The Washington critic., 1890-02-11
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"rnE COIN MINE"-Nat. G. Goodwin |
appeared last night for the first time In
Washington in Brander Matthews new !
comedy. The plot of the play presents an
American mine. owner in London trying to
sell his property. AS Siias Il. HoOlcoH, the
manly Californian, Mr.. Goodwin appears
to better advantage than in any of his pre-
vious characters There is dignity and wit
combined in way that Goodwin has never
before been master Of His conception of
the character is not that of "forty-niner,n
but rather of q whole-souled and gentle
manly business man. He does not stoop to
low comedy, nor does he overdo mauluess
and dignity.
Mr.. John II. Browne, whose voice and
physique are much In his favor, plays the
part of the young man who is worth saw
ing. Mr.. Browne is worth saving to the
stage If he will avoid rapid utterance,
which makes some of his words unintellgi-
ble Miss Durfee, as the daughter of Sir
ECerdrd, makes very pretty and accom-
plished society belle. Miss Coe gave an
animated rendering as the sister of Sir
Egerdrd. Mr. Wilson makes very dig
nified and acceptable senior partner in the
house of Foxwood & Co., while Mr.. Ince,
as his confidential clerk, played a small
part about as well as it could be played.
In any play from the pen of Brander
Matthews we expect considerable merit, and
in this case the continuous flow of wit is com
bined with large amount of naturaluess.
The climax is especially happy through the
commission of the usual rewards and punish
ments, and the interest is maintained
throughout.
"UNoLE JoE.m-J. K Emmett appeared
in his new play in Albaugh's Theatre last
evening and was greeted with an audience
of goodly proportion. 'Uncle Joe'' is SUI
perior in many ways to his old "Fritz."
There is more body to 1t and less of his
gymnastic nonsense. 1t is modern drama,
in which two sons are disowned, two mar
red couples are separated and a daughter
cast adrift. In bringing together these
people Emmett introduces his songs, dances
and specially pieces. He has lost none Of
| his magnetism and was most enthpsias l.
cally received. His singing is good, aud
the "Laughing Jackass' song seems des-
tined to take the town here as effectually
as it took New York year ago.
The mad-house scene gives rise to many
ludicrous situations, in all of which Emmett,
as Fiit: Won II'oDenSteiH, figures as the
man in deadly fear of lunatics Inasmuch
as no one is really insane, and each one
takes the other for lunatic, the result is
exceedingly funny. The 5000 dog, Pin-
limmon, made no apparent effort to earn
his salary, but nevertheless was vigorously
applauded. The two little tots, Baby
Spencer and Baby Gains, brought down the
house whenever they appeared. Emmet is
supported by fairly good company, Louis
B. Grisel and Miss Maud Z. White taking
prominent parts. The scenery is the same
as that with which the piece was first pro
duced in New Y ork last winter.
"MY PARTNER''-ljartley Campbell'i
famous play has lost none of it's drawing
qualities, apparently, and last night fillet
Harris Bijou Theatre to the doors. The
play is too well known to Justify descrip
tion here. 1t was given last night by
good company, and proved to be in all re
spects production up to the standard o
the house. Mr.. j. F. Pike as Joe Sdu,,der
aud Mr.. Frank Chapman as Ned Singlcto,
were well received and played their part
to plenty Of applause. The performances /
smooth, not at all hurried, and thorough
enjoyable. Persons-few IN number
doubtless-who have not seen ''My Part
ner' should not fail to take advantage o
this opportunity. 1t will be presented a
arrs' all the week, with the usual matt
nees.
"NIGHT OWLS" BURLEsoUE-A feas
for variety devotees was served up a
Kernan's last night, with covers laid for
full house. Late arrivals stood in tn
= aises. The feature among the collection 0
specialists was Delhaur, the "frog man /,
whose marvellous contortions completed
bewildered the spectators. The sold Vo
unteers" by dozen shapely and vel
drilled women was very effective, and
score of comedians and balladists len
their share toward the success Of the Ell
:. tertainment.
AMUSEMENT NOTES.
| The Stoddsrd lecture this evening Civ,
4 the story of Napoleon's life from his birt
q ! WI w Hlh ubCtuNlCHNg W VIC
/ of France.
G The concert of the Boston Symptom
Z Orchestra on Thursday evening at Lincol
Hall will be the third performance of the
|, series here this season. Mr.. Nikisch
genius is already well known to local mus
:, lovers, and Mr.. Kneisel, the violinist, is a
! sured of hearty welcome.
,,,.l1 t,l I, -
Y Choral Society of Washington to-morro
j. evening in Lincoln Music Hall. NJ
George Prehn, late of the Boston Ideal
|, will take the part of Armnios, Mr.. WI
J. II. Lawton that of Seigmund and Mi
y Gertrude Edwards that of PrieStess
r. Sold His Coat for Whisky.
Is Inccph Curran ie "a victorian traD1i