The critic., 1890-12-31
AliUsEMENTS,
Miss uuntington's Matinee.

Miss Uuntington's Matinee.
Miss Agnes Huntington and the Paul
Jones' company will give special New
Years matinee tomorrow at Lincoln
Music Hall. The performance will COM
mCnce at $50 instead of 2 o'clock, the
usual hour.
sothcrn ut the National.
For next week the New National Theatre
announces rs its attraction that clever
young comedian, l.. II. Sothern, in his
new play, "The Master of Woodbarrow,"
by Jerome X. Jerome, author of those
bright books idle Thoughts of an Idle
Fellow Three Men in Boat" etc.
This latest success Of Sothorns had its
first production at the Lyceum Theatre
New York, and ran therefor heightened
period, being generally commended by
The critics for its unconvcntonality
daintmcss and excellent literary quality.
As q vehicle for demonstrating Sothcrn's
Versatility IL is said to be quite the best
thing he has yet had, and those who have
laughed at his comedy characterizations
in "1hc Highest Bidder and Lord Chum-
ley" will be astonished at the emotional
powers which he exhibits in "The Master
Of Woodbarrown II must not be sup
posed, however, that there is no lighter
side to this new portrait which he has
given to the stage. There is plenty of
comedy in Il of delightful character, the
second act in particular being specially
noticeable for the ingenious vein of fun
which runs through It, The sale of seats
for Sothcrns performances begins to-
day and advance inquiries indicate an
unusually prosperous engagement.
Marie Wainwright in"Thc Honeymoon"
Tomorrow afternoon Miss Marie VAIN
wright will be seen at the New National
for the first time in this city as Jtlidad in
"Thc Honeymoon" This famous
comedy is one of the most brilliant and
amusing in the language, and should be
done full justice to by Miss Wainwright
and ,her, clever company. Barton Hill
Owen the mock Duke. The Honey
moon" will be repeated on Friday and
Saturday evenings. Tonight and at the
Saturday matinee Twelfth Night"
Nero nt AIbaugh's.
Mr.. Edouard Darling, the owner and
trainer of the lions that are exhibited in
the performance of "Claudius Nero" has
had a more extended experience than any
other animal-trainer in the world. This
experience has been confined exclusively
to the capture and training of lions in
various parts of the globe. When
quite young Mr.. Darling visited
Southern Africa as purchasing
agent for Karl Il Haganback's we'll
known Hamburg establishment. He spent
over three years in Africa, and the most
of that time was engaged in the pursuit of
the South African lion in his native forest.
| On his return to Germany he commenced
| the education of four large lions that he
| has now in his troupe, which at the pres
ent time consist of six splendid specimens
| of the "king of beasts.h He began train
| ing these animals when they were little
better than cubs, and only succeeded in
bringing them to their present state of
submission after four years constant and
| careful practice.
For the past two years his lions have
been the reigning sensation in London
| and Paris, where they have been exhib-
tied in connection with the French Expo
sition and Paris Exposition. In London
they became such q rage that almost the
first thing the visitor was advised to do
was to see the lions. II was consid-
attend the lion matinees, and the leading
society people and the members of the
| Royal family were continually forming
matinee parties to witness the wonderful
exhibition given by these educated brutes
under the watchful eye of their trainer.
| "a Royal Pass" at Harris.
The always welcome young comedian,
George c. Stalcy, will be at Harris Bijou
Theatre next week in his always popular
comedy, "a Royal Pass" II is play
that has already had the approval Of
Washington theatre-goers, and in IL Mr..
Staley, although comparative stranger
to the public here, made profound i'm
preston. He is not only a comedian in
the true sense of the word, but has voice
of wonderful sweetness. His lullaby
| ara nnatt,t and nrattu aud hia
warbling never fails to win admiration.
He will offer number of new songs,
among them his latest, Johnny
Schmoker." The arrival of the flying
messenger on the beautiful horse Car is
one Of the prominent incidents of the
piece. Seats now on sale.
Morgan's Statues at Kernan's.
The City Club Vaudeville and Burlesque
Company, which will make its first ap-
pearance at Kernan's Theatre next week,
is pronounced the richest and most com.
plete attraction OF the season and is the
only company presenting the great sensa-
ton, Matt Morgan's Partisan Art" with
perfect living models, and including his
happiest subjects, among which may be
mentioned Fnrn lion 1.-The AngeaIusp ga PhyNSne BE
Dancers" The first part, "Studies in
Black" is unsurpassed in originality and
grandeur, while the olio is the strongest
that has ever been presented. The grea
New York hit, 1.-THE O-Home-In-Stead,
is one of the spiciest little burlesques evel
produced. Miss Annas Livingstone, who
won Slugger Sullivan's heart, is with tn,
company. Seats now on sale.
Williams and Orr's Meteors, the attrac
ton this week, has proved one of tn,
most pleasing speciality shows of the sea
son. AT the New Years matinee to-mor
casion will be introduced, including "a
Good Old Has Been" by Lawler ant
Thornton, the character vocalists and ai
thors Of the "Irish Jubilee" Tachibana