The Critic and record., 1891-04-23
ADJUSTMENTS.
New National Theatre.

new NatlOnHl lneatfes
The Still Alarm an American com.
tdy.drama, by Joseph Arthur, which is
tobe produced at the New National Thea
tire next week, is without doubt one of the
most successful American plays ever pro-
duCcd in this country. For goingon four
years it has been played to crowded
houses all over the country and has also
been produced in England, where it made
great sensation, and after long run at
the Princess Theatre it had q prosperous
tour through the provinces. 1t is said
to have the most realistic scene ever put
un the stage in the way of real steam
lire-engine and real horses. The play has
for its motif the fortunes and misfortunes
of New York tiremen, and the audience
is worked up TO a high pitch of excite
ment over a scene in the Central fire sta
tion i'm New York, in which very real
istiC showing is given of the departure of
an engine 10 fire. In this scene the fire
man slide down the poles from their beds
in an upper 81 ory, two horses rush out to
the waiting engine, harnesses are dropped
on their backs AS If by magic and the
steamer is OF, sputtering sparks and
smoke as the high-mcttled steeds at ter
rife gallop whirl it out of the station.
Mr.. Harry Lacy, an actor OF excellent
reputation, enacts the role of the hero
tiremen, Jack WdHlcT and is supported by
sale of seats commenced this morning.
George Wilson and Joe Daniel.
The public at large seldom knows how
big factor the management is in the
success Of theatrical attraction. Take
an example right at hand. George Will
son is great minstrel and wonderfully
successful, Yet, there is man with the
show whose name the public doesn't
know, to whom goodly part of the sue
cess is due. That man is Joe Daniels, the
manager. Daniels careful management
has helped Wilson, and Wilson, with an
honesty which is characteristic of the
man, doesn't hesitate to say so. A capa-
BILE manager is a great aid to any show.
Wilson's minstrels are meeting with de-
served success at Albaugh's this week
The Kermesse MilItaire
The Kermesse Militaire continues to
draw large crowds, and each evening
affords renewed interest to the visitors.
The drill Of the High School Cadets has
been postponed until Saturday night.
The individual competitive drill for a
handsome gold medal will occur tonight.
Those entered are e. Il. Sessford and c.
l.. Cromwell Of the National Fencibles,
Corrorals ii. T.. Baden and j. Enders, jr.,
of Company c, W. J.. |. c.; Corporal John
Walsh and Private Thomas Gately of the
Sheridan Rides Sergeant j. G. Graves of
Company c, Interior Rifles; Sergeants f..
J. Liston and NJ. +. Lynch of the Emmet
Guard, Sergeant Costinett and Private
Trumble of the Merchant Rifles, and
Sergeant Carl HOhuff and Private Charles
w. Ross Of the Marion Rifles. On ac-
count of the sickness Of Captain DAILY,
Lieutenant King is now in charge of the
kermesse.
New Features at Kernan's.
Among the changes in the bill at Ker-
mans tonight will be several new dances
by Texarkanas, new selections by the
pretty De Witt sisters, new song, by a
Washington newspaper man, which Miss
Lillian Larkelle will sing, and the latest
and most sensational Partisan minuet by
the Henry ballet VIII West, the English
character aud descriptive vocalist will re-
peat Comrades in which he made a
great hit at the campfire Of the G.. A. X.
last night and which he renders with a
depth of feeling that is touching. The
temperature at this popular resort, owing
to abundant and perfect means of yentl'
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