The Washington critic., 1886-11-02
At THE THEATRES.
MnAran,s -.,lrn NFnnlLLIrs. .

A1nAuGn's -''MEG NgRRiLLtgs.n
"Mcg MctillHcs" Is new character Tor
Jauauschek, but II ia one for which she Is
adopted, and her Interpretation OF 10 at
Albaugh's last night was, II not as great ~
that OF Charlotte Cushmau, at least, her
own. At times she was great in the part.
and at times she was not. which may be
said OF all stage people The music OF the
play was, Tor dramatic singirg, very good
indeed, and at times one felt that he was
doing the opera. The best work OF the
support was in the third act when Dtt,,tie
pinmOW sPliutercd club over DIRK Hdi-
tcricis head There was a vigor aud natural.
ness In 1t that brought down the house aul
made even Prince Napoleon and Count de
Fofesta, In their box, applaud. \ good
audience witnessed the performance and
enjoyed 1t. Again tonight.
KERSAN's-REILLY AND WOODS.
A great house and great bill were the
order at Kernan's last night, and actors
and audience had all the fun they wanted.
Reilly Il Woods Big Show includes all
the varieties of the variety in excellent
form, and they are of that catchy Kind
which swings an audience right into good
humor and keeps 1t there. Again tonight.
THE NATIoSAI,-"vIRGINfU
Considered with reference to Mr.. James,
Miss Wainwright and handsome stage set
,ings, "Virginius" as presented at the Ma
tional last night was a superior representa-.
tion OF the legitimate but taken IN its en-
tirety, there being eleven characters In the
support, IL was not that artistic success
which is moet becoming to Mr.. James, Miss
Wainwright and their scenic surroundings
IL Is not every American citizen who can
be Roman citizen, because in that elder
day to be Roman was greater than king
and kings do not abound IN last nights
cast OF "Virginius." There was a good
house, and the stars received frequent ap-
plause and several recalls. Tonight,
"Much Ado About Nothingn
HERZoG's-"vtM.n
a house filled from cellar to garret
greeted Neil Burgess in swim" at IIerzog's
last night, and the laugh went round in
constant roars. "Vimn Ia a great play, and
Burgess has the proper power aud spirit to
biing out all Its funny points. His support
is good, and the circus and other dlvcrtise
ments Of the play are better than the bills
make them out to be, which is unusual in
the show business. Again tonight.
HARRIS BJoU-"sToRM BEATEN"
"Storm Beaten" drew largely at the
Biiou last night, and in return for the com
piment of good audience very good
presentation OF very good play was put
before the footlights. "Storm Beatenr is q
play Of which people never tire, being
throng In its dramatic element aud attract.
i've in its scenic appurtenances. II is
Nature painted red, aud that never fails to
find enthusiastic admirers in quantity. 1t
was so last night-it will be SO every night
this week.
THE D1ME-"EsCAPED FROM sISG.sING.n -
As usual, a great big house filled the
Dime Museum last night, ami II was thor
oughly well satisfied. Mr.. Barry, in his
quintuplicate role, was always active, aud
Miss Jennie Eustace added new laurels to
her wreath. She is graduate Of the New
York Lyceum, and is an actress OF more
than ordinary merit and promise. "Es-
capped from Sing-Sing' is play to win the
multitude, aud the multitude is willing and
ready to be won. Again to'night.