The Washington times., 1894-09-25
AS THE CROWDS COME OUT.


One Of the brightest twink lers in the theatre
cal armament opened a weeks engagement at
AIbaugh's Opera House last evening. Miss
Fanny Rice, in 'Miss Innocence Abroad" is the
luminary in question, and her Jolly ways and
orerfiowing mirth made a most pleasing i'm
preston upon big audience
Miss Rice for long time reigned as one of the
queens of the New York Casino, and after an
absence of two years from Washington returns
IN a play that especially written for her.
The scenes Of miss Innocence Abroad" are laid
IN London, and the story deals with the advent
ures OF bright, young woman in matrimonial
agency, furnishing a solid foundation for two
hours and half of solid fun
Miss Rice is given an opportunity to Introduce
ner cabinet or portable theater character
sketches, which alone have materially assisted
N gaining her an enviable reputation. As Molly
Flower she IS as lively and frolicsome as OF yore
George X. Edison Is an irresistibly funny come
dian. Charles Coote as Reginald Foster, Of the
Guards, was typical Englishman, his character
work II possible, being superior 10 that seen
here during the summer comedy season. Miss
Beclie Haight in the role of Rose sunbury was
very clever The same may be said of Miss Rose
Beaudet as Mrs. Col St Mirim. In fact, the
whole company was up TO the mark in every re-
spect
Lewis Morrison's production OF Goethe's
Faust at the Academy of Music last night gave
genuine pleasure TO the large audience gathered
70 see IL IL is not Faust" Goethe wrote 1t
The philosophical and metaphysical element has
been very successfully eliminated. Nor is Mr..
Morrison's Improvisation of Mephistopholes
what the great German poet intended ii 70 be,
but none the less this very capable actor evolves
character that is altogether entertaining, being
mixture Of the comedian and the gentlemanly
villain of the meio-drama.
Within these limitations Mr. Morrisons crea-
ton Is thoroughly artistic, because il keeps
strictly 20 the lines upon which il is built. The
liam 10 11W
pleasant and rollicking devil who turns his dia-
bolical features 10 the light only when ii be-
comes necessary for the business upon which no
Is intent-the ensnaring of the souls OF Faust
and Marguerite One thing is quite certain
however, the audience liked this particular rep
reseniaJve OF the lower region extremely well
and lei no opportunity go by 10 demonstrate 1t
10 MN by hearty and liberal applause
Miss Florence Roberts pleasing a Mar
guerlte as could be wished for and was espec-
ally effective IN the love scene in the third act
and al Valentines death Edward Elswer was a
graceful and seductive Faust l. j. Han wns
quite acceptable rs iebel, and Mrs. Nelson
hneass equally so as Martha.
The scenic effects were admirable, the revels
OF The demons on Malpinger's night being very
triumph OF stage art, and the incidental music
was val selected
The erstwhile champion of the fstic world
John Lawrence Sullivan, inaugurated a week 5
engagement at Buffers New Bijou last night
notwithstanding the fact that CCrbett has ereft
/
champion to his name he still occupies n
warm spot in the hearts Of the public, as ssvi-
denced by the multitude that thronged 10 the
Bl!Ou last night 10 welcome their fallen idol
This season he appears in a new play written
especially for him, and in the character of John
Desmond, which was cut TO his measure. he was
seen at his best.
Like others, his opportunities in the new
piece are limited, probably through intentions;
but whatever he lacks from dramatic stand
point his powerful physique, commanding pres
lam mn L mn
Ond anc third acts are devoted almost entirely
10 vaudeville. BOBBY Mack in song and dances,
the King sisters in refined Duets, Miss Nellie
LaNfelce' dance artist, aud the Barrows chill
dren were all clever in their respective acts
The last acts Afforded much enjoyment TO the
devotees Of pugilism present as Sullivan di-
vested himself OF his dress suit and entered the
imaginary ring with Dan Dryer Tor three
rounds.
Harry Morris, the well-known Dutch come
dian and his band of buriesquers, began a
weeks engagement last evening AT Herman 5
Lyceum IheateT The attendance was biz and
the entertainment much enjoyed. The curtain
raiser was Co-TiCal representation Of a theatre
cal rehearsal of a new drama, entitled Dutch
Crook with Harry Morris as the German author.
he usual clio followed, with Fd Latch, clever
musical comedian; Flynn and Walker, sketch
artists and number of other vaudeville dolin-
Gators. As finale, Frank Bum0ut's burlesQue,
"A Tempting Town: or, Wicked New y fork, was
presented. and well received. The same per-
Torrance viii be given every evening during the
week ana matlaees to-day, Thursday, and Satur-
day.
1.-THE best play this season" was the verdict OF
a number Of veteran theater-gOers after hearing
SeabrOOkc's comic CrerI, ''Tabasco," III the New
National last night. ''IRbascO' is not unlike
the isle OF Champsgne"'in profusion and in
SehultF OF attraction, constant now OF wit, and
scenic extravaganza On the whole il is better.
As TO SeGbrCOEe, he is Enthusiastically :he fun
NEST man on the American stage to-day and in
Of
blned lie sings a comic song well, dances the
most intricate and novel step without apparent
EFFORT, and can be really humorous without try
ing for effect lie was rewarded last night 10y
the largest audience IN any Washington tEeater
for five months
labasco' has practically no plot The in
satiaIe taste OF HOt-Hem-Ham-Pash Bey Of Tan
Eiers, for excessively hot aad peppery decoc-
tons and the inability of his chief cook TO supply
IL makes the pOtsntate persistent and danger
Gus Iyrant No one can satisfy that taste until
Dennis OGrGdy is shipwrecked on the Pasha 5
shores, where he Is invited TO Join conspiracy
against the Pasha's life. fermenTed by the
King chef, soon TO fan victim TO his master 3
wrath because 4 failure 70 provide peppery
sauces, and H0s-Bun-a. soon 10 be depOsed, is q
faVoFite Of the haTem Dennis, who is repre-
sented by SeabroOke, is retained as a French
chef by the doomed chef, who hopes tie fiery
freshman viii dispose OF the Pasha or meet his
satisfaction 10y supplying him with some TO
basco." The success Of Dennis, who Is speedily
rewarded 10y being named a hey, is the central
point OF the comedy.
IN this comedy the whole company did well,
including the chorus. Miss Catherine Lingard,
"a Fatina, sang excellently, especially at the
end OF the first act, in which she had n good
chorus accompaniment and was loudly en-
cOred. Miss Elyia Crox. as Marcos sister, was
very sprgntly and winning. She too was
warmly applauded, especially in her dancing.
Seabr0oke comic song, ''Swim Out, O'Grady, -
was telling success and was repeatedly en-
cCred
Needless TO say the audience was thoroughly
pleased, and il may safely be predicted that
''Iabasco' viii have a full house every night
this week
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