The critic., 1890-12-23

even more Deautitul than thcir pnOtO-
graphs. They are three exceeding
stately damsels of Junocsquc or even
George Du Mourier micn, divincly tall
and most divincly fair. They do a man
dolin trio, or, rather several, In excellent
style I'm the third act, and wear some Sc
vercy classic, though very fetching, gowns.
But they previously pose in ultramariue
trunks and tights that make Of their
superb outlines three Phidian master
pieces in parian marble and idpis hsuli
calculated to plunge the reluctant spirit of
an anchorite into gaudy and iridcscent
dream.
Next to the Olympian Leveys the most
alluring novelty of the show, is the new
topical song Of Old Hoss, They're After
Me-" 1t sung with all his convincing
seriousness of countenancc, and catches
the house for unlimited encorcs. Miss
Florence Myatt, another new conner, Isl
clever little singer and attractive actress
and altogether the revised edition de tHre of
the familiar old nondcscript is grand
and glorious success.
The rear of the IIoyt procession, In
fact, has apparently not yet begun TO
move, and Il would be worth living
few hundred years just to behold the
ecstacy of Macaulay's New Zealander on
discovering the still smouldcring end of
the "Parlor Match among the ruins of
Century. Again tonight and through the
week.
"After Dark" ut Harris.
Dion Bouccicault's famous mclodrama,
after Dark" was presented last evening
at Harris Biiou Theatre by Mr. William
A. Brady's Company. The play is one
that has become familiar to the public,
and the large audience that witnessed last
nights performance demonstrated the
fact that IL has lost none of its popularity.
Edmund Collier, the wcll-known melo-
dramatic actor, fully sustained the princi-
pal role Of Old Tom, the vagabond hero.
Miss Stella Rees, who takes the part of
Eiiso, the deserted wife, Is an actress OF
considerable emotional powers. The
comedy element was well supported by
j.. j.. Dalton as Dicey Worris who received
the frequent applause of the audience.
The remainder of the cast Is an exception
ally good one and contains several
actors Of considerable promise.
The play has been mounted by Mr..
Brady on scale of magniiicence that adds
greatly to its interest The Thames River
is represented by tank of real water,
from which the heroine is rescued. The
underground tunnel scene, in which the
hero rescues a man from beneath the
wheels of a moving train, is also set in a
realistic manner A refreshing novelty
is introduced in the shape of several spe-
cialties The famous sparrers, Kelly and
Murphy, gave lively exposition of the
fistic art, and Sherman and Morrisscy
were very funny. after Dark" is play
that has never failed to secure the COM
mendation of the public and will I'M
doubtedly prove one OF the most popular
attractions of the Christmas holidays.
Clevelands MinstreIs.
The Cleveland Minstrels, the biggest,
best and most novel entertainment now
before the public, had asplendid audience
at Lincoln Music Hall last night. II was
an enthusiastic audience, too, but could
not have been otherwise with SO many
novel features. Nothing old and thread
bare from first to last. w. s. Cleveland
has been called the wizard of minstrclsy
and since he embarked in the business
old-fasbioned minstrelsy has undergone u
wonderful change Everything works
with clock-like precision that the good
fully realize it. The stage effect was pleas
ing, the music sweet and the performance
first-class. Willis Sweatman and Billy
Rice kept the audience in n roar of
laughter, while the Imperial japanese
Troupe proved truly wonderful.
"Thc Clemcnceau Casc' at Kernan's.
There was large audience at Kernan's
last night to witness the model scenes
from the celebrated "Clemenccau Case"
The tableaux presented were excellent
and were loudly applauded. Independent
of this the programme is an attractive
one, and opens with the Coronation of
the Vestel," a burletta introducing mytho-
logical and floral effects. J. X. Mullen
and Miss Annie Dunn presented char
aeter sketch, and Miss Ruby Hart gave a
number of pleasing songs. The audience
frequently applauded Frank Goldie and
Sallie st. Clair in their "Capers in which
they introduced singing and dancing
specialties. One of the cleverest hori-
zontal bar performances ever given in the
theatre was that of Harry S. Nan Auken
and Fred. A. La Van. A burlesque en-
titled Golden Lock" concluded the pro-
gramme,