The Washington critic., 1886-10-19
AT THE THEATRES.
THE NArlnNA1.-AIMrE.

The purity Of French plays is an un-
known quantity. There is in them all a
taiut, which, as a drop Of poison in glass
Of wine, permcatcs the whole, leaving no
part which is healthful, aud Sardou's "Di-
voiconsn Is no exception, even when filed
TO meet the cleaner demand of English
speaking audiences. As presented to a
good house last night at the National, with
Aimee as CVDiclHc its Frenchy flavor
seemed, however, not Objectionable, aud its
fun was received with applause IL is very
laughable and very coarse, and Aimee meets
It's requirements. The Des Pr,mellcs OF MIR.
Burns was good, the ddhcntGr OF Mr.. Victor
less so, and the Joseph Ia WAITER OF Mr..
Chisnell decidedly superior piece of work.
At the end OF the second act Mr.. Hay, on
behalf Of the Elks, presented Mile. Aimee
with beautiful ship Of flowers as slight
token Of their good feeling toward her for
many Courtesies she has extended them.
"Divorcons" again tonight.
ALBAuGn's-RosINA voKEs.
"Thc Schoomistress," three-act farce
by Pnero, as presented by Rosina Nokes
and her English company at Albaugh's last
night to good audience, was such a per.
formance as appeals more strongly to British
than to American sense Of humor. Espe.
Niulil 10 lllls llut III Nut Hlhb hNNi NhiNh 20
really dull, with now and then Roslna's
cute little laugh and paroxysmal move
ments of body and limb to relieve the mo
notony. The second act is an improvement,
and is as funny as the first is dull. The
third act is nightmare. The young ladies
in the support are quite pretty and quite
sChool-girly. Rosina is Us bright and lively
as ever, and the sunbeams. play around her
always. Mr.. GrOssmith's ItrC OUCckdt
and Mr. Elliott's .idm6d Raakiiug were
good rs In the order named. \ handsome
"loral tribute' went up to the star at the
end OF the first act and there were two re.
calls with 1t. Again to night.
KERNAS's -ToSY PASTOR.
Tony Pastor has not been IN Washington
for half dozen years, and when he showed
up at Kernan's last night there was a great
house full Of people to meet him. and they
met him with rush lie has with him this
season II company superior In every respect,
and there is not bad act on the whole bill.
Its a frst-class xxx variety entertainment,
including the hest features Of such perform
0uces. The "Vanishing Lady" is great
card. Every night and matinees Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday.
THE DNIE--"CoNDEMSED TO DEATH"
There Is not better company on the road
than that handling "Condemned to Death,n
opening at the Dime last night, aud the play
Is Of that strong character which moves an
audience from tears to smiles from gallery
to orchestra. There was a big crowd to
witness it last night and every point was
received with open arms aud generous ap.
plause. "COndemned to Death" has hit
centre the first shot. Again tonight. Mat
inee every day.
BIJoU.-"DAvY CROCKETT"
Ever new is this rare old play, and the
name of Mayo goes ever with it. The son
has taken the fathers place, and Ed. Mayo
makes such Ddry as Davy's spirit re.
joiced to see his father make. There was q
fine audience OF fine people at the Bijou
last night, and the young actor was given
the old ones place In the peoples appre-
citation. The support was fully up to the
average and IN places above 1t, making the
whole play very acceptable, and winning
new friends for the theatre and its man
agement, as well as for the new actor.
Again tonight.
HERzoG's-''TAKEN FROM LIFE"
II ere are plays ard plays. Some are for
| the critics and some are for the people, and
"Taken from Life" is one for the people.
Direct in its appeals to the emotions,
pathetic and humorous, with splendid
| scenic effects, strong in situation and In
tensely dramatic 1t makes its way at once
to the popular heart. With this the critic
| has nothing to do. The people are the
| judges, and houseful at Herzog's last
night returned unanimous decision in its
favor. The cast is appropriate and In
thorough sympathy with the parts, and the
result Is success. Again tonight.