The Washington critic., 1886-12-28
AT THE THEATRES.
rnr NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 1ovpoN'.

THE NATfoNAL-"ALOSE,fN LONDON.
Miss Cora Tanner appeared for the first
time here in "Alone in Lordln" at the Ma
iional last night, and a good audience was
iu attendance II is said Mr.. Buchanan,
the author, wrote the play, or rather
mod, led 10, to suit Miss Tanners especial
tleuts. II he did he has not treated her
quite fairly, for che is better than the play
In scenic effects there IS much to admire,
Miss Dwyer's Tom ChicIirccd was quite az
natural as Mr.. Craigs' villain was not.
While 'Alone in London" IS quite sus.
Ccptihlc Of adverse criticism, by reason OF
It's lack Of originality In treatment, it has In
II those elements which never grow old
enough TO be stale and always affect, more
or lees, the humanity that is In us ALL For
this reason the thousands who 20 to the
theatre to enjoy rather than TO crticisc viii
fGd I'm this play much OF that which they
seek. Again tonight.
ALBAUGu's-"LITTLE TYCooN.n
A house full Of people saw "rhe Little
Tycoon at Albaugh's last night for the
first time in Washington and thoroughly
enjoyed H.. We have no criticisms to offer
In Mr.. Speucer's work; 1t was very evil
IDENTIFY written to please an audience, and,
In the hands and mouths of such people as
"Bobn Graham, Miss Dietrick Miss Han
lOIs MISS ATuNlus anu hNbbIbs idiliDuCllY
Dunbar, Everett, llaney Ct di., II sue
ceeds. What 1t might do under other cir
Cumstances we arc not saying. There is a
deal Of fun In 1t, some catchy airs, IA
cawn't do IL, you know" en- chorus so to
speak, by Graham, and a whole lot of
chorus girls in long dresses. The scenery
and its workings are unique and beautiful.
IL went with a whirl aud will do good
business all the week. One OF the features
~ ila YVnffpC fhn f,rqeput attnu Of n
huge pair Of floral antlers by the Lodge OF
Elks, Mr.. Cahill making u nice little pre-
sentaiUn speech, responded to quite as
happily on the part of the TycOonncss by
Manager Duulevy. The Elks were present
in body, with their sistels and their
cousins and their aunts.
BIJoU-"TuE STREETS or NEW YORK."
A big house was the order at the Biiou
last night to see The sights and hear the talk
| that make "The Streets of New York"
most attractive play. 1t is like the life 1t
| depicts, and never grows unnterestng.
| George Boniface as Tom. Bddgcr is an artist
| straight through, and has made that charac
ter one of the distinctive features of the
stage. The play is very well cast, and is put
on with all the original effects and worked
off most successfully Beginning with such
| a rush there Is no doubt but that II Will keep
will send all their friends to see 1t.
KERNAN's-IDA sIpDoSs' BURLEsQUE.
The opening matinee at Kernan's yester.
day by Ida slddons and her company of
burlesquers VS. the biggest yet seen at that
popular place, and the people filed In again
last nlplt. This company, which iscludes
not only pretty girls, but many specialties
| of renown, is away up in the art of pleasing,
| aud everything they do is done as well as
| It can be done. "The Strike in Haremn
| is novel feature, presenting the beauties of
the olio In oriental splendor and refined
| magni6cence. Again tonight.
THE DDIE--LoUIsE ARNoT.
Miss Louise Arnot, at the Dime yesterday
at matinee and at night, drew big houses
and supported by good company presented
| her audience with real Christmas treat by
her clever acting She is an actress Of most
winning ways, and her repertoire includes
those plays to which she is peculiarly
adapted. Tonight she appears in "M 'liss,n
| in which she does most excellent work and
has won praise from press and people every
| where.