The Critic and record., 1891-04-11
ADJUSTMENTS
DaIy's Co,npanv,

Naiioual Theatre on Monday night. The
company, probably the strongest comedy
organization i'm existence contains the
names Of Miss Ada Rchan, Mrs. Gilbert,
Mr. James Lewis, Mr.. John Drew, Miss
Kitty Cheatham, Miss May Silyic, Miss
Edith Crane, Miss Adelaide Prince, Mr..
George Clark Mr.. Charles Wheatlcigh
MIR. Charles Leclercq and dozen others.
The careful attention TO detail given TO
productions at Dalys Theatre, New York,
will be emphasized during the forthcOm-
ing engagement, and each performance
will be under Mr.. Daly's personal super
vision
The repertoire has been arranged as fol-
lows: Monday and Tuesday evenings
and Wednesday matinee 1.-THE Last
Word;l Wednesday evening, school for
Scandal Thursday evening, Railroad
of Love-; Friday evening and Saturday
matineee, Tanning of the Shrew, and
Saturday evening" "a Night on
~. $. Mail" at Albaughs.
The rollicking aud latest farce-comedy
success, "U. S. Mail, i" will be during the
coming week the novel attraction at Al
baugh's Grand Opera House. Almost
everybody in Washington has heard of
the "U. S. Mail, p" which is distnctively
local enterprise. In the past six months
it has toured the country with eminent
success having been produced i'm almost
every other large city Of the country from
New York on the East to San Francisco
on the West.
II is described as IAN uproarious satire ON
the postal service, and is said TO be full
of bright, unctuous humor and broad
burlesque. EVcrywherei its mirth, melody
and cheeriness have found great favor. II
Is o farCe.comedy with number Of mu-
sical discussions that are of the catchy
character so popular with the public at
present.
one of the amusing characterizations
Is Z 1h"s q by Hnms Hase PUSsmSs5er PTSg oSoTScSS SS e
taken by Odell Williams, who for five
years had the part of the JUdgc in Chan.
irau's Exit" and which will be remem-
bercd as one of the most amusing and
laughable creations on the modern comedy
stage. Mr.. Frank David, an operatic
comedian Of considerable reputo, is said
to be invested with highly congenial
role. He is III HaHa, All impecunious
tramp printer, who Is engaged by Money!
maker to assist in getting out the village
newspaper, the editor OF which is the re-
doubtable M0HeyD,dkcF himself. Dan
Packard, who made one Of his greatest
successes as General KnickerbOckey In "The
Little Tycoon, and who has Just closed
staI1ing sC2sonin the farcg-C0@eGy, "Fhe
HObmer" appears in number of roles.
Major Mdgiiuis, the Irish character as the
name would indicate, is played by Walter
Jones of 1--WE, Us X Co." memory. Little
Harry O'Lynn, the precocious j-year-old
song and dance artist, sings u song en-
titled I'm Not Baby Mckee, which is q
distinct feature of the performance.
Among the ladies is Miss George Par
kcr, the very clever soubrette, who is re-
garded as one Of the most versatile dane
ing artistes in the country. Her vcrsatil-
ity is said to be well eXemplilied i'm the
1T. $. Mail" In the first act She is seen
in the dainty song and dance appropri-
ately entitled "Ny Little Red Umbrella"
In the second act she performs n Dutch
clog in wooden SHOES, the acme of humor-
Gus hilarity, while in the third occurs her
Spanish dance that was pronounced "a
marvel OF sinuous grace. Associated with
her is Miss Maggie Fielding, the we'll
known character actress, who has I'm
amusing part as Nora OFly1hl, the "home
ruler' of the MoneymdkeF establishment.
The usual "beyy of beauty" is headed by
Miss Lydia Pierce who for five wears was
with the Emma Abbott Opera Company.
The other young ladies are Misses Belle
O'Lynn, Lucy Mitchell. Evelyn Temple
and Emily Beaumont.
Among the scenes shown are a country
printing office a postoiiice, and rural
one and is said to have been admirably
and humorously treated. Its hits, gags,
and songs are said to be of a character
that will be especially enjoyed by the
local public. The feature Of the perform
ance on Monday night will be the pres
ence of the newspaper correspondents,
who propose to attend in body.
Harris.
One of the greatest efforts ever made
in the direction of scenic realism on the
stage will be seen at Harris Bjou Theatre
next week. The play, "The Fast Mail, F"
has made an undoubted success wherever
produced. II has story of thrilling in
terest, and with the mechanical effects
forms a wonderfully exciting and inn
pressive performance. In the second act
the exterior Of steamboat is shown with
the boiler-room and its glowing furnaces
then terrific explosion. Here under the
cover OF the smoke change OF scene Is
effected to show the destruction of the
boat in mid-river.
In the third act occurs the railroad
scene which has become famous. a
| freight train with fourteen cars is shown,
with an illuminated Caboose, and drawn
by practical locomotive. Each car is
the regulation size, and the engineer and
| fireman occupy their accustomed stations
| Falls is represented with truth TO nature
| that has many times been spoken of as
| something marvellous. Real water is used,
| and the boiling foam and seething mist
| are vividly shown. The usual prices will
| be maintained and matinees will take
| place ON Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
Matt Morgan's Living Reproduction.
Fifteen or sixteen years ago the late
Matt Morgan introduced the first of his
living statues and met with degree of sue
| cess that had never before been known on
| the vaudeville stage. His statues were in
| demand everywhere Pretty nearly every
| city of the United States had glimpse OF
these artistic groupings. But it was not
until within year of his death that the
| great artist completed a series of group
ings so classcally accurate and so exquis-
itely beautiful that IL was at once pro-
nounced his masterpiece. Fortunately
the City Club Vaudeville and Bnrlesqne
| Company, which will open at Kernan's
Theatre Monday night, purchased
the sole right TO exhibit this fa-
nous series, which is familiarly
known as "Parisian Art Reproduced,
and includes the original living models
selected by the great artist himself
Among the pictures are Millais' greai
painting, The Angelus," Judgment OF
Solomon, y "PhYne before the Tribunal, .
Persian Nautch Dancers" "The Abbey.
Tribulations," and "The Destruction ol
| Pompeii.n
The first part, Studies in Black" re
veals rare and magnificent stage setting
softened by velvety and delicate costume,
worn by a beyy Of bright shapely beau
ties, whose merry songs, gay dances anC
pretty playfulness enliyen the scene
Among the beauties is Annie Livingstone
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