The critic., 1891-03-25
AMUsEM rNTS.


MIR. and Mrs. Kendall, whose most en-
tertainiDg efforts Of few months ago are
yet ripe III our memories, will make their
temperance at the New National Theatre
next week. II is a pleasure TO welcome
the return Of such accomplished and ar
tistic members of the dramatic profession
as Mr.. and Mrs. Kendall. On the occasion
of their former visit the theatre proved
inadequate to hold the crowd and many
were turned away unable to gain admis-
sion. Those London favorites have made
a professional tour of the country and
have everywhere been most kindly re-
ceived by large, elite and appreciativc
audiences. They have steadily grown in
popularity and their artistic performances
have developed charms not common to
our stage now. Mr.. and Mrs. Kendall and
their adequate company are to appear
during this engagement In more varied
and excellent group of new plays.
The repertoire for the week is an excel.
lent selection. The opening play will be
"Thc lronmastcr" " in which both Mr. and
Mrs. Kendall appeared to excellent advan-
tage during their first visit to Washing.
ton. This will be given on Monday and
Friday evenings. The repertoire for. the
balance of the week will be 'lmpulse,"
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ing'' and for the first time in Washing
ton Herman Merivale and Palgrave Simp-
sons romantic drama, "All for Her.
The advance demand for seats ut the
New National Theatre indicates that Mr.
and Mrs. Kendall will play as notable an
engagement as that of last year. AL .ad-
mirers of polished comedy will be glad to
their brief engagement will be those that
show these artists to the best advantage.
McCaulI Opera Company mt AIbaugh's.
The engagement of the McCaull Opera
Company at Albaugh's Grand Opera
House next week promises to be one Of
the most notable events of the local
musical season. IL is in the nature of u
| light opera festival. The name of McCaull
| is identified with high class production of
| comic opera, the organization ranking
| among the very best in the country. The
| reputation of the manager assures hand
| some production, but the present COM
pany is put forward as the finest that has
ever flown the McCaull banner. The
| company carries its own scenery, and the
| costumes are new and very beautiful. The
| organization includes a number of we'll
| known and popular comic opera artists,
| among whom are Helen Bertram, Digby
Bell, Laura Joyce Bell, Josephine Knapp,
| Annie Myers, Chauncey Olcott, w. #.
Rochester, Fred Frear, William Blaisdell
Charles w. DUNCAN, Cora Henderson and
others.
The repertoire will be: Glover" Mon
day and Tuesday; Indiana" Wednesday
and Thursday; "The Black Hussar,h
Friday and Saturday afternoon and even.
ing.
Its hardly necessary to speak of Glover
further than to say II is the greatest OF all
the McCaull successes and IS unquestion-
ably the most meritorious work that has
yet emanated from the prolific fancy of
the author of The Beggar Student and
''Boccaccio." The advance sale of seats
begins tomorrow morning.
"The Fat Mems Club" at Harris.
"The Fat Mems Club" will hold ses.
sion at Harris Bjou Theatre next week.
II Is presented by j. G.. Stewart and n
corps of able comedians and has made q
hit wherever seen. 1t deals with incidents
in the career Of Ii musical professor, who
has written an opera and wants to put II
on the stage, but is opposed by his wife
and daughter who contrive to thwart his
plans. He meets a twin brother who has
him join the Fat Mems Club" The
wife and daughter arrange bogus initia.
tiop, which is carried out so forcibly that
all thirst for dramatic glory Is wiped out
Of the Professors brain, and he retires
peaceably to his hearthstone. j. G. Stewart
in the part of Professor Baton is fat
man of huge grth and unlimited capacity
for creating fun. In the improvlsed
lodge room where, blindfolded, he !:
ushered into the mysteries Of startling
bogus initiation, the audience is kept in
an agony of laughter by his humorou:
remarks on the various tricks that ar'
performed at his expense. Seats are nov
Oh sale.
Muldoon and KilraIn at Kernan's.
William Muldoon, the famous traine
and champion wrestler, and Jake Kilraln
who recently defeated Godfrey, will ap
pear at Kernan's in connection with thu
London Gaiety Girls, who will open witt
grand holiday matinee Monday. Thi
will be the first appearance of this com
papy in Washington and welcome op
portunity to see the famous beauties of thu
London stage. A varied entertainment i
promised, Including an excellent ollo
The first part. entitled ''The Artist and tn
Model" is highly artistic. \ more anus
ing and respleudent burlesque thar
princess Bright Eyes" has never beer
presented. II fairly teens with new songs
J music and dances. The scenery is ney
and gorgeous and the costumes are yer.
elegant. Among the artists are Mani
Webb Ida Gardner, Kenyon Sisters
! BOgert and O'Brien, Marvin and VeddeI
Mason and Titus and Thompson ant
| Flynn. Seats now on sale.
Vaidis Sisters, with the addition of Bill
Woods, Fitzsimmons' sparring partner
are drawing big houses this week. Tt
night Woods will spar George Northridgt
champion middle weight of the District
and tomorrow night q. G. Smith, tn
colored pugilist. Ladies' matinee tc
morrow.