The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-09-14
ENrERTAINMENTs.
Grand Opern Mouse.

Across the Potomac" was presented last evening before an audience that completely filled the house, and the standing room sign was displayed. The story is very interesting. It tells of the severing Of family relations made neees- sary by the war of the rebellion. and especially emphasizes the devotion Of wives and sweethearts to the husbands and lovers who are fighting against the cause espoused by fathers and brothers. Especially does the play make a woman's love dominant over patriotism. or rather over sectionalism. The principal scenes illustrate the ties of kinship in two families. the mothers Of which are sisters. the raising and drilling of a company of recruits In a Massachusetts vlllage:; a battle which ends in n hand-to-hand conflict at the headquarters of Confederate general: the interior of Confederate military prison. with the escape of group of captives: the visit to her lover in prison of Virginia girl under the guise of q Sister Of Charity; the reunion of por- tons of the two families within the Confederate lines. under parole, and the preparations for the shooting of fe- male spy.
 The play Is T fascinating one and be- fore the fall of the curtain on the last act the large audience went simply wild In their excitement
 The appearance of twenty-five mem- bers of the National Blues of the C. N. c. was the signal for storm of ap- plause. and the boys were well deserv- ing of all the applause they received. Not in years has the public been able to see war drama of this description and with such an excellent company the standing room sign will no doubt be exhibited at all performances. There Is also enough of comedy introduced to enliven the piece. In the first act number of very pleasing specialties are introduced by Edgar Foreman and Ju- lia West. While the efforts of all the players were admirable, the honors fell to Arthur E. Sprague, Edgar Foreman, Maud Durand, Kate Medinger. Olive Gales and Julia West. Others deserv- ing of mention were Frank Walcott, John H. Mack. John B. Cooper. P J. Jones, T. C. Medinger Jefferson Lloyd, Frank J. Binkhurst. J. Henry Lewis, F. A. Brandt, John Evans. Charles God win, Arthur Aarons, II. J. Redmond, c. A. Johnson.
 The piece will be repeated this even ing and tomorrow afternoon and even ing. and with such an excellent com- pany and drama there should be large audiences.
 "On the Bowery," which comes to the Grand Tuesday and Wednesday evenings next week. with matinees Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons, is picturesque, sensational and comic drama by R. N. Stephens. Managers Thomas H. Davis and William T. keough have equipped it with uncom- monly fine scenery and complete acces- sories. The scene Is not limited to the Bowery. Contrast Is provided by open ing the action in luxurious home up- town near the park, and by transferring the act to Brooklyn bridge, thence to an East river dock and thence to Chatham Square. An able ally of in nocence is Steve Brodie, who jumps from Brooklyn bridge to rescue a wo- man, with the same fearlessness as he showed when he made similar jump some years ago to lay the founda tion of his fortune.
 The lecture hall annex to the Grand Opera house is now open to the patrons of the theater free. Some interesting mechanical and electrical exhibits are shown by Blake & Moeller and Pro- lessor Apt delights the audiences by his excellent dissolving views. The hall is open from'7:15 to s:3O D. m. and on the matinee days from 1:15 to 2:3o ?. m.