The morning times., 1895-11-12
AS THE CROWrS CONE OUT.

Palmer Cox's Brownies held sway at
the Lafayette Square Theater last night,
and childish laughter and grown up chuck
les attested to the satisfaction with which
tie gorgeoUsly grotcsque. hunorously spec
Ia acular entertainment was received.
The never dying loye for fairies and elves
and gnonlsS. for iridescent grottos and
gloomy, fire-lit caves is catered to most
artisticllly, and 10 expense has been spa red
in supplying the gieani and glitter supposed
TO characterize enchanted countries.
Vatican never dreamed OF any FL irer,
dalntier bit OF rainbJw tOStuiBcd beauty
than Ida Mule. as Dame Drisilda. Dragon
fel. as given by Robert Cummings, is devilish
impressive. and the Brownie King, and the
Dude, presented by Frank Deshon and Sol
Solomon, were persuasive and up 10 date
in wit.
dancing, by the Brownie Army: the German
band. character sketch; and the Oriental
dame, commanded enthusiastic applause.
while the superb acrcbatic performances or
the Richards created thrilling apprehensiye
Their skill $ magnificent, and in physique
they are maryels- The music Is Jolly and
catchy aud the jokes asguod as new.
President and Mrs. Cleveland occupied
box, as did Attorney General and Mrs. Har-
mon, the Misses Harmon. and Senator Hill.
"shore Acres" which was an instanta-
neous success on lis first presentation here
last. night to Aliens Grand Opera House.
Lad year Mr.. James A. Herne, who is the
supreme and only Nathaniel Berry, one
Of the finest conceptions of the American
ST age. had a lot of good people in the
cast. He has them yet.
There has been a finer development OF
the good character of Ann Berry" which
is now played most acceptably by Miss
Grace Gayler Clark.
Grace FiIkius q ''NeIl'' was very sweet
aud natural Another OF the strong charac-
teTiZations was that of Mr.. Robert Fischer
as Martin Berry.
It is a plea sure. but. however. unneces-
Mr.. James Herue as the hero of .Sbore
Acres" The old wine of his genius is evil
IDENTIFY improving with age. and like the
wine of the Sha keSpearian adage. Iii needs
no bush" He has friends enough i'll Wash
iugton to lift the mortgage on 'tShore
Acres" every evening this week and leave
him a surplus big enough to make a tour
of the world when he leaves the stage.
Charming Olga Nethersole. apart from her
res plendent genius as an actress. has the
happy faculty of holding old friends and
making new ones. Therefore, the New
National Theater was filled last evening
with an audience before which it should
have been a pleasure for any actor to
appear.
The character. number and enthusiasm
of the attendance are assurances to Miss
Nethersolc of profitable week.
The play was Camille" the one in which
Miss Nethersole first appeared before
Washington audience. Her intelligent and
comprehensive conception and treatment OF
lUt heroine were at tiitib tLht inlls ipii
menied on by The Times. At the close
of the fourth act she was called to the
footlghts four times.
Leicester, CASTOR by Mr.. Thomas Kingston.
Prudence by Miss Alexes Leighton, and
Nichette by Miss Effie Shannon.
good, the part of Miss Netbersoie. as be-
fore, being exceptionally good.
Tonight tue play. vii ,,Is be .Denise,s a
repertory when she was here last season.
An ever welcome visitor to this city
is Keliar. the king of all magicians. and
last night he was most royalty welcomed
at the academy OF Music by house packed
to the walls.
Mr. Kellar seemed more than magician,
he is to some wizard. He amazes and
mvstifies and amuses by turns and no man
knowpth no W or when or why come his
seemingly supernatural manifest tions
and skilful manipulations-
Throughout varied and al ways myStify-
ing series Of sleight-Jf-hand and illusionary
humor and had the control of his audience
throu ughout, and enthusiastic applause
greeted his performance.
Kpllar was ably and gracefully assisted
by his beautiful and highly accomplished
pathy, or mind transference were simply
marvellous.
The first part Of the performance was
given up to experiments in sleight-sf-hand
and skillful digitai manipulation, con-