The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-21
ADJUSTMENTS.
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both his regular New York stock company,
which has been for months enjoying a
prosperous run Of Belasco and De Miles
latest play, "Men and Women" and his
comedy company, at the National Thea
tire each season. The comedy company,
which Is to appear In New York for the
balance of the present season, beginning
March 30, will be the first to be seen in
Washington, and will commence an en-
gagement OF one week next Monday even
ing. This organization comes direct from
New York, where il has been in constant
rehearsal for some weeks to make the
first production oil a new comedy entitled
"Mr. Wilkinsons Widows by William
Gillette author of Held by the Enemy"
1.-THE Private Secretary and "All the
Comforts of Home This latest work of
| Mr.. Gillette is constructed upon the same
general lines as "All the Comforts of
Home lately so distinctly successful
here, and which is still in the height OF
its prosperous run in New York City. 1t
is u play of ludicrous complications,
heightened by delightfully."- humorous sit
uations and bright speeches written in
Mr.. Gillette's most felctons style.
Mr.. Gillette has chosen for the fouuda-
ton of his play the successful French
comedy Fen Toupinel," written by NJ.
Alexander Bison, author of "The Nomi.
nee" which Nat Goodwin is now running
in New York, and of lies Surprises du
Divorce" which Augustin DAILY adapted
under the title Of "The Railroad Of Love"
Mr.. Gillette, who is now in Florida, is ex-
pected to be here at the birth of this latest
Manager Charles Frohman. The cast of
comedians who are to present the play
here have been most carefully selected
with regard to their fitness for the roles
they appear in. They represent the very
best element Of players Of this class. Mr..
Frederick Bond will be remembered for
his clever work with Augustin Days
company during its lastyisit here. Mr..
| Joseph Holland and Miss Henrietta Cros-
man will also be remembered as former
members of that organization. Mrs.
Dion Boucicault formerly known as
Louise Thorndykc. Boucicault will APP
pear in a prominent character. Every
perfectness Of detail, which has character
lied stock companies first productions in
New York City, win be followed here, as
in fact, this engagement stands precisely
in place of New York first night.
| All the scenery designed for this play
by Mr.. w. II. Day of New York will
be brought here and used throughout the
week. There. will be. inatinees Wednes-
Of "Mr. Wflkinsop's Widows has been
published. .,e-os
1.-THE Old Homestead at Albaugh's.
The advance sale of seats at Aibaugh's
for eThe Old Homestead's', engagement
next week should guarantee an. immense
| patronage, as up to the present IL exceeds
that of any comedy attraction this season.
| A truthful picture of rural life, and a re.
| frcshing play of commendable rural infu-
ence, is. the old-time favorate. As an
| elderly patron last week, lnquring for its
| coming, expressed himself: "sThe Old
Homestead is always new, and Denman
Thompson wrote wiser than he Thought OF
when he penned the lines of the play"
and the verdict Of the average theatre
g9er agrees with tins. II any thorghtiul
world st;il enseria;nS dori,t ~ H. y, ov snr
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| test his convictions. let him see this dra.
matte success of The present dnv before II
| leaves orr CITY. Tile story Of the MAY
| with its motive. is well KNOWN to ali
classes of theatre. patrons. and mt the
| hands of the CAPABLE ORGANIZATION seen
here before, an ENJOYABLE evenings en-.
tertainment will be AFFORDED those who
care to spend The time in The con,nanw of
| these simple New England folks,
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special engagement OF Mr.. A. NJ.
| Palmer's entire company from the Madi-
son Square Theatre New York, in a roper.
| TORE OF SAINTS ana SINNERS, "a Fair OF
Spectacles," Captain Swift" "Sunlight
and Shadow "The Pharisee," etc,
has been arranged for the week OF
April 20 at the New National Theatre.
The company includes the original cast:
j. II. Stoddart L. NJ. Holland, Charles
| Harris, Frederic Robinson, Herbert MIL
lard, Maud Harrison, Mrs. Il. ]. Phillip,
Edward Bell, Walden Ramsay, Harry
Woodruff, May Brookya, Agness Miller,
Emily Seward, r. Fax, etc.
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