The daily critic., 1890-10-18

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gifted artist, with rich musical voice,
handsome face and perfect figure, and
has made the hit of her life in the
happy role she sustains. Her support
consists of talented artists most happily
cast. The costumes are handsome and
the scenery is glittering.
A most original and elaborate first
part, entitled "Our Social Club, opens
the entertainment and introduces the
jolliest songs, the merriest dances,
the sweetest music, the prettiest girls
and the funniest comedians that ever
enlivened an Introductory on the vaude-
vile stage. Ten handsome, shapely
girls, representing "Our City Baseball
Nine, gracefully burlesque the national
craze. A sensation Is in store for all
who go and see Delhauer, the human
frog, before whom all Contortionists pale
The vocal selections Of the Bison
Quartette, which include many original
limitations. are sure 10 prove a rare
treat. Quaint Sam Bernard. Dave
Foster, Fannie Lewis, Lillian Granger,
statuesque Mamie Irwin and many
other favorites will appear Ladies'
matinees Tuesday, Thursday and Satur.
day. October "a, Hyde's Bic Specially
Company.
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Seldom, II ever, has a company ap-
peared in a Washington theatre that
contained within It's cast so many Wash.
ingtonians as does that of "The Pay
master" Miss Alma Strong. the lead
ing lady. is by birth a Washingtonian
and well known in society circles. being
the daughter Of Admiral Baxter Of the
United States Navy. During her five
years Of professional career she has
gained q prominence that only few OF
the older actresses enjoy. For two years
past she has been leading lady for
Maggie Mitchell, 6nd will. u Is under
dtrstOod, be brought out as a star by a
well known manager the coming season.
Miss Strong Is one Of the many who
applied for the part Of Eibsi Hgiy and
was engaged at very large salary, In
asmuch as she Is required 10 be thrown
from a high cli1 into n real river OF
water, where she Is Obliged to swim and
faint frCm exhaustion and sink, remain.
ing under water fully nine seconds,
when she Is rescued by the hero, who
dives to the bottom and appears with
her in HIS arms. Miss Strong Is cred
tied with being an expert swimmer aud
diver, having been four months under
the immediate instruction Of Paul
Boyton
The hero Of the play, who IS also
required 10 do tank service, Is Mr..
Charles Chapelle, who, while not of
Washington birth, lived here for a
number OF years and claims It as his
home, Mr.. Chapelle has become one
Of the foremost of meludramatic actors,
having probably created more parts than
any Of his adyer saries. He will be more
particularly remembered by his splendid
performance Of "The Romany Rye.
Of which he was the original. HIS
part In The Paymaster" calls for a
terrific dive from a tower twenty-eight
feet above the stage level into the river
below, and while descending he Is shot;
his body suddenly doubles and he falls
with a splash. IL was In this feat that
Duncan B. Harrison, the author Of the
play, broke his leg, and was obliged "a
retire for the balance Of the season.
or the other Washington fav0rites Ia
the cast too much cannot be said OF
little Clara Coleman, whose perform
anee In the Ivy Leaf three years ago
won the hearts Of the children. who
demonstrated their appreciation by call.
ing on their fayOrlte al her hotel and
presenting her with any number OF
bouquets. Mrs. Isabella Preston, who
inteTpTets the mother, hrs OCOa0r,
has been seen in Washington almost
every year since the early days Of the
stock company. and is too well known
10 comment uDon. Space does not per
NIT us 10 DO justice 10 others whose
names alone will be Teeognized-Mr
Charles Harris. Dir. W. T. RaymOni
Mr. James MeDuh, and Miss Cassie
FaWcett