The daily critic., 1890-05-27
ADJUSTMENTS.
nErmInIer nt Alhnnrh,s-

The Lamont Company must indeed
be exacting could they fail to be pleased
with their very ilattering reception at
Albaugh's last evening. II was tire.
mendous and highly fashionable audi.
ence that crowded even the standing.
room of the big theatre to greet the
new corners In the most familiar Of
modern operas, AMI yet an audience
which laughed, applauded and en-.
cored as If the well known fun and
music were presented for the first time.
II wasno small triumph to obtain so en-.
thusiastiC verdict from so bldN Jury,
and yet the work Of the Lamont C)m
| pony in many ways very thoroughly re.
served 1t. The opera, as given, seemed
! at times very nearly new one, sOmuch
individuality and spirit was put into
their roles by several Of the plrJci
| pants
Miss Lamont has lost little nf hes
| plumpncss since last among u.s. hut
none Of the winning and almost appeal.
| ing sweetness of face, voice and man.
ner, which have from the first so taken
hold Of the hearts Of her public She
| sang and acted the title role very
Charmingly and was a vision OF lowell.
ness In Worth gown that Is certainly
an inspiration, Miss Emma Hanley Is
daring little innovator who follows
no ones lead in JaUOtfe, but has kicked.
| jumped ogled and coquetted an inter.
| pretaiion wholly her own, as remark.
able for Its grace as It's dare devil au.
daciiy. She Is pretty ,piquant, sings we'll,
/ and has the courage Of her convictions.
and Is going 70 prove an undoubted
acquisition. The Cddedtt and Rarsa.
Hes Of Louis De Lange and Robert
Graham were so clever reproduction
OF the original Casino article that Il was
difficult at times not 10 imagine the
great and only Wilson and Dlboll
bodily before us.
Pretty Laura Millard, pleasantly re-
membered from previous seasons. Is
| preltier, and sings better than ever. and
In some respects seems likely to recon
cile as to the loss OF Miss Vincent. The
ever-weleome George of
the unfathomable bass-and Mabella
Baker Of the tuneful cOntraltO were ex.
| cellent as the Marquis and the Princes.
Hiss Cherbi, a most fascinating young
officer, and the cast generally, an that
could be wished All the principals.
including the generally neglected
comedian, were overwhelmed with
flowers, and the old favoriies had no
reason 70 doubt the constaney Of their
friends In Washington. The chorus Is
somewhat pTettier than powerful, but
comes out strong in military eVolutions,
and the scenery and costumes are of
genuine Casino elaborateness. Alto
gether the new company is a most thor
ough and satisfactory success, and was
50 unanimously voted by last nights
certainly critical, if demonstTative, au-
dience.
Primrose aud West at the National
Climate was evidently a secondary
consideration 10 good company with
the deyotees Of negro minstrelsy, who.
despite the utterly villainous weather
hlled The National last night 20 the
doors. They were well rewarded for
their yalOT, fOf certainly no better en-
teTiainment Of its class has been seen
here IN many seasons. The always
crucial trsl part. with its nearly
ineTadicable mOnotony and its hopeless
pFedlspOsitiOn 10 the chestnut, was
surprise party of freshness and orig
inality and the singing as ENJOYABLE as
could we'll be desired Raymond Moore
again electrified the audience with IFS
phenomenal notes, and Primrose.
D0ckstader Garland and the others
more than held up their respective ends
iu the business.
Barbers wonderful performances on
the bicycle and an ordinary buggy
wheel are almost incredible until seen.
Barney Fagan's famous marches and
dances By The company. the same mar
Vels OF grace and ingenuity as ever. Lew
DOCkstader's lecture, with vocal seIec-
tiOns, must be heard % be Appreciated.
Altogether Il is thoroughly bright aud
entertaining minstrel show, and well
worthy Of the very generous manifesto
tions of mirth and approval il received
from the large and delighted audience.
Kernan's Theatre.
Manager Keruau's benefit Yesterday
afternoon was a worthy testimonial 10
that gentleman popularity The house
vas crowded with his friends who
showed their appreciation OF his Efforts
% amuse them in this substantial aud
crafty ll- manner The programme
presented Was au excellent one, and
although there was some disapp0iut
Heut fen because The athletic part 0f the
combination Nas unable b appear, owing
10 the delay iu arriving ii was more
than compensated for by the vaude-
Vile perform uauce Among Tie many
interesting featules 0f the entertain
ment was The comedy act 0i the SheE-
mans the Aelrose sisters and Tie cFayoH
exhibition of Murphy.
Last nigh Joe Hart ana Joe Marsdeu
gave q wrestling exhibition aud Mc
f1aHsrav and fzH.r41- Fe-an 4uF H1nqar