The daily critic., 1890-09-09
HHUSEMENTS
New National Theatre.

New National Theatre.
There is always a charm about min.
sirtlsy, and a large audience abunl-
antly testified TO this when the curtain
rose and disclosed the brilliant first
part of George Thatcher's excellent
company at the National Theatre last
night The performance presented WIS
one Of unusual merit and contains the
names Of many artists who have cstab
lished q reputation in this city second
TO none.
The FIRST part, representing q Spanish
palace and introducing an organ, is a
dtCidtd novelty, while the performers
dressed as toreadors lent an additional
attractiveuoss to the scene. The
vaCaization is excellent In fact 70
could not be surpassed. That was the
feature Of the performance and many
Of the songs were encored repeatedly.
The monoloEue OF George Thatcher
was as delightfully."- funny as ever Wit
aud humor bubbles from him as natur
ally as water from a mountain spring aud
he is as provokingly funny as ever.
Frank LaMondue on the slack wire
surprised the audience by his difficult
feats. The remainder Of the olio was
well rendered and the newly arranged
"Fete Of the Gondoliers' proved an
artistic triumph.
AlbauEh's Opera-House.
Miss Jane Coombs last night at Al
baugh's gave a dramatic version Of
Dickens BLEAK House." Her imper
sopation Of the character Of Lady Del
l0cb was a powerful one, but TO those
who have read the novel, the perform
ance was Disappointing, for the adap
taiion began and ended abruptly. Old
! theatre goers remembered Miss Coombs
| years AGO as favoriie actress. and her
reception was most cordial. She salts
| fed the small audience thoroughly 10
her rendition Of the most dramatic
character Dickens ever incorporated In
any Of his immortal works.
Her interview with TUl{inh0rR In
which the skeleton in the closet is first
disclosed, was full Of dramatic power,
while the murder Of the lawyer, In the
third act, was an impressive climax,
and fitting attribute to the imaginative
qualities Of the great novelist.
On the whole the performance Is one
Of merit, well rendered by the company.
II is necessarily an Incomplete drama
tizatiOn, but the adapter has done his
work so well, In many instances, that
ore docs not notice the imperfection.
Miss Coombs support is excellent
J. Leslie Gossin, as TUlkiHh0rH, made
! an admirable advocate Of the old Eng
lish school, and Miss w. Wilson ex-
plained the finer points Of Jarudgcs In
a most charming manner
uutaan EavvNa ~ fho uft,v
a charming woman who interprets
her r0lo in a charming manner. assisted
by a well balanced company, last night
presented 10 n thoroughly appreCialive
audience at the Bliou new p'iv,
written by an American, that iu the de.
yolopmtnj Of the plot Is the equal Of the
| best productions of Slrdou.
Credit Lorraine is a new play, but
| Il IS a thoroughly good one, taken frIm
/ life, and one uf the strongest emotional
| productions ou the stage ltgivcs Miss
/ Lillian Lewis an opportunity % riss 10
The highest pitch Of dramatic art. aud
the power which she displayed In The
character OF LfH0rd di CdstlioHi sur
prisCd and gratited her many friends Ia
this city, where she has always been a
fayorile.
The drama depicts the life Of certain
PaTisians, and In the individuality, ain
| and purpose of It's characters, develops
a plot OF more than usual interest. II
Is one Of the sacrifices Of woman for
the man she loves and when she kills
| the unsuccessful rival Of her husband.
| just as he is gloating In triumph over
| his destruction, Miss Lewis eclipses
any similar scene ever portrayed. IL Is
Ia striking contrast 70 the scene in 'La
/ TosCa," rendered famous by Fanny
/ Davenport, but In Credit Lorraine,
Miss Lewis Celipses her more distln.
/ guished sister of the stage.
Mr.. Laurence Marsten, the author OF
the play, also appears In Il as Lustig,
the paTalytiC spy. His creation Is a new
one TO the stage, and IS a powerful i'm
| peTsOnation.
Mr.. Whitecar, who appeared In the
role Of PAWiTIe RImedu, the lover and
husband Of Le0H0ra. Is an actor of fine
| capabilities, and be appeared 10 ad
vantage 10 the difficult character he as
sumed. The supporting cast Is an ex
cellent one, and meets all the require
ments Of the play.
In her new play Miss Lewis has opened
an additional path to the fame she hai
so long and successfully sought, anC
she deserves a place among the very
few really great emotional actresses
\ now on the stage.
KeTRan's Theatre.
Sam 7. Jacks Creole BuTlesque Com
pany drew an audience last night tha
completely filed KeFnans Theatre ant
the card, Standing Room Only" wa
displayed for the first time this season
The programme opened with first par
which included tropical revelTies II
which all the talented lights Of tn
| company participated. Florence BTiscO
made a clever conYersatiOnalist and th
DeWolfe sisters captured the entire an
| dieDce with their sweet melodies. Ih
double clown acl by Jackson and J0ne
made a favorable impression, as iii,
also The closing act Of the first part
hr. and Mrs. sam Lucas and BlWil
| Hawkins.
A buTlesque followed entitled "Tb
Beauty Of The Nile; or, Doomed b
Fire, participated IN by the entir
company. lt abOunded with witt
sayings and some Of the best ODerau
medleys heard on the stage Of thi
house. The hit Of the evening wa
made BY sam Lewis and bis wife
| Their duets and instrumental selection
are seldom equaled. Florence Hin
and The Twilight QuaTtette were re
I peatedly called and the AmaZ0
march held The audience until th
curtain. From beginning 10 end th
/ performance is well balanced and satl:
factory and viii no doubt be a bi
drawing card for the remainder Of th
week.
Globe Theatre.
Emmets Beyy Of spicialiy Pr0cyu