The daily critic., 1890-09-03
HJIUSEMENTS.
New NatlonaI rhestre


George Thatchers Minstrels will be
tie attraction at the New National
next week The ever. popular Geor.e
will be aided and abeued In his siege
en- the disabilities of the public 10y such
iovial spirits as John Wild, Thomas
Ie Mack, Jay Quigley, John A. Cole.
man. Wood and Shepherd. and FL
Marble Momus must be victor. The
names Of Richard J. Jose, Raymond
Moore IT. w Frillman, Thomas Lewis
ard w. a. Patterson show decided
corner on the musical element OF min.
streisv, while George w. Lewis and his
battalion of graceful dancers form liv-
ing pictures % delight the eve.
The features of the olio are most
wonderful specialtics ROdO Leo Rt
polls performances on an unsupported
ladder, twenty four feet In height, are
marvellous Frank lie Monder has been
called the 'Comical wizard Of the air"
Wood and Shepherd, musically, are
great In their novel sketch. George
Thatcher-"Our George"-iu his new
mOnOlogues recounts new experiences,
sings new songs, and provokes more
and heartier laughter than ever; while
the celebrated acrobats, Manure and
Abbacco's quintet, have never been
equaled in this country. The costumes
and scenic effects are in keeping with
the progressive ideas Of the show, be-
ing novel; rich and elegant. sale Of
seats begin to morrow morning.
AIBAugh's Grand Opera-House.
Sale Of seats will open tomorrow
morning for the engagement next week
Of the brilliant actress, Miss Jane
Coombs, who will appear in the fol-
lowing repertoire: Monday. Tuesday,
Wednesday and Saturday evenings and
Wednesday matinee as Lady Deadlock,
in Charles Dickens wonderful story,
BLEAK House." On Thursday and
Friday nights Miss Combs will appear
in a delightful comedy, "The Dress.
maker" and at the Saturday matinee
in Camille"
HARRIS BiJou Theatre.
Miss Lillian Lewis, who has been
styled the American Bernhardt, will
appear at Harris Bijou Theatre next
week In her new play, by Lawrence
Marston, Credit Lorraine" When
she appeared here last season she was
very popular, aud was highly admired
In each Of the several plays which her
repertoire included This week she
gives a single play-one which has met
with enthusiastic compliments. Miss
Lewis has worked hard In her art aud
has at the same time devoted careful
attention to the minutiU OF stage
mountlngs Her costumes are wonder.
fully rich and handsome. One Of her
dresses has q lace front OF six and a
quarter yaids, the lace for which cost
$t2j per yard Another has a pearl
beaded front. which cost $3.50, and a
third has train of twelve yards made
Of gold bullion, which cost S3J per
yard.
She has one dress whose embroidery
Is We rth 5000. another Is Of twisted silk
cords, q quarter inch thick, with silk
fringe twenty four inches long. A cloak
Is trimmed with twenty-five yards Of
lace, another with ostrich plumes, aud
another with white beaver, blue fox
end thihet lamb fur. The list Of milll.
merry revelations might be extended
almost indefinitely. Miss Lewis may
claim pre.eminence In the way OF stare
wardrobe but like true artist she
makes this consideration secondary, and
gives the character of "Lenora" power.
ful and careful Interpretation The
play possesses sustained intensity, and
the various parts are all entrusted TO
capable people.
Seats for the engagement are nov on
sale. The prices will remain as usual
Kernan's New Washington Theatre.
Sam T. Jacks Creole Burlesque Com
pany, which Is said to be the greatest
sensation of the season, will make It's
first appearance next week at Kernan's
This company is composed exclusively
Of creole bellies direct from the tropics,
beautiful Egyptian women direct from
the East and priceless eunuchs from far
Stamboul. Such combination has
never appeared before, and Is without
precedent in the history Of the stage
The rare grace Of the creole bellies, com
bined with the maiChless beauty of the
daughters Of the Nile and intensified by
the eunuchs, will prove a treat which
Americans have never before enjoyed
ana which heretofore has been monOpO-
liZed by Oriental princes and tropical
magnates.
Fay Foster English Gaieiy Company
Is drawing big houses this week Ladies'