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A Charming Little FELLOW.
AMUSEMENTS.
Annie Pixley's New Play.

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Agreat crowd of Annie Pixley's friends
went TO the Academy of Music last even
ing to see her in her new play, ''22, Second
Floor" They were all well pleased, no
doubt, for they saw an entertaining COM
edy which gives the star ample opportu-
mites to exhibit the natural graces and
the accomplishments which have won her
fame inc fortune. The plot of the piece
has been described already in these col
1t deals with the fortunes of twin
sisters, separated from infancy aud
brought by chance to be occupants of the
same hotel while neither is aware Of the
others presence. Their resemblance to
each other is the cause of the many funny
complications in the play,
The play requires her to make use of
methods which are somewhat different
from those with which WE are familiar,
for even the sprightly actress, Flora
Featherstone, in "22," is a much more
mature person than Miss or even the
Deacon's Daughter. Flora is one half of
the dual role; and Mrs. John Ellis the
other half, is a further step in the same
direction, away from the hoyden Of the
wild west whom we used to know and
like so well. Nevertheless, there is so
much of the well known Annie Pixley in
both roles-for her versatility has been
well tried before-that criticism is I'M
necessary. Nobody who expects to see
uCA No llL LIN III - NStOlOoog
ready to sing a good song well or dance a
merry measure-win be disappointed if
he takes a stall at the Academy this
week. Or a seat up in the gallery for
that matter. The upper part of the house
was as crowded as the lower last evening,
and sounds of Enthusiastically satisfaction,
were heard there very frequently. "a
But hanks are due Miss PiXley not
only for coming here herself, but tor
bringing so excellent a company with
her. 1t is good from the baby clear down
to the poodle. Speaking of that baby, it
is we'll known that some old bachelors
who are so hardened in their perversity
| that they wont even drink milk punch
| because they object to the sex of a cow,
| who have a fit every time a woman says
| s'b'ess his little heart; what a lear angel
lamb"-it is well known, | say, that
such old dodgers hate the sight OF a baby
and kick in a most i'll natured fashion
when one is brought upon the stage. /
| will not deny that | I'M one of those sour
| souled and lonesome stragglers in the by
WAYS OF existence myself. and vet I
| will admit that if we must endure babies
on the stage it is easier to put up with
good ones. Aud the baby in ''22" is a
| model. | was nervous when it was
, brought upon the stage. | could see an
| other stony hearted old celebate, across
| the aisle from me, set his few remaining
| teeth hard together and prepare for some
| thing unpleasant. | knew tnat he WAS
| suffering the pangs which tortured me.
He was afraid that the baby would cry or
make up ugly faces and dig its fists into
it's eyes; or hat somebody would drop it
| and break it all to pieces in full view of
the audience. oh, no; that isn't the spe-
| cies of angel lamb which pastures in "22,
| Second Floor Mrs. John Ellis treasure
knows how to lake care of itself. 1t sits
| on the table and waves its chubby hand
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keeps its bright eyes open upon all that's
going on in a way that-well, a young
mother behind me who had told a pretty
| steep story about her own little chernb
when the stage baby first appeared, was
| Obliged to stretch it a good deal before the
performance was over.
Coming down from angel treasures to
mere men, it must be said that Mr.. M. C.
DAILY makes a genuine success as the
broker. He is so good a comedian hat
he sticks to nature even when his lines
border upon the absurd. Joseph Bren-
nan, though not SO even, is remarkably
clever in many of his situations. John
Il. Burke, who suggests Bob Mantell, is
also deserving of much praise. Another
very good looking man in the cast is
Frederick Sackett, who makes a success
| as Rates, the advance agent. And then
there is William Friend, who does some
| very funny work as the call boy who
knows IL all. a
Among the women, Carrie Reynolds
hasn't much to do, Mollie RayeIl has a
better chance. and she ought to rave been
called out to make a speech for the way
iii which she held up q champagne glass
| and said, Were all here 1t would be
unkind to forget Annie Douglass, who
does q small part exceptionally well. AL
together, the strength of ~" is in the
even excellence of its presentation.
46-4ssa > "The Boy Tramp"
II. r. Jacobs Hoboken Theatre was
packed last night to see Nine. and
Aueustin Neuville in THE Boy Tramp"
1t is one of the strongest and best meio-
dramas before the public. The costumes,
scenery and other stage accessories were
so good as to be a surprise to the audi
ence.
Commencing on Thursday next the
Vaidis Sisters Refined Novelty Company
judging from tine wonderful popularity