The critic., 1891-01-28
ADJUSTMENTS.
Ernncla Wilson AZ the National.

Francis Wilson Mt the National.
Mirth, melody and picturesque display
will be the feature at the National next
week Francis Wilson is coming. That
means fun and iollity galore. Attended
by his court of humorous and musical
rersonagcs, "The Merry Monarch will
hold high carnival. There Is but one
Wilson. You can't exactly describe his
roculinrities, bat by some means he seems
70 keep his audience in state of hilarity
all the time. His voice isn't musical
one, yet his songs are always enjoyable.
His figure and face are anything but
grotesque, vet by the twist of a.1inb os-
the glance Of an eye cvolutions of mirth
are excited on every hand. Dion Bouci-
cault, the celebrated dramatst, once
called him the Coquelin of American
comedy.
one of the most positive evidences of
the popular quality Of Wilson'S methods
is the generally conceded fact that in all
his years of labor in the field of comic
opera he has never yet had a single indi-
vidual failure charged against him. He
has, to he sure, appeared in operas that
were not strong successes in themselves,
but in no instance has il ever been said
that Francis Wilson failed to make a hit
in his part. Happily he was never better
suited with character than this of King
1DSo in "rhc Merry Monarch" He is on
the stage almost constantly, and it is fair
TO note that no one ever appears TO tire of
him. His lines are constructed on the
modern and welcome formula that COM
pels merriment through the solemn utter
ance of grotesque or laughably trivial
speeches.
How nimble of foot he is need scarcely
be twelt upon; his dance in act 3, in
Love VIII Find the Way" with the CO.
operation of the two diminutive negro
boys is always uproariously received.
The opera will be given here with pre-
ciscly the same cast rs that seen here last
October, comprising Marie Jansen, Laura
Moore, Nettie Lyford, Charles Plunkett,
Gilbert Clayton, Hubbard Smith, and the
other lesser favorites. A large number of
theatre parties have been booked for this
engagement. The only matinee will be
that on Saturday afternoon.
James O'Ncill at Albaugh's.
Tho attraction next week at Albaughs
will be notable one. That popular and
sterling actor, James O'Neill, will present
for the first time in our city the Irving
version of the romantic drama founded
on the story of the French Revolution),
"The Dead Heart" At the close of his
"Monte Cristo" season last May Mr..
0Ncill, having obtained the American
right of the Irving version Of the drama
from the eminent English actor, pro-
duced it in Chicago at Hooley's Theatre
with great success, and IL ran there for
five weeks to large business. Satisfied
with lis success Mr.. O'Neill has booked
il for his present season, and has. up to
the present, duplicated his phenomenal
success as Edmund Dante in Monte
Cristo." The part Of Robert Ldsid,V the
hero of "The Dead Heart" is one for
which Mr.. O'Neill is eminently fitted, it
being strong romantic role, with ample
scope for the display of those fine artistic
placed the well-known actor on the top
most rung of the ladder of dramatic sue
| cess.
A specially selected company will sup
| port Mr. O'Neill and new and elaborate
| scenery made from the Lyceum Theatre
| Uondon) models will be seen in The pro-
| duction at Albaugh's on Monday evening
| next.
"The Emigrant" at Harris.
Few comedians enjoy more complete
| popularity than p. l.. Baker, who opens q
| weeks engagement at Harris Bijou
Theatre next Monday night. His two
new successes, 1.-THE Emigrant" and IBIS
marck," have been brought to the at
tention Of the readers of the newspapers.
Both of them have at once established
themselves as public favorites. On Mon
| way iuesbay w thhSouhy hN VIII piO-
duce the "The Emigrant," and for the re.
mainder of the week, Bismarck" He
will have many new songs and medleys
and duets, with company capable OF
doing justice to the musical and comedy
features of his entertainment. His sing
ing is always pleasing, as his voice has
the peculiar sympathetic quality that
brings out to its full extent the charm OF
popular music. The scenery which is
carried with the company will be elaborate
and handsome. Seats are now on sale.
Hyde's Specially Company at Kernan's
Hyde's Star Specially Company, direct
from Hyde and Behman's Theatre,
Brooklyn, n. V, and under the personal
management of Mr.. James Hyde, will be
at Kernan's Theatre next week. It com
prises not only the best specially stars
but many gifted artists who have nevel
appeared here before. Among the cards
is Cazman, the eworld-renowneds shadowist
There is not q greater favorite than Helene
Mora the female baritone, nor is there 0
greater wonder than La Petit Freddie, the
musical prodigy. Besides these grea
cards there are Mcintyre and Heath
Smith an6 Lord, Lille Western, Grim
Minis and Gore, Leslie and Hardman, ant
Professor Don Latto and his troupe o
South African monkeys. Seats now OF
sale. Lilly Clay's Colossal Gaiety Com
pany is presenting "Robin Hood an,
"Antony and Cleopatra" with rare sue
cess this week. Its living works of ar
and Oriental pastimes, combined with it
Gaazling beauties, have created quite
sensation. Ladies' matinee tomorrow.