The Washington critic., 1890-02-28
AMUSEMEN is.
Booths "Bertuccio.'

Edwin Booth as Bertltccio in "The
FOOLS Revenge" is at his very best in
the opinion of many critics, and the
Holiday Street Theatre, Baltimore, was
crowded last night with an audience
made up of the fashionable society of
both cities 1t was a Washington
night and when the train pulled out of
the b. 4 o. station at g o'clock, nearly
every seat in the half dozen coaches
was occupied. Miss Mazda Craigen as
sumed the part of Fi0rdejisd, and her
rendition of the part was received with
applause by the audience, which was
exceedingly good. natured. Booth him.
self was called before the curtain time
and again at the conclusion of the
tragedy.
Katherine and Petruchio," Shakes
peare's delightful comedy, was next
presented Mr. Otis Skinner and Miss
Minna *. Gale assuming the principal
roles. From tears of sympathy for the
fate of the fool the audience were con
vulsed with tears of merriment by the
tanning of katherine Mr.. Beaumont
smith, as the Tutor, deserves mention,
and Mr.. Owen Fawcett as Grtneio.
Tonight "Hamlet" will be presented.
III TrovatOre."
Nerdi's "ll Trovatore" was rendered
before an appreciative audience and in
Emma Ahbott's best style at the Ma
tional last evening Her work in this
opera is as finished as in any Of her re-
portory, while Michelena eXceled all
his previous performances, and both
were frequently recalled. The part of
the Gypsy AzucinG was sung by Miss
Metzger Of this city, who took the place
Of Miss Annandale on very short notice,
and gave splendid rendition of the
part. Mr.. Pruette sang the part of the
Count, but did not seem to be in as good
voice as on previous evenings: Mr..
Broderick sang the small part of For
raRdo with his customary ability, and
Mr. Ready that of Rus. Miss Mirella
made charming In6z, and although
there is little opportunity in this role yet
she made the most of it. The part of
Maurice was sung by Mr.. Michelena in
| Italian.
The anvil chorus in the second act
was the most gratifying of the choruses,
all of which, however. were up to the
standard of the company.
Tonight "Ernani' will be repeated,
and tomorrow evening the company
will give "NIikado." The Saturday
matinee performance will be Romeo
| and Juliet"
| Concert at the National Hotel.
A large and fashionable audience
was present on Wednesday evening,
February 26, to aid the Eastern Dis
pensary of Washington, in behalf of
which magnificent musical and lite
rary entertainment was given by the
best talent of Washington in the parlors
of the above named hotel The pro.
gramme as rendered was far beyond the
ordinary, and reflected much credit on
both artists and managers. A perfect
ovation was given to the leading
soloists, Miss Virginia Moodey and Miss
Marie Decca. The singing of both
these ladies in technique and execution
was beyond criticism. The recitations
of Mr.. f. b. Hay and Mr.. Tweedale
and the songs of Mr.. Il. j. Whipple and
Hub Smith were equally well received
Among the familiar faces in the
audience were Senator Hampton, Rep
resentative and Mrs. Tarsney Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Thompson, Senator
and Mrs. Kenna of West Virginia, Rep
resentative and Mrs. White, Representa-
tive and Mrs. Turner, Solicitor Jenll'
and wife, Professor and Mrs. Cabel u
u. Norris, DIR. Coumbe, General Porter
Mr. and Mrs Charles q. Dulin, Mrs
Albert Brown, Mrs Charles G. Ian
caster, Mrs Chamberlain. Mr.. and Mrs
Gould, and host Of others.
The result of the entertainment vii
no doubt be decided acquisition TO tn
funds of this worthy charity.
The Board Bin Kept Ahead.
Horace McNicker tells Chicag,
Tribune reporter; | heard the grea
subject of subjects discussed on tn
rear platform of cable.car last night
Four or five laboring men were listen
ing to a colored brother explain tha
his board bill always kept ahead of hi
wages. "Jes soon's ! cit paid up m,
job gives out. Den, vile loolIin' fe
mother job, dc bod bill ies keeps OF
climbin and climbin; den ! gets jol
fer three er fO' weeks an pays 81
weeks bod. an way goes de Job agin
Can't cit ahead ob de bod bill nohow!'
The Chinese Dollar.
The dollar of China is the "tael,
and there are over a dozen dilferen
kinds of them, issued by the difreren
provinces. Their value in this cou1tr,
has just been fixed by the Director 0
the Mint, and they range from 81 .04
for the tael of Annoy to 81, 1872 for tn
tael of Foo Chow.
The Duty on Dolls.
A mechanical doll the size Of ten
yearold child was imported at New
York last October and duty charged a
the rate of fifty per cent The i'm
porter appealed to the Department tina