The morning times., 1895-12-10
PLAYS or THE WEEK.

PLAYS or THE WEEK.
"A Social Highwayman," which made n
decided hit last evening at the Lafayette
| Square Opera House, teaches primarily
that we can meet some very bad company
| in the swell set, 1t also developed the fact
| that the always popular Joseph Holland
| can play the star as well as any other
| play be ever undertook.
| He has a role which requires the kind
of tact and power which was displayed by
BeerbOhm Tree IN Captain Swift" and
| there will be none To gainsay the state
ment that Mr., Holland came Off with flying
| colors. 1t was brilliant piece Of acting
| from beginning 60 end.
The part or the Social HighwaynIan.
| Courtice Jaffrey. is assumed by Mr.. Joseph
Holland 1t is role which requires cool.
daring. self-possession. and the lightfn-
gered skill of the sneak thief combined with
the accomplishments of the cnd-of-the-ccn-
tury-eentleman. He played his part. his
| man y-sided part, with splendid ability.
He isnow a success and will remain so.
The role OF jenkins Hardy. Il part taken
by Mr. L. nj. Holland. one or the brothers.
is more snmber, but is lacking the bril-
lance. more difficult ur execution. Thi'
part was also played with great force ahe
suggestion. The scene between Mr.. +. M
Holland and Miss Olive Oliver. as the
Senora. was inimtable.
Miss Bertha Creighton did ample frstice
To the sweet and amiable character or
Elcnor Buenham. This person OF The drama
IS refreshing in its nataramess and SIM
piicity among the conventional surround
ings.
mere are several other good characters
in the east. The moral uf the play is
healthy. although the final punishment "f
the villain is the result OF accident rather
than of Moral law.
..'rha Cliaftnp cprnic oppra with
music by Sir Arthur Sullivan and book
by +. {. Burnaud. was presented by Francis
Wilson and company at the New Natlonal
rneater last night. Mr.. wilson has The
part of au English tourist, who Is captured
by brigauds while travelling through the
mountains in Spain, and after the manner
of comic operas he is made their chief, al
though not without emphatic protest ON
his part.
Tie complications arising from the posi-
ion in which he finds himself form the
plot OF the piece and give Mr.. Wilson an
opportunity To keep the audience laugh
ing at him and his droll mannerisms-
Miss Lulu Glaser as Rita. an English
girl held FOR ransom by the band. was
very good TO look at. and sang III DeauilIai
voice.
Her duet with Mr.. Thomas in the sec
oud act made quite the bit OF the evening
Mr.. Wilson has become famous Tor hiS
entra noes. We have seen him Sliding
down stairs and dropping out OF win
dOws. but in his latest opera he caps the
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mountain and alightiug on be stage amid
Il shower of rocks and camera.
TIE supporting company With when
Mr.. Wilson has surrounded h!mseli is es-
pecially good.
GLADYS Wallis. assisted by Frederick
Pallling. presented The Cricket. q
,lramatiZation by Clay NJ. Greene. or
George Sands we'll known novel La
Petite Fadette.'' last night. before an
enthusiastic audience. at Aliens Grand
Opera House.
Most of those present had seen Maggie
Mitchell in the same play under the tile
or .'Fanchon. the Cricket. and were apt
to make comparisons. but the general ver-
dict seemed to be that Miss Wallis was
equally as finished and captivating an
actress as her famous predecessor. AT
the ciirnaxcs and during the entire run OF
the play. She was loudly arpla uded.
Mr. Pauhing shared the lauTrlS with the
tinlinutive star. He acted with his char
acteristic fervor and fiIcSse. especially In
the last act wien ire' is about To depart
Mr.. R. F. MccIanniu played the part of
Father Barbcaud, and did cxceilently with
1T. His expressions of deep anger. which
would invariably change tn h!uif humor.
gave evidence OF bis remarkable versatility.
Mr.. Edwin Brewster as Didier was very
humorous. ,
Miss Lucfile Alien Walker and Miss Lii
ian Andrews as 'Fadet and Mother, Bar
bcaud, respectively. played their roles IN
a most finished manner.
Others in the cast were; Messrs. John Il;
Ready David Seymour. Robert Hartley and
4. z. navison. Misses Amy Thomas, Grace
Gibbons Susie Winner, Ellen Dacre and
Pollie Fulton
Town Topics" n most refreshing farce
comedy, drew fun house It the Academy
of Music last night. The piece does not
claim to have plot. in fact. II does not
ueed one, as the Individuality of each actor
diverts attention from the missing link.
Wood and Shepard, who for many years
have been identtied with high class vaude-
vile companies, are the stars. Wood kept
die audience laughing throughout the three
acts by his ethiopian drollDess. His partner.
Shepard, was original and amusing. Their
musical speciality received its usual recep-
ton.
The distinct feature of the show was the
singing and dancing of the Sisters Mer-
riiees. Miss Jessie Merrilees payed the
ubrctte part. and rendered the latest
Partisan crazes with great sprightiiness
dnd agility.
Cenroy and Mcfarland. another clever
sketch teanl gave very clever dialect
with knockabiut work.
William Keller made an ideal " Reuben"
and danced grotesquely., Miss Nellie Sen
nett was an ideal "colpred lady" She
danced well. Will II. Mack was as funny
as ever.
Master Tommy Meade. whn has Won
most accomplished manner. He was lib
orally appiauded and shared the honurs
with the Sisters Merriiees.
One of the largest houses OF the season
welcomed the Irwin Brothers Specially
Company to KeFnau's Theater last night
Those who took in the show were well
repaid for their trouble. as the perform
ance as a whole can trutbfully be said
to be the best variety show that has
visited this city in some time.
The bright and shining stars of the
combination are the Todd-Judge family
OF acrobats and posturers. Their tun-
bling and Juggling is something wonder
ful. and they were recalled many times
before being allowed TO leave the stage.
Howard and Emerson. the descriptive
vocalists. presented several of their best
selections. among them being the now
famous song. "While the Dance Goes On
and "Fifty Years Ago" The first was
illustrated with stercopticon and calcium
effects. as was the song which Mr.. Howard
sang entitled, 'She May Have Seen Better
Days"
Among the other attractions are Moore
and Karcher, the musical comedians: Nell
lie O'NeiIl and Lille Sutherland in song.
dance and acrobatic specialties: Cushman
and Holcomb vOcalists: Fisher and Car
roll, Irish singing and talking comedians:
Miss Kitty Nelson in song and dance. The
performance concludes with the Brothers
irwin in their European success entitled.
.scanes at tie Zoo: or. Don't Tease the
Monkeys"
ENGLISH PEERS AS MAYORS.
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