The Washington times., 1895-03-19
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Willard Spencer's phenomenally SUCCESS
full comic opera, princess Bonnie" came
to the National last night and packed the
house with those who had heard of its long
run in other cities, or were reasonably cer-
tain that the authors of THE Little 1y-
coon" could entertain them with II new
production. and he did.
Mr.. Spencer, aside from the real merit
OF his book and music, deserves especial
commentator because he foreswears for
eign climes and fore gn tongues and makes
American comic operas, without a taste of
macaron about them.
Frank Daniels has fair part as Shimps,
but this inmitabe comedian desires a wider
opportunity, and the public wants him on
the stage oftener than Mr. Spencer has
allowed.
Minnie Landes was the bright and partic-
ular star in the feminine end of the cast.
Her singing and acting entities her 10
high place in American comic opera. More
ever, she is very pretty and shapely. Lillian
Swain. as Kitty Glover, danced gracefully
and sang sweetly.
Will Armstrong in the tenor role is n ca
pable and effective artist. His voice is re-
! markably pure and strong, and his acting
! is vigorous The rest OF the cast is su-
1 perior.
Tie chorus contains some pretty faces
! and shapely forms. The ensemble singing
was perfect
princess Bonnie" viii continue every
night this week, with matinees Wednesday
and Saturday.
Lottie Collins, fair and debonnair as ever,
! stepped with a bewitching smile before the
I large audience at Aliens Grand Opera
House last night, and was greeted with
so hearty a welcome as To have carried TO
/ her the assurance that she is pleasantly
remembered by the Washington public.
Those that had not yet seen her she cap
! tiYated at once with voice and glance and
feet. for she dances as gracefully as OF yore.
/ She appears in two farces, The Fair Eques-
trienne' and .The Devilbird," each OF
which affords her ample opportunity TO
shine in the specialties that have made her
! famous. Besides this, however, they
enable her 10 prove herself quite capable
! comedienDe. The applause she received
from the audience was frequent and en-
| thusiastic. Mss Collins is supported in
these twoskits by the well known comedian.
| Fred Solomon, s. Solomon, and others OF
the company.
The Troubadours, as the aggregation is
named of which Miss Collins is the bright
particular star. include some of the clever
est specialists ever seen and heard in Wash
! ingtop Among them are the Brothers
Meers, from the Nouvean Cirque, Paris,
who do some remarkably daring and skill
full acrob3tic work on high wire, only one
eighth OF an inch thick; Wood and Sheppard,
musical virtuosi OF the first rank; Marion,
Hayes and Marion, the great dancers,
assisted by ira Winship, Lillian Bishop, and
Nav Warren, Anna Willmuth, vocalist,
and Ward and Curran, comedians
''The Cotton King" one Of Sutton yane's
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representation in Washington by q very
large audience at the Academy of Music
last night. IL is a melodrama built upon
the conventional lines of the old school, but
toned down somewhat to suit modern con-
dtions and tastes.
There is nothing to shock the refined judg-
ment, yet ample TO call forth the demonstrate
i've appreciation of the gods. AT all
events, applause loud and long was the order
OF the night and ''vox populf' set the seal
of commendation upon the work of author
and actors alike.
One of the notable features of the play
of which, by the way, Champion Corbett
and his manager, W. A. Brady, are pro-
urietors and managers-is its admirable
] scenic equipment. Rarely have so many
beautiful stage pictures been set before an
audience.
Mr.. William Beach appeared in the part
of Jack Osborne, the cotton king, and the
I OAIAtE AiltiGGbbAS HGAC
sented by bliss May Wheeler as Hetty Day
son, his sweetheart; bliss Amelia Summer
vile as Kitty Marshall, Miss Biiou Fernan-
dez as Elsie Kent, kdr. Basil West as Fonseca,
Mr. Cuyler Hastings as Richard Stockley,
and Ar. Dominick Murray as James Shilling
law, the last named giving an admirable
impersonation. All acquitted themselves
credtably and TO the entire satisfaction
of the audience.
The Reilly and Woods combination, which
is on at the Lyceum Theater this week
drew a large audience last night.
The spectacular extravaganza, "Hades
Up to Date" as a mirth- producing medium
: is gigantic success.
The performance opens with short
comedy stit, entitled, ''The Mystic Order
, of Undertakers." Pat Reilly is inimitabll
!, funny and keeps the house in perfect roar
The Sayans in their feats of head to head
balancing are particularly good, while
Eessrs. Burke and Randall keep the house
Z guessing in their acrobstic act, ''Watcl
I the Door,"
4 OF tie other specialties Lille Laurel and
! Maud Harvey, vocalists and dancers, ant
: Joe Allen and John West in "Kusica
whims and Comedy Quips'' deserve specia
mention.
Butler's Bijou Theater has as an excel
5 lent attraction this week, Henry Arthu
: Jones and Henry Heman's drama, il
, five acts, entitled the SILVER King"
The house last night was packed to fh
doors when the curtain rang up on the frs
> act. The play is an exceptionally stron
: one and the interest is not allowed to lat
L for one moment.
. Special mention should be made of Car
z A. Haswin, as Wilfried Denver; ID. Delaro
i Schuyler as Nellie Denver; ]. d. Walsh, VIII
makes a capital Captain Skinner, other
5 wise known as 1.-The Spider" Richar,
w Raymond, as Sam Baxter, detective
and f. S. Davis as Harry Corkett, a elerI
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