The Washington critic., 1886-11-17
Theatrical Gossip.

II May StenDleT is 'EVaDReilUc,' why
isn't George Fortescuc "EvangelfatY" An
swers to this conundrum must be accom-
panied by pint of chestnuts.
A little play, not on the bills, took place
at the National Monday night during the
performance OF "Mixed Pickles" Down
in front, Colonel Green, DR.. Walsh, Mr..
Joe Wllett and two or three others were
enjoying the show, when big rat came up
out Of the orchestra, and, running across
the floor, went back again. Mr.. vii EFT al
most fell over the back Of bis chair in his
endeavors to escape, but the other men
never moved. "Did you see that rat?' he
exclaimed, in hoatse whisper. But every
man OF them swOre they hadn't, aud they
looked sadly at their companion. In a
minute the ratcame out agais, and Willet
had another spell. but the others didn't see
any rat to speak Of. The third time the rat
came and ON that round he dashed In under
the feet Of the crowd, and as they tumblcd
out of the way, Mr.. W, drew long breath
and remarked: 81 guess haven't got 'em
any worse than you fellows have, any way
The rat got scared the last time and disap-
peared for good
Miss Ida Mule Mrs Tuthill, whose hus-
band is advance for Miss Minnie Maddern),
better known as the pretty little Capd iu
"Orpleus aud Eurydice,o occupied II box
at tie National Monday night
VIII l.. Lykeus, representing Maggie
Mitchell at Alhaugh's next week, Is in The
city paving the way for his star.
General uazen and ladies and Miss Kate
Field were among thCs. occupy Ing boxes to
hear "Mixed Pickles" Monday night.
General N. p. Banks was once an actor,
aud an old bill dated June 4, 1889, at a
Boston theatre, tells OF "Mr. Haynes
benefit, on which occasion Mr.. Nathaniel
Prentiss Banks, ir., will make his first APP
pearance as Chudo in Lady of Lyons r"
lie was 22 years old then, and the benefit
netted Mr. Haynes $500.
Shelter and Blakely, artists in cork at
Kernan's, and both Washington boys, are
making a great hit and piling glory on
themselves a foot thick Go It, lads; the
National Capital has got It's eye on you.
Marinelli, the bender at Kernan's, is no
Mugwump, but he has the linberest back
bone Of any man in this broad land Of free
eiCncrs.
Miss Ida Mule will probably appear
tions.
Mr.. James Hardle, Jim Hardie, as his
friends call him, who takes the leading part
| in "A Brave Woman at llerZog's, Is az
| actor of genuine merit, and as the wheel oil
| time goes round, the world will see him ont
day on top.
Mr. Harris, proprietor Of Harris Mu
| fcums throughout the country, has II
Louisville, KY, rearranged and classified
under direction of Professor Ward o
| Rochester, n. y, the art gallery, minera
| cabinets and other curios of the Polyteehni,
Society Of Kentucky, for the privilege o
| adding them as a scientific department Il
| his museum in that city. Thlsls a new de
| parture and one worthy Tall commendation
Sale f seats begins tomorrow morning
for Miss Minnie Madden at the Nationa
next week.
There Is Davenety doth hedge about al
who 20 to the Dime Museum this week.
Box sheet open tomorrow morning 70
Maggie Mitchell next week at Albaugh's,
Among the most apprecatiye spectator
Of "Evaugelne' at A!baugh's last eyenn
were Senator Morrill,, accompanied by hi
guest, Collector Bradley b. Smalley of We
mont; Hon. Sunset Cox, eX-Mlnister t
Turkey; Major d. p. Heap, engineer seer
tary of the Lighthouse board, and Chic
Clerk Youmaus Of the Treasury Depar
meut. These gentlemen Were all near ii
stage and seemed to enjoy the perfOrmanC
thoroughly, for none OF them left their sea
until the curtain fell on the last scene.