The Washington critic., 1889-03-02
PLAYHOUSE GOSSIP.


at the Biiou next week, where It will be
presented by the eminent comedian, Mr. j.
b. Polk, and o superb company In adj
dition to the regular performances grand |
Inaugural matinee will be given Monday |
afternoon. The following extract, relative |
to Mr. Pollk's highly popular play, is from
the Philadelphia Herald; "Mixed Pickles" |
is play which may rightly claim to he a
perennial favorito. Mr.. Polk rattcs
through his part with rare abandon and |
humor, giving, as he goes along, some
highly artistic touches, notably that OF
changing from the harumscarum Joseph
to the sedatc 1rthiw Mr. Polk has com
pany of reputation and experience, and
Miss Julia A. Polk, the leading lady, sings
exquisitcly.
Al Harris Biiou Sunday afternoon at 2
o'clock the Cowboy Band accompanying
the Denver, Colorado, Republican March
ng Club will give grand concert for the
benefit of the visitors to the Inauguration.
This band is purely American Western in
its style aud the music is of Il peculiar OK
cellence. Those seeking an attractive and
mover huOulu bN hii ihNNhH
hear the cowboys.
The United States Marine Band, the most
famous In this country, will give a grand
instrumental concert at Albaugh's Sunday
afternoon at 9 o'clock, under the auspices
OF Washington camps Nos. | and 2. The
band will be assisted by Mr.. Broderick
and Miss Annundalc, the celebrated basso
and contralto Of the Emma Abbott Opera
Company. General admission, 81; seats,
81. .25 and 81 so, at Ellis music store and
Riggs House news stand.
Next week Mary Anderson will appear at
Albaugh's, beginning Monday nigh, with
"Pygmaion and Galatea' and COMEDY
and Tragedy" On Wednesday, Thursday,
Friday and Saturday matinee, 'Thc Win
ter's Talc,n and Saturday night special
performance of "The Lady OF Lyons" Re-
served seats, orchestra aud circle, So;
balcony, IL and Sl.50; family circle, 20
cents. Box Office open from 0 u. IN. to 3
p III. Miss Anderson is supported by Mr..
Abbey's complete dramatic company.
Bill Nye, the funniest funny man In
America, and Whitcomb Riley the poet
par excellence of the human heart, will Ice
ture at Harris Biiou Sunday evening.
They will present their best features (Which
OF course has no reference to their faces)
on that occasion, and those who want to
laugh an evening away and sprinkle 1t here
and there with tears should go to Harris
Sunday night.
The Battle of Shiloh, Fifteenth street
and Ohio avenue, is at all times an inter
csting place TO visit, but 1t is doubly so
since Lucia Zarate, the smallest woman In
the world, and dainty little Midget Major
Atom have been holding their receptions
there. Every visitor to the Inauguration
should sec. these wonders. Every day and
evening.
The usual price-twenty-llvc ccnts--will
prevail on Sunday, and the Battle OF
Shiloh, as well as the Midgets, may be
seen for one admission. The exhibition Is
crowded daily, and the best people in town
are among the visitors. The war veterans
are always interested in the Battle of
shiloh.
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