The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-15
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OF Music.

IA Country Sport +" gave the frequenters
Of the Academy an evening of roaring fun.
An endless succession OF jokes Xix the con-
slant firing Of guns Is apt to make the
head ache. but the audience appeared to en-
JOY every word that fell from the lips of the
inimitabie Peter Daley and his talented
company.
besides the Country Sport himself,
May Irwin as Elizabeth Alright. a chaperon,
and Ada Lewis as Maggie Mcintyre, "a
quiet lady" sparkled as stars. There is no
plot to the play, which is a cleverly arranged
medley of everything. The first act intro
duces all the company at Jorkinsyine on the
Hudson. Here B. Jabez Jorkins, the much
decorated Grand Army man, who is always
boring his hearers with "reminiscences of the
war, makes his debut. This character is adj
mirably interpreted by Frank r. jackson.
John G. Sparks plays Con Connely, the Irish
guardian of the Country Sport" excel
ientlv. These two characters, with E.
Washington Strut (Andrew Mack, are al
ways seen in close proximity to Harry
Hardy, the Country Sport Peter Daley.
The only fault that could be found with
Daley and his companions in the first act,
and indeed throughout the play is a tendency
to dwell upon the same JOKE until it grows
absolutely painful TO the hearer.
May Irwin was as charming as usual.
There seemed to be a fascination about every
one of her words and actions that made the
audience wholly hers. Some of her songs
were very taking. In the second act she
sang quite a number that pleased the popu-
lar ear. One that was especially liked told
how and when she went on the stage. She
straightway forgot her age and since then
has never grown a day older. Miss Irwin
looked very pretty in the last act when she
appeared in evening dress. Despite her
stoutness, which was the subject OF many a
witticism during the play, she showed a
quickness in getting there" n a vim when
she arrived that was quite startling.
Every one is familiar with Ada Lewis
faithful Interpretation of the Tough Girl"
Every one too has read how much her sup
ply of chewing gum costs, and what a diff
Guilty she experiences in preserving it from
the other members of the company.
Miss Lewis is a delightful surprise when in
the last act she discards the garments and
characteristics of "Margie,n and appears as
a charming young lady OF naughty bearing.
Her dignity is extreme.
OF the other members of the caste, Lille
Allyne. as ANDY" doing many things, was
especially pleasing, She sang with a fresh,
clear voice, and acted her part SO naturally
that she received hearty applause.
The three widows, May Levigne, Freda
Depew and Kathleen G. Warren, filled their
Connolly looked pretty, and George
Ligard danced a skipping rope novelty in
the second act that gave one fear for her
life.
One OF the prettiest things in the play was
the dance Aristocratic" of the third act.
Between the first aud second acts there were
violin solos by r. Stretti that charmed every
one.
ssThe Country Sport" closes the season at
the Academy this week.
The Bon Ton.
As usual the Bon Ton did a great business
yesterday aud last evening. The change of
had been read in Thu JERSEY
CRY NEWS. n the new list of stars was
sufficient attraction to fill every seat in the
theatre. The programme was one Of the
best that has been offered by the manage
ment of the Bon Ton and it merited the APP
provai it received. Mile. Rialta was per-
suaded to remain one more week to delight
the people of this city with her wonderful
dance and magic lantern accompaniment
and she remained as great a f~avorite as In
the past. James Thornton, the author and
comedian. sang with his usual effectiveness.
and his monologue was incomparably funny.
He is one of the best men on the vaudeville
stage in this particular line. Siequest and Lee,
who have just come from the London music
halls, created much merriment by their
sketch, The Mysterious Cottage, and Ken
meth Davenport the boy ballad singer was re-
called several times. Heshas a sweet voice
ana sings WIN IHucn expression. =
William De Doe executed some wonderful
feats on the trapeze, the most difficult being
to balance himself on his head with the
trapeze swaying TO and fro. Ottahe was
well received and Bryant q seric comic singer
became a ~favorite from the start.
Edwards, Emerson and Emmons in
their comedy were greatly liked and John
FL. w. Byrne with his monologue and must
cal instrument playing was deservedly APP
plauded' Shehan and Sullivan proved to Be
good Irish comedians, and Christie and Hall
IN their comedy sketch made a hit. So did
Adams and Hall in a sketch entitled the
Dramatic Agency, which was replete with
.absurdities. Leslie and Hardy, comedians,
received a strong welcome, n William
Hardy, the Jersey City Dancer, was given
ovation. His dancing was very good.
John Starr executed some wonderful feats in
juggling and proved himself to-be an artist
in this line of rare skill.
This programme will be followed daily
during the present week, and those who
choose to may go to the Bon Ton as early as
one O'Clock in the afternoon and remain UNI
til eleven O'Clock at night, and during all
these hours witness a performance which
has no intermission. (