National Republican., 1886-11-16
AMUsEMEN Ta
NEW NATIONAL THEArEn.

"Mixed Pickles." which was presented last
night, is described In the programme as "a
Whimsical aud satitical comedy of modern so.
cial lile.' 1t is rather whimsical than sat.
rical, and as the btoadest kind Of comedy
trayCsties the characters Of mild EpiscOpaliau
curatc, sniggins.likeldeacon named sniggins,
a new edition OF Charles Surface, called Joseph
Pickle (Mr. j. i. Polk, an old maid of woman
suffrage notions, who is anxious TO be married,
and merry IN tron who has hard times On.
deavoring to reclaim drunken husband.
Dealing with such permanent elements of life
the playwright has given full swing to his
fancy, and the mcmbers Of Mr. Folks COM
pany develop the points with SO much energy
That the rounds ofupplnuSc are numerous and
hearty. If the main object of Il comedy be to
amuse mn audience, then mixed Pickles &C.
ated. Tho title OF the play should be changed,
although the Rev. Arthur being n
good, and Master Joseph a bad,
lfeklc, may, on the old phil91soPIical 'princi-
which sounds beneath the dignity OF good
comedy. Mr.. J. y. Polk has had long practice
as leading gentleman, and while he Is or the
stage the audience is kept In excellent hmnJr.
Miss Julia A. Polk sang Il couple OF songs,
which were well received, aud Mr.. Alex VIM
cent is "idiotically grotesque" In the character
ready 10 "swe0r on" The Pickles got mixed
and satisfactorily unmNei In proving the
truth an ancient maxim that ''listeucrs sell
dom hear any good OF themselves" way? Be
cause tho sort Of people who listen at ieyholes
or behind curtains arc not those of VIII Jm
much good can be told.
ALBAuGII's GRAHD OPERA HOUSE.
Rice's original American opera bouiic, with
q cast Of sixty talented artists, new music, new
effects, new costumes, the great Aruzoailn
march, and with Mr.. George Fortescue us a
greater Catherine than the lady of that name
who condesCended to rule the Russian empire
moved II successful
main musical feature of the first act was Il
pleasing scNtettc wherein the sailors sang
with its diamond fields, Gabriel Evangcl!ne,
policeman, aud blue-coated Justice of the
peace. The grand march of the AmaZons is
finer piece OF drill than any crack military
company could perform, And we doubt If even
the National Drill will produce anything to
compare with 1t. Act 3 finds the noble red
man on the. trail Of the six bad white
men, who turn heads over heels IN
I'll the cXtremities seem inseparable.
Songs of all kinds, ranges, and combinations
arc scattered freely through the opera. and the
mortal is difficult to please who cannot take
away some song or songs TO whistle for the re.
mainder Of his natural life, The dresseS and
scenery are more gorgeous than Solomon In all
his glory, the music IS sprehtly and varied,
tain interest without break. Upon the WHOLE
there is Gs much rollicking fun to the square
hour about this ,ofera Of "Eyangeline' rs in
the Washington stnge for long time.
HER2oG's OPERA HOUSE.
Our repetition OF attendance last night to see
and hear "a Brave Woman" at HerZog's was
as we anticipated, renewal of pleasure. All
| Is dramatiG-whlch IS more than can generally
| be said with truth OF modern plays, Interest.
| ing throughout, and at times Intense, 1t never
| advances step beyond the proPrietics of ma
| ture, therefore full appreciation and sympathy
accompany every scene. The main characters
| Of Iyie Everleigh, James liardie, and Lillian
| lNG11 Coz ,.at 4 ~
| sCntcd, and the songs of the former met with
| highest appreciation. Sandy Dram, Alfred
| Beverly, wns--wo write IN COMPLIMENTS per-
| feet fool, with flashes OF wisdom. His every
movement and change of face revealed such
| study that we thought not OF study at all, but
| received the appearance for reality. lttle Ar
ana brought sudden tears TO many eyes. The
| storm scene proved very Gfiectiva--and "ycry
| elective" is the term to describe the entire
| drama. At the matinee on Wednesday ana
| on the evening of Friday, the new aud i'm.
| proved version of Camille" will be presented,
| by special request.
| HARRIs's BLfOU THEATER.
4 full house last night at the Biiou, and a
| merry one, and cause enough Tor both. "Chrs
| and Lena IL a good play; its actors are good.
| Chris, with the long, unpronouuCabe hind
| nume," Peter Baker, was II Jolly German Of the
! best type, whose laughter. song, and dance
Smart, Harry W. Rich, exhibited d true pic.
| tuTe Of a smart lawyer who yet Isn't smart.
Joel Fuller, James A, Ryan. the simple, hon
| est, noble blacksmith father and friend lived
| ished over him in heroic w0man'fight style,
just as We have seen in roRl life such maG-
oppressors. Lucy Fuller, Nivla Walters was
lust too sweet In everything she did, and
said, and looked Lena, too, charmed tho
audience 10y her exquisite talent.
Mr., Pete Baker, now playing Chris and Lena
at this theatCr, Will be best remembered by
our old theater-goers by the following which
appeared In the Washington CirDaiCir (Which
was daily paper of Thursday, Jan. 2S. 1915
"Last night was the rGopening of the National
appeared as Chris and Lena before n packed
house, among which We're President Grant
and Collector Casey, who, occupied private
hoN and enjoyed the performance immensely,
Mr. i. i. Baker, as an actor, singer, GHd
dancer has never been oqualed in this city,"
KERSAN's WASHINGTON TmEArER.
The curiosity of the doctors regarding Mari.
nellfs Unprecedented contor,iOns, at Nernau's,
seemed to have aroused new Interest in the
general public for last nights attendance was
marked by eagernosS and numbers. Iester-
day afternoon the learned gentlemen OF pre-.
scriptions had presented themselves at the
theatGr and contemplated the exclusive eE-
hibitiOn designed for their benefit, but they
could make nothing out of IL, apl only de-
big eyes Of wonder Therefore Marinollis s
marYels, at night, seemed more marvellous
than ever, the highest educated brains being
pOWeTless 10 explain them. The various
specialtcs OF the occasion were beautifully
performed, aud beyond what the programme
had offered, for 80 demanded the encoros.
THE DIME MUSEUM.
"Dayenc's Allied Attraction" justified its
title last night at the Dimn drawing, and de-
lighting crowd. The farce, domestic D.li-
cultiCs,l made itself diniGut to be heard, SO
upronrious was the applause. Maud Chat
WOOD, as Annie RushtOn, the pretty and merry
maid, especially pleased MS In this play, aud
no one else, II seemed, could have enough of
her. Billy Llonss transformation TO q woman
wasa marvellous success, so perfect that great
doubt appeared 10 exist concerning sex till at
the conclusion Of her part, she removed her
hat. Lalta and Lynchs Zouave drill was an
admirable and wonderful exhibition OF SKIN.
"Ihey Would If They Could But They Can't"
Maud ChatwOods s capital song, was given over
and over again, with variations, for the au.
dlCnCe insisted on the repetitiOns. We must
sum the rest yet they form pyramid Of
strength and beauty: The feats of balancing
and Juggling, Jules Turnour Capitola Forrest's
dance of the flaming zone; Mile, LOttO's trapeze
act Mack, Udell, and Pcarce's sundoWn, aud
the THIS, manipulgtors OF autOmita.