The critic., 1891-02-21
AMuSEM RNTS.


Opera at Aibaugh's.
The Carleton Opera Company will COM
monce one weeks engagement here on
Monday, March ., opening in "Claude
Duyaln Mr.. Carleton's company is un-
doubtcdly the strongest he has ever had,
and includes !. X. Murray, w. II. Fitz-
liuntlcy, JEANNE Winston, Alice Vincent,
Clara Wisdom, Marion Langdon and w.
r. Carleton.
Miss Jeannie Winston will sing the part
of Cldud, Dural ON alternate nights.
The scenery, costumes, etc, are beauti-
fnl In design and the production of this
opera will be perfect in every detail.
"Reminiscences of Rosina vokcs.
Miss Vokcs, who will play at the Ma
tional next week, has been telling about
the famous "haunts" of Drurv Lane
Theatre. Famous, that IL, among the pro-
fcssion In i.ondon--nOt so well known,
perhaps. Ia MS who are outside both.
Drury Lane Theatre II an enormous build
ing, with subtcrrancan passages leading
down to the Thames. Into one OF these
corridors n man once strnyed, aud, unable
to find his way out, finally died OF starva-
tion. His unhappy ghost, who seems TO
have no better knack OF hberating itself
than did its corporal counterpart, has
wandered about there ever since, aud has
doubtless done good service In keeping
other inquisitiyc mortals from making
ghosts Of themselves In u like uncomfort-
able way.
One Of the stalls Is also said 10. be
haunted by the ghost Of n man who had
the bad taste To choose that place to per-
form the unpleasant deed Of shooting him
self and there Is also box seating four
persons which always has the appearance
from the floor Of containing i've persons
instead Of four. The effect is probably
due 10 some peculiar arrangement Of the
mirrors which brings about "A second re-
Election Of some one figure, but there are
persons in plenty who firmly believe the
shadowy fifth 10 be the ghost of q man
who once killed himself or died in that
very box. One of these persons is Mrs.
Bran Stokcr, wife Of Henry lrving's man
agcr, who can never in any way be in
duced to enter u.
Still another box there is which has
pleasing way of putting two heads on the
person who sits in certain chair OF II,
not that the occupant himself Is in any
way aware of this addition TO his capital
anatomy. But by and by he begins TO
notice the strange glances Of people upon
and his waistcoat and his hair and finally
asks in despair: "My dear fellow, will YOU
tell me what all these people are staring
at?" Then he is told that he is in the
famous chair that has a way OF making
dime-museum freak of the occupant,
and he flies up and demands to know why
some one hasn't told him before. But
then when he sees another fellow sitting
in the same chair by and by he doesn't
hasten to tell him either, but looks ON and
rather enjoys it, Just as the Others did.
"Grimes' Cellar Door, Mt Harris.
Grimes Cellar Door" will be at Har-
ris Bijou Theatre next week with what
promises to be one of the most hilarious
entertainments seen here for long time.
| The piece abounds in quaint conceit as
well as substantial fun, as may be seen
| by glance at the plot. Billy Grimes, the
| ward of his dishonest uncle, kisses a stat
| ute of Pandora, which the old man has
purchased in the pursuit of his mania for
| bargains. II comes to life, and to Buys
great astonishment tells him that when
| She died G,000 years ago Jupiter promised
her one day of life when any mortal
should kiss her marble lips.
Bl'D'S boyish prank has enabled her to
enjoy herself, and as a reward she take,
| him into partnership in her enterprise OF
| making up for the fun she has been
| missing all these years. A general rum
| pus ensues, and to avoid being retaken
| by the Boston millionaire, to whom she
belongs, Pandora assumes numerous dis
| guises.
James Il. Mackie the well-linown come
dian, plays the part Of Buy Grimes and
| Miss Louise Sanford is the Pmioya. 1t is
9 whirlwind of fun, sparkle and mnsil
from beginning to end. Mr.. Mackie, IT is
said, use to practice steps in fancy dane
ing with Henry Il. Dixey on an old celia
door in South Boston, The play is full o
rollicking spirit, and is one of the best o
many excellent attractions that Harris
Britton d Dean have offered this season.
There will be n special holiday matine'
on Monday afternoon at Up. m.
The Howard Beauties at Kernan's.
Washington's birthday will be observe,
at Kernan's Theatre by grand holida.
matinee, when the Howard Big Burlesqu
Company will open for one week only
This is one OF the most brilliant attraC
tions in America, and comprises not onl
the brightest, vocal, terpischorean an
speciality artistes; but the most al
tractive women on the vaudeville stage
The entertainment is pleasing and re
splendent and marked by lavish displa,
of exquisite scenery and superb costumes
Its "Works of Art' will prove most en-
tertaining feature. The most beautifr
historical groupings are reproduced b
lovely, perfect, living models who pos
with faultless grace. In these repro
ductiens this company takes the lead, NJ
only in the completeness of the picture
but in the choice of subjects and the pc
fection of the models.
Twenty handsome, red-haired maiden
will appear in the original first part, eI
titled 'The Isle of Red" and with 9th,
artists enliven that most artistic conce]
tion, which is brimful of new ideas an
rich sensations. The great 'shado
dance" which this company original
introduced, will prove quite revelation
, "The O-Country Fair" which Is
happy burlesque on the great New Yor
success, "The County Fair" introduc,
; clever comedians and pretty burlesqy
. queens, who have made 1t one of Il
greatest hits of the season. II is reple
with new features, including sweet song
! merry music and delightful dances, an
! sparkles with rich satire, wit and humO
3 The race-course is realistic and the rae
are exciting, while the bookmakers a
pretty, the Jockeys sprightly and Il
. sports shapely May Howard and Agn
: Evans share the honors. Among Il
) speciality artists are the Atcheleghs, tl
acrobatic wonders; Julia Kelly, the bea
e tiful novelty performer; the Sheerhan
I; James and Lydia; ]. G. Harrington, Liz
l b. Raymond, Johnson and Gentry, Ms
Pettengill. Harry Morris, the jolliest
l all comedians is on the bill. LadiC
matinees Tuesday, Thursday and Satu
day. March 3, Retz-Santley Burlesql
= Company.
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