The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-04-14
AMusEM RNTS.

ALBAuaH's.-The spectacuifr play, ''SIeba,"
which Will hold the boards at Albaugh's this
week, was presented last night TO largo
audience. The plot OF the play is full OF IN
terest. The spectacular features OF the per-
formance constitute, however, It's greatest at.
traction. These features are given With all
the excellence and elaborateness for which
the Kiralfys are noted. The ballet is perfect
In almost every respect. "sleba" deserves the
FoRDB.-DIon Boucicault and his accom-.
plished children, with an excellent support,
delighted the large audience that assembled
at Ford's last night by their careful and thor.
Bawn," SO thoroughly has MIR. Boucicault
imbuod his son and daughter with his own
conception OF the characters, Eily y COnnOr
and DonaV Mann, that a most conelstent per.
fOrmance is given. Miss Nina Boucicault
makes as sweet an Irish lass as could be I'M
oginod. She displayed in the love scene with
HdydY6ss great ability as an emotional actress
In her singing she revealed a very sweet and
clear, though not strong, voice. II would be
dinicnIt TO detect imperfecttons in her concep-
tion and performance OF her part. Mr.. d. q.
Boucicault, as Danny, was powerful and ter
ribly realistic In the death scene, In which his
abilities were most fully displayed. Mr.. Hart
Conway, as RdTdrcSS CTegda, was forclble, but
at times unnatural. He Is best suited 10 parts
similar TO the one he sustained In "7-20-S,"
where Cynlcism, amused ecorn and repressed
emotion are portrayed, IN strong emotional
scenes he Is not at his best. Miss Elinor C5ary
was charming Anne Chute, MIR. sutton, Mr..
Reynolds and Misc Meynard took their parts
credltabiy.
HERzod's MUsEUM.-"P or, The Fortunes
OF Dramatic Author" pleased nightly the
audience that gathered at Manager Herzog's
cosy resort last evening. The company Is an
evenly balanced one, every one playing his
part creditablyi and the performance thar Is
given forms one OF the most satisfactory yet
eeen al this house, which IS certainly hign
praise, Particular mention might be made OF
Hattie Starr, who recently appeared with "a
Bottle OF Ink" at Ford's. She Is very clever
actress and infuses every part she undertakes
with vlyacity. Mr. John ince as AdolphW POP
Is very amusing. His drollerles were received
with the greatest delight, OF course, as every
one knows, the play is merely a frame on
which number OF speciaItles are hung, and
the specialiies last evening were generally
well rendered.
DIME MUSEUM. Tho Agnes walaoe.yllla
Company appeared In grand double hill at
Barton 4 Logans Dime Museum yesterday az.
ternoon and evening and presented the strong
sensational frontier drama of "pat wild
Blade" and John Broughams charming must
cal burlesque OF "POcahontas." Ia the drama
Agnes Wallace-Yllla played tho wayWard,wild
Tat In a manner that pleased everybody.
In the burlesque Mr.. Villa gave number
Of his charming medleys, A number OF the
latest musical hits of the day we're Introduced
and highly appreciated. Between tho bur.
leeqne and the play Mr.. Charles Mack sings
character songs and gives solos on the violin,
banjo ana NyiOphone. On Thursday there
win be grand change OF programme.
THEATRE CoMIQUE.-The event Of last even.
Ing was the debut on the varlety-stage OF Miss
Alice Arlington, who looked as handsome as a
picture, possessing voice redolent with cul
tufed sweetness, She received an ovation on
her entrance, and was greeted with weilde.
served applause throughout her Speciality
which was given In the first scene OF Harry
Montague's best effort, "a Bag OF Fleas," Those
who attend the evening performances at this
resort can enjoy gratuitously "solree dan.
sante" In the cafe after tho regular perform
anco.