The Washington critic., 1886-10-14

Tony will pay Pastoral call at Kernan's
next week.
Another change of bill at the Dime
Museum tomorrow. "The Unknown
to day.
Three more days and nights of "Passlons
slaven at the Bijou, and you shouldn't fail
TO see 1t.
The most popular Church in town at
present is Miss Lotte Church at the Dime
Museum.
So far this week the audiences at all the
theatres in town have been very satisfactory
to the managers.
If the orchestras must play while the
players play, will they play softly and not
interfere with the show?
Charles Melville, Aimee's handsome bust
ness manager, is fixing things for fine send
off at the National next week.
Aimee and Rosina Vokes viii run very
pretty race next week. Among fun making
women they stand in the front roy.
Nat. Goodwin is said to be great reader.
Probably devotes himself to reading about
kings and queens and things like that.
John +. Owens was taken suddenly with
hemorrhage Tuesday night, and now lies
in a critical condition at his home IN Tow
son.
Every New York paper gave Wilson Bar
rett loads Of taffy except the Herdid. The
Herald critic ::sprinkles vinegar over all
his matter from sock TO buskin.
Corinne is bright little actress, but be
cause she Is, there is no reason why she
should be baek-capped by the chromo-gush
of "a Story of Her Life' by Florence Pen
dar.
There will be as much fun next week at
the National as there is mystery there this
week, for Aimee is coming, and Aimee In a
good play lis full sister to Momus, the
god OF mirth.
The man who went out between acts at
Albaugh's Monday night and pulled q
lady's hair down by catching his watch
chain In it, will please return the hair-pir
he carried of In the excitement.
While everybody is talking about Violet
Cameron and her lord, ID should not be for
Cotton that Miss Fortescue has also hat
some experience. 1t was she who had sucl
time with Lord Garmoyle, or Gumboil, al
the boys called him.
Corinne at Herzogs presents "Giroha'
tonight, "Mascot" Friday, "Capers" Sat
urday matinee, and "Millado" Saturday
night. Souvenirs will be given to-nigh
and Saturday night. The orphans of st
Vincent's Asylum will attend the matine,
Saturday in a body, occupying a specia
reserved section of 125 seats
Inc united states Is great show coun
try. There are now l6S dramatic comblna
tions, IA variety troupes, 8 minstrel show
opera companies and ) clrcuses before tn,
people from Maine to California. Thes,
figures, II correctly reported, make on,
show for every 299, 800 persons In the United
States. A very fair sized audience for
seasons drawing.
Rosina Yokes will present the following
repertoire at Albaugh's next week; Mon
day, Tuesday and Wednesday, Pinero'i
farce comedy; Thursday and Friday even
ings and Saturday matinee "Cousin Dick, )
"a Double Lessonn and "a Pantomim
Rehearsal;" Saturday evening, "My Mill
nef's Bill" (only time) "Cousln Dick" ant
"a Pantomime Rehearsal Box-sheet nov
open.
The New York Star of to-day has thi
Jingle of wedding bell james w. Nor
rissey, the manager of the Standard Thea
tire, now blushingly admits that he is en-
gagged to be married to Miss Julia Wheeler
a member of the Lotta company. The wed
ding ceremony is TO take place from tn
BRIDES home, In Washington, on Christina
day. M. Ed Flynn is TO be Mr. Morrissey'
best man. Miss Wheeler is the daughter o
General Wheeler, and very beautiful an(
charming lady. Last year she was leading
lady with Mime. Rhess and displayed grea
ability. She bears striking resemblance
to Mary Anderson.