The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-02-17
ADJUSTMENTS.
Later ON" at tho National.

coming with such perslstency that the
rise Of the curtain was necessarily de- /
layed in consequence. "A Photographic /
record of Mr.. Grattan Donnelly's re- .
markable skit would be an inestimable /
treasure to the philologist of the twentieth |
century. II there isa single slang phrase, |
catch saying, or contemporaneous gag |
of our day which has not been cmbalmed |
and crystalized in Later On, it does not |
occur TO the auditor and very evidently |
did not occur to Mr., Grattan Donnelly. |
The record for archaeological purposes, /
however, should be Photographic, as well |
as photographic, as so very much of the |
current sport and "guyingn of the age of
persiiage is the work of gesture and |
facial contortion. Certainly about all the
alleged humor and extravaganza of our
highly privileged epoch, Is crowded into
these three hours of dcvil-may care fun
and riot. Mr.. Hoyt herein finds himself
very appreciably out-Hoyted and will
have TO take to tragedy or the woods in
sheer despair. The company who cayort
and disport themselves in these altogether
remarkable proceedings is an all-round
good one. They are possessed, moreover,
Of fine physiques, undoubted robust
health and phenomenal powers of en-
durance, as must needs be from the pace
they arc forced to take from start to finish.
Messrs, Hallen and Hart are pair OF eX-
ceptionally clever singers and dancers,
and comedians Of decidedly original
methods.
The bright particular star of the COM
bination, however, is undoubtedly Miss
Annie Lewis, the little Washington girl
whose early dramatic career is well and
pleasantly remembered here. She was
fairly smothered in flowers and applause
last evening" but emerged ut times to eff
feet some of the daintiest and most daring
terpsichorean marvels on record. The
airy but audacious kicks, which Miss
Lewis impartially launched at the pole
star, the zenith and oil the signs of the
zodiac, are revelation and revolution
in the art of the skirt dancer. Miss
Mollio Fuller in a Greek gown is a cream
white thing of beauty and an alabaster
joy forever. The Misses Fenton, Thur
stOn and Carmen, whether in bathing
dresses of miniature loneliness as Spanish
serenaders, or bisque figures in trunks and
tights, are three delightful and vocal
Venuses. The singing all through the
piece is unusually good. There is fine
male quartette and Mr.. John. Il. McWade
sung his way into the hearts of his audi
| ence with melodious and sympathetic
| baritone and admirable phrasing, which,
| in the touching song of Comrades" de-
| rived additional effectiveness from the
| empty sleeve of the singer. The gay
| choruses and costumes, as well as the
| picturesque scenery and slang are all that
| the widest imagination could desire, and
| If anything further remains to be accom-
| plished in these directions II must indeed
be Later on"
| 'The Senator" Mt AIbaugii's.
| "The Senator is one of the best, if not
| the very best, of the serio-political plays
winch have sought Their scene and motive
at the National Capital. Clever as has
| been the work of Mark Twain and his
followers down to Mr.. Lloyd himself in
such dramas rs "The Gilded Age" "The
Mighty Dollar" "The Governor" "i'or
| Congress-" ETC., there is in the action, in
cidents and dialogue Of "The Senator
| throughout sweet personablenesS as well
as supreme felicity of invention which
leaves no room for fault-linding even
with those of lis who are native and ~ the
| WGshingtouian manor born. Senator Hut-
i,iJdi RirerS can apparently come back TO
Congress for as many terms rs he secs fit,
and, unlike the majority of his Senatorial
colleagues, can be sure of packed iloor
and galleries every time he rises to al
dress the chair. The entire play, from
the first as well as its central figure, has
been distinguished for its strong and con-
vincing realism, trait due in nearly
equal degree to the bright, but never
forced or improbable, talk and situations
contributed by the author and the natn-
|
of meritorious treatment it has, perhaps,
perceptibly gained in its long and tri-
umphant career in New York and comes
back to MS if anything, more enjoyable
than ever.
The cast could hardly have bcen
improved upon, and remains s,lbstan,;
TALLY as before. Miss Annie O'Neill
as Ms, ARMSTRONG, and Miss Kath-
arne Florence MS Mabel Damn,
are charmingly easy and natural. Miss
Hattie Russell brings to the role of the
captivating Nrs. HWarya great deal of
the Nehan dash and abandon, and Miss
Jane Stuart as Josie armstrong Is still the
most refreshing and delightful bit Of bud
ding and blooming and very much alive
young maidenhood known to the modern
stage. Time and the vicissitude of "long
run" have in no wise brushed the bloom
from this remarkable leimpersonation and
there is nothing at all 'woosy' about
Mss Josie or any of her proceedings. Mr..
Bergman as the Austrian, and Mr.. Braham
as the Chinese diplomat, were dialectically
excellent as before, and, in fact, the entire
support all that could be desired "rhe
Senator" will doubtless continue to crowd
the house Gf that be not Hibernianism)
throughout the week.
Charles Erin Werner Mt Harris.
Charles Erin Werner, the clever Irish
actor, pleased large audience at Harris
Theatre last night, IN his play ''Shamu'
O'Brien." Mr.. Werner is not entirely new
to Washington audiences, and the en-
thusasm of his hearers was sufficient evi
dence of his popularity. His personality
Is pleasing and his manners are magnetic
In the lighter moods he showed himself
to be inimitable in his way, and In the
more serious passage he displayed finish
and power that was truly exceptional
) and clearly showed that he is capable ol
doing much better work than IS afforded
! him in ''Shamus O'Brien." His singing
, was not the least noteworthy feature oI
, his performance.
Miss Annie Williams was captivating a
Nellie o. Reilly, and she sang very sweetly
Miss. Katherine Walsh was an excellent
heroine and Mr.. William Cahill did som,
very good work as Shddrdck o. Finn. Mr.
Edwin Parrish made n hit as the frivolous
, Sir Reginald Dare. A feature of the per
D formance was the piping and dancing o.
Q McGonigle and Murphy.
"Gus HilIs Novelties" at Kernan's.
Gus Hills novelties attracted q larg,
audience TO Kenan's Theatre last night
The company has been on the road for 81,
years under the management of Mr. Hill
and its performances have always giyeI
: entire satisfaction. Fred Huber and Kitty
Allyn put the audience in good humor il
2 character sketches and songs, and tn
! scene from the Bankers Daughter" mad
U hit. Miss Emile Peare was in excellen
> voice, ana sang with her usual expression
and feeling. In response TO an encore sh
2 rendered "the Lone Grave"
n Gus Hill and Charley Hoey demon
5 strated their wonderful skill as clu
> swingors. A novel feature of the per
formance was the singing, dancing an
G high kicking of James Il. Black, the lea
d less phenomenon, and Charles G.. Sey
$ mour in his wonderful limitations q
: vaudeville stars was good Eddie an
l. Josie Evans were pleasing in their juvenil
l. impersonations, and Gilbert Sayony mad
e a hit in his creation Of the "Giddy Girl
u The other features ON the programme IN