The Washington times., 1894-10-09
AS THE CROWDS COME OUT.

Daughters OF Eve" in which Marie Vain
wright essayed the dual part of Rose Wych-
erly and Rhoda Daintry, at AlbauGh's last
night, is burdened by TWO heavy acts in the
beginning, acts that have much talk and
little action. But Messrs. Magnus and Lam
caster have written a strong play, notwith-
standing The book is built after the Tan
queray" model, but the portraiture Is far less
Objectionable.
Miss Wainwright was witchIng, womanly,
and tragic by turns. and in her hands Rhoda
Daintry is an intensely vivid and interesting
character study. Handsome Nathaniel Hart
wig is a leading man who should. outside of
his evident ability as an a tor, endear himself
to every matinee girl in Washington on ac-
count Of his looks.
A large audience, oYerlowing into the
boxes, greeted an actress who has long been
q favorite here The support was bearable,
and Jeanette Northern in the ingenue part
deserves more feeling adjective. The play
was poorly mounted.
Donnelly and Girard's "Rainmakers'' at
the National last night brought rain to the
city. Their comicalities were also productive
Of uproarious laughter and applause from
large and enthusiastic audience. There is
, not a vestige OF plot to The Rainmakers,"
/ but this is atOned for in the bright and
clever specialtes. There are Two important
changes in the cast since last year in the per-
sons OF Miss Urquhare and the Earcourt
sisters. Among a long list ofspecia!ties men
ton should he made OF the original songs and
dances of Messrs. Donnely and Girard. for
each Of which they were forced to do encores
galore; the mirror dance. something new. by
the Leigh Sisters: Arthur Rigby in mono
logue, the skipping rope dances by the four
Harcourt Sisters, and Arthur DEACON. in bari
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whole closing with the electric dance by the
entire company. the yari-colored lights pro-
ducing very pretty effect.
Although 1.-THE Ensign" has been here be-
fore, there was well-hlled house at the Acad-
emy last night. Unquestionably the play is a
/ good one, dealing. rs it does, with men and
times that rank first in the pages OF history.
! II is very well written, has q strong counter
/ plot that permits thrilling situations, and has
/ plenty OF comedy to take the salt out of the
tears James Brophv gave the most effective
| representation of the title role that has been
! seen here. He was manly. tender. and bold by
| turns, and at all times pleasing. Logan Paul
was art1sucaly Gesplcable as the American
/ renegade. The ladies OF the company are
| capable and dressed their parts aeceptably.
Joseph Arthur's comedy-drama. ''The Still
Alarm" was presented at Buffers Biiou
/ 1heater last night TO a full house. and, ludg-
/ ing from the liberal applause. it has lost none
/ of its original popularity. Notwithstanding
the play yerges on the sensational it has con
! siderable merit is realistic. and has a vein Of
/ comedy that continues to the end. The play
/ has undergone no changes. the only addition
I being The Still Alarm Quartet. whose sing
ing was very good. Edwin T. Mayo assumes
/ the title role OF Jack Manley and makes a
heroic character OF it. The yilainous John
Bird is in the competent hands Of /. r.
! Willard. Miss Frances Mayo lends true
womanly force to the part of Gilmore Ford
ham. the heroine. The balance of the east
was good.
A crowded house greeted Weber and Fields
Own Company last evening at Herman Ly-
ceum Theater. and for upward Of three hours
those present We're kept amused by the sue
cession OF clever entertainers. The chief at
traction was Miss Lottie Gibson. who re-
sponded time and again to encores. her re-
ception being particularly enthusiastic
4 Weber and Fields themselves renewed the
Tllnggaur Tr7D~acainTo left bvr thpir r-evips1s