The Washington critic., 1886-01-18
AMUSEMENTS.

JCnN T. KAYMoSp N "Tnr MAGISTRATE"
Mr. John II. Raymond will present
PIncfo's comedy, "1hc Magistrate" at Al
baugl's Grand Opora-liouso this week.
Mr.. Raymond announces an exceptionally
strong company, which includes Kate For
syth, Lconora Bradley, Bessie Hunter,
Belle ricrsou, Mamie Floyd, Joseph L.
Whiting, Lewis Baker, j. B, Eycrham, sid
ncy Drew, Harry Picrson, Frank L. Lamb,
Frank Lane, John Ninton aud Jcre Liant.
"1ho Magistrate" still holds tho stage Of
the Court Theatre, London, and seems like
IL will run forever. 1t was given to 4 sue
ccssion OF crowded houses at Daly's Thea
tire, New York, for three months, and was
presented for the first time by Mr. Ray
mond and his company In Philadelphia
Christmas week, and was repeated eighteen
times TO the capacity of tho Walnut street
Theatre. Mr. Pincro has made the harmless
deception of a second wife pretending to
greater youth than she could rightly claim
for herself or for prCCOCiOus son the thread
upon which to hang number OF quick-fol-
lowing incidents, In which her desire to
prevent her husband-a London magis-
tratc--from knowing the truth leads her TO
seek an interview with her boys godfather,
who is about to sup at q hotel, In an ad
Joining room of which are fcasting aud
roting at the same time the gay youth and
his sedato stcplathor, persuaded by him
into this dissipation The police make Il
descent upon the house for keeping open
after lcgalized hours--thc magistrate and
the boy escape through skylight; the wife,
her sister who is with her, the boys god
father and his friend, who happens TO he
the SISTERS botrothcd, are locked up for the
night; and all hands, except the boy, turn
up decidedly the worse for wear at the
magistrates court the next morning,
where, without recognizing the ladies', the
magistrate docs his stern duty us Brlton
by sentencing them all TO imprisonment.
CLARA MORRIS Ar THE NATIONAL.
Clara Morris, the most distinguished
American nctrcss, will at the New National
tonight begin the first engagement she has
played in Washington in nearly eight
years. The week will be memorable one
in the stage annals of the Capital, and the
houses will bc full at every performance
The advance sale gives positive evidence OF
this. The bill tonight will be ''Mss Null
tom and Of her performance the Detroit
Ftcc Press says;
Clara Morris acted Miss lfitOa last night at
the Detroit 0rera-ilousC in presence of one of
cnces that have been seen In that theatre dur
ing It's existence Of fifteen years. The motive
OF this drama is Identical with that of East
Lynnen-a wilc's and mothers error, re-
morse, the mother love that beats down pr1-
donce pride and every other consideration,
and hnally corquerS even the fear and pang
Of death. 10 follow this extraordinary won IN
through the many phases of Uiss Jhvlt0n were
II task too great for present undertaking. The
spectator who is in the least degree suscepti
bic TO the influence of human passion, or who
A,.I at1
to sit inpassive under Miss Morris present.
mcnt of passion and suffering. TO say that
| she Identifies herself with the character she
| represents Is a trite expression, but the Lam
| tive phrase that conveys an essential truth so
| aptly. We SEQ here the woman who Is really
buffcting the deep waters OF allliction; not the
such Is the effect which is produced by the
struggles that characterize this impersona.
tion.
PAULINE MARKHAM At THE DIME.
At the Dime Museum, Pauline Markham,
an actress whose artistic abilities have long
been recognized both in this country aud
abroad, will appear this week in Lied
Astray,n the "Lady of Lyonsn and the
1.-TWO Orphans supported by Mr.. Ran
dolph Murray and good company Her
engagement opens with Lied Astray,"
which will he presented to-day and to-mor-
iuN, ultcInuoI uul cNcHllS, WIN u CutnBC
of programme on Wednesday.
MATTE vICKERs AT HERzoG's.
ITcrzog's Opera-Housc offers special at.
traction this week in Miss Matte Vickers q
charming little soubrctte, who appears in a
| specially comedy, entitled "Jacquine; or,
| Paste and Diamonds 1t is the story of q
ballet girl who, by chance, has an oppor-
| tuniiy to distinguish herself at the mana
| ger'sibenolt, and in consequence becomes
the leading artist of travelling company
which gets stranded on the road. The
"beneIt" act affords ample opportunity for
the display of Miss Nickers peculiar talents.
She is supported by carefully selected
company, and presents an excellent enter
tainment.
THEATRE CoMIQUE.
The sensational nac-nae dancers appear at
the Comique this week with strong variety
company headed by Hcnnings and Lee, the
| Evcretts and the Moores. An excellent
| entertainment is promised.