The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1894-09-30
COMING TO THE THEATERS.

Vaudeville of the first order will be pre-
sented to the patrons Of Albaugh's Theater,
beginning tomorrow, October 1. The en-
tertainment will be furnished by the Boston
Howard Athenaeum Star Specially Company,
an organization comprising some of the great
est lights (f the specially world. Foremost
on the bill is Caicedo, king OF the wire. His
distinction has been deservedlY won in the
old world, and his recent engagement in New
York was of long duration. and he could
have remained longer had it not been that he
wished to visit the leading cities of the United
States with this admirable organization. Cal
cedo'S performance consists of wonderful
exhibition on the high wire, and ne must be
seen to be appreciated. Miss Eunice Vance,
popular singer in London and New York,
will make her first appearance in Washington
during this engagement. Miss Vance will
sing her own compositions that have made
her fame in the vaudeville world.
Two other artists who will attract attention
with their original performances are the Les
Freres Crescebdos. Their act is a musical
one-playing on chairs, tables, and lamps,
and introducing at the same time electrical
effects different from anything ever seen here.
The following will also appear: Kalkhsa, an
equilibrist and juggler. who is said to be the
equal Of Schaeffer; Miss Maude Raymond,
serio-comic songstress; Pitrot, the mimic, in
new specially; Smith and Campbell, come
ton, clever comedy duo, and others equally
as prominent in high-class vaudeville.
The preparations for holding a funeral over
the supposed dead man have been so modified
that all offensiveness if any existed, has been
removed. The music, and there is enough of
it for comic opera, is all new and nearly all
original. The scenery Is magnificent. notably
that of the last act showing the grand bali of
the armory. The production of the play at
the National will be identically the same that
is to be given In New York for a year. follow
ing the Washington engagement. The cast
will include such well-known people as Miss
Isabelle Coe, Miss Lottie Moore, Charles
Stanley, Lloyd Wilson, r. A. Roberts, Sam
Weston, Arthur Pacie, and Frank j. Keenan,,
especially engaged for the role Of the general.
The return Of the Kellars is always pleasant
news to amusement seekers, and when they
appear here all next week at the Academy
they may be sure of an appreciative and IN
telligent audience. A summer spent in re
search on the continent of Europe enabled
Mr.. Keller to add 10 his programme ar least
three absolute novelties, which will not
simply fire the fancy, but appeal as strongly
to the intellect. Chief among them is what
Prof. Heinrich Hensoldt called 1.-The Mystic
Light of Bala,' when he confessed himself,
not long ago. as absolutely at loss for an ex-
PLANTATION OF what seemed, to the uninitiated,
a miracle. kellar has secured the exclusive
right to exhibit 1t in this country, and will
show in addition to it, for the first time this
side the water, The Talking Image, 1.-THE
Diablerie of the Decimals, "and 1.-THE Shrine of
Koomra Sami." We have all heard of Inaudi
and his exploits with figures, which seem to
add and substraet and multiply themselves at
his bidding. The new feature of the
Kellar performance, which is called
''The Diablerie of the Decimals." alb
Int AuUa ifc Inifa MN,
marshal themselves at his unspoken bidding
in any conceivable form, and he becomes by
intuition master OF the result. In this feat,
with Mrs. KelIar's aid, this prince of magi-
clans proves himself indeed worthy Of the re-
spectful admiration and investigation of sci
entists everywhere. In "Karmos" Mrs. KEEL
lar will be seen again. to advantage as usual
and in ''Flyto, and the magiclan's own mar
wells of prestidigitation will continue to de-
light their friends.
Dan Mccarthy will play at Buffers Bijou
Theater next week, commencing Monday.
Mr.. Mccarthy is the author of "Cruiskeen
Lawn" Dear Irish Boy" True Irish
Hearts ~ 'McCarthy's Cat" "The Blarney
Boy" and 1.-THE Rambler from Clare" and
all of them have been fayorites with the the
atrical public. But his latest work, 1.-The
Pride of Mayo" is superior to all others and
will be much more popular. Mr.. McCarthys
new piece in no way resembles his others,
nor is it like any other Irish play. 1t is origi-
nal in plot; it is we'll written. The humor in
the piece is bright and sparkling, pure and
refined.
On Monday and Tuesday "The Pride of
Mayo" will be given; Wednesday and Thurs
day, ''The Rambler from Clare;' Friday and
Saturday, "Cruiskeen Lawn"
The company with which Mr.. Mccarthy is
surrounded is thoroughly competent. OF
such well-known comedian as Mr.. Mccarthy
nothing need be said. Charles Saunders
whose inimitable walk alone causes merri-
ment has strong parts, which give him every
opportunity TO show his powers as q come
dian. He is one of the funniest boisterous
comedians on the stage.
1t is the unanimous verdict of the press and
public Of the large cities where "a Milk White
Flag" has been presented that the author,
Charles II. Hoyt, never gave to the stage
anything that equaled in fun, music and
elaborate surroundings this Jolly. good
natured satire on the citizen-soldier. 1t is
written in Mr.. Hoyt's brightest vein, and,
while the satirical shaft is well aimed no
harm is intended. During fhe three months
run of the play in Chicago Mr.. Hoyt spent
some time with the company and made eX-
tensive improvements in the performance.
Those who remember "a Milk White Flag"
as it was given in this city will be unable to
recognize it when it is presented at the Ma
tional Theater during the week beginning
Monday, October l. Only the general idea of
the play has been retained, all else is new
The play illustrates in the happiest manner
possible the peculiar doings of the Ransome
Guards in their palatial armorY. They are
nearly all officers who sport gorgeous uni
forms and have vivandieres, female drum
corps, messengers, and brass band.
Fields and Hanson's drawing cards will
be the attraction at the Lyceum next week.
This is an excellent company of superior
vaudeville talent, every act on the big pro-
gramme being novelty, and the entire per-
formance stands as the acme of versatility.
The leading features are, of course, Fields
and Hanson, who are so well known as
amusement caterers that description of
them or of their act is unnecessary. The
balance of the organization is composed of
artists of the most excellent standing in the
profession, and include such well-known peo-
pie as Maziz and Abacco, as the tramp and
the brakeman Johnnie Carroll, with a new
folio of popular songs; the KafTa Brothers.
foreign novelty team; John and Harry Dill
lon, the comic song writers and singers;
Charlie Case, the monologue artist; Heusted
and Guyer. the lady character change artists;
Edgar and Curran, as the Irish lords; Miss
Maude Beverly, in her serio comic specially
and George Austin, ON the bounding wire