The Washington critic., 1890-04-30
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lustrous eyed Granger has not appeared
here in three years and her innumera-
bic Washington admirers will uudoubt- |
edly welcome her return Mrs. Hooper |
has also many friends here who are
anxious to see her effort in the way
of dramatic literature. As a newspaper
correspondent Mrs. Hooper is the recog-
nized dean of the guild among the for
eign newspaper representatives in Paris
1t was in the French metropolis that
'Inherited" was originally produced
last winter. At that production Mrs
Ilooper's talented daughter, Miss Net
tie, assumed the role In which Miss
Granger will appear here next week
The sale Of seats will open at the box
Office tomorrow morning.
"The Mikado."
Tomorrow morning the sale of seats
will open at the Grand Opera House
for the production of "The Mikado'
by the Carleton Opera Company. The
performance given by this company of
Gilbert and Sullivan's work is said to
be one of the best ever seen. The cos.
tunes were imported from Japan ii-
rect by Mr.. Carleton. The production
of The Mikado" will also be the occa
sion of the first appearance of Miss
Clara Lane, who has entirely recovered
from her severe indisposition, as Yum
Yum, and the appearance of Miss
Alice Garlic as NdBki-P00. Every
member of the company will be in
cluded in the cast, which will be as
follows: Tie WikGdo, w. T. Carleton;
Nanki Poo, Miss Alice Carle; Ko.Ro,
Charles Il. Bigelow; Pooh Boil, J.K.
Murray; Pish- TuSb, Miles Parker; Ystm
Yum, Miss Clara Lane; Tiai Sing,
Miss Alice Vincent; Peep.Bo, Miss
Marion Langdon; KdtiSha, Miss Clara
| Wisdom.
ULittle Nugget at Harris BIjou.
The comedians, Herbert and Joe
Cawthorn will present their latest mu-
sical comedy success, Little Nugget" :"
at Harris Bijou Theatre next week.
Little Nugget is the apt term ap-
piled to a wild but pretty and true.
hearted orphan girl, who had found a
| guardian in one cold Grinder, deep.
dyed villain, who is the cause of heaps
of trouble, besides creating lots of
amusement The comedy is of the
farce. comedy style, with plenty of op-
portunities for hearty laugh. to say
nothing of the broad smiles. There is
something of plot in it, founded on
the old story of the adopted and mis-
used daughter, who proves to be an
heiress. The villain makes all the
trouble he can, but in the last act he is
caught cracking safe, and all ends in
peace and happiness. The company is
one of more than ordinary merit Seats
are now on sale.
Won Bulow's Farewell Performance
The piano recital hy DR.. Hans Vor
Bulow, who is reported to be one of The
greatest living piauisls, at Albaugh',
yesterday afternoon, filled the capacions
auditorium with an appreciative auii
ence. The occasion was his farewell
and for quite two hours he enchauted
his listeners. The selections from Bach
Beethoven and List were brought )u
in remarkable manner and were lib
orally applauded.
Kernan's Theatre.
The first appearance of the Atkins
Crolius Specially Company will prove 6
rare treat to lovers of happy combina
tion of specially artists and dramatic
stars, whose combined effort to please is
agreeably successful. The gifted
young actor, George Il. Atkins, and the
beautiful young actress, Edith Crolius
will be seen in the principal roles o
several great plays. the first of which
will probably be "A Checkered Life
a very strong, exciting and interesting
Western play. This will be followed
by "The Police Alarm" the great New
York detective drama, in which is in
troduced a real patrol wagon drawn by
real horses.
The r-Bowers Entertainment.
A large audience greeted Miss Jenni
ONeil Potter and Mrs. d. p. Bower
at Lincoln Hall last evening. Anon!
the recitations were "Sheridan's Ride
and the Golden Rod" The enter
tainment throughout was highly appre
ciated by the vast audience. Anon,
those who occupied boxes were Post
master General Wanamaker, DR.. Ruth
Mrs. Senator Stewart and Miss Aldrich
Mrs. Senator Hearst and daughter, Sen
ator and Mrs. Dolph, Hon. John r.
Thomas and ladies. Mrs. Ella Wheeler
Wilcox and ID. L. Nichols.
Last symphony Concert To- Night.
The final concert of the series by MI
Nikisch with the Boston Orchestra will
, take place this evening at Lincoll
Music Hall. A feature of the evenin,
will be the first appearance here O
Madame Steinbach Jahns, an European
soprano, with the highest reputation
A large and appreciative gathering viii
no doubt be present.
About Theatrical Folk.
The handsome California actor, MI
Harry Mainhall, is Maud Granger
leading man. Mr.. Mainhall is one 0
the most popular actors that has eve
appeared in San Francisco where 70
the past five years he has been promi
nent social favorite
p. T. Barnum seems to be as much q
home in the society of crowd of news
paper men as he does under the tents o
his Greatest Show on Earth. He is ful
of anecdotes and good humor, and neve
fails to leave laugh behind him whe
he departs. When in London his storie
of American humor were highly appre
? ciated by the nobility and afforded hi
t Royal Highness. The Prince of Wales
! considerable pleasure.
+ Mr.. r. f. Hamilton, a well know
a New York newpaper man, now repre-
Y senting Messrs. Barnum & Bailey of tb
4 Greatest Show on Earth, was in til
= city to day. Mr.. Hamilton Is a "hus
5 Ter, and does effective work in ever
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