The evening times., 1895-11-26
AS THE CROWDS CONE OUT.

Two Washington singers won the hearty
| approval of the audience at the New Ma
tional Theater last night. The opera
was Rob Roy" . pretty composition,
with its scene In the Scottish Highlands
and its action based IN incidents in romantic
history of Scotland made interesting to all
English reading people by sung and story.
1t was rendered brilliantly by Fred C.
Whitney's Opera Company Lizzie Mac
nichol and William Pr1ett were Washing
toms contribution to the cast. Miss Mac
nichols success was amply shown by the
enthusiastic applause that greeted her ef-
forts. Mr.. Pruett in the title role sang with
spirit and finish that would have made
the performance acceptable with even
ordinary support.
With the Intelligent and artistic aid of
Juliette Carbon, Richard Carroll, and the
rest, supported by well-trained chorus,
the opera gained complete approval Miss
Cardon's heather song was n decided hit.
without being catchy, +" Rob Roy" is
wen written and has in 1t a sustained
strength OF excellent sic that makes ii
a great favorite wherever 1t is well pre-
senied. IL Will add nuch to Mr. De Koven's s
reputation.
The scenery and costuming presented last
night were all that could be desired.
With only few int ntermissions for sober
ness at rare Intervals. it is little wonder
that the audience at Aliens Grand Opera
House went home last night with their sides
aching from too vehement exercise in
laughing.
The occasion was the first presentation
here of Canary and Lederer's Merry
World.' follower in the footsteps Of
THE Passing Show"
The only thing that is claimed for the
MERRY World is its ability to make a
pair OF rosy lips reveal a double row Of
pcarly teeth. or u masculine neither Lip drop
ridicuiously far down from a moustache.
1t Is a success.
Louis Granat is an artist as a whistling
soloist. and he was compelled to respond
to many warm encore.
David Warfield. in the character OF
Abanazar. was undoubtedly the star en-
tertainer or the evening in his dialect stories.
La Petite Adelaide. though yet a very
young and very little girl. shows an ability
to dance that many an older dancer would
envy.
Among the other members of the company
worthy Of mention were: Frank Blair
Amelia Summerville. Jeanette Bageard,
Kitty Lawrence and Lee Harrison.
1.-The Old Homestead" with the person
aiity of Dennian Thompson omitted has
often been found to somewhat resemble
coldslaw without salt, but George W. VII
son last night at the eLafa yette Square Opera
House. completely obviated this difficulty.
As Joshua Whitcomb he portrayed the sim
piicity of life among the New Hampshire
hills
The Old Homestead" has lost none of its
attractiveness during the dozen years OF its
existence, having been the first stage crea-
ton based upon plain, honieiy life. .'The
Messenger from Jarvis Section" and q
thousand kindred plays have all had their
ephemeral day and been forgotten. but
the story of a fathers affection and kind
ness of heart as told by Denman Thompson.
has survived through all these years. The
only change of Importance has been the sub
stitution of songs by double quartet for
the dancing done by Eb Ganzy and Rickety
Ann.
The singing, however. proved to be an
excellent feature, the clear tenor voice OF
X. j. Jose. who attained fame as a minstrel,
charming his hearers. The stage effects
were of the most realistic character.
May Irwin. in The Widow Jones'" at
the Academy this week. is breezier a. nd
brighter than ever She is like cham
pagne opened ny an amateur, when the
cork is started the wine begins to sputter
and spurt about. In this way it resembles
May Irwin's mirth; il is irresistible and
looks as though 1t never would be con-
trolled.
THE Widow Jones' is new; that is. the
name is not, but John j. McNally, who
wrote "A Straight Tip" and "A Country
Sport" has simply arranged little skit
and turned 1T over to Miss Irwin to carry
out to the end. OF this there can be no
doubt, and in all probability even its au-
thor would not know 1t at the present time
There are Irwin and Rice finger marks in
almost every line.
May Irwin's song, II Want Ye, Ma
Honey" was sang as only She can sing
the negro dialect OF the present day The
New Bully" also rendered by her, was one
Of the successes of the evening.
In fact. every thing done by either Miss
Irwin or the company, was well received by
the large audience present. John Rice.
the leading man. il there is such part in
the comedy, is decidedly funny. His rem
dition of Rosie Was Il Gaiety Girl" made
hit.
Sally Cohen is bright, sprightly little
member OF the company, and everything she
undertook was well done. Joseph II.
Sparks is an ideal Irishman. George Bar
NUM-, as the Italian count, can't be beaten
Miss Ada Lewis, the tough girl who dis
tinguished herself in The Country Sport"
was everywhere. She rugged herself up in
the way men would dresS.f they had good
taste as she put it, Her work was of a
very high grade. Taken as a whole the
performance was one of the best that has
been seen here.
The Rentz- Santley Novelty and Buresque
Company opened last night at Kernan's
Lyccum Theater in an extrava ganza that
promises to have most successful run
during the week. This company has al
ways borne the reputation of carrying first
class speciaIties and pretty girls At
this. their first appearance here this sea-
son. no one was disappointed, and it may
be truthfully said that the company fully
upheld their standard.
The performance opened with a one-act
skit. Twill be Club" and Winnie Mitch
ell. in the character of Trilby, made most
decided hit. The skit is bright. and some
thing out of the ordinary. Whiting and
Sheppard. musical tea m, Collins and Col
lins. sketch artists; Leslie and Teniey,
Irish comedians, and Carrie Scott, song
and dance. did their turns well. and received
deserved applause from the large audience.
series of.iving pictures were introduced,
but they are beginning to pail on the public.