The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-09-29
ar THE THEATRES.
Attractions Presented to Washington
Audiences Last Night.


Audiences Last Night.
A fairsizcd house witnessed "Pccl,'s Bad
Boy" at Albaugh's last night, and in jus
tice to the author and the performers Of
the piece II must be said that considerable
applause was heard and several encorcs
were demanded. 1t certainly is wonderful
how piece utterly devoid of wit can re-
tain It's place on the boards, but we Amer
leans seem 10 take such keen enjoyment
in the broadly ridiculous that n play
Astounding in II will succeed, where one Of
more merit, but whose humor Is only light
and refined, will fail. The company that
presented the piece was fully as mcrltori-
Gus as the play. The dancing of Miss Ada
Boshell aud Miss Gertrude Libbcy was cu-
Cured, and some Of the songs given by the
company In the picnic scene. The goat
scene was not a roaring success. The young
people OF the audience appeared to be
highly amused. Matinees are given to-
morrow and Saturday afternoon.
"Quccna" at IIerzog's drew large
house, aud Miss Tucker was literally APP
plaudcd for her performance Of the title
role. The company appeared to give salts
faction and the play ran very smoothly.
Miss Lottie Church, in "Unknown,n at
the Dime Museum, was heartily welcomed
back to the city last night. She has estab-
lishcd herself ms favoritc. The audience
was large and appreciativc.
Those who went to the Theatre Comidue
last night expecting an entertainment equal
In merit to the one of last week, were much
disappointed. The only one In the com
pany who amounts to anything Is Alice
Oates, and she certainly is a host In herself.
She was kept busy last night prompting
stupid actors, giving stage directions, in
sttucting the orchestra, aud, In fact, per
forming the duties Of half q dozen persons.
The company needs training.
1.-THE BREApwiNNERn AT FoRps.
The mclo-drama entitled "The Bread
winner" now enjoying an enthusiastic re-
ccption at Baltimore, is to be produced at
Foid's Opcra-lIousc on Monday next. The
play is adapted from the French of DEN
merry and Common, authors of "1he Two
Orphans and II resembles that produc-
ton In its intensity and sympathetic action.
The SIM says that peculiar local feature
was the appearance of Mr.. Robert T..
Graham, the young Baltimore actor, as
Larry u To0ie, an idle scamp. The impcr-
sonation was admirable I'm detail and gave
fresh evidence of Mr.. Graham's powers in
comedy. Mr.. Joseph b. Gordon, as Pierre
BmHcy, the BrcddiCiancr, and the other
members Of the cast combined to produce
the rounded completeness Of the perform
ance. The scenery was u marvel of dra-
matte art, especially the founding asylum
In a snow-storm and Ballifoil by moonlight.
STAGE NOTES OF LOCAL INTEREST.
II is said that Mr. Joseph jefferson Is
backing Bob Downing in his starring ven
ture. 1t is known that he did last season.
Nine. Judic arrived in this country on
Saturday. She has combined with Aimee
both being under Maurice Grau's manage
ment. Judic will sing two nights in the
week and Aimee will act the other four
They are booked ut Albaughs.
II was known that Louis James and his
wife intended leaving Mr.. Barrett's com
pany at the end Of this season. Last week
1t was reported they had both left and were
in New York Mr.. James has been as great
an attraction as Mr. Barrett and was worth
much more than the 800 per week paid
him. He purchased play year or two
back which he thinks will make n big hit
and intends to produce 1t. Mr.. James
should play the "Fools Revenge lie
would make great hit
The Boston Ideals are rehearsing in Bos-
ton. Miss Huntington has returned from
Europe where she went to study their roper
tOire with her old master. Her friends
here look forward to her debut with great
interest. They will appear at the National
during the coming winter.
The Choral Society are negotiating with
Manager Ford for three nights during the
coming season.
John p. sousa's latest work, the pretty
children's conceit "The Queen of Hearts,
will he produced for the benefit of the Gar
field Hospital about the last of November
or first of December. 1t will he under the
patronage of Mrs. General Logan, Mrs. Sen
ator Blair, Mrs. General Ricketts,, Mrs. Gen
eral Landers, Mrs Senator Harrison, aud
other prominent society ladies, and will be
a great social event.
II is said that Mr.. Walter Dennis will stan
next season with a company of his own.
The Stage says that it is probable that he
will be engaged by BARLEY Campbell to
play leading parts in "Clio" and "Paquta''
in San Francisco. Mr. Dennis asks for $3.50
n week.