The Washington critic., 1886-11-16
AT THE THEATRES.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS."


poets dream OF arms and things,
where everybody laughs and -inIs; where
flashing tights and shoulders white, bring
thoughts of some Arabian night, restored
to us in modern times, In garnlturc ofpuns
and rhymes, and merry smile aud pretty
glance, and graceful fascinating dance;
where forms divine and velvet arms con
vulse the front row with their charms;
where ears are nought, but where the eyes
alone can comprehend the prize; and in
their wild ccstatic mirth, forget the while to
want the earth; where Ia a maze of giddy
whirls, flrmament of pretty girls, reslstless
skip the music'e bars, very galaxy OF
stars; this, In its glimmer and its sheen, is
what they call "Evangeline." Again to-
hight.
HERZoG's--"A BRAVE woMAN.n
Mr.. Hardie and Miss Won Leer, supported
by good company, presented "A Brave
Womann at lIerzog's last night before
large house. The play is strong in It's
dramatic contrasts, and an audience at once
enters into full sympathy with its spirit aud
with the players. IL is this which makes n
play successful, and "a Brave Woman" is
a successful play. OF the stars and the cast
much can be said in praise, and the num-
Der Of those In the audience who praise
them Is the best evidence that whatever
critics may say, the hearts OF the people are
with the players and the play. Again to-
pight.
THE EATIoSAL-''MIXED PICKLES.
What's in name? In this instance, at
least, there is almost enough to spoil a
very lively comedy, which set good house
in a rosr at the National last night. Joseph
(Mr. Polk and Arthr Pickle (Mr. Parker
are the pickles that are mixed, and the
mi hnv ,,t eaN = -
chief mixer, Is very funny. Mr.. Polk Is
| good actor with the magnetism necessary
| for comedian and he has an able support,
| OF which Mr.. Vincent, as Hiram BtOWH, Is
| especially noteworthy. The purpose of the
| play is thoroughly for fun and It succeeds
| in its purpose admirably. Again tonight.
| KEREAN's- COSMOPOLITAN CONGRESS.
A big crowd was out last night to see
| Mafineli and his Cosmopolitan Congress
and found the list complete. Marineli Is,
| undoubtedly, the most intricate contor-
| zionist on the stage and he has gathered
about him fine array Of variety specialists
| to make the entertainment entirely salts
factory. Again tonight.
| THE BIJoU-"CuRIs AND LENA"
Although "Chris and Lena" has been
| played over three thousand tines the audi
cree that greeted 1t at the Bljou last night
was pretty conclusive proof that 1t Ia not
| played out, and Pete Baker is the same
yesterday, to-day aud forever The pres
tnt cast is fully up to the standard, and the
| songs of Mr.. Baker are always bright and
new and pretty. Those who see "Chris
and Lena" this week will be sure to be
pleased. Again tonight.
TIE DIME-DAvrNE's ALLIED ATTRACTIONS.
A big house and a merry one met Da-
vene's Allied Attractions at the Dime last
night and enjoyed every minute Of time,
from the rising of the curtain to its going
down. The songs, dances, jokes, funny
business, and all that are away up, aud
there is not bad thing in the whole pro-
gramme. Again tonight.
a Horrible Form
| OF malarlal disease is dumb ague. Constant
drowsiness, sleep interrupted by chill,
succeeded by q consuming heat, and that
by an exhausting sweat1e,A sensation us of
numbness from cold, but no shaking at
tends 1t. Hostctter's Stomach Bitters in-
variably eradicates 1t, though 1t is the most
obstinate form of miasma-born disease. To
conquer 1T with quinine is as impossible as
| to battle down Gibraltar with howtzsr.
Malarial disorders OF every kind are at
tended with arrangement of the liver, a
fact evinced by the saffron tint which the
skin assumes in such diseases. For this
| symptom, as well as for its cause, the Bit
ters is u certain remedy. Constipation,
| dyspepsia, rheumatism and inactivity of
the kidneys and bladder are also relieved by