Telegram-herald., 1891-04-08

PowEks' The edition Of "A Psrior
Match" which vss presented II this
thsater last evening ~ the comedians
Evans 4 hoey shoss . wonderful
smoant Of ereditsble revision and irn-
proyement, as compared with the
presentation they Ers. gave. They have
brought IL upfo the present IN the mat
ter Of extraneous ineicentzls, and these
are 50 numerous that there - not adult
moment, and the stage Is continually
full Of life and increment. Ii IS lively
and entertaining with music, topical
songs and bright speciality features.
The company - large and the most
competent IN every way that the
comedians have ever carried. Evans
still plays NeCorker, as only Evans can.
and II is decidedly = very original and
immensely humorous and exaggerated
carieature Of that national plague the
book agent. Evans peculiar physical
attributes. especially his pipe stem legs,
Vie with ms upper extremlties IN evoly-
ing the unique and quiet comedy
OF the role. Nothing 10 overlooked
IN the way OF securing as
sistanoe from any amount of
reasonable cuisines" Hoey Is the
same "old hose," and he doesn't have
Ia say a word TO get attention and cre-
ate laughter. Ills insight into this new
type OF the tramp species is undeniably
his own, and 1t Is rich in invention too.
Many are attempting limitations OF II
throughout the country, no better
proof of its value rs a stage creation.
Ills cong. "They are After Me-" WAS
boiled with hilarious expressions OF en-
ioynient, and he would nave been eng
ing il vet If he had stock of verses TO
hold out with. The three Levey sisters
in their speclalties are = great card.
They are tall. handsome women, aud
have talent and versatility. and present
a style Of entertainment that Is novel
and refreshing. Mr.. Galloway really
did come consistent and good acting as
Captain Kidd. and NJ. Sullivan, as
Belmont gave an artistic and valuable
character impcrsonation. Clara Thropp
MAS the Innocent Kidd, and left 10th
ing undone that did not contribute TO a
disposition to be mischievious. Miss
Thropp's work vsrys in method between
that of a soubrette and ingenue. Re-
sembles both IN many Instances. yet at
times unlike either. Ii Is that style of
character that is generally described as
cute and "chic." In = word "a Par
lor Match" means three hours OF mlrth,
music and fun Of the most catching and
pleasing kind. The concluding per-
Torrance will be given tonight.
REpMoSp's.-Whatc can you cay after
seeing "a Bunch of Keys" There is
such q whirlwind of fun, music, and
such fast repetition of varying ridic-
ulous incidents, that there u no mo-
mcnt allowed for the auditor to collect
his thoughts and adjust reason for his
laughter. 1t Is mcrrlment OF the most
innocent and taking kind throughout
the three acts. There has not been this
season, and this is stated adyisedly, a
better or harder working comedy COM
pany in this thcater. They are lively
aud nimblc and all have voices. which
they frequently devote to pleasing
songs, individually and collectively.
Ada Bothner is the Teddy Marks and
she is just as epry and kittenish as
Flora Moore who made national repu-
| tation in the role. She is never idle
! and her nerves and mind keep pouring
forth continuous current of nonsense.
cal concints. She never lags for q mo-
ment. nor does her presence grow
weary, on the contrary 1t continually
enlivens. w. c. Crosbie is Snaggs, the
lawyer hotel keeper. and he plays the
part with quaint and innocuous humor.
Louis Wesley, we'll what doesn't he do?
most everything but turn hImselfinside
out. Hei is Crimes, who performs every
| office in the hotel from cook down 10
porter. He can sing we'll, and his dane
ing, must he seen, it is indescribably
good. Grace Waugh was satisfactory az
May Keys and Miss Reno, Bertle Con-
way and Mr.. Murphy can be mentioned
favorably tor their share in the fun
making. Another matinee will begiven
tomorrow.
SMITH s.-Rarely If ever has this
theater ever offered so fine and inter-
esting number of skillful and novel
variety or olio acts as that which is
being presented by Morrlssey and