The Washington critic., 1890-04-08
ADJUSTMENTS.
Rose CoGhian as 4" Peg womngton."

N0lOuul IHCutic luSb CNShihsj WhSu
Miss Rose Coghlan presented Peg
Wellington" The plot is founded
upon one of the adventures which be-
fell Peg Wellington, the famous
actress. Miss Rose Coghlan made an
excellent Peg, at one instant dancing
iigs and at the next shedding tears
Miss Coghlan's Interpretation of the
character, in which many famous
actresses have sought to distinguish
themselves, borders on the robust, but
never stoops below high comedy.
Pathos, wit, sorrow, sympathy and joy
were all harmoniously blended to make
perfect whole Mr.. e. Tom Webber,
who played 7iSplet, the stranded man
of genius who turning his attentions
| first to art then TO authorship and act
| ing, shows himself to he q character
actor of the first rank. Mr.. John t.
| Sullivan as Sir Charles P0mdnder, Mr.
| Frank Lander as Ernest Vdbe and Miss
Helen Bancroft as Mabel VdRo were ex-
cellent. The company is q good one
and the stage business has been care
| fully rehearsed The dancing of the
minuet in the first act and the iigs in
the third won well.deserved recalls,
Tonight the same bill will be repeated.
"Captain Swift"
Arthur Forrest in "Captain Swift"
scored hit at Albaugh's theatre last
night. He is as good as Maurice Barry
more in the part, and with the original
New York company to support him he
gives performance in every way cred
table. The play is well written, and
the situations clever and original. 1t Is
remarkably interesting, and holds its
merit to the fall of the curtain on the
last act Forests acting throughout
was admirable.
Miss Florida Kingsley as Mabel was a
pretty and clever little comedienne, and
Miss Rosa Rand made an effective Mrs,
Sed5rooh. Wright Huntington did some
excellent work in his part and was
especially good in the last act. The
company as q whole is well chosen and
they bring out fully the good points of
the play, of which there are many,
though occasional touches of sensa-
tionalism tend to mar its effect
The scenery is that which was orig
inally used in the Madison Square Thea
tire in New York, and is beautiful and
appropriate. The setting Of the third
scene elected deserved applause
s,Lost In New York"
Harris Bijou Theatre was filled last
evening with an enthusiastic audience
to witness the play "Lost in New
York" This drama is one of the
strongest of its kind that has been pre-
sented at this house during the present
season. General Barton has worked
out every detail that could add anything
to the success of the play. The scenes
are all eXquisitely presented. The river
Of real swater, with the boats moving
upon it, presents wonderful picture OF
nature. The dramatic situations
throughout are strong. The heavy vii
lains are above the average, aud tht
comedy business is in the very bes
hands. In this interesting drama III
the roles are well taken. The same bill
will be presented every night this week
with the usual matinees.
Female Extravaganza at Kernan's
The performance at Kernan's Thea
tire this week is what London swell
would call "a bowling success" For
rester's Grand Oriental Extravaganzi
and Burlesque Company. The female
members Of the company are radian
beauties and the brilliant stage effect il
heightened by their beautiful costumes
Miss Fannie Forester, who assumes
the leading role in the comic military
encampment and police review, anC
: the intensely funny extravaganza from
the French, The Moor's Bride" il
finished and attractive, and the ladie
J who support her are the personificatiol
/ of grace and symmetry. The corne
| solos by Miss Bessie Gilbert were
/ marked feature of the bristling, brim
ming programme. This lady is indorset
, by the famous cornetist, Jules Levy
: and 81 900 challenge is offered for he
equal. The Mexican group, the Ia
mora family, were winning cards il
their sensational aerial acts. The othe
specially performers were up to tn
standard. Lovers of rich, rare ant
racy vaudeville performances shoul,
not fail to visit Herman s Theatre thi
: week and see Forrester's dazzling com
paHy of beauties.
The Opera Season at Albaugh's.
Mr. w. T. Carleton's Opera Com
5 pany, which begin spring and sum
I mer season next Monday, April IA, q
hlDuuSu o OluuO OpCId llOupt, Will "
I the strongest and best. equipped summe
opera company Washington has eve
| had. The artists are the same who CAV
} such superb performances during th
5 past winter season, and the cast will in
9 clude the following well-known conf
l opera artists: Misses Alice Garlic. Clar
T, Lane, Alice Vincent, Marion Langdor
A Clara Wisdom, Messrs. ]. X. Murray
: Charles A. Bigelow, Il. de Mesa, A
: Black. The chorus will be thirt
4 voices strong, and beautiful costume
i will make the representation perfec
D "Nanon'' will be the first opera to b
;. produced and will be followed by a
{ the latest opera successes.
t The DAILY Engagement.
The private boxes for the comm
n DAILY engagement at the New Nationl
y Theatre will be placed on sale for til
Q season of eight performances to.morro'
r "wednesday morning. The sale {
g seats and the remaining single boxt
4 will open Thursday morning.
It Yale GIee Club.
IS Lincoln Music Hall was crowded
3 the doors last evening by one of IL
> most fashionable audiences of I'll
=, season. The Yale Glee and Bani
4 Clubs gave concert in every way Ell
" joyable, and strengthened considerab
i, the good opinion which Washingto
II people have formed of them in Il
. past Their singing was eXcellen
u and they were repeatedly encored-a
honor to which they responded wit
Il the utmost good humor.
5. The White House was represented |
r Mrs. Mckee and Mrs. Russell Ha
rison, and there were several box pa
ties present The numbers on the pr
gramme were well chosen, and bot