The daily critic., 1890-09-10
ANUSENENTS-
Albauehis opera Mouse

bdlC OF seats Will open iO-mOfrOW
morning for the reproduction Of that
great spectacle. Kiralfy's Around the
World in Eighty Days Fine as have
been the efforts Of these enterprisinG
/ managers in the past. they far sur.
/ passed all previous efforts In the pres
/ ent revival Of this magnificent work.
/ Whether looked at in the grandeur OF
the new scenery and wonderful me
/ Chanical effects, the gorgeous dressing,
or the strength Of the cast, Il Is alike
worthy Of the highest praise.
The various Improvements in these
and other respects gave the play all the
interest of absolute novelty. Among
the special new features that call for
particular mention are the Mikado bal.
let and the brio a braC ballet The
charm OF the music Of the first, taken
from the opera, with the accompanying
dance movements; the taste and rich.
ness of the costumes, together with the
skili and grace Of the principals and
c,ryphees, made one Of the neatest and
most graceful performances ever given.
The bric al brac ballet In Its way is
equally original, grand and impressive
The Salambos certainly justify their
claim TO being pyrotechnic electric won
ders. This pair Of re-eating mortals
show themselves not only living elec
trio batteries, but actual salamanders
They bring blazes out of each other by
mere contact of fingers They breathe
fire, smoke fire, play with a fiery base.
ball, juggle with fire, and, to crown all,
eat fire. Approaches have been made
to similar exhibitions, but nothing at
all comparable with the Salambos-
one Of whom, by the way, Is a lady
has vet been seen In Washington
While the spectacular and introduced
features make the mainstay Of Around
the World in Eighty Days the cast
Of characters Is Of the best. Mr. Joseph
Slaytor Is the ideal Pbileas Fogg. Miles
O{dke has an excellent representative
In G. I. Gilpin, and Gus Frankel at
tends to PdSSepdrt0W In particularly
commendable style. Miss Helen Tracy
gives a picturesque and effective rendi.
tion Of d0UdG, and Is we'll seconded by
Miss Rose Watson as Nemed. The
smaller roles are adequately furnished
forth, while the general auxiliarles,
running into the hundreds, show ex.
cellent training and handling
New National Theatre.
The famous tank drama, which is one
Of the great successes, will be presented
at the National Theatre next week.
Messrs. jefferson and Taylor have had
the play entirely rewritten since its
last appearance In Washington. and in
the present shape II promises to be the
most remarkable sensational play ever
placed on a stage in this country. The
great lake and river scenes, which were
such features Of the drama, have been
greatly improved, and the tank will
now prove TO be no Inconvenience to
the settling of the other scenes Of the
play. twill be remembered that much
OF the action of the piece took place In
a very limited space, as the huge tank,
which contained many thousands Of
gallons Of water, was, of course, per.
manCnt fixture during the engagement.
AS now played the water will be COW
cred over In such a manner that It will
not conflict with the setting Of the stage
In those scenes where the river Is not
needed Instead Of showing and utiiz.
ing the real water In two acts only, as
was done originally, the tank will be
made TO do excellent service In three
acts The great regatta scene, one Of
the prcttlest pictures ever shown on any
stage. will be retained, and Mr.. George
Hosmer, the popular Boston oarsman,
will be seen In a racing boat illustrating
his successful methods and winning the
diamond sculls al Henley. The sensa
tional rescue act will be retained, but
will be more realistic than ever, aud
many specialties, including the Herbert
Brothers, a THO of trained athletes, will
enliven the scene preceding the regatta
The plot Of the piece has been strength.
eDCd, and much that Is amusing aud
enjoyable has been added 10 the comedy
element.
Harris Bijou Theatre.