The daily critic., 1890-08-23
AMUSEMENTS.
- NatIonai rhentre orsnIne

new NAtional Nucntre Opening
Manager Ripley could NOT have Sc.
cured a more fitting attraction 10 iusu-
rnrate the opening of the New National
Theatre. next Monday evening. than
Professor Hermann Trausatloniiqles.
Mr. George w. Ledertr. who scent the
greater part Of The summer abroad. sue
Ceedcd in engaging many features new
20 This country The high quality and
tone Of the entertainment presented bv
this organization throughout The c0un.
Try has tendtd greatly in modifying, if
not uradtcating, the impression that a
vaudeville performance would not har
monte with the line OF high class dra-
matte attractions that the public have
been accustomed 10 expect M this
theatre. Professor Herman Company
has withslood the test, and are nov sail
ing along with ilving COlors The com
psny includes the great Spanish dan.
seuse, Rosita Teicro y Torres, Crmen-
ciia's rival; George Holloway, the Glin.
screiu Troupe, Harry Kennedy, the
Washington Trio. Josephine Henley.
Guyer and Goodwin FriscoT, prlieiu
musicale, Herr Tholen, Mocamt ct
Taiero, and others Matinecs will be
given Wednesday and Saturday.
Opening Of Harris Biiou.
James Reilly, a young comedian, who
is possessed Of a voice and stage pres.
euce that have made him the subject OF
numerous brilliant compliments. will
open the season at Harris Biiou Thea
ire Monday night During the summer
vacation the house has been put into a
neat and comfortable condition that
cannot fail to enhance the pleasure Of
witnessing the entertainment given
there, and the opening attraction Dos
sesses merits which NAV be expected to
make the first week an auspicious one.
Mr.. Reilly sings a number Of songs Of
the kind that Is most appreciated by the
people generally-simple, sweet and un.
pretentious. His play, "The Broom
Maker Of Carlsbad, Is a German com
edy that affords the star every opportu.
nifty TO do his best work, at the same
time developing and unraveling an in
teresting plot The cast Is one from
which good results may be expected.
Two children, both of them interesting
and clever, are introduced during the
performance.
The previous career Of the Biiou
Theatre has demonstrated that the most
satisfactory results, both for public and
proprietors, may be obtained from popu
lar price theatrical enterprises. w. II.
Eastun resumes his duties as local man
ager this season. and there Is no reason
10 doubt that his administration Of af.
fairs at the house will prove as crafty
ing as formerly.
Kernan's Theatre
The story Of Mr.. McGintv's untimely
excursion to subterranCan parts has been
told, musically and otherwise, to the
people Of the United States with a
reiteration that has been more than pain.
tul. The gentlemen who, rs n were
paid bis fare, have, with a heroic dAr
ing, determined 10 show themselves 20
the people Of Washington. and the nso
pie OF Washington will no doubt seek
revenge by tuning ont In large mum
bVrs 10 see thtm vt Manager Herman s
coy theatre next Monday evening
They will find it easy 20 make their
peace with The audience, for they Will
bring with thtm one Of the best Compi.
MES ever seen on the vaudeville stage
sheridan and Flynn's company has
just been organized and will make its
first appearance at kernans Every
attraction Is new, the songs are new
(McGinty will not be on the progromme)
and many faces new TO Washington
will be seen, including the great Fields,
Americas representative of Dutch
comedy, and Miss Carrie EZicr, said 10
be one Of the most charming character
artists on the stage The programme
includes James +. Hoey, the metro.
pOlitan Jester; Miss Minnie Lee, the
Well.known balladlst; Carr and TOurjee,
comedians aud musical artists; Peasey
and Irving. sketch artists; Glenroy
Brothers. In Fun in a Gymnasium; p
Lewis and Glllett, the sensational aero.
bats, the Nelson's, George and Marie,
and Sheridan and Flyun's vaudeville
extravaganza. 1.-TWO Old Sports" in.
Producing their latest songs. There will
also be a grand garden show, including
sparring by we'll known local cham
pi0ns.
FaY Foster BuFlesque Company.
Among the new shows Of this season
is the Fay Foster BuTlesque Company,
In which a well known Washington
banker Is interested. II opened IN New
York at Miners Eighth avenue Theatre
on Monday night, aud is pronounced
by Manager RObie the best burlesque
company that hss ever appeared at that
house. II Is booked al Kernan's Sep
tember l.