The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-04-02
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A fine audience In Numbers and in person
mel saw Mrs. Potter last night at Albaugb's
In the character OF Cleopatra, the Widowed
Queen Of Egypt and incidentally thereto
Mr.. Kyrle Bellew, as Marc 1ntony, the
bachelor Thumvir OF Rome. There is not
in history more dazzling personality than
Cleopatra, and any attempt TO reproduce
the gorgeous splendors of the Queen aud
her court must fall far short of the real, but
In the presentation Of last night there was
in brilliant costumes, In oriental stimulation,
In height and depth OF stage perspective,
In warmth Of color and glow OF lights, such
reality rs poets might build the most
luxuriant ideal upon. But there was not
much acting, or rather there pos much act
ing. But u was not quite Of the kind
which has been accepted as furnishing a
standard of histrionic excellence.
Mre. Potter is q good looking lady, but
Mrs. Potter Is not OF the CleoDatrian type
OF neshful, pulslng, hungry, IsIan Nile land
beauty which forced Marc Antony TO make
aprimc fool of himself In every respect, and
when she attempts to represent that kind
OF ON Egyptian Queen the result Is almost
funny. Her costumes are undoubtedly
very handsome and very elegant, but they
arc immodestly fiaphanous, and have q
way OF Hopping In the wind besides
Mr.. Bellows Marc ABtoRyis not Mr.. BIS
masterpiece, and as he probably knows II,
there 10 no necessity Of further comment.
The support was good. The ballet Of
Egyptian girls In guaze gownlets Is quite 40
unique as II is cancannery In It's suggestive
ness. Az q spectacular effect A. and G. ia
grand success and Mrs. Potter Is worthy
Of great praise for her nerve In essaying
the difficult role of Cleopatra. Again to-
night.
THE NATIONAL "RoBERT ELsMERE.n
"Robert Elsmere,r reproduction from
the well-known novel, was presented at the
National last night for the first time in
Washington, and very satisfactory audi
ence heard IL and appreciated Il. The play
found its beginning only last week in Con
necticut, and has so far done very well.
The play follows the story as nearly as pos
sible, and while there is a comedy element
introduced, the general effect is somewhat
heavy. Mr.. Sulllvan's Ldnghdm was rather
the best part in the play Mr.. Vanderfelt's
Eismee and Miss Shannon's Rose were
good, and Mrs. Kate Denim Wilson's Lady
Wynrstdy was superior. The general sup
port was perhaps above the average, and
there were points In the play when the
audience became enthusiastic and called
the actors out. Tears were also in order.
Again tonight.
THE BIJOU--"HooDMAN BLIND
"Hoodman Blindn is beyond question one
Of the strongest Of modern melo-dramas,
and in the hands Of good company cannot
fail to keep the audience thoroughly inter
ested. The situations are worked up to a
high dramatic tension, and while the plot
progresses smoothly II is full Of thrilling
incidents. The play Is too well known to
require extended description or comment,
and when II is stated that II Is presented by
capable company assurance is given as to
the merit OF the performance. OF the cast
Hamilton Harris as the hero, Jack Yeuiet,;
Elmer z. Grandin as Mark Les=ard, the
villain; Harry Rogers as Ben Chib6les, the
comedy part; Eva Mountford as Jess, a
waif, and Miss Carrie Elberts as Tom TIT,
a founding, were all creditable impersona-
tons. The scenery is elaborate, the stage
effects Of the play requiring exceptional
facilities in this line.
KERNAS's-LlLLIE cLAY's GAIETY co.
The curtain at Kernan's last night rose
on one Of the handsomest stage settings
ever seen there, the scenery being embel-
lished by good looking ladies gracefully
posed in airy costumes. The good looking
ladies form the main attraction OF the en-
tertainment, and they drew one Of the
largest houses Of the season. Interesting
specialties are furnished by Emerson and
Cook, comedians and acrobats; Love and
Clinton, lady sharpshooters; the La Porte
sisters, In songs, and Hilton, contortionist
THE eLoBE-vARIETY.
Sheridan & Flynn's All Star Specially
Company is at the Globe this week. Among
the many artists that go to make up the
long programme are Healy and Saunders II
statue clog dancing; Sheridan and Flynn
Irish comedians and dancers Louis Wesley
late of Wesley Brothers, In new songs and
dances; Madden and German, Vented ant
Morris, BIZ O'Day, and many Others o.
high merit. The show concludes with {
laughable after-piece entitled 1.-TWO Ole
Sports"
In addition to the solo singers at the Lud
| wig request concert Palm Sunday evening
| there will be q grand chorus OF 800 voices
| composed Of tho Catholic choirs of tn,
| city, and full band playing the national
music Of Ireland and America.
Miss Neatly Stevens, the gifted young
| American pianist, assisted by Miss Ma,
Rogers, soprano, will appear this evening
| at the Congregational Church. Tickets, 81
| and as cents. For the convenience Of mu
sic teachers and students of the piano
limited number Of student tickets will b,
sold at 25 cents each.
Burns Hargett, IL years OF age, wa
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