Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-03
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ALBAuaB's.-'Darlingto Widow" which
makes its American debut this season, comes TO
| this country fresh from its London success 1t
| was presented at Tooles Theater, London, in
October of last wear and received not only the
praise of the critics. but also the support Of
| the public. The comedy Is an unusually clever
one. 1t is by the celebrated English playwright
John Douglas, who is also newspaper man,
| and is founded upon fact The story tells OF
| the hardships experienced by Amy Darlington
and AdOnis Fedtherbrdin during their court
/ ship. Amy, a charming widow. is handicapped
| by stepson old enough to be her father, but is
unfortunately her guardian, and who insists
that she either remain a widow or else marry
without obtaining his consent, thus leaving the
| reversion of his fathers property to himself.
Adoais is burdened with q stepdaughter, q
charming maiden of some forty odd summers
disposed to be kittenish, who loves her Dear
papa so well that she will not allow him out
of her sight. 1t takes a great deal of maneuver-
ing for the hero and heroine to accomplish
their purpose, but they finally do so to the salts
faction of every one concerned Mr.. Chas
managers. Messrs. Abbott and Teale. "Dar-
lington's Widow" will be the attraction next
week at Albaugh's Grand Opera House with
matinees Wednesday and Saturday.
HARRIS BJoU.-Many years will eiapse be-
fore the public ceases to laugh at the fun that
is stored up in "Pecks Bad Boy" Others who
have played the part may reach manhood and
old age. but that representative of Juvenile
mischief will remain as young and merry as
when he was first given to the pages of jour-
nalism by the present governor of Wisconsin.
The Atkinson Comedy Company presents the
play that bears the title, "Peck's Bad Boy" at
Harris Biiou Theater next week. great
many new features are presented, and the cast,
besides being strong in the field of comedy,
contains long list Of specially artists. some OF
whom are pre-eminent in their psrtic ular lines
OF work Neither money nor pains have been
spared IN securing competent cast and
proper mounting. Some very pretty girls and
accomplished skirt dancers are among the
members of the company.
kERNAS's LYCEUM THEATER.-James NJ.
Ward and Carrie Clarke Ward will appear next
week at kernan's Lyceum Theater in the
great sensational drama. entitled Through by
Daylight; or. New York in Slices" written by
J. J. McCloskey, author Of Across the Conti-
nent' and other plays. Mr.. Ward has not APP
peared in the east In q number of years, but will
be remembered by old theater-goers as apains-
taking and forcible character actor. Miss Ward
Is acknowledged California; favorlte soubrette
and will appear here for the first time. They
are supported by good company. The play
is intensely interesting, possesses q strong plot
and contains many exciting incidents, good
situations. thrilling scenes and startling eli
makes. 1t introduces many realistic pictures Of
New York life. among which may be mentioned
the Bowery by daylight and gaslight, with a
view of the Peoples Iheater, the elevated rail-
read, with cars running; Bismarck Concert
Cellar and the railroad scene, with working en-
CINE. In the scene OF the 80 avenue street cars
there is introduced street car drawn by real
horses. Tho play will be produced with every
attention to detail, including special scenery
and ingenious mechanical effects. Included in
the cast are Harry q. Clarke, the bright Beach
children and Anita Bridges.