The Washington times., 1894-10-16
AS THE CROWDS COME OUT.

abilities of Henry E. Dixey, WHO'S as good in
all star as IN one-star company.
The lovable old professor, who writes a
play and wishes he hadn't. was in the hands
of that sterling old actor, James Lewis. Mrs.
Gilbert, long known and well loved, played
the part of his stern and unforgiving wife
The situations between this twain were as
funny as perfect art and clever dialogue could
make them.
Pretty Percy Haswell and Herbert Gresham
have the ingenue roles of Niste Babbitt and
Jack Mulberry. and they gave some interest
ing love scenes. Miss Catherine Lewis. as
Susan, the maid, furnished finished charac-
ter sketch of that prime necessity to all mod
ern society dramas. Her methods were de-
cidedly original and very fetching. She is
entirely capable of more important parts and
the next season will undoubtedly see her cast
more prominently in one Of Mr.. Daly's
pieces.
Shakespeare's "King Henry the Fourth
was revived last night at Albaugh's Opera
House. This play has not been seen in this
city since it was produced here ten years ago.
but never, since the time of the elder Booth
has it been presented as it was last
night. Mr.. James rendition of the
part Of the jovial, valiant. procrastinatIng
Sir John was perfect and his stentorian voice
stood him in good stead. In Prince Hal
AlT. w GTQG DEMONSTRATES HIS WOQQeriUl dDlliIV
as an actor Of either old or juvenile parts, but
with a few exceptions he is not in this part
given the opportunities that some of his other
characters afford him. Beverly ". Turner.
as the profligate King Henry, made a good
impression. Guy Lindsey assumed the part
Of Henry Percy, known as Hotspur, and
gave it proper expression. Miss CHAPMAN
as Lady Percy and Miss Everett as Mrs.
Quickly accepted the few opportunities af-
forded them and creditably did what little
there was to be done.
The piece was well mounted, the battlefield
of Shrewsbury in the fifth act being especially
fine. The costumes and armors were like
wise very elegant and appropriate.
Sandow drew an extremely large audience
to the Academy last night. They came TO see
feats of strength and they were not disap-
pointed IT seems almost impossible that a
man no larger than the average individual
can support platform on his chest on which
are three horses, whose aggregate weight is
said to be 5000 pounds; but that is feat San
dow performed last night without ap-
parently any more effort than he
would use in holding up three babies
He lifted weights with ease that it took
three men to bring upon the stage, and held
al arms length man and woman concealed
in d mammoth dumbell. SandoW has per-
feet control of his muscular Developments.
about in a wonderful manner. The remainder
of the company are all the very best people
in their line. The high jumping and kicking
of Lucifer was marvellous, and Miss Scottie,
the trained dog, displayed almost human in
telligence.
The Atkinson Comedy Company presented
Peck's Bad Boy to a crowded house at the
Bijou Theatre last night. Miss Dot Carroll
assumed the role Of the irrepressibls bad boy,
and her pranks were characteristic of the
average young American. The part of the
bad boys chum was taken by Miss Ella
Chandler. and her limitations Of the cornet,
together with her acting, made a hit. Mr..
Fred. Wenzel assayed the groeeryman-
Kernnn's Lyceum Theater was jammed and
packed to the very doors and from pit 10 gal
lery last night. The special attraction was
C. A. Sampson, ''the strongest man on earth, -
who performed astounding feats Of muscular
strength. He aroused immense enthusiasm,
| and at the close of his performance he was
presented, on behalf Of the Hotfoot Club, with
big floral horse shoe. which gift he acknoYl-
edged in a very pretty speech. The remain
der of the programme, executed by Manches-
ter's French Folly Company of clever artists
and unusually pretty girls, was fully equal to
the ordinary standard Of excellence at this
theater.
Mrs. Le Grand White. nee Daisy Ham
mack, the young Washington lady who made
her professional debut with Jack Hackett here
| last season in the Private Secretary and
| later married his manager, left Tuesday 10
! join Mr.. White in Newark, n. J. Mr.. White
| is in advance of "a Race for Life
| The Linthicum Institute students will in
augurate the present season at the Opera
| House in Alexandria, Va, the last OF the
| present month.
Mr.. David C. Bangs. assisted by his tai
ented sister, Miss Gertrude Burns, and Miss
| Katie Lay Howe, gave an entertainment at
Harper's Ferry last Saturday night that was
| a success in every way. Miss Howe scored
| an immense hit with her inimitable banjo
| solos. Miss Burns vocal renditiOns were
well received, and Mr.. Bangs readings were
up to his characteristic standard.
| 1t may be interesting to her many friends
in this city to know that Miss Frances Mayo,
or as she is known in private life, Mrs. Edwin
Mayo, the wife of the star Of the ''Still
Alarm, that was in this city the past week,
| is a Washington girl. She was originally
Miss Frances Johnston and a native Of "Old
Kaintuck," but in her early infancy her
/ parents located in Washington, living here
/ ever since. Graduating from the schools she
entered upon her stage career under the care
! of Frank Mayo, of ''Davy Crockett" fame. and
it was while with the elder Mayo that she met
! young Edwin.
| Wilson Barrett's engagement at the Ameri-
| can Theater will last eight weeks The Eng
lish actor viii produce 1.-The Blue Boar,
1.-The Manxman.' and a new play by the au-
thors of "Gudgeons.
! DeWof Hopper has withdrawn from the
| position of financial backer of the tour of
| Tim Murphy in Lem Kettle" George Rich
ards and Eugene Garfield, late of The Cir
Gus Clown" company, have Joined Mr.. Muir
| phys company. Mr.. Richards will play the
| part lately acted by Sam Reed.
| Olga Nethersole is hard taskmaster at re-
| hearsal. Wilton Lackaye is reported to have
| taken to the bottle since ne began rehearsing
| in The Transgressor," and the other Ameri-
can actors who are to support the English
| star go about in fear and trembling. Usually,
at rehearsal. a star says in insinuating tones:
| Please, Mr.. So-and-SO, kindly do this or
| that" but Miss Nethersole stamps the dusty
| boards with her tiny foot and cries: You
must do it in this wayl' She is said TO be an
| expert stage manager, though.
ashore Acres, - which is soon to be presented
IN this city, is a drama worthy the suggestion
| of its name, and that is high praise. For
''Shore Acres" is a phrase which brings to the
| imagination the homely sImplicities Of the
| farm hand. and the keen SAVIOR, the wild
courage of the sea- And the play has both OF