The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-13
THE CRITIC. TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 1a, 1891

songs and savings TO the echo. "Mothcr
Goosc's Melodies" inolasscs candy, Mag
gic Mitchell and Joe Emmet are COM
moditics of which the world-at least q
very large and indispensable part Of it.
never tires and their popularity Is per-
enhial and immortal hnlmct is, indeed,
the "Jlnser FRITZ of the stage, and his
worship Is nearly as widespread and sin-
Ccrc as that of his martial namcsake. The
emotions OF human nature to which his
genial, kindly and almost artless art APP
peals are as essential and eternal as they
are readily accessible, and Emmet reaches
them with unerring touch every time.
As usual, he has a number of bright little
people with him, whose quaint ways and
speeches blend admirably with the acting
of the good-hcarted German. Miss Helen
ScdgwiCk, Mr.. Frank Girard, and Mr.. En-
NETS company in general, render excel.
lent support, not forgetting that high
priced canine comedian, "Plinlimmon,"
who is "dog.s,arn of the first magni-
tudc. Fritz will continue 10 have fun
with the lunatics on and on the stage TO
say nothing of the hosts Of sensible people
who are his sincere admirers, every even
ing and matinee during the week.
"On the Frontier" at Harris.
"On the Frontier" wild Western
drama of the usually sensational and
thrilling character, filled Harris Bijou
Theatre to the doors last night. There is
u herculean and heroic scout, villainous
renegade, beautiful Indian princess q
tribe of Indians and troop Of soldiers
and in fact all the necessary adiuncts to
frontier tale. James VI. Hardie, the
popular melo-dramatic actor, with his
commanding physique and powerful
voice, was perfectly at home in the role of
Jack Osborne, the scout. Miss Won Leer,
who Is well known to Washington audi
ences, was very acceptable rs Blue FiOpsr,
the Indian princess. The dramatic stua-
tions of the play are intersperSed with
farcical comedy scenes that give ample
opportunity TO Messrs. Sunday and Gard
ner to display their talents as song aud
dance artists. Miss Edith Pollock us the
| rollicking Western glrl also came in for n
liberal share of applause and her songs
were frequently otcOrcd.
"A novel feature of the play, and in
keeping with the present popular desire
for something with Indians in il, is the
introduction of brass band of genuine
red men clad in the costume OF their
native wilds. The ghost dance of the
Indians was especially interesting and the
weird presentation made powerful inn
preston on the audience.
"On the Frontier is an interesting
picture, or rather series of pictures, of
life in the West in its most exciting
phases and is by far the best attraction of
its kind that has been seen here for some
time.
Weber & Fields Company at Kernan's.
a thoroughly-dclighted audience wit
messed the opening performance of Weber
& Fields Own Company at Kernan's
Theatre last night. The show is strictly
of iirst-class order and the specaltes
above the average. The Chinese sketch
by the Fremonts was something novel
and pleasing and brought forth rounds OF
applause. The handling of the bells by
Lotta Ward showed her to be an artist in
this line.
Wilson and Cameron kept the audience
| convused with laughterin their roles, and
| they can be classed as leaders in burnt
| cork comedy. The Southern beauty,
| Florence Miller, rendered in good style
| several serio-comic songs, whilefWeber
| and Field sustained their regulations in
| German comedy, and made decidedly
| favorable impression.
In oriental jugglery Drawce proved
himself to be an expert, and james Rich
mond and Litha Glenroy manufactured
some local hits that were appropriate. The
kassuh Brothers gave an excellent hori-
zontal bar exhibition and were loudly APP
| plauded. Frank Bush Is q decided feature
| ON the programme, and his impersona-
| tons are inimitable. The evenings per-
| formance concluded with an afterpicce,
Cray Quilt" which was highly en-
| loved.