighteen inches within
the auditorium were acqu rcd. Apparently n
many persons stood during the entertainment
as sat, yet the entire concourse continued in
state OF delight. II Is likely that this pleasant
condition will be enjoyed ench afternoon aud
night, till wednesday must end II, for the
| rCceptiOn OF 1.-THE Planters Child" WAS mos