The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-04
uerpbara,,s Coming Engagement

representation ever given in this city, for
the repertoire to be given affords all the
scopc required by even this versatile
queen of tragedy Sardou's masterpiece,
LA Tusca, will inaugurate the season,
and in this work Bernhardt is said to more
thoroughly realize the supreme moments
| of tragic inspiration than in any other OF
her effective plays. Fedora" follows
Camille and the season closes with the
VoluptuOus CLEOPATRA" Never before
in the entire range of dramatic representa-
! ton has so varied and dnovel programme
been given, and the scope of the. trage-
| denne's field is largely widencd by the
new work she will present and greater
opportunities offered for display of those
tragic gifts that have constituted her last
! ing fame.
Bernhardt is now in New York repeat
| ing the fiiroro of past years, and the gem
ernl verdict is that the metropolis has seen
| the queen of tragedy at the very height of
her wonderful power. The engagement
at the Grand Opera House commences
| Monday, March 10; seven performances
| only will be given, including the Saturday
matinee. The advance sale of seats will
commence at the Grand Opera House bax
Office Tuesday next at 10 o'clock. Many
| tclegraphic and mail orders have been re-
ceived and the engagement will doubtless
be the largest ever played here by any at
| traction
| "Mr. Barnes of New York"
'Mr. Barnes of New York" the inter
esting hero of Mr.. A. C. Gunter's intense
Corscan tale and even more Americanized
in its reproduction for the stage by the
author, will sojourn at Albaugh's next
week, beginning Monday night, March D.
"Mr Barnes of New York; Is no stranger
| to Washington readers or theatre goers.
| Every one has read of the audacious, we'll
dressed, impudent and withal gentle
manly Americans adventures abroad
among the race-prejudiced, instinct-gov-
erned people, and many have seen. him
pictured ON the stage. The novel was
written with view to stage production,
and "Mr. Barnes on the stage has been
the novel. The company that Mr.. Frank
w. Sanger has selected contains many
names well known in the profession, and
full justice has been done towards Illus
trating the play in n realistic manner.
The railroad scene has been elaborated
upon since last seen here: Steam is now
introduced-in an ingenious manner-as
motive power, and adds much to the
effectiveness of the train running at full
speed in view of the audience.
''The Crystal slipper" at the National.
Washington theatregoers will be given
an opportunity next week to renew their
acquaintance with Cinderella and her
wonderful history by the production at
the National Theatre of the American
Extravaganza Company's big spectacle,
"The Crystal Slipper The story is the
old one of cruel sisters, handsome prince,
and good fairy with the usual accom-
paniment of pretty chorus girls eccentric
comedy characters, and host of ballet
dancers.
The authors have built the spectacle
upon the lines of European productions
of thesame order, and it is remarkable to
what degree of magnilicence they have
carried their costuming and effects. Since
the spectacle was seen here two years ago,
: il has been completely remodeled and re-
| written, and its costumes, scenery, bal
, lets and music are all new, while in the
, company are some OF the bestknown
performers of extravaganza in the coun-
try, among them being such favOrtes rs
Edwin Foy. Louise Montague, Ida Mule
and Torsy Vienna.
, Ida Mule, who plays Cinderella, was
, the originator Of the character in 1.-The
Crystal Slipper and is quite as charm
ing now as when she played Cupidin "Of-
a pheus and Euridce." She has taken on
since then more covering, both OF adipDse
tissue and costume but for the rest hei
voice Is said to be as sweet and her man.
ners as artless as ever. The sale Of seats
for "Ihe Crystal Slipper will begin to-
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a Academy OF Music.
/ For the week beginning Monday, Marcl
0, Lydia Thompson will make her initia
5 appearance in q three-act musical fare
4 comedy, "The Dazzler," supported by he
time since Miss Thompson has appeared
before a Washington audience. and n;
doubt she will be cordially greeted. TIL,
!, press of New York and Boston speak il
! the highest terms of both play and com
y pany. Though 1t is some years since Mis-
! Thompson first made her appearance II
y this country, she still retains the persona
/, charm that has always surrounded her
u Her company is said to be composed o
! good material, and are sixteen in number
: Like all comedies of its kind, "The Daz
u zler" is constructed for laughing purpose
T. only, and seems to have gained its point
!; Among the company are Joe A. OF
Max Miller, Thomas j. Grady, Sherman
l. Wade. II. S. Nodine, jr.,. b. Bedell, A
l. Grant, Misses Jessa Hatcher, Annie Car
y ter, Susie Mace, Lily Madison, Blanch
g Arkwright and others.
e The sale of seats will open at the bo
Office of the Academy of Music Thursda
Is morning at o'clock.
u "Daniel Boone" at Harris.
II That famous border drama, "Danit
10 Boone" will be at Harris Bijou nel
week in the hands of powerful con
le pany and with every advantage as
~ scenery. costumes, etc. The present pre-
ductiOn is one of the best that the play /
oil its long history has ever had.
e. The beautiful trick horses, connecte
a, with the new "On the Trail, or Dan
Boone" Company, are attracting almo
ii as much attention as their famous Cha
lenge Brass Band. They are possessed ,
n remarkable intelligence, particularly IL
la trick horse Mollie,, who unties Boor
bt FROM the stake where the Indians al
r. abuut to burn him. This company ais
es carries what is considered by musician
k the best brass band on the road.
al Irwin brothers. Big Show.
g, The Irwin Brothers big speciality sho
of will make its first appearance this seasc
&, at Kernan's Theatre next week. 1t is Il
y, largest speciality organization in the worl
ie and includes the best American and Eur
" pean artists. Stirk and Xeno, the famol
~ icrial artists, who were the feature of u
n, Barnum-Baily show in London, head d
ed list. Among others are Garden and Lie
10 Ida Lillian Abrams, Al. Reeves, Meta
en- and Daniels, Alice Thompson, Richard
Riley and Miss Kittie Wolfe, and Jam
Wesley, of the famous Wesley Brother
or Seats now on sale.
The Rent2-Santley Company, the attra
tn tion this week, Is sustaining its enviab
its reputation. The reproduction of tl
of statue scene from the celebrated 'Cleme
Nv ceau Case" with Nellie Page as q
al model, has created decided sensatio
ed Ladies' matinee tomorrow.