The Washington critic., 1890-04-22
AMUsEMENTs.
SOW Natlonal rheatre.


Manager Rapley indubitably deserves
well of The republic and has put the
citizens of Washington under no slight
load Of obligation by his enterprise In
securing two such admirable cohsecu-
tive attractions rs the DAILY company |
and Mr.. Wilson Barrett's, aud winding |
up his vely successful season in blaze |
of dramatic glory. To follow up the !
best comedy organization in America |
with that representing in the highest |
and most artistic form British melo-
drama and the play Of romance and
emotion Is q managerial move deserv
ing all commentator and material sup
port, and Mr.. Rapley seems to be OBJ
tanning both TO his hearts content.
Wilson Barrett and his company have
bten prime favorites in Washington
since they fairly took the National
Capital by storm on their first appear
ance here, and the fact of the present
being return engagement does not
seem at all likely to initiate against
| its success. Ben My. Chree," the
play which made so strong If sombre
an impression at the last visit OF the
company, was selected for the opening
night, and has perceptibly gained In
the rugged power and moving pathos
of its rendition. 1t affords Mr.. Barrett
one of those roles of doom and fatality,
the figure of solitary man bowed In
the awful shadow of an memorable
curse or pursued by relentless des-
tiny such as his CldudidR, Ctdttert0R,
etc., wherein he most powerfully ap-
peals TO our sympathies. This weird
story of the rude Manx fisherman, with
its wild scenes of sea, and crag and
moor, the deadly duel with knives, the
strange trial by the stranger court, and
all its unique equipment of place,
personnel, dialogue and incident, make
it one of the most interesting If pecu
liar dramas on the stage of to-day.
Mr.. Barrett and Miss Eastlake re-
peated their former triumphs as Dan
and Mona Mylaed, and the excellent
company throughout have, IL possible,
improved in the rendition of their
quaint and eXacting roles. Beu-My
Chree" will be given AGAIN this even
ing for the last time in this engage
ment, which every one regrets is Mr..
BaITett's farewell to America, as the
cares of his new theatre will probably
keep him from us for several seasons.
Albaugh's Grand Opera House.
The second week of the Carleton
opera season opened very auspiciously
last night, with large and enthusiastic
house and a very bright and tuneful
presentation of the ever popular
"Brigands." Mr.. Carleton as F6lSa-
cdppd was, as of old, every inch the
dashing bandit chief and his powerful
baritone gave good account Of itself in
the rollicking numbers of the score.
FIoreHd is one of the roles admitting OF
any quantity of dash and abandon
which Miss Alice Carle does so thor.
oughly con Gmore, and dramatically
indeed, her version is stronger and more
in character than Miss Lillian Russell S.
Mr.. Murray's fine voice improves or
acquaintance, and the choruses and
concerted music were for the most very
creditably rendered. The "Brigauds'
will continue the attraction for the
week, including Saturday matinee.
.Booties' Baby at Harris.
Little Lena Bereisen as BojHes' Btb5
{ is a trump card this week at Harris
Biiou Theatre. The play in its entirety il
one of the successes of the season. The
cast is well manned, the scenic effect:
superb and picturesque, and the pretty
plot-story well told. Miss Gabrielle
Du Saudi wins many and deserved
} encores in the leading role, and she
is very ably seconded by Mr.
5 Clarence Handyside and the
, other members of the company
This attraction comes from the famous
; Madison Square Theatre and presents
e an opportunity for Washington theatre
S goers TO spend an enjoyable evening.
F: Kernan's Theatre.
An efferyescing, sparkling pro
gramme is being presented at Herman
this week by the famous Rose Hill
, English Folly Company, under thu
. management of those well.knowr
; amusement caterers, Rice and Barton
The curtain rises first upon "The RUBY
+ Of the Desert" superb scenic burlettf
; with twelve bewitching tableauX ar
ranged by Rose Hill, and copyrighted
in 1889 to prevent pretended limitations
The stage settings for these picturesque
, views of human grace and beauty cos
the troupe management over $4,000
They are of pure silk plush velvet ant
form beautiful relief with the femal,
statuary in the background.
Next comes 1oner ana froDel, intro
ducing remarkable feats on the silve
bar and hair. raising somersaults. Ther
, Nellie and Rose King, in their move
specially, and Kitty Lore and Ma,
Clinton, the challenge lady sharpshoot
ers, in accurate and rapid rifle firing
and Nettie Sheehan, the silver-voice(
vocalist. The performance conclude
with the great spectacular opera.bu
lesque, "Parisian Revels; or, Cupid
Capers," introducing fascinating com
parry of female beauties, in both fac
and form, who illustrate the follies an,
foibles of Paris In mastery, bewitch
ing, and natural manner. The costume
worn throughout are master pieces o
art and taste, and were gotten up re
gardless Of cost. The "sh0w" is first
class, and anyone who desires to spen