The morning times., 1895-09-17
AS THE CROWDS COME OUT.

| Obt Vi tne DlRRebI CIOWQb OIL TIE season
| packed the New National Theater last night
| toreDew their acquaintance with their prime
\ fayorites, Primrose and Vests Mammoth
reserve for every night this week.
This familiar combination had the house
| with them all night ana the theater rang
with shouts of laughter and applause all
through the lively performance. George
Fl. Primrose, W. II West and George Wilson
| are still 1eigning supreme from gallery to
! pitand they are ebackedup bysucl dmira lie
talent as Jimmy Wall Andy Mcleod, John
| Howe and john Whalen.
The singers are OF q superior quality and
the audience was quite in touch with them
and their songs. Among the good voices
are: A. W. Hnlme, John II. Davis, Bert
| Miller, james W. Reagon. George Williams,
and William H. WINDOW.
George Wilson had quite lot of new
and funny things to say, his hit about Lord
Dunraven being .apropos and smart.
The specialtles are numerous and de-
serve the name. There lie excellent scenery
and brilliant coloring in several of the
diversions.
A pleasing bill full OF fun. music and
dancing was presented at the Bijou Thea
ter, which fully tested the limits of that
cozy little family resort last night
Manager Easton presented one of the
strongest vaudeville shows-ever seen within
Its walls. He has certainly made strong
bid to regain the name that the BijOu
enjoyed under his previous management
The company comprised such well-knO wn
artists as the National Trio, +. ID. Bryan,
Nellie Foster, G f. Moulton: Bryant and
Richmond. familiar with all theater-gOers
in their success here In Washington in
Keep II Dark" and Seabrooke's comic
opera, ''Tobasco," Gerard and Thompson,
the two men from Verona; George w;
Anderson, champion fancy trEk skater Of
the world, assisted by Ella Anderson.
who created quite a sensation with their
act; and Edwards and Kern ell, the trav-
gave a wonderful exhibition of his pow
ers as manipulation and juggler. and
the PayneS presented ore OF the strongest
musical acts in this country.
The performance on the whole was
pronounced success, doing great credit
to the management in presenting, for the
first time, clean vaudeville show where
ladies and children can attend, beng as
sured that everything will be as the man
agement has guaranteed. Matinee to-day
and performances every night this week.
When Peter F Daley first appeared in
THE Country Sport" the theater going
public gave hlm great reception. ana de
passed, but they had not then seen his new
play, The Night Clerk This comedy
is from the pen or John j. McNally, andit by
far the best he has ever produced.
When Daley made his bow at the
Academy last night the house was packed
10 the doors.
Like most of Dailey's plays, it has no
plot worth menti oning, and its worth
lies in tue catchy manner in which IL is
written and in Pete" Daley. He is the
life OF the performance and keeps the
audience in conyulsiUns OF merrimcnt:
The comedian Is ably supported by Miss
Jennie Yeamans.
There are three scnes, the first repre-
senti ug owen MOre's apartments, the
second q police station in the Tenderloin,
and the third the lobby of the Hotel
Blase. The last was magnificent scenic
affair, and ellcited hearty applause.
The twelve hundred or so patriots at
Aliens Grand Opera House saw and heard
old Glory" dramatiZed i'll new and
eventful play bearing its name
1t took well, because it has in it
plenty OF suggestion OF the glory and
prowess of the blue jacket in foreign waters.
lantry of our Jack Tars on board the
cruiser Baltimore, which is put on the stage
An American beauty is in dire distress in
the hands OF heavy villain at valparaiso.
The villain escapes and lakes to the sea,
where he Is oyerhHuied IL his piratlcal
craft by the Baltimore.
There is a sea fight, which is admirably
staged, md the action exciies the audience
10 q high pitch Of e>thusiasm when Old
Glory comes 10 the rescue OF all.
The heroine is May Harvey, played by
Miss Mildred Holland, and the hero, Robert
Adam, pla yed by MT. Joseph Slaytor. Tie
funny man is Mr.. Arthur Il. Moulton and
the comedy lady, Miss Iottie Williams
The typical Spanish beauty is Miss Rose
Chcsnedn.
The story is q coed one ard the cast tell
1T and present il well. There is no time
of action ard stirring dialogue, and VIII
take well anywhere except in Chilli. 1t
Will be on every night this week.
Manager Herman of the Lyceum Theater,-
has Il show billed this week that certainly
throws far into the shade anything that |
the house has ever had. Harry Morris !
Twentieth Century Maids are the attraction |
and they carried out the up-to-date flavor |
OF the combination with a swing and dash |
that wont themall the applause they deserved. |
The performance openee with an original |
conception on the new woman." entitled |
THE Girl Bachelors Stag" John I. Han |
son as ''Tet," the Yankee clodhopper, Harry |
Emerson and Miss Annie Carter in skit |
entitled Don't Notice It, and Leila Trimble, |
the American mig htinGale, follow ed the cur
tain raiser
A series of living pictures, In which Miss
Clarice Terry took a prominent part, were
presented. They were well staged.
Probably the best speciality in the show
was that of Coakiey and Genaro, in their
comedy sketch and buck and I
wing dancing. They come very near being |!
he best in the business. CoaSiey is Wash
ngton product and received the bulk OF
he applause
The performance wound up with bur
esque entitled Too much Trilby," which
lrought down the house. Harry Morris
Mss Leila Trirnble, and Dave Genaro
yprp the life of the Sklt.