The Washington critic., 1886-09-24
THE THEATRES.
NATIoNAL--"RIouARD H."

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ILL.,"
Frederick Warde was greeted last even
ing at the National Theatre by the largest
audience Of the week, and his Interpretation
Of Richard III. was we'll received. The re-
arrangement OF the first scene was dramiti-
cally good, and the presentation through
out was generally artistic and panstaking,
although somewhat vociferous at times.
The support was rather superior to that with
which standard plays are wont to be pre-.
sented, but It would be difficult to name a
minor part thoroughly well acted. Tonight
"Virginius" Will be given, when a large
number Of Knights of Pythias will be pres
cnt on Mr.. Warde's invitation.
ALDAUGn's-"QUEEN ELIZABETH"
Mrs. Bowers is seen at her best in such
play as "Queen Elizabeth" and in this last
night che rose above the plane of greatness,
and gave an impersonation Of the character
which, those who saw 1t will hold
hereafter as standard by which to Judge
others who essay the role. In great charac
tiers Mrs. Bowers is great, and In these
alone she does herself Justice. Her support
was fine, Mr.. Wheelock as EsseG sharing
with the star In the honors.. Recalls were
the rule OF the evening. Tonight "Lady
Audley's Secret" will be presented and
"Mary STUART at to-morrow's matinee.
Free List.
Crowds OF. people are going "Across the
Atlantic" every night at the Bijou, aud this
cosy little house is enrolling its friends by
the thousands. ''Our Boarding lIousen
will set out great spread for guests next
week. Lunch thrown la without extra
charge.
Kernan's Washington Theatre Is knock
Ing the spots out of things in one, two,
| three order, and great variety show there
is drawing in the people by platoons every
| night. Big show next week. Kernan's
| European Combinations, direct from Euro
| pean theatres
Kate Claxton is going to resurrect the
old play OF "Arrah Na-Poguen aud put 1t
before the people. Kate has been under
fire and isn't afraid of any audience In the
country.
| "Oh, yes" said an old hand in new
company just starting out, "the walking Is
good in September aud October, but we can
afford 10 ride then. Later 10 the season
when walking's extremely disagrecable Is
always the time we can't afford to ride"
Joe Emmet has returned to his old play,
"Frtz," III he won't return to any more Of
his old habits, he will get along beautifully.
1t took ga Bunch OF Keys" to open the
Grand Opera-H House,, Cincinnati, this week.
A young man who recently attended q
leading theatre In Philadelphia says two
thirds OF the ladies in the house wore cheap
calico dresses.
After the opera Ia over,
The spuds come in from the street,
And stand up there in the lobby,
To stare at the people they meet.
The Knights of Pythlas who attend the
performance OF "Virginus" tonight will
sit in the form Of a triangle, the ORDERS
symbol.
Richard Mansfield, In "Prince Karl"
who has been the dramatic sensation In
New York, Philadelphia aud Baltimore this
season, Will appear at Albaugh's Monday
night. In many features Mansfield is with
out an equal on the stage.
Mr.. Abbey states that Bernhardt will
open her American season In Washington
though the exact time is not known, as her
season in South America has been extended
six weeks. She is doing great bushes;
everywhere, Mr.. Abbey says
The Dime Museum presents a great op
portunlty, "For Life" Of deep interest
and the Thompsons are presenting thoil
play in the best possible form aud to biz
houses. Next week Madame Neuville aud
Boy Will receive their friends and make
them glad they can get so much pleasure
for dime. They have made hit every
where.
Frank Mayo has struck the golden chord
with his play OF "Nordeck" In Pittsburg
and the people are going wild over IL. liz
will open at the National with 1t next Mon
day evening and will repeat his Pittsburl
success.
At Herzog's last nj ight four bushels oI
buttons were picked up under the seats
which the audience had laughed of at the
funny things set up 10y "Our Strategists.n
There hasn't been aDything quite SO funny
In town since "Our Strategistsn were here
last. Every night this week
Mr.. Lewis Morrison and Miss Celia Ais.
berg appear at the Grand Opera House dur
ing the week beginning October 1 In theii
pronounced success, "Faust and Margue
rite"
Elaborate preparations are being made a
the Fourteenth Street Theatre, New York
for Mis-, Bowers appearance there, October
4, In Lady Audley's Secret.n
Mrs. langtry will begin her engagement
at the Fifth Avenue Theatre, New York. IL
"Periln on October 4. This will be fol
lowed by "The Lady Of Lyons" "Schoo
for Scandal" and "Enemiesn
Dixey's two weeks engagement In New
York is expected to bring $4,000 to thu
Fifth Avenue Theatre,
Genevlevo Ward will appear at the Star
Theatre, New York, in "'rhe Queens IA
voriien next Monday evening, THIS is Mis-
Wards farewell season
Aimee is 10 appear soon In new comedy
"Marita," by Sardou.
1t Ia thought that Gilbert aud Sullivan
new nupta may not ha ready hefDrn Chrisl