The Critic and record., 1891-04-18
AMusEMENTs.
a. NJ. Paimcr's Company at the New
National

National.
The first engagement in Washington of
Am. Palmer's Company from the Madi-
son Square Theatre, New York, will occur
at the New National Theatre next week.
The repertoire has been selected from their
greatest successes at the home theatre, and
is as follows Monday and Tuesday eve
nings and Wednesday matinee, Captain
Swift Wednesday evening and Saturday
matinee q double bill, "a Pair of Spec
tacles" and "A Man of the World Thurs
day evening, only time of Henry Arthur
Jones Saints and Sinners" On Friday
and Saturday evening Sir Charles Young's
celebrated play, Jim the Penman,' will
be given.
The company is q magnificent one and
and contains the following wellknOwn
names.
Maurice Barrymore, !. II. Stoddart, +.
NJ. Holland Frederic Robinson, Edward
Bell, Charles Harris, Walden Ramsey,
i. II. Tyler ]. l.. Ottomeyer, Henry
Woodruff, Herbert Milward, Reuben Fax,
Edwin Stancliffe, Miss Ada Dyas, Miss
Maud Harrison, Miss Agnoss Miller, Mrs.
Il. j. Phillips, Miss Jennie Eustace, Miss
Mamie Craddock, Miss Emily Seward.
The advance sale indicates another
week Of fashionable attendance at the
New National.
Wilson'S Minstrels at Albaugh's.
George Wilson'S Minstrel Company
which is perhaps the largest and most
expensive ON the road this season, will be
with us all next week at Albaugh's Grand
Opera House. Speaking of a recent per
formance of this company New York
paper says: The audience that greeted
George Wilson's Mammonth Minstrels
| last night was one of the largest the
| Onera House has ever accommodated.
| Applicants for admission to the orchestra
and dress circle were turned away early
in the evening, and the gallery was over
crowded.
With so great a number present, every
one willing and anxious TO be amused, IL
is no wonder that the songs Of the first
| part were received with applause and the
| tunes were handsome and picturesque,
the music catchy and well rendered, the
| wit effervescent and profuse, and the
| speciaties novel and striking. The first
| part was quite diversified in its character,
and had the benefit of numerous clever
touches in the way of innovation. Where
opportunity presented itself the songs
were embellished with business" which
made them 30 with more than the
| ordinary spirit. George Wilson, Lew
Benedict, Andy Mcleod, Will and James
| Fulton, Tom Lewis and others of ability
were in charge of the comical phase of the
| entertainment, and there was no de-
ficiency in that line.
Harris Bijou Theatre.
The engagement for next week will be
a special feature in the history of the pres
ent season. The famous play, "a Cele-
brated Case, will be given on Monday
and Tuesday, and "Arrah ma Pogue' on
Wednesday and Thursday for the benefit
of the charity fund of Lincoln Post, G.
a, II. The liveliest interest has been
manifested in the occasion, and the num-
Der of seats and private boxes sold insures
a crowded house at every performance
The company is led by the talentedyoung
actor, Edward p. Sullivan Mr., Sullivan
has made arecord which few men achieve
so early III life. Although decidedly O
young man his fine physique, rich, melo.
dious voice and keen artistic appreciation
of the requirements of whatever he un.
dortakes has made him favorte wher
ever he has been seen. Miss Rose Stahl
the leading lady of the company, also i
an artist Of exceptional attainments
whose merits the public have been prompt
to recognize.
The company also includes Crptie Pal
monte, Kate Bartlett, Harry N. Dowley
Kate Kemble, John II. Connor, Wilbui
NJ. Roe, James Allen and others. "A
|
the strongest dramas as to plot and mos
vivid as to its emotional phases of any
given to the public in good while. oar
rah ma Pogue" is one of the witties
of the dramas given to the stage by th,
late Dion Boucicault. a change Of bill
will be made on Friday night. Re
garded as benefit engagement these per
formances have behind them one of tn
worthiest objects that the public atten
ton could be called to. AS pure matte
of entertainment it has artistic strength
that would insure liberal patronage.
The Adam ForepauGh Show.
The great Forepaugh Show wa
founded by Adam Forepaugh nearl.
thirty years ago, and his name is as frml,
associated with il as that of Horac
GTeely, who established the New Yorl
Tribune, is with the journal which b
conducted for so many years.
The name "Forepaugh" is household
word from ocean to ocean, from border /
border. II has but one translation.
means o good show-pure, clean an
, respectable.
"Old friends are the best" Characte
and reputation are not gained in day
but must grow. The past of the Adar
Forepaugh Show opens a warrant for il
future, and it can well afford to stan
upon its merits and its unassailabl
record.
The management of the Forepaug
Show understood that energy and entel
prise, not ease won the day. Therefor
no expense is too large, no risk too gref
/. for IL to assume. 1t is worthy the patror
, age of the entire community everywher,
and when its mammoth paYilions al
reared here on Wednesday and Thursda,
April 20 and 80 it is safe to predict an in
mense attendance.
The Kermesse Militaire.
The last meeting of the young ladit
i who are to assist at the Kermesse Militair
s to be given under the auspices of I'll
l Marion Rifles and Ordway Rifles ut Nj
4 some Temple, from April 20 to May 3, WI
held in the parlors of the Marion Rifle
ArmoTy last evening, with Captain G.
Daily presiding. The final arrang
ments for the great event we
nearly completed. A large number of il
. vitations have been issued to the frienC
g of both companies, including the Office
: of the National Guard and the Hlg
|, School Cadet Corps, to attend the gran
= opening next Monday evening. The Ina
i Will be gorgeously decorated by Mr.. Ra
. the well-known decorator, and no effD
. will be spared to make the attractions e
! Gel in beauty and style anything ev
J. before attempted in this city.
I, The full programme will be publisht
y in Mondays CRITIC.
Kernan's.
Texarkanas, the remarkable dance
has proved the hit of the Henry Big Bu
lesque Company, which will open at KC
y mans Theatre next Monday for one we,
i, only, and which includes q host of br
j. liant beauties, noted vocalists and fun
4. comedians But II years old, and nev
r. having been taught The art of dancin
!. TeXarkanas displays a degree of terpsich
y; Tean skill that is amazing. She is nimt
a and graceful and dances with natur
. ease. a New York audience, unanimo
, in acknowledging her the champion da
l. Ger, recently presented Texarkanas with
d, solid gold medal. Manager John ii. Smi
T. offers 81 900 for her equal.