The Washington critic., 1888-03-31
Ar THE THEATRES.


Albaugh's-Mr Richard Mansfield.
The return engagement of Mr.. Richard
Mansfield will be begun at Albaugh's
Opera-House next Monday evening with
"a Partisan Romance" which will be
given also Tuesday night and Saturday
matinee, the remainder of the week being
given up TO CDR. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde"
II is hardly necessary to enter into
lengthy comment upon Mr.. Mansfield and
his work. He Is known in "A Partisan
Romance" and in "Dr. Jekyll and Mr.
Hyde" he has produced dramatic
phenomenon which has startled the
whole theatIic world. There is nothing
ON the stage as wierd and uncanny as his
M. Hyde, and its effect upon the audience
is almost terrible. Mr.. Mansfeld's return
engagements have been remarkably sue
cessiul, and IN several cities houses were
crowded till the people were turned away.
The NationaI-"Jim the Penman."
"Jim the Penman," which we have al
ready seen in Washington, will be given
again next week at the National, but it is
a play which will well bear repetition. In
fact, IL is one of the few modern plays
which has enduring strength, and the
company in whose hands ii is, is in every
way qualified to assist in its continuance.
1t is a first class play played by first-eass
people.
Kernan's-The Night Owls.
The Night Owls, novelty at last, will
be the drawing power at Kernan's next
week, beginning Monday. In the list are
forty lyric stars, presenting an array of
novelties positively startling; a novel
change act by twelve lovely women; the
bootblacks; the messenger boys the Ma
tional baseball nine; every lady model
sensations that will intoXicate the soul
with delight; after the chase, picture of
an English fox hunt; and great after
piece, "A-donis Abroad" with new and
original music. "After the minnows
come the whale" and you don't want to
miss the attraction. All, there
Harris's Bijou-Henry Chanfrau.
Among the theatrical events next week
will be the Henry Chanfrau Company
IN grand double bill: Exit, the Arkan-
sas Traveller" on Monday, Wednesday and
Saturday; and on Tuesday, Thursday and
Friday, Boucicault's famous play, "The
| OctorOon." Mr.. Chanfrau will appear in
both plays, assuming the leading char
acters. The play "Kit' is an attractive
comedy,drama, and is possessed of a fasoi-
nation that has made it q standard at
traction. "The Ootoroon" is piece that
seems to the old thcatregoers to be
reminiscence of the past. The company
is most excellent one and nothing viii
be left undone to present. the play in Il
most creditable manner. Special atten-
ton will also be given to the details and
effects, which have so successfully char
acterized the productions.
Yale Glee Club Concert.
The Yale Glee and Banjo Club, III Sc
lection of popular melodies college songs
and other entertaining music, will ap-
pear Monday evening at the Congrega-
tonal Church. In speaking of the con-
cert in Hartford, February 0, the COwdat
said: ''Nearly every number was encored
and responded to graciously, making al
most a double programme. The voices
are very smooth in quality, and the unity
and precision with which they sang of q
high order. The basses are especially
strong and effective, and the tenors make
| up in quality what they possibly may
lack in power and brilliancy. The more
| pretentious part songs were excellcntly
| rendered, showing careful study and
| training, and the college songs and med
eys were given with vigor and rerrc
| That was charming"