The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-10
ADJUSTMENTS.

GA Midnight Bc1l'' at the National.
Hoyts "a Midnight Bell" comedy of
New England village life, and pronounced
as one of the great New York successes,
will be produced at the New National
Theatre next week with the original cast
and same scenic effects as seen in New
York, where il had prosperous run of
five months. In "A Midnight Bell" Mr..
lIoyt has made complete departure
from the slap bang style of rough-and-
tumble tomfoolery which has made him
famous. "A Midnight Bell'' is replete
with laughing situations and bright and
witty sayings. The piece Is one that ap-
peals to the refined classes; yet one that
pleascs the masses. The sale of seats,
now in progress, has been brisk, and
every indication now is that standing
room only will be at premium.
Emmet at Albaugh's.
on Monday evening next the cver-popll-
lar comedian, j. X. Emmet, will begin his
annual engagement in Washington, APP
pearing in "Uncle Joe, or Fritz in Mad
House." Mr.. Emmets new play is SUI
pcrior to the several others that have been
written for the favorite comedian. There
is more in ii, and 1t gives him every OPP
portunity to display his many pleasing
gifts. The surprises and complications
wright, and one must see theplay through
to appreciate and enjoy it. The pretty
children, the appropriate stage mountings,
the splendid looking tlve-tllousand-dolla
dog Plinlimmon, the plot of the play as it
slowly works out, Emmet's pleasing songs
and occasional dances altogether make
| quite picturesque and thoroughly enjoy
be in the best of health and .spiritsand
enters into the humor and pathos of his
| part with his old-time enthusiasm.
The comedy is called "Uncle joe or
| Fritz in q Nfadhouse." The third act
| gives the key to the play. 1t takes place
| in large boarding-house that has been u
| lunatic asylum. Fritz goes there TO see
appears upon the scene the son of the
doctor who had charge of the place when
it was an asylum. He has just returned
| home after long absence and is under
the impression that the place is the same
as when he left. The different boarders
| appear to him and Fritz as lunatcs, and
from this mistake many highly amusing
scenes result. The characters are we'll
sustained. Helen Sedgwick is especially
happy in her conception Of the role Of
| Collie Idrker.
son the Frontier' Mt Harris.
The lovers of sensation will have n
chance to enjoy themselves at Harris all
next week, when James NJ. Hardie and
Sara Won Locr will present son the
frontier" with many novel features. \
brass band of genuine Indians pic
| turesquely costumed in native dress, will
stir things np ON the streets each day at
noon, and will render the ghost dances at
every performance. A trio of active come
dians will sing, dance and make all the
fun any one can desire. "On the Frontier
il "a philitupN ,,,nlp- DIR ran,a aAntaipi,,u a
well-writtcn story, TO which have been
added sufficient sensational effects IL
make il quite interesting. 1t is particu,
larly devoid of gunpowder and smoke, all
the tablcauX being effected by numbers.
Special scenery to properly mount the
play is carried by the company, and care
ful attention is paid to minute details and
10 the correct costuming of parts. \
proper presentation Of the play require
about fifty people. The ghost dance is q
feature that has been introduced for tho
purpose of making the pictures of modern
border life that il presents complete and
accurate, as well as to meet the interest in
Indian customs which has been arouset
by recent events. Mr. llardieis man oI
magnetic personality, II splendid physique
II rich baritone voice and exceptional
qualities rs an actor. lie has been prom
incnt in the support Of Il number of lead
ing tragedians. Miss Won leer was lead
ing lady at the star Theatre, New York
while young Mrs. Winthrop was thC
attraction there. Special scenery will b,
used for this performance.
Weber ana Fields Speciality Company
Fun Of comedy, Weber and Fields
own Company, which will make its frs
appearance at Kernans Theatre mex
week, beginning Monday night is pro
nomced one of the most entertaining
speciality shows of the season, an,
promises no end of good, WHOLESOME
amusement. 1t comprises Il number 0
the best artists in the profession, and ha
proved tho most successful Of all tn
newspecialty shows. 1t Is headed by th
celebrated and popular Weber and Yields
the originators of German comedy and tn
funniest Dutch comedians in the world
With perfect dialect, original songs, eccen
tnc dances, and fresh jokes, these famou
artists are assured a rousing welcome.
Frank Bush, the famous mimic am
, popular character vocalist is among III
, talented artists and promises number o
] new limitations, which are said TO be hi