The Washington critic., 1886-09-18
At TEE rarATR ,s nEzr WEEK.

"llc mattlc Of John McculouGd,"
witch descended tD him from Edwin For.
rtsi, has been tbc cause Of Development
from stock positions TO starriug aspirations
for many "oithy actors. The dramatic
season just opened huds many claimants IN
the Gtld, most of whom base their hopes on
work yet TO be dOLc. For five years Fred.
tirk NHidC, WHO appears at the National
Theatre next week, has been steadily pro-
crossing in popular favor, aud now, at The
beginning Of his sixth starring tour, finds
himself recognized MS the leading exponent
of the heroic SCHOOL, in the Legitimate drama.
For three years Mr. Wardo was Mr. McCul-
lough's leading support, and undertook to
win name for himself upon the advice OF
that tiagedian himself. His success is wit
messed by the genuine triumph which has
attended his efforts Of late, and his engage.
mepts in New York city last month testified
to the appreciation In which he is held by
the patrons OF umusements In the metrop-
oils. His opening play in this city will be
damon and Pythias."
Among the theatrical events OF the sea-
son will be Mrs. Bowers engagement at
Albaugh's next week. She will appear 10
well-solected repertoire which will afford
Nv bh'fiN pIBOibuulN9 w hcl
sterling merit as an actress. On Monday
night she will appear In 'Lady Audley's
Secret" supported by the following cast;
Robert Audley, Mr.. Jos. Wheelock; Sir
Michael Audley, Mr.. Rudolph II. Strong;
George Talboys, Mr.. Mark Lynch; Sir
Harry Towers, Mr.. Percy Sage; Luke
Marks, Mr.. Joan A. Lane DIR. Dawson,
Mr.. Donald smedt; Captain Maiden, Mr..
Robert Montgomery; Benson, Mr.. sidney
Bowkett; Alicia, Miss Fanny Gillette; Mrs.
Dawson, Miss Jennie Carroll; Mrs. Oak
leigh, Miss Helen llOsmor; fhpbc, Miss
Alberta Gallutin. SAYS the Cincinnati
COwmcrcidi. Gusettc; "Mrs. Bowers Is thor
oughly at home in this character and plays
The part with her former excellence.
The house was packed from pit
TO gallery"
"Our Strategists," /" one OF Jacl; Iaverly's
great successes, will be presented next
week at the Ninth Street Opera-IIousc. 1t
is u farce.comedy OF the Iloyt class, similar
to "Tbo Rag Baby aud "rbe Tin Soldier"
The Brooklyn Union Gays OF its recent pre-
scntatiou III that city; "rhc play affords
one cor tiuuous laugh from first TO last, and
is admirably acted. Charles L. Tlngay, as
| Jdck RuHcdgc. performs the part OF the
base deceiver with a GOODNESS that capti-
Yates the audience. Miss Marion Percy
Uluhtb II tUuIlDlUH Ntttit JIbWuiI. marry
Trayer, who portrayedJ. Cdpsjcuni Pepper,
u meddlcsome dude, and the Terence
O'I2dm Of James Rooney, won rounds of
applause. Maurice Prices drunken scene
In the third act is n clever piece of acting
Taking 1t all in all, the play is one of the
best ever put upon the stage OF this popu-
lar theatre.n
For one week, commencing Monday after
noon next, Mr.. John w. Ransone will be-
| gin a weeks engagement at the Bijou
| Theatre, appearing In "Across the Allan
| tie" In which he assumes three characters,
| that of negro, German and lrishman. Mr..
| Ransone's reputation as a dialect comedian
| is sufficient to guarantee first-class per-
formance In every respect. His company
| is composed Of artists of his own selection,
in which he used the greatest care. Notably
among the company may be mentioned the
great comedian, John Hart. Incidental to
the piece will be introduced specialties by
Mr.. Rapsonc and other members OF the
company. The scenery Is all new and the
mechanical effects novel and original The
| Chicago Tribune says of Mr. Ransone. "Mr.
RaDsone is well known as one Of the best
character actors on the stage, aud the
| specialties In which the play serves to in
troduce him delighted the large audience
of last evening""
Kernan's Washington Theatre will open
on Monday with ilrst.class vaudeville
entertainment. Improvements costing $l2,-
COO have been made In the building, as has
been already mnutely described In THE
Critic. The building used is where the
| old Comique was located for years. The
| exterior has been repainted and the interior
entirely renovated, new floors being laid,
handsome carpets put down, elegant ban
listers erected, new opera chairs substituted
FOR the old seats, the boxes improved and
new curtain and new scenery painted.