The Evening critic., 1885-03-24
LMusEMFNrs.

liE k0MhNY KYI. '--' Inc kOmany
Rye was presented in splendid style at Al
bOugh's Grand Opera-Houso last evening
before a large audience "rho Romauy
Rye" needs no commendatiou. Its artistic,
scenic and mechanical effects are unsur-
passed In beauty aud originality. It's plot
Is interesting throughout, and IL Is in ovcry
way the most striking and sucCcssful.o of tho
spectacular molo-dramas The immense
stage Of Albsughs Opera House has rarely
been used to better advantage than in dis
playing the imposing stage pictures with
which this production ahounds. Tho cast
Is stronger than in previous seasons aud the
play is well acted throughout
"TuB Two JonNs.n- This is most
laugbable piece, and was heartily enjoyed
by the audience at ford's Opera House last
evening. Tho two portly Dromios are
very amusing. Their various oscapadcs
arc full of mifth,. and the complex situa.
lions IN which they are involved are fol.
lowed by the spectator with the greatest
interest Both the Johns arc real como
dians, and in their acting there is a crafty
ing absence of yulgarty aud builuonery
which characterize lhe attempts of many
who claim to he disciples OF rIomus. A
hearty laugh is sure to be ones companion
at Ford's this week.
KATHERINE ROGERS AS Miss MuL-
Ap-Ns lNDkNlh 10 " Dcduhllul
woman and au accomplished actress. Her
conception Of the crring, but repentant, ,wifo,
impelled by an inextinguishabo maternal
feeling to return TO home, whence sho had
lied was mastery one. The story Of Miss
Mutton" Is similar TO that OF east
lynne The runaway wife, who Is be-
lievcd to be dead returns TO her husbands
house, where she bcholds another in her
rightful place, another acting as mother to
her children, giving caresses which she Is
forbidden to give. The effort to reprcss her
natural feelings, the struggle between ma
ternal love and the desire to conceal her
identity was most effectualiy portrayed.
When ". Ldtour, the husband, reprlmands
Miss Mutton, tho governess, for her irrc-
pressible fondness for her own children aud
reminds her that she is thoir governes5,
nothing more the heart.broken wall
Nothing more" that came from her lips
gave vent to tho pcnt-up agony that had at
last found expression. Tho scene was OK
collontly rendered. Another striking scene
was the one In which she is about 60 reveal
her identity to her husband, but restraints
herself. Then another scene, in which
katherine Rogers is effective, is tho one in
which, when she has declared herself her
husband dares her to reveal herself The
death scene was extremely realistic Tho
whole pel elfnrmaBco was pronounced sue
cess. Tie support was exceedingly credit
able.
DINE MusEUM.-At this lavorito resort
J. W. Ransone, supported by Miss Ella
Rans0ne aud an excellent company, ap.
pcared last'night IN the spectacular play of
Across tho Atlantic" Mr.. Ransone as.
sumes five different characters, introducing
his popular songs and dances. This piece
has been one OF the successes of the season.
aud is produced here with a real horse on
the stage, aud entirely new scenery aud
mechanical effects. IN the Museum thero
are several new features. Tho box -oiliee is
open ffom l0a. M. to I p. IN. for the sale Of
seats.
PIANO RECITAL.-Proiesso Carl Faction
of Baltimore gave another of his series of
piano recitals at Marini's Hall, last evening,
before an apprecative audience.
THEATRE CoNuQUE.-rPetrie and Fish
marvels Of two hemisphcres made pro-
Dounced hit at this house last night. Not an
act ON the bill but that was irst.class, and
several were extraordinary. The living
statues were most excellent. Tho one pic.
ture, "Phrync Before the Tribunal" was
well worth the price of admission. Messrs.
Petfle and Fish, whose names head the
bill, are the best cxponents of song aud
dance business before the public. The Fa-
RIMS, mother and son, do fantastic dance
aud received hearty paudits for tho same.
Sam Carter and Lizzie Anderson (by the by,
she is the only lady whistler on the stage)
do an amusing sketch. Tho afterpiece is
nDioariOusly funny and concludes with Il
brand.new dance by eight very handsome
young ladies. Matinees every day vt 2:30