The evening times., 1895-09-17
LAST NIGHT AT THE PLAYS

One Of the biggest crowds of the season
packed the New National Theater last night
toreDew their acquaintance with their prime
favorites. Primrose aid Vests Mammoth
MiDstres. There are similar crowds in
reserve for every night this week.
This familiar ccn.DiDation had the house
with them all night and the theater rang
with shouts Of laughter and applause all
through the lively performance. George
II. Primrose, w. H. West and George Wilson
are still leigning supreme from gallery to
talent as Jimmy Wall, Andy Mcleod, John
Howe and John wbalen.
The singers are of superior quality and
and their songs. Among The good voices
are: A. W. Hulme. John H. Davis, Bert
Miller. James W. Reagon, George Williams,
and William II. Window.
George Wilson ted quite lot of new
and funny things to ray, his hit about Lord
Dunraven being apropos and smart.
The specialties are numerous and de-
serve the name There is 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
It's walls. He mas certainly made a sIrong
bid to regain the name that the Biiou
enjoyed under his previous management
bt tbuipsius SUCH
artists as the National Trio. F. ID. Bryan,
Nellie Foster, q. E. Mouitnn: Bryant and
Richmond, familiar with all theater-goers
in their success here in Washington in
Keep Ii Dark' and Scabrooke's comic
opera, "Tobascn," Gerard and Thompson,
the two men from Verona. George W.
the world, assisted by Ella Anderson.
who created quite sensation with their
act: and Edwards and Kerbeii. the tray-
esty sketch artists The great Drawee
gave a wonderful exhibition nf his pow
ers as manipulator and juggier, and
the Paynes presented one Of the strongest
musical acts in this country.
The performance or the whole was
pronounced success, doing great credit
10 the management in presenting, for the
first time. a clean vaudeville show where
ladies' and children can attend. being 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 him great reception, and de
clared that it could not possibly be sur
Is from The pen Of john j. cNaIiy, 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, 1t has no
plot worth menti oning, and its worth
written and in Pete Daley. He is the
life Of the performance and keeps the
audience in commissions of merriment.
The comedian is ably supported by Miss
Jennie Ycamans.
There are three scnes, the first repre-
senti ng owen More's apartments, the
second police station in the TenderlO1n,
and the third the lobby OF the Hotel
Blase. The last was magnificent scenic
affair, and elected hearty applause.
Tha brr rin or
Aliens Grand Opera House saw and heard |
"Old Glory" dramatized in a new and |
eventful play bearing its name
II took well. because 1t has in it |
prowcss of the blue jacket III foreign waters. |
in this case the audience witnesses the gal |
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 takes to the sea;
where he Is overlinuled III his ptratical
craft by the Baltimore.
There is u sea fight, which is admirably
staged. and the action excites the audience
10 high pitch of enthusiasm when Old
ilory comes 10 the rescue OF all.
The heroine is May Harvey. played by
Miss Mildred Holland, and the hero. Robert
Adam, played by Mr.. Joseph slaytor. The
funny man is MIR. Arthur E. Moulton and
the comedy lady. Miss Lottie Williams |
The typical Spanish beauty is Miss Rose
Chesnean.
it and present II we'll There is no time
for ennui in such play as this. 1t is full
Of action and stirring dialogue. and will
take well anywhere except in Chilli. 1t
will be on every night this week
Manager Herman, of the Lyceum Theater;,
has a 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
hat W on them all the applausethey deserved.
The performance opened with an original
on the new woman" entitled
son as ''Tet," the Yankee clodhopper, Harry
Emerson and Miss Annie Carter in a skit |
entitled Don't Notice It." and Leila Trimble,