The Washington critic., 1890-04-15

ioyability.
shadows of Great city"
Harris Bijou Theatre was well filed
last evening by an enthusiastic audi
ence to witness the performance OF the
Shadows of Great City" This
drama, which Is under the manage.
ment Of Messrs G. b. aud Thomas
jefferson, is one of the strongest of its
kind that has been presented here this
season. The scenery, the effects and
the excellent cast, all add greatly to
make up the success of the play. The
view of the Harlem River, the boat
house and Blackwell's Island were
all very natural, and the water
effects sc cured the widest applause.
Mr.. John Marshall as Tom Cooper, Mr..
Charles Kidder as George Benson, Mr..
George b. Edeson as Jim Fdrren were
all excellent Miss Rose Tiffany In a
dual role did most effective work. as
did also all the other members of the
company. The Shadows of Great
City" will continue every night this
week, with the usual matinees.
Theatrical Mechanics Benefit.
The men who work behind the
scenes" at The National, Albaughs and
Harris theatres, and who have formed
themselves into an incorporated body
known as the Theatrical Mechanics,
will give a benefit performance at the
National Theatre on the afternoon of
| the 22d instant. The proceeds will be
applied to the benefit fund from which
members receive SO per week when
they are sick or disabled The pro
gramme will be an attractive one and
will include "The Burglar" Company
which will be brought by special train
from Baltimore, Wilson Barretts Com
pany and other artists and novelties.
A feature of the programme will be
the change of scenery from an interior
to an exterior in full view of the audi
ence. Another feature viii be the
musical typewriter, which will be per-
formed upon by Mr. w. A. Haley, as
sisted by Master John Il. Haley, in
Guiding the musical inventor, w Il.
Wood. Mr.. w. T. Carleton of the
Carleton Opera Company will sing a
solo, assisted by his company. The
third act Of "The Burglar" will include
Mr.. A. S. Lipman, Miss Sydney Arm
strong, Mr. Sidney Drew, and the child
actress, little Annie Stoddard, who
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Theatre the early part of this season.
The theatrical mechanics contribute
largely 10 the triumphs of the stage
without demonstration or applause, and
theatre. goers who have been benefited
by their efforts in the wings or up in
the flies should turn out in force to at
tend their benefit performance.
The Newsboys' Benefit.
This evening at Lincoln Hall
Hamlet" will be produced for the
benefit of the Washington newsboys.
The play will be participated in by
some of Washington's best amateur
talent and bids fair to be an event of
unusual interest. This fact and the
charitable purpose for which it is given
will no doubt result in a crowded
. house. Mr., George Buckler assumes
the role of Hamlet, and he will be ad.
mirably supported by Miss Kathink-i
Frecb, Mr.. Fritz Forster, Mr. Davi G
Bangs. Eleanore Newton, Mrs Annie
Garrison, A. Velati, B. G. Temple
) Alfred Barker, Arthur Scott, H. f.
Miller William McDevitt, w. L. Daw.
son, Rudolph Forster and A. Sousa.
Mr.. Frank A. Harrison will assume
) the stage management, and music will
be rendered by picked orchestra, in
cluding several members of the Marine
band, under the direction of Mr.. Louis
StrattoD. The properties were loaned
by the management Of Albaugh's Opera
/, House. The outlook Is that the hustlins
little newsboys will be given rousine
benefit.
7 The Henry Burlesque Company,
J The audience that greeted the famous
,, Henry Burlesque Company at Ker
mans Theatre last night was as en-
+ thusiastic as it was large. The hous,
> was literally packed and the sparkling
! programme was literally intersperset
! with applause. The popular manage
of the company, John III. Smith, CAV,
his personal supervision during thu
/ evening. The opening piece, "NTrs
! Langtree's Reception at the Art Gal
> lery," was sort of musical melange
with striking tableaux of feminin,
, beauty and symmetry
Miss Ada Henry as Mrs. JerSe,
. Langtree was heartily cncored. Franl
j. Dyer, the jig, reel and buck dancer
: William f. Kaye, the character come
! dian, and Emmerson and Cook, knock
> about comedians, were all winnin!
f cards. The Courtland sisters, vocal
lists, appeared at their best Bell,
/ Clifton Skipped the light fantastic
with ease and grace. and Sam Dearin
| the American traveller, fairly exceeded
{ himself The concluding act was tn,
/ New York sensation, "The Sever
: Temptations, with Miss Ada Henri,
In the leading role. The company I
!. made up of some of the best vaudeville
/. performers in the country and is wei
worthy of a visit.
i Globe Theatre.
a The entertainment presented at tn,
/. Globe Theatre last night was far above
the average. The Dissolving Views O
Professor Raymond were good and tn,
1 sparring bouts were artistically per
: formed. The burlesque, "Sevel
, Daughters of Satan," was brimful o.
! good music and funny situations. TIL,
] same programme again to night, in
q Guiding some good glove contests,
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