The Washington critic., 1890-03-18


the stage, were wonderfully clover, and
the Washuer Brothers sang and
danced their way right into the audi
ences affections. OF all the long list of
Kiralfy spectaclcs-- Kiralfy Brothers,
lmre Kiralfy' s and Bolossy Kiralfys-
this last is about the cleverest. 1t will
bold the boards at Abaugh's Grand
Opera House all the week, with natl
neus Wednesday and Saturday.
nCasper. the yodIer,n ut the Biiou.
Mr.. Charles r. Ellis met with a re-
cepton at Harris Bilou Theatre last
night that is seldom accorded com.
paratively strange star Mr.. Ellis Is
not well known in Washington, except
as he bas been presented to the public
by the very glittering compliments he
has received elsewhere. In some in
stances the praise was so warm as to
seem eXtravagant, but the performance
last night showed that nothing that has
been said in his favor was unmerited.
He has a wonderfully.sweet voice, aud
his dancing and acting are exceedingly
graceful.
The play, Casper the Yodler," re-
fleets credit on its author as showing
Mr.. Ellis to perfection. Two very clever
children are introduced, and the scenes
in which Mr.. Ellis appears with them
are particularly effective and pleasing.
His work justifies the claims that have
been made for him that he is the sue
cessor of J. X. Emmet The attraction
will undoubtedly draw good houses all
the week.
Yaidis Sisters Company at Kernan's.
The attraction at Kcrnans this week
is variety performance of the very high
est order. There was not dull moment
in the entire entertainment last night,
novelty succeeding funny periods and
marvellous feats of human skill, and
endurance following music and dane
ing in rapid succession. The bill is
provided by the Vaidis Sisters Vaude-
vile Company, which contains in its
ranks some of the best variety perform
ers in the country. OF the sisters them
selves 1t can be said that their wonder
full feats on the trdpeze yotGire have
seldom been equaled while the dive
of 100 feet by Miss Lizzie Vaidis was
truly marvellous.
Napier and Marzello are wonderful
team 'as gymnastic comedians, and
Melville and Stetsop are UNIQUE dialect
condolences. Belloc is entitled to the
title of Wonder Worker" in his feats
of necromancy. The feats OF Keller,
the legless wonder, were remarkable.
Walton and Slavin, in their new spe.
cialty, ''The Two Opera Singers" ere.
ated no little merriment, and every other
feature on the programme was above
the average. There was q crowded
house at the st. Patrick's matinee. The
same company will hold the boards all
the week, with the usual matinees.
George Wilson's MinstreIs.
This superb attraction opened an en-
gagement last night at Lincoln Hall and
the house was packed to its doors by a
thoroughly delighted audience. 1t is
difficult to imagine how an improve
ment could be made in the entertain
ment. Wilson himself is the prince of
humorists, and the whole performance
is worthy of his name
The derby Day." the first part, is
new, elaborate and strikingly hand
some. The singing is very good; that
by the seXtette being encored four
times, while every solo received rounds
of Applause. The jokes are new and
the specialties are novel. There will
be special matinee tomorrow.
The Globe Theatre.
The Rentz All-Star Specially Com
pany and Professor II. M. Parker
Twenty Thousand Dollar Challenge
Dog Circus opened to packed house
at the globe last night. The leaping
dogs are among the best ever seen in
this city and are worthy of special men
ton. The same bill will be presented
| again tonight and at the matinees
Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.