The Washington times., 1894-12-16
The MEEK AT THE THEATERS.

The times have changed dramatically and
materially since Shakespeare said that all the
world was stage and all the men and women
merely players Since that time The Bengal
tiger aud the tufted coekatoo have taken IL
hand in holding the mirror up TO nature.
This oaly by way Of preface to say that the
PAST week at the theaters has been one of rare
interest. The French fashion OF having the
circus in theater took very vel here, as was
eyideuced 10y the crowds that assembled
daily ana nightly to witness HaSrnbccS's
Trained Animal and Ioo!ogieal CircGs." at
AihaHgh's Grand Opera House. This Cni iue
combination OF animal t:aseiians and come
deans has been exploited euog.stica.iy or
both s!das oi the Atlantic.
The success OF the exhibition is a modern
instance Of the truth Of e text trut I-an
shall have dominion v=7 he interior crea-
tor. OF course there is no analytical dis
section expected OF east ia which an
e.ephau; literaliy plays tie heavy role audu
monkey, au na;urel, Is the Tow comedian.
The Junior Bostonians played "Ro5in
II OF aTd The Kncserborkers at the
hcHloiny and drew very good attendance
during TIRE week. OF course. t::c:r PERFORM
ancc oi Robin Hood has not the perfect ion
o. finish which TIE s. niDr cOaraay gives to
il, bat there Is no ioabt thit there are feg
com aairs on the coaI today which possess
- much merit ma>ica!y and dcanatica!' y as
the fCs;un aus No. ,. Their singing OF
''Euiin Hood WAS most excellent, and
show d cuaciasiYc!y that the sen or OrgaEi-
ZGtI0n has a strong reserve force 10 fH!l ba K
Upcn 10 iiSe of Ecve sity. Mary Palmer
Yo-k in particular, tssarie; ths s,roIges;
Comacad:;ton. With more eNperlcn;e e al /
greater finish 10 her voice she VIII give Jes-
F.tli
dramatic hcnors.
The knieSerJockers, PLAYED for the FIRST
time is pleasing. lat contains nothing that
takes il oat O. the ordinary category 0! comic
oIcTa. Tncr2 Is o8c ensemble song, however.
The Cuckoo Clock. Wa.r. is really The only
ger. oF the oge.a Gn IS o. lie brightest sort.
1t has a le9, d. breadth. THi mc.odIuus QUh!-
ity not possessed ty any otacr numter in
the soCIe. u though i, cannot be said that
there is ~ deaca IN anr HIrs OF the o22-a OF
care. .ess OF uasliiilful "o-E:Caa~hir.
ia .;:ct th3 latter oierg Is the work OF IN
artist lar!i.aT with harmony and orshegtra-
tiun, although. as sad, thero Is nothing in ii
10 make 1t naur:ng or a heritage for future
| ceuera,i0uz In the latter opera honors were
/ c.sa ictwecn r. z. Graham. Mary Palmer.
! Ee!rE la.nsiey. anl Ross David. They sa34
! eyce.entiy and acted a,t.stiea.Iy, and, ali in
/ all, were most pleasing.
/ Al Tue Now NstlOAat !ivOi'lS were LtaUSIi.-
/ ted once more into secession days by the
/ artists in the wcil-EnCWn and much admire
| Shenandoah. 1t IS observable that the
management Of ''Shenardonh" knows the
vaIUe OF good scenic representation a8d they
! have illustrated their play even better than
herc:o ere. IL Will, perhaps, 10 Il long time
/ bc.or. such plays as ''eneHGndGah and The
! New South iaii TO attract the lphic atten-
/ ton. They are ezcerls from history that
! still has a keen interest for all Americans.
! TIE merits OF The cas-. Of shenandoah haze
| already been cited
The Power Of Gold'' is not new, but still
IN attractive title for the drama they played
last week at Butler ii ou Iheater The
plot was well told and acted. It Is not rs III
tricate and IS ovcrloade with side issues Us
the ord nary meoIlaua. TEc audiences
were thoroughly pleased with the piece.
''The Night Owls opened conspieuousiy
Wen at kernans on Monday night. aud held
tEeir own during the week. Tire strong
| points in this presen;a'i9n are tie singing