The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-17


traction Is welcome assurance that the
Jolly piece will be played finely and
staged appropriately. Apropos TO the per-
formancc, tic Boston Herad Of Tuesday,
January Q, pays this fine c6Enpliment to
the merit of the cast: "Thc company
never gave the spectators time to think OF
what the piece was all about. II started
the audience laughing, and IL kept 1t
laughing, and so 1t left the theatre laugh
ing, and probably never paused to con-
slider how triiling was the cause which
provoked its merriment until il was free
from the influence of the actors"
The farce Is fresh from long run in
New York, where II could have remained
all season, were it not that Charles Froh-
man, its manager had contracted with
DcMille and BelascO, and the members of
his big stock company, to put on the new
play, Men and Women" at Proctor's
Theatre where "All the Comforts of
Homen was running. Henry Miller, the
New York favorite who Is now seen in
touring company for the first time in
many years, plays the romantic young
lover, and Is seen in light comedy role
The caste of the Gillette farce is the best
ever presented in n play. of this kind.
Among the well.known names are: Henry
Miller, Charles Dickson, Il. NJ Hunter
Samuel Edwards Joseph Humphrics
Herbert Ayling, T. c. Valentine J. B.
Hollis, Maud lIaslam, Biiou Heron, Marie
Greenwald, Lavina White, Winona Shan
non, Kate Stevens and Kate Denin-Wilson.
Matinees will be given Wednesday and
Saturday. The engagement will doubtless
be brilliant one.
'The County Fpir'' at Albaugh's.
The pastoral COMEDY, "The County
Fair" will be presented for the first time
in Washington at Albaugh's Monday,
January 90, for a weeks run, and all the
features that have made the play famous
in its three years run in New York will
be duplicated here. The play is built on
the same lines as the "Old Homestead
and tells story of rural New England
life without intrigue or counterplot, In
cidentally introduced is q husking bee,
with all its merry-making, and q real
horse race, in which real horses and jock
eys are used. This realistic item of the
play is secured by means of device pat
entcd by Neil Burgess and is generally
conceded to be the effect pdr crcelIence in
these latter days of stage realism.
"Siberia" Mt Harris Theatre.
BARLEY Campbell's picturesque drama,
Siberia" will receive an elaborate pre-
sentation at this theatre the coming week.
| The play has not been seen here for some
| time, but Judging from the business done
| by the company in other cities it is as
| popular as ever. In Siberia BARLEY
Campbell has placed on the stage q
succession of dramatic pictures repre-
senting the cruel treatment and BAN
ishment of ,convicts in Russia in
and hopelessness of their lives to the audi
ence. The plot contains pretty love
| story, q story of heroisn, where one vol
| UNFAIRLY suffers for another, when the
heartless Russian officers at the Siberian
| posts inflict the most heartless cruelties.
The play throws a ray of light on the ac-
tual atrocities that are committed in the
mines of Siberia, and altogether is very
strong dramatic production that leaves a
lasting impression on the audience. The
company, under the able management Of
| Mr.. II. G. Kennedy, is an unusually good
one and the scenery elaborate.
The Spanish Sensation Mt Kernan's.
The first appearance of Delaur and
Debrimont's Spectacular Operatic Bur-
lesque Company, the attraction at Ker-
mans Theatre next week, beginning Mon
day night, will afford an opportunity of
witnessing "Carmencitada,' one of the
most original, artistic and successful bur
lesques ever produced, being a travesty on
| the romantic opera, Carmen" The conf
pany, which comprises acknowledged
artists, including the famous operatic
stars, Delaur and Debrimont, is admir-
ably suited to the production of this rich
burlesque, being strong in vocal talent
and embracing the most slsillful corps of
terpsichorean stars. No burlesque con-
tains happier dialogue, prcttier music OF
more charming songs. Many rich scenes
revealing the volumptuousness of Spain
and the grace of the dark-eyed Senoritas,
are introduced Among the hits IS the
famous and exciting "La Carmencita
Dance" pronounced the most bewilder
ing, If not widest, Spanish dance.
Alice Debrimont appears in the char
acter of Cdrnencita, and takes the audi
ence by storm. II is well-suited to hel
rare vocal talent and terpischorean skill
and becomes, under her charming per
sonality, one of the most bewitching char
acters. As EScamillo, the bull-hghter
handsome Maurice Delaur, not only
makes most picturesque character, but
fully sustains his reputation as an oper
attic star. His rich baritone voice has los
none of its tone. Jennie Joyce, as thu
Spanish captain, has scored success tt
which her dazzling. beauty Justly entities
and pretty, and is undoubtedly the com
ing burlesque queen of America. Notet
specially artists intersperse the burlesqu,
with their refreshing specialties, includ
| ing Nina Tatali, queen of the flying rings
| A. G. Moore, the great English topica
, vocalist; Vernon Bros, the matches
aerial artists, whose terrific dive has mad
them famous; Donezetti Family, tn
acrobatic wonders; Ramon and Coffey, tn
| American comedians; Louise Atwood, tn
, vocal queen. Ladies' matinees Tuesday
. Lily Clay's Gaiety Company.
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