The Washington times., 1894-12-20
COMING TO THE THEATERS.

|
'Shore Acres.'' accounted the greatest of
! all American plays, will be given a superb
| scenic production at Albaugh's Grand Opera
House on Monday evening next by the orgl-
nal New York aomEsny, with the author.
james A. Horne, in his original creation OF
! Nathaniel Berry. "Shere Acres" has certainly
achieved a most remarkable success and
many look upon it AZ an epochal work.
Some writer's shavej compared its natural
| ness to the works OF Henrik Ibsen, and its
realism to the writings OF Emile Zola, but
| with this difference, that Mr. Herne has
| sought out tho beautiful and poetic in
nature, and not the immoral and SENSUAL.
/ ''Shore Acres" tells q simple everyday story
| OF current events, does not aim to preach any
moral, but 10 entertain and also teach the
truth. lis personages are real human beings
and under Nj: Herne's direction the people
engaged TO portray them give them life. and
] local color
| 1t is said in praise of this production, that
/ there is no acting in the play, no mock
heroics, and no villain. There is a love story,
but the lovers are human beincs and they are
MADE to give the audience that impression.
Although Mr.. Herne is the star in his COM
| pany he avoids the old-time methods of pro-
claiming this TACT. The engagement is for
! one week with matnees on Christmas Day
and Saturday.
! Rices 1892" has not only continued, but
increases its popularity. John Peachey, the
/ English tenor who plays Columbus. has a
1 voice as luscious as his name and acts with
| grace and dignity. Richard Harlows ex-
| traordinary impersonation of Queen Isabella
! is said to delight the ladies as much as 1t
amuses the men. Theresa Vaughn is repeat
| edly encored for her street songs.
All the specialtes are clever. but those
Walter Jones in the strongly contrasted parts
/ OF King Ferdinand and Charles Tatters leads
the laughter and applause. The eXtraya-
ganza IS so varied in its attractions that
everybody finds something amusing and in
! terestlng. 1t passes from grave to gay, from
] spectacle to burlesque, from poetry to fun,
| from pretty music to pretty pictures, from
ballads to ballets, from Spain to New York,
| from ancient history 10 newsboys, from the
! Atlantic TO the Chicago Fair. and Is always
| bright, pleasant and up 10 the latest date.
! The orig nator OF this style of extravaganza.
Mr.. Rice, has surpassed himself, rs he had
| previously all competitors, in the organiza-
| tion OF his Surprise Party, which is full OF en-
| joyable surprises. The original gems of Kill
any living pictures will be introduced a.
/ every performance during the engagement at
| the National next week
| A new comedy entitled 1.-TWO Colonels'
The author is William Richard Goodall. a
native OF tbs city. The play deals with a
! domestic story, the scenes OF which are laid
! In Vermont and Virginia. and the title arises
| from the fact that the two stellar characters
were representative officers of the abe We
named states. who, thirty years ago, went
| out TO fight and became fast friends.
| Colonel Sloane and Coionel Whitaker are
! in fairly prosperous circumstances; the first
named has daughter and the latter a son.
who, despite sectionaism, believe in ''E
Pluribus Unum." The old folks at this
period think that way themselves, but a lit
tie complication arises which for a time top
| pies the proposed alliance into Il continen tai
hat OF eourse-old soldiers who have taken
part in the difficulties of nations do not pro-
! pose 10 let domestic breach get away with
! them, and the Virginian sails in to preserve
the union. Ofocouf-e he is successful and
the pretty little drama ends with music and
| orange blossoms. Dir. Goodall has for some
years devoted himself TO literature and done
some excellent work. If this play is as good
as his poems success is assured.
''The Stowaway" will be at Buffers Biou
] Theater next week. Spike" Hennessey, who
operates successfully upon a strong safe
nightly in that very successful meiodrama,
and with the aid of his partner, Kid Me-
Coy. shows how5easy 1t is TO crack SAFE is a
I weil-informed ex-hurglar and in his day was
doubtless credit 10 his profession. The story
OF early He Is shrouded in mystery, for it
is the one sah;ectt that he will not-discuss,
even with his intiuiatsA Heisa fluent talker,
has read great deal and is an authority on
| burglar 1ore.s Like Claude Dayal the cele-
| brated highwayman. he is extremely fastidi-
Gus about the cut and color of his costume.
Manager Kernans gala attraction for next
week will be Weber and Fields Own Com
pany. This organization is undoubtedly the
most complete and refined aggregation OF
variety stars on the road; every member is
an ertist. Since their last appearance here
the company has been materially strength
ened by those welI-known Ethiopian come
dians. Mcintyre and Heath. Others in the
company are Lottie Glson the little magnet;
James Hoey. better known as Young Mule. a
brother OF Old Hoss; Caslillet and Hail, the
clever sketch artists; John F. Drew. dancer
and comedian; Fake and Semons the musical
| monarchs. and Weber and Pieds the in
imitable dialect comedians. During this en-
gagement there will be maiinees daily.