The Washington critic., 1890-04-29
ADJUSTMENTS.
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thing filed all the seats Of the National |
last night and stood in rows three and
four deep back of the circles. II was
an audience on very good terms with
itself, the play, the players, and the
world In general, and, as o consequence,
everything went, and went with rush.
The dramatic attraction of the evening,
which has hitherto met with much favor,
but last night attained the acme of its
success, was the touching horse tragedy
in three acts by Mr.. H. Grafton Don
nelly, very appropriately entitled MAT
ural Gas and was turned on at full
head by 1Iessrs. Donnelly, Girard, and
Company, assisted by the Columbia
Athletic Club Of this city. Several hun
dred of these good-looking young ath-
letes were present in full evening dress,
and an equally full determination to
make things hum. The play had been
plentifully sprinkled with gags for
their benefit, and they evidently appre
ciated the attention. They occupied the
front rows Of the orchestra, and were
numerous and very much en- eoidGRce
with joyous applause throughout the
rest of the house.
This demonstration in force was in
honor of Mr.. Hub" Smith, popular
member of the club, and more or less
associated in the minds of men of all ma
tions with certain Tale of Vice." who
was responsible for "Hush bye" and
Swinging in the Grapevine Swing"
two of the most effective numbers on
the programme. When the latter was
reached the club boys Joined in the
swinging chorus with such rhythm and
vigor, that the song was redemauded
again and again, and at the final cur
tain Mr.. Smith was literally drought"
to the footlights, and, in response to
deafening applause and the Columbia
hurrah, sang the song in person, with
another 06li9dt0 chorus from the boys.
1t was an altogether enlivening and
exhilarating incident and the natural
liveliness of Natural Cas- was not
little enhanced in consequence.
1t is needless to say that the plot of
the play is as deep and intricate as ever,
the dialogue as dignified and in
structive, and everything still con-
Quoted with the utmost stateliness and
dec6rum. In other words, it is the
same side.splitting variety show as of
old, and Messrs. Donpelly and Girard
just the same inimitable song and
dance team, mimics, acrobats and
KNOCK about specialists that we have
always found SO irresistible. Kitty
Malone Miss Jennie Satterlee) is a
| genius Of -purest ray serene in dialect
| comedy, and her delicious brogue and
humorous perception made her work a
masterpiece. Miss Joie Sutherland OF
| this city Is marvellous little dancer,
and her whistling song and dance, with
| the two comedians, divided the honors
| of the evening with the Grapevine
| Swing" Mr.. Peter Mack took us back
to the palmy days of negro minstrelsy.
Miss Kelso and Miss Barr contributed
some enjoyable singing, Miss Rlchel
| Booth was verilable little flame of
| liveliness, grace and witchery, and the
| performance throughout was well
worthy even Of the very enthusiastic
reception accorded it by the eff5rvescent
young athletes and the audience in
| general.
| dorothy at Albaugh's.
The third week of the Carleton en-
gagement opened last night most at.
tractively with Cellier's pretty little
Arcadian operetta, Dorothy" which
might not inaptly be termed "She
Stoops to Conquer" set to music. The
work of this excellent company steadily
improves from week to week, and now,
| indeed, leaves little to be desired. Mr.
Carle tons S voice and manner are well
suited to the role of Ge0frey Wilder,
and Miss Alice Vincent and Alice
Carle as the charming cousins evil
IDENTIFY constituted what the audience
considered very pretty pair to draw
to. Mr.. Murray sang the numbers of
TIE Squire stentorianly and well, and
Mr. Bigelow as the disreputable
Lurcher was very funny even after the
inimitably droll impersonation of Mr..
Paulton. The opera was, as usual al
Albaugh's, excellently staged, and the
work Of the minor principals, chorus
and orchestra highly satisfactory.
The Boston Symphony Orchestra.
| The last concert by the Boston Sym.
phony Orchestra will be given al
Lincoln Music Hall to o,morrow evening
A special programme of especial at
tractiveness is offered of which the sole
portions are to be of rare merit Mr.
Leo Schultz, one of the accomplished
corps of 'cellists is to play concerto by
Eckert. A further important feature oil
the concert will be the appearance OF
Frau Steinback- Jahns, q soprano oi
high reputation, formerly prima donna
Of the Leipsic Royal Opera House.
She is to accompany the orchestra In
the Western tour which follows this
concert.
The brilliant programme offered ant
the fact that this is positively the las
opportunity to hear this wonderful
organization until next season will un
doubtedly draw the largest audience o.
the season. The full programme is a.
follows:
symphony, No. :, b flat. .Schumanr
| Aria from Tannhauser ser.........".....W Wagne
Symphonic Poem Danse Macahre,
Saint Saen.
Concerto for Violoncello .............. Ecker
Songs with piano, Schumann,
Goldmark and Nilisci
BAL Costume music. Rubinsteil
The occasion promises to rival tho
concert of last month, when it wa,
found necessary to cease selling ad
mission tickets even, every seat havin!
previously been Sold
"she" at Harris Bijou.
Those of the audience at Harris Bio,
Theatre last evening who had read Ride
Haggard's famous novel, "She." wer
both delighted and amazed at its dra
matte production. The cast was an ex
cellent one and the scenic effects wer
realistic and startling. The electri
storm and sinking of the Arab dhoy
was wonder of the scenic art, as wa
the negro's head bluff at sunrise on tn
African coast, showing the gently un
dulating colors of roseate drawn. Th
African swamp, cave of the "hot pot,
the ruined city of Kor and the fire. OF
life cave were other features that pro
yoked deserved encores