The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-07
ADJUSTMENTS.

"Mr. Barnes of New York" at Aibaugb's.
Among the many writer's of books and
plays, who have contributed so politically
TO the literature Of the present day, none
have been more successful than A. G.
Gunter whose "Mr. Barnes of New York.
and "Mr. Potter Of Texas have out
stripped in popular favor all contcmpora-
neous stories. Mr.. Gunter was we'll
known playwright before he essayed the
role of novelist, and his story of "Mr.
Barnes Of New York; was remarkable
for It's dramatic qualities, which were at
once recognized. IL was not much mat
ter of speculation therefore that "Mr.
Barnes OF New York" would ultimately
appear in dramatic form, nor that the
success of the play would equal that Of
the novel, inasmuch as II proved n repro
duction pure and simple Mr. Frank w.
Sanger produced the drama originally at
the Broadway Theatre, where its success
was so pronounced that he determined to
exploit II on the road "Mr. Barnes met
with the same reception in his journey.
ings, the houses being filled in oil places.
Washington was no exception to this rule,
and during the past season he made many
friends among local theatre-gocrs. The
wide vogue achieved by the book had
excellent manner in which Mr.. Sanger
produced the play, in its personnel and
scenic features, gained unqualified in
dorsement.
Mr.. Frank w. Sanger offers "Mr.
Barnes of New York" next week at Al
baugh's beginning Monday night, March
., and promises a stronger cast and more
realistic accessories than characterized its
previous presentation. Miss May Wheeler
will be the hot-headed Corsican girl.
Marina. Mr.. James Neill will appear in
the role of the audacious American, NJ.
Bornes; Miss Fife Germon us Lazy Chay'-
tres, Miss Annie Blancke as the incorrgiblc
youngster Maud, Miss Emma Field as
Enid Austruther, Mr.. Sheridan Block as
Donelid, and Mr.. Horace Lewis as Oh
T0mdsso.
"The Crystal Slipper Mt the National
Theatre.
After an absence of two years the
American Extravaganza Company's elab-
crate spectacular production, THE Crystal
Slipper; or, Prince Prettiwitz and Little
Cinderella will return here next week.
No one who has read fairy tales, be he old
or young, can fail to find genuine enjoy
ment in the character associations of this
production, and its pictorial splendor,
richness of costHming, bright music and
graceful dances combine to make tan
entertainment in which people of all ages
may take delight. Since the piece was
given here it has been very much altered.
The Dbretto has been entirely rewritten.
yet the main thread of the story, that of
Cindere'la's troubles and her ultimate hap.
piness, is still adhered to. The musical
numbers are the composition or selection
Of w. II. Bachelor, and several OF them
have already become very popular. The
costuming Of the piece is richer than ever
before, and the wardrobe numbers over
400 dresses, all of them new. and from re-
cent, designs by Percy Anderson of
London.
Signor Marchetti, the ballet master of
the company has brought with him from
Paris, whence he has but recently come,
some. original ideas which he has intro
duced in the three new ballets which are
1.-THE Dance of Fools" "Thc Nursery
Rhymes" "Divertissement' and ia
Carte d Amour" This last ballet has only
lately been added to the piece, and has al
ready created sensation by the novelty
Of its figures and action and the striking
designs of the costumes worn in 1t, which
are of the Directoife period.
strongest ever engaged in the presentation
| of extravaganza in this country, inclui-
ing such prominent names as Louise Mon
| tague, Ida Mule, Topsy Venn, Fanny
Daboll, Annie Dacre, Babette Rodney,
frankie Raymond, Edwin Foy, Henry
Norman, Joseph Frankau, i. II. Carroll
| and Joseph M. Doner Madeline Morando,
ballots, assisted by Clara Neuman and
Henrietta Rosche, while Azella, the mar
Vicious dying dancer" introduces her
wonderful aerial feats.
4 Bernhardt at Aibaugh's.
| Sara Bernhard, the greatest exponent
of the tragic art, returns to this city, after
an absence Of nearly four years, in the
most sensational repertoire in which she
has ever appeared. ia Tosca," "Cleo-
patran and Fedora" have never been
| presented upon the local stage by Madame
Bernhard, and the leading roles of the
first two plays are said to be the most eff
fectve ever written by Sardou. This en-
| gagement promises to be one of the most
| successful ever given in this city by
tragic star, and already orders are coming
in for seats and boxes, although the en-
gagement does not take place until the
week of March %. In the representations
| Of these plays Madame Bernhard will
have the assistance OF the best company
ever engaged at the Court st. Martin
Theatre in Paris, and all the extensive
scenery and paraphernalia of that cele-
brated playhouse will be brought intact
for this engagement.
In ia Tosca" and cleopatra" Bern
hardt has opportunities for the greatest
display of that versatility which has char
acterized her work; the former displays
the broadest and most profound depths of
tragedy, while in the latter the exquisite
sensuOusness, the wide range of passion
and the delicate changeableness of woman
are given the widest SCOPE. Bernhardt
will remain in this country only twelve
| weeks, when she leaves for Australia for
long season. In Boston the scene which
attended the opening of the advance sale
of seats, early this week, was one of the
most unusual ever recorded in the dra-
matte history of that city. A line over an
eighth of mile in length formed seven
or eight hours before the sale opened,
| aud by 10 O'Clock in the morning had
,eached such unmanageable proportions
that an auction of the seats was deter
mined upon to avoidt the crush and incon-
yenience that promised to result from the
ordinary method of selling. For three
last everything was gone for the entire
weeks engagement AN accounting was
had and Messrs Abbey, Schoeffil Il Grau
| found $4,000 in premiums to their credit
and 100000 for the actual price of the
seats Boston is Bernhard crazy, and an
ovation the like of which has seldom been
seen in this country is promised for the
opening night Of the divine Sara.
Academy of Music.
For theweek beginning Monday, March
D, with matinees Wednesday and Satur-
day, the famous and world-renowned
actress, Lydia Thompson, and her own COM
pany of comedians will present, at the
Academy of Music, the three-act farce
comedy "The Dazzler.h Favorable re-
ports have been receiyedo of both company
and play from the New York and Boston
critics.
OF Miss Thompson too much cannot be
said. She has for years been favor 10
both in this country and Europe, and, as
an artist, has always stood at the head of
her profession. A great deal of interest is
manifested, as II is some time since she
| has Appeared in this city. and is, no doubt,