The Washington times., 1895-05-28
AS THE CROWDS COME OUT.


pressed into the New National Theater
was there last night at the inauguration of
the first week of the summer comedy season.
The orchestra was moved on the stage to
secure additional room, but that relieved
the congestion only in small degree. as
hundreds enjoyed the performance ON their
feet.
The appearance in turn OF the old favorites
was greeted with burst of applause, the
recipients being Miss Mary Sanders, Mr..
Joseph Wheelock, jr., Mr.. Alfred Hudson,
Mr.. Charles Coote, Miss Frances Stevens,
Mr.. Percy Winter. and Miss Lillian Law
renee. Indeed, il was demonstrated very
enthusiastically 10 the whole troupe that
they were at home again and would nave
cordial lpopularsupport.
Aside from tne personal character oil the
demonstration, the emeritSofthe peri omaoce
demanded and received a large share OF the
favors. "A Love Came" one-act com
edietta, was the curtain raiser with Mr..
Wheelock and Miss Sanders as Jack May
and Rosa Leigh respectively. This was
short and sweet.
The company made its appearance in
"Nita's First" a three-act farcical comedy,
by T. G. Warren The work is fairly well
divided among the cast so that all OF the
members had a good show. Mr.. Alfred
Hudson as Irascible Fizzleton. Miss Sanders
as Jane. Mr. Coote as Fred FiZZleton, Mr..
Winter as Mr.. st. George and Miss Helena
Chalmers as Mrs. Prim We're excellent
without being at all invidious 10 the other
good points and parts fthe performance.
'Nita's First will be played all the
week.
The Benefit which was rendered Mana
ger Eugene Herman last night was n success.
a "a IN hp 6nnrG
variety acts were some of the best seen
there this season.
What proved the best card of the evening
was the appearance OF George Graham, q
Washington boy, who delivered what he
called just a few remarks upon the
times" in which he cleverly hit off The
Times marriage industry.
He was loudly applauded and had to re-
spond TO half q dozen encores before he
was allowed to leave the stage. Mons.
Guibal, the famous con1urer, performed
some feats that were simply wonderful.
The other attractions were Master Solly
Smith, juvenile artist: Dorothy Drew,
vocalist and novelty danseuse; Larry Smith,
vocalist and novelty danseuse; Larry Smith
and Mamie Champion, in acomedy skit: John
son and Mack, and the Heeley Brothers, ac-
robatic comedians.
When Mr. Frederick Bond and his ad-
mirable company took the town a month
ago they wisely made arrangements to
hold it for the summer. They entered
upon their fifth week last night at Aliens
Grand Opera House before very large
house, which could have scarcely failed to
be entertained by the splendid work OF the
cast in .'P ink Dominoes." The cast has re-
ceived a new member in Miss Holland, who
played exceedingly well.
Pink Dominoes', is the fifth play pre-
IL.
cred the most entertaining Of the plays OF
the Bond enga cement. 1t is full of snappy
and funny dialogue, but is strongest prob
ably in its humorous contrasts and ridicu-
lous situations.
The second act is worth two or three
prices Of admission.
Mr.. Bond made great Greythorne a man
of business; Mr.. Findlay was very effective
and especially in his drunken scene as
Joskyn Tubbs; Mr.. Able held his own as
Sir Percy Waggstaff, aud Miss Curry as
Lady Maggie Waggstaff, Miss Holland as
Mrs. Sophia Greythorne, Miss James as
Rebecca. Mrs. Fiudlay as Mrs. Joskyn
Tubbs, and Miss Johnson as the gaiety
girl were very entertaining.
The play was preceded by The Nettle,'
a one-scene comedietta, which was cleverly
played by Mr.. Shirley aud Miss James.
pink Dominoes" will have a good run
all the week.
A new version of Mrs. Stoves ''Uncle
TOMS Cabin is being produced at Buffers
Biiou Theater this W week, under the efficient
management of John P. Smith The theater
was packed 10 the doors at the opening per
Torrance last night.
The character of Topsy was taken by Miss
Jennie Kay and she scored a marked success
in it. Mr.. Dan Lacey as Simon Legree, the
negro slave trader, was an admirable villain.
Little Lille Haville assumed the difficult
part of little Eva, and did it perfectly. Mr..
e. c. GerInon as Uncle Tom, Mrs. Sarah
Anderson as Aunt Chole, Miss Ceni Havre as
Eliza Harris, and Mr. W. A. Williams as
George Harris, the fugitive slave, deserve
snecial mention for their careful work