The Washington critic., 1886-10-12
AT THE THnATRES.
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ALUAtCU SO LIO.'
BARLEY Compbclps spectacular play,
"Clio," is combination OF the physical
spectacular Of tights and earthquakes, aud
the emotional spectacular Of love and
nightmare IN such proportions as move
alike orchestra chairs and gallery benches.
At Albaugh's last night its full effects were
brought out and fine audience enjoyed
IL throughout. The earthquake was pro-
nouuced success the ballet was pretty and
bright; Colonel Burleigh was himself, his
support supported him, and the orchestra,
under direction Of Signor Opertl, outdid
itself. Again tonight.
THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
A great big audience arrayed In good
clothes and open-eyed wonder gathered at
the National last night to see Hermann,
the famous prestidigtateur, and his mys-
terous works Of magic. The stage setting
was picture in itself, and the Wizard anl
his handsome wife as assistant were IN their
best humor. There were many new and
wonderful tricks, but the interest centered
In the latest mystery, "The Vanishing
Lady, aud when the curtain came up there
was buzz OF anticipation. Out In plain
view she sat in a stage chair, on a spread
out newspaper; yellow silk sheet was
thrown over her, then removed TO show she
was stll there; replaced, q few passes OF
the Wizards hands, a quiver Of the figure,
the sheet is snatched away and the chair is
empty. No woman, no nothing but va
cant chair, aud all done In minute. Again
to night. On Thursday, Friday and Satur.
day Hermann will Introduce his illustrated
Art Views.
HERZoG's-CoRISNE
There were many "Capers" cut up at
lltrzog's last night, aud Corlnne, the
youthful star, led the list and brought the
sunshine down. "Capers" is a play adapt
cd TO the special graccs OF COrinne, and It
combines nearly all the stage representa-
tions. Coiunc Is Of course the bright par
ticuar, but she has with her some excellent
material, and they do much toward making
"Capersn the success 1t Is. The house was
full, for Corinne has thousands OF friends
and they are not backward In letting her
know IL. Again tonight.
TliE DINE MUSEUM.
An oyerilowing house crowded the Dime
last night from footlights to foyer to see
Miss Lottie Church aud her company In
"Trix," a play full Of fun, and still with
enough of the pathetic to give double in.
terest. Miss Church, In her acting, is much
like Miss Annie PiNey, aud she puts force
and fiolic into her action which is irresist-
ible. The applause was continuous aud 1t
may well be said that the audience took the
"Tlix" 1t will be prese ited az lin to-
night.
HARRIS DUoU-"PAssloN's sLAvE."..
A good audience at the Bjou last night
enjoyed "Passon's Slaven at this pretty
little theatre There is much in "Passion's
Slave" which appeals to the emotions Of
every man and woman, from the highest to
the lowest, and with its more serious deal
ings 1t has interspersed the lighter vein OF
life, which dives away the sadness with its
smiles. II is such play that always takes,
and when in the hands of airable people, as
this is, the satisfaction Of an audience is
complete. Again tonight.
KERSAN's-JAPANEsE MINsTRELs.
1t was gala night at Kernan's last night,
and the Japanese Minstrels, with the ac-
companying specialists, the music, songs
and dancts, brought in a crowd, which
testified its appreciation In no uncertain
way. A good word for one Is a ID word
for all, and we say that good word. Again
tonight