The Washington times., 1894-11-13
AS THE CROWDS COME OUT.

A packed house greeted the ever popular aud
famous Bostonians in "Robin Hood" at the
National last night. All the old fayorites re-
ceived recognition on their first stage appear
ances, and Washington testified thoroughly
to its appreciation OF standard operate or
ganization.
1t is hardly possible that Smith and De
Koven will ever produce work as popular
as the one based on the historic outlaw. The
llbretto is full OF opportunities, lyric and
dramatic, and the best advantage is taken OF
the material
Henry Clay Barnabee in dramatic activity
and Eugene Cowles in lyric excellence took
off the honors in the male section of the cast.
Mr.. Cowles, in six short years. has stepped
from the church choir in the little town
OF Stanstead, Canada, to be the leading light
opera bass in the country. His armorer's
song brought him three encores last night.
Joseph Sheehan's voice and method In
tenor parts is equal to all ordinary require
ments. He is a satisfactory singer.
Jessie Bartlett Davis, a favorite everywhere,
satisfied the audience as to quality in her
rendition of ooh Promise Me- but not as to
quantity. The audience seemed TO have an
Unsuitable appetite for the song.
The remainder of the cast filled out one of
the best balanced operatic organizations in
the country.
''Robin Hood will continue until Thurs
day night, when "The Maid of Plymouth"
will be put on. Won Suppe's "Fatintza'' will
be given Friday night, and "Robin Hood"
will end the week Saturday afternoon and
evening.
The special production Of Hanlon Bros
"Fantasma" was witnessed by a large audi
ence last night at the Academy OF Music
There is nothing new in the conception of
this spectacular pantomime. but the stock
features of such productions are admirably
presented In "Fantasma." The spectacular
part of it includes the sea and various land
scapes from fairy land.
George II. Adams is Just as amusing as ever,
and besides has added some good things to
his list of oddities. The contributors to the
specialties are the McDonough brothers. Miss
Elsie Irving. mezzo soprano; Miss Blanche
Sherwood. topical songs; Leon Nief, bari
tone, and Will A. Mack.
Fred Taral, the famous jockey who rode
DIR. Rice to victory in the Brooklyn handi-
cap. sat IN a box at Albaughs last night and
saw mock Fred Taral do it all over again.
Miss Ives play comes TO us with the record
OF successful New York run, and should
prove popular here. particularly in view of the
recent prominence OF Washington as q racing
center
Miss Emma Fossette follows Mary Saunders
in the ing enue part OF Fredericka and does it
we'll Miss Adelaide Fitz Allan acceptably
portrayed the adventures part and George
W. Middleton did a careful piece of work as
Luther B. Clews. The remainder of the cast,
well, let them pass.
The scenery is elaborate and excited con-
siderable applause. The racing men were
out in full force, and appreciated everything
with indiscriminating generosity.
Mag. pledge" played by Miss Amy Lee
in Pawn Ticket 210,' at the Bijou last night
is a very charming although somewhat un-
| couth girl. Miss Lee is of larger build than
Lotta who first acted the part, but she is.
however, as Orlando says in the Forest OF
Arden. 'only as high as your heart"
The comedy is good and it is in the hands
| OF an admirable company; Frank Doane.
P. August Anderson and Miss Rose Watkins
deserving special mention.
May Howard and her company of shapely
| young young women and clever comedians
| began a weeks engagement last evening at
Kernan's Lyceum Theater before a crowded
house. AS a curtain raiser the burlesque
cigarettes" was given, which served TO in
troduce tho entire company. A number OF
| pleasing specially acts were presented, the
entertainment closing with the lone Hoss
Circus" arranged by Harry Morris. in
which May Howard offlciates as master of
ceremonies The same performance will be
given every evening during the week and
usual matinees to-day, Thursday, and Satur-
day.