The critic., 1891-01-07
ADJUSTMENTS.


- Midnight ncIi" at the Hptiouni.
licyt's ~ Midnight Bclr' will be pro.
duccd at the New National Theatre next
week with the same great cast and
realistic scenery which characterized is
pronounced success when presented in
This city last season Fred. Wright busi-
ness munagcrCf the company, in speaking
ui Mr.. Huyt M u playwright, said ~
think Mr. lloyt may be iustllably called
the 'Rul2lc-Duzzlcr' of the American
stage. He has evolved more dazzling
humOr from his mental process of tlrcsh
. ing scenes and characters into dramatic
form than any modern playwright He
has made more actual cash from his
iarcical skits than moro prctcntious play
wrights ever dreamed of making. As
Gilbert is the quaint genius of the English
modern opera, so suppose lIoyt stands
in like relation TO the american theatre
There is Il distinct vein of cnricature and
satirical intent I'm all Mr.. lIoY's plays
that have elevated him to the rank of
genius in play-writng. He is practical
playwright. lie studies the public before
he cunsults his own inclination of thought
and then applies his study to description.
lie is by temperament one of the Amer
lean people. He understands his own
country, the fun and wit of his own
people, and, in spite OF his celebrity and
personal success everywhere hc remains
the same natural, obscrant unaffected
man to-day that he was in the good old
hustling hours of his carly journalistic
days. He was born in New Hampshire,
that famous locality for raw New England
humOr and dry satrc wit The very
farm vegetable of this State grows into
such shape and form that thcy appear
comic satire on their serious cOuntcrparts
in other soil. There is something about
New England potato, with its melancholy
outline and protruding bunions, that
makes you smile. In higher sense this
very same grutcsquc quality of thought
and simple character comes out in the pcr-
. sonality of New England people, and Il *
the most original and cultivated type of
| this humOr that Mr. lIoyt unconsciously
/ bubbles over with IN his plays. There
[ must as n matter of course, naturally eX-
/ ist great deal of an authors personally
| in his labor, and in Mr. lIoyt's play, ~
| Midnight Bell there is great deal of
/ lloyt himself. Sale of seats will open to-
/ morrow morning.
/ y. X. Emmett at Albaugh's.
| The sale of seats will open tomorrow
morning for the engagement of j. X.
/ Emmct. There is n large niche in the
| public heart for Emmett This is Mr..
/ Enmc's first season in "Unclc joe
I which is "A laughablc comedy of the
are generously taken advantage of by Mr..
Emmct to Introduce his new, taking and
/ popular songs. His lullaby is world
/ famous and it will he presented with new
! and taking variations. All of Emmet's
songs are good aud are always loudly APP
| plaudcd. His best song, though, Is
| Laughing Jack which is a twin Of his
| celebrated and inimitablc cuckoo song.
! Uncle joe is success all through.
The principal scenes take place in Il
| mad. house, and the situations are both
laughablc and comical. Mr.. Emmett has
surrounded himself with q good company.
| There will be only one matinee, that on
| saturday.
"On the Frontier" at Harris.
Hardy u Won Leer will present their
novelty success, ION the Frontier at
| Harris Bijou Theatre next week. Besides
| being sensational production and a
! faithful picture of rugged Western life, it
introduces various interesting features of
! minor character. one of the unique
accompanimcnts Of the show is Il genuine
| Indian brass band. The Indians also in
| troducc a realistic war dance. James NJ
llardic plays the part Of u border hero in
Il manner that has been universally ap-
| proved, and Miss Won Icer is always
| favoritc with her audiences. Besides
being far in advance of the average seiisa-
| tlonal play in dramatic interest, con the
Frontier" promises Il fund of refreshing
comedy and catchy songs and dances.
The play will he mounted with care and
| completeness, and the company has been
! indorscd elsewhere as meeting all require
ments. An unusual number of people
are employed in the cast, and the stage
groupings and tablcauy will be something
out of the ordinary. Seats are now on
sale
weber and Fields Own Company.
Weber and Fields own Company, u new
speciality show, which has proved one of
the best organized this season, will appear
at Herman Theatre next week Weber
and Fields, the famous Dutch comedians,
the acknowledged originators OF Ger
man comedy, head the list of talent.
Amongth cardsis Frank Bush, the world
renowned mimic and character vocalist.
| Drawce, the phenomenal exponent of
thaumaturgicaf exercise, is calculated to
create q sensation. willie John Whitman,
in his feats of tooth-lfting, will be sure to
astonish everybody. Among Others are
Wilson az d Cameron, Richmond and Glen
roy, RAMA and Arno, the Frcmonts and
| ROsina. Seats now on sale.
Matt Morgan's Partisan Art, which the
City Club is presenting this week, has
proved one of the most artistic produc-
tions. 'Studies in Black" the first part,
is rich conception. Ladies' matinee To-
| morrow.