The Critic and record., 1891-05-12
ADJUSTMENTS.
AT Albaug1i's.

'Nynheer Jan, popular comic opera
by the author of "Erminie," was pro-
duced last evening at Albaugh's by the
Carleton Company. Not only was the
company and chorus good, but the cos
tuning and appointments were first class.
The play is of the class in which the lead
ing members are seen at their best. The
aggregation is composed of some excellent
material, and the entertainment last night
was fully up to the standard it has set for
itself.
The National.
The play of shiloh, which had its
first representation in Washington last
night at the New National Theatre, is
without question one of the finest produc-
tions seen on that stage in years. 1t is
rarely that the bills give all they an
nounce, but in this case expectations
were more than realized. From the COM
mencement of the first act until the close
it is spirited, exciting, real, and pure. The
military display which closes the first act,
with the two bands, is beautiful. The
second act of the Georgia plantation, with
its lovely typical view of the scenery of
the South-the cotton fields, negroes at
work, the amusing family talk of the
old servants, the struggle of love and duty
with Percy Randolph in the scene with
his Southern sweetheart, were true and
life-like. The third act, with which the
military camp life commences, is COM
plcte picture of the routine of soldier
life. The close of the act, after the meet
ing of the brothers at the outposts,
ending with the Hornet Nest" fight i'm
the second days battle of shiloh
April Z, 1862, was the most vivid picture
of real battle that could be possibly
given, and received several calls from the
audience. The terrible accusation, and
trial under the forty-sixth article of war
which occupies the fourth act, is given
with wonderful attention to detail, and
holds the audience spell bound until the
close. The play ends in most surprising
manner and the audience seemed as If
they wanted more of what appears to be
one Of the most dramatically arranged
American plays Of the day.
Harris Bijou.
Glen C. Magee and his clever company
of comedians made 4 pig hit in the mu-
steal farce-comedy, Irish Luck at
Harris Bijou Theatre last night. The
| audience was large and the company per-
| formed with great credit. The comedy is
a good one and contains many funny sit
| uations which causes the audience to
scream with delight. The first act shows
! very pretty scene-the beach at COney
| Island by moonlight. During the evening
a number of pleasing specialties were in
| troduced. In the third act the Irish
| Luck Quartette' appeared and sang some
| pretty selections. Irish Luck" will re.
main all the week, Goand enjoy the fun,
The Beauties at Kernan's.
A full house and one trimming over
with genuine appreciation and enthusiasm
greeted the appearance of the Creole
beauties at Kernan's last night. To
many-those that had never seen the
troupe before-the performance was an
agreeable disappointment. Too often
such aggregations depend upon the fact
of such an aggregation as the attraction,
but in this case embodied in the aggrega-
ton was great deal of merit and genuine
skill. The songs, the dancing, the posing,
the various graceful evolutions upon the
stage, afforded an entertainment pleasing
and satisfying to the audience.
There was nothing deceptive about the
entertainment. What is understood here
as Creole was genuinely eXempliiied
Every person on the stage had the infec-
ton OF African blood. The comely,
yoluptuous forms of the beauties had
little disguise, while the special displays
of artistic posing presented realistic scenes
very alluring and very seldom available
to public gaze.
The Creole beauties will hold the fort
for this week. for they are certain to bC
| greeted by full houses.