The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-10
ADJUSTMENTS.
crystal siipperv 1T the national.

"1he Crystal Slipper" as IL was pre-
sented at the New National last night by
the American Extravaganza Company,
was delightful delineation of that IA
nous story of childhood-Cindercla
| Many an old person found themselves
| travelling back to the happy days when
| they were lulled to sleep by the story of
| Cinderella's wonderful slipper and in
fancy. lived them over again. The story
| is told IN charming manner, and with
| the elaborate establishment of scenery,
music, calcium lights and costuming pro-
duced n fine spectacular effect.
| The large and excellent company Is
worthy of more than passing notice.
While the play is burlesque, IL contains
the elements for some excellent charac-
terizations, and the opportunity was
neither sighted nor lost sight of. There
was much clever and artiaic work done.
| The ballets were excellent especially
| that of FAIRY Stories and Nursery
| Rhymes" in the second act.
| Miss Fannie Daboll IN the character of
.Ap0ostavo the homcly sister, was excel.
appreciated. Miss Ida Mule made an
ideal Cinderella and Miss Louise Monta-
| que an ideal Prince.
The scenery deserves the highest COM
| mendation. II is tasteful, rich and clabor-
| ate.
"The Crystal Slipper every night and
Wednesday and Saturday matinces.
"Mr. Barnes of New York" Mt AIbaugi's.
The widespread popularity of Mr.. A. c.
Gunter's celebrated book, "Mr. Barnes of
New York" is as equally applicable to
the dramatisation of II which was pre-
sented TO pleased audience at Albaugh's
last night. II is play redundant in dra-
matte situations, and, like the novel, II
| parTipq tba ntilitpr from thp rico N tha
fall of the curtain with unflagging inter
| est. There Is q UeI1e and swing TO ii that
| completely captivates one, and which
calls for high dramatic talent. The Incl
dents are well worked up, especially in
the railway scene, in which the plight of
Miss Enid ApStyUther forms the basis for
some amusing episodes.
The cast is an excellent one. Miss Edith
} Wardcll made highly acceptable Cor
sican in the role of Marina Tdoti, and Miss
Emma Field, as Enid Anstiuther, gave a
pleasing rendition Of the character. OF
The NJ Bdr7ns of Mr.. James ONeill it is
almost superiluous to speak. He played
that won him many plaudits, and his in
depreciation of the dillicult part was per-
i formed in most praiseworthy and salts
factory manner.
Academy of Music.
Miss Lydia Thompson and her company
of comedians made their appearance last
night in 1.-THE Dazzler," musical farce
comedy, by Thomas Addison. The piece
abounds in comical situations. broad
farce and terpsichorean features, inter
spersed with some very good vocal selec-
tons from "Trovatore" and "Attila,n
adapted to words of the text. Miss Thomp-
son, as favorite of many years standing
in her particular and original methods,
retains all of the buoyant, racy character
istics which have made her remarkable.
She continues to be as bright, fascinating
and fetching as of yore. Time has dealt
gently with her, and she holds her
own in ,youthfulness,, agility and
taste and variety in effect could suggest.
Among them the lannon's one is "Robin-
son Crusoe,n which is marvel of heecy
and ileshy combination. There are two
Of the troupe, Mr. Joe A. OFT rs Ezekiel
Iipees, modest man, and Mr.. sherman
larly original and droll In their fun and
antics. The feminine element is the con-
ventional sort of thing common to the
stage of to-day, in which costumes de
signed to illustrate physique are the main
objects of the piece and the traditions of
the halcyon days of ",lhc Black Crook"
and its kindred spectacular plays are re-
|
ductiye effect.
As performance "The Dazzler" af-
fords an amusing spectacle, and is free
from many of the situations and illusions
calculated to shock the sensibilities of
the unintiated and unsophisticated. All
house. the weather being the chief factor
in causing smaller attendance than there
would have been otherwise. There is no
; reason why 1.-THE Dazzler' should not be
a phenomenal success and laugh-pro-
voking bonanza to theatre going people.
Daniel Boone at Harris.
Harris l,ijou Theatre was crowded to
the doors last night when Daniel Boone
was first produced before Washington
audience. It was decided success. Al
though the Daniel Boone of history is not
exactly portrayed, Mr.. w. A. Lanigan in
the title role delineated an ideal pioneer
and Indian fighter. The story deals with
the stirring scenes of backwoods life i'm
ton, the determined old Indian extermina-
tor, and the revengefnl renegade, Simon.
Gi1U upon whose villany the plot
hinges, are prominent characters Of the
play.
The scenes are interchanging repre-
sensations of powerful domestic life in
the woods and dreadful struggles with the
red men. There are negro and Irish songs
and dances, bloody heroic knife duels,
desperate hand-to-hand combats, bands OF
genuine wild Indians and lively cowboys,
and other interesting features of pioneer
! life. SThe marvellous feats of the trick
horse, Mollie, were a revelation OF
equine sagacity.
, The members of the company are all
} excellent performers, and the special uni
formed orchestra was an entertaining in
novation very pleasing to the audience.
TWINS Specially Company at Kernan's.
The patrons of Kernan's Theatre have
not for a long time had the satisfaction OF
: witnessing more thoroughly pleasing
and artistic performance than that given
by Irwin Bros Speciality Company last
night. The audience completely filled the
house, and nearly every number on the
programme was enthusiastically APP
| plauded. The feature of the evening was
| the wonderful aerial work of Stirk and
Ieno The feats that they accomplish are
not exceled by any Others in the same
line, and for years they were big cards
with Barnum IL Baily's Circus. Tho
audience was amazed at their single
double and triple somersaults in mid air,
ii. Mcbride and Mamie Goodrich
showed marvellous endurance as terpsi-
chorean artists and Gordon and Lick pro
: voked much laughter in the Musical
> Studio" Both Lillian Abrams and Alice
Thompson are vocalists of recognized
merit and their selections were well re-
ctiyed. James Wesley, formerly of IVES
ley Brothers, kept the house in con
tinual roar with his songs and dances and
original tumblin5 acts. Amongthe other,
ON the programme are Leslie and Collins
, Riley and Wolf McCole and Daniels and
, Al Reeves.
New Diminutives.
, In the course of an examination il
, grammar Surrey inspector was the priv
ileged recipient of some most edifyinl