The Washington times., 1894-11-18
COMING TO THE THEATRES.

Joseph Jefferson will appear at the New
National Theater during the week OF Monday,
November 10. rip Van Winkle'' will be
given Monday, Tuesday Wednesday, and
Thursday evenings and at the Saturday mat
inee For the remainder OF the week Charles
Dickens Cricket on the Hearth" and Nor
tons Lend Ne Five Shillings" will form
double bill.
Hermann. the magician, and one OF the
cleyerest public entertainers of modern times.
aided by Nine Hermann, will appear at
Albaughs Grand Opera House this week
Hermann is master of the BLACK Art a
veritable Prince of Darkness, but he works
his spells with such finish and ease and grace
that one sits quite content to be so deliciously
humbugged He is the foremost of prestidi-
gitateurs, a most gentlemanly necromancer.
and although Dante would have condemned
him 10 eternal punishment, as he does all
magicians, the theater-goers hope that Herr
mann will live long.
He announces this season a most remark
able entertainment, comprising some OF the
most wonderful experiments he has ever at
tempted, and including Nine Herrmann's be-
wildering dance creations, with fourteen cal
cium light effects These wonder-workeFs
delight the young, whose curiosity they ex-
cite, while they also entertain the mature
who like 10 see the hand moving more rapidly
than the eye. lHerrmanns entertainment fur
nishes many tricks that prove the falacy of
the proverb that seeing is believing Every
trick performed by Hermann is accomplished
so deity that it inspires feeling akin to awe
in the audience, especially among the little
folks. AS matter of fact, his least elaborate
tricks are the most difficult to explain. for the
very reason that they cannot be attributed
to outside agencies, but must be accredited to
the marvellous de1terity of the eoniurer.
There is no class of people IN the W orld that
has a keener sense OF humor and enjoy
good Joke. even though told against them
selves, than actors. An illustration of one is
told by Mr. Joseph Jefferson, in his memoirs
of the great English comedian, Charles
Matthews, who visited Boston on a profess
sional engagement during the decline of his
powers.
Mr. Joseph Jefferson Mr.. Matthews, and
several noted actors were stopping at the
same house, and after their evenings work
enjoyed midnight repast in the old kitchen.
One evening while the actors were seated be-
fore large pile of Holsters, ready to begin
the attack, Mr.. Matthews Joined US, Mr.. JEFF
ferson relates, and the usual inquiry was
made:
We'll. and how was the house tonight, Mr..
Mat;hews?"
''Splendid Splendid don't think L ever
SGN a 4ln0I uOuSO. OulN lnCIO Nd5 AOBOuy III
it, and he made several humorous remarks
on the absence of an audience, which were re-
ceiveG with peals of laughter. He then noticed
that his agent was missing:
where's Povey?" said he. 81 hope you
haven't poisoned him in my absence, for he's
the best-natured, kindest hearted, useless old
fellow that ever lived It's his business to
look after the money matters in front of the
house. but during the time he ought to be
there | find him asleep in my dressing-room."
During his remarks ring came at the
door,
''That's John. now,' said Mr.. Matthews.
Don't say I'm here; just draw him out for
me- and in moment Matthews had opened
the door leading to the cellar and disap-
peared.
Enter Povey. Hello! Hasn't Matthews
come yet?' said the last conner, looking around
the table,
- Well, you see he's not here replied one
of the party
'Ah just like him. declared Povey. He
sent me in front to count up the house and
promised to wait for me. Then he pops off
l thought certainly to find him here shall
go back to England, l won't be bothered in
this way looking after him.
"Then came the old question, How was
the house, Povey?'
'0h! bad. bad, wretched. They don't
want him at all. He's too old-fashioned. All
'NtJ VIZ hnSAty ySdiS ei5Os IuCIoS , no IuQ
left in him.
''Whereupon Matthews popped his head
out Of the door, and glaring comicaIly at
Povey, exclaimed. Isn't there John? Well
what do you think of this for bit of fun,
eh?'
'Povey was overcome with modification.
and Matthews made the very cups and saucers
on the mantelpiece vibrate with laughter"
THE Two Orphans is play that has been
familiar TO theater -goers for years. but with
all the many presentations it has had, prob
ably never has it been brought out with a
more efficient cast than that which will appear
at the Academy tomorrow night Beside
Miss Kate Claxton, whose portrayal of Louise,
the blind girl. is so familiar, additional inter
est will be lent by the appearance OF Nine.
Janauschek as the Countess de Liners Her
acting in this difficult role shows that she has
lost none of her oldtime force, as the conflict
ing emotions required by the part are depicted
IN manner that sway the audience with SYM
pathy.
The other orphan, Henriette, will be repre-
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