The evening times., 1895-11-05
AS THE CROWDS CONE OUT.

AS THE CkONDS lONE UCI'
There is much to be wished for in both
the dialogue and the action of "A World
of Trouble" the new farcical comedy, the
leading character of which is taken by the
always popular Thomas q. Seabrooke, but
the play is capable of being transformed
with little trouble into one of the best OF
its kind of this day.
The most admirable feature of the per
formance of last evening ut the elegant
Lafayette Square Thcater was the accept
able mnaner in which nearly all the charic-
ters were sustained. While Scdbrooke Is
the only Seabrookc, each of the other
characters demands Il display of fine abili-
ties, and it is a great compliment to
Seabrouke to say that he suffered little
from his support. Fox. the detective, might
he somewhat improved as a Reynard, and
the farce, as a play, might well dispense
altogether with Mallock's ward, Manair,
which part was prettily played by Miss
Haslam, but, taken as "A whole, the com
pany is well balanced and quite satisfac-
tory.
As Middleton Simpkins Seabrnokc sea rccly
has opportunity for the exhibition of his
very superior power as Il comedian, but
lie made a distinctive individuality of the
droll part, giving IL Il depth and vitality
Dy Iluc dttiuS Nnt'i tut ihts s'dit'iS
suggest. His performance is deliciously en-
joyable.
Strong renditions of their parts were
given by Miss Paget, wife OF Simpkins;
Miss Earle, as the other wife; Miss Lever
ing, Mrs. Simpkins' maid: and Mr.. Oberle.
as man servant. and Messrs. Nolad, Fair
child, Herbert, Jackson, and Mccormack
and Misses Haslam. and Lowrie sustained
their respective parts eNcclicntly.
His Puritan Wife, with Miss Marie
Wainwright as Elsie Dunbar, was well re-
ccived last night by large audience at
Aliens Grand Opera House. The play in
itself is very simple, being the recital OF a
husbands neglect until the wife is driven
to sin. The usual reconciliation takes
place at the critical time.
Miss Wainwright performed her work in
a thorough and pleasing manner, being re-
peatedly applauded by way of approval
and encouragement. Joseph Zahner as
the negligent husband; Nathaniel Harting,
who leads astray the Puritan wife, and
Gcoffrey Stein, an exponent of modern
chivalry, gave excellent interpretations
OF their parts.
The costumes worn by Miss Wainwright
We're OF superior style and finish, as all
stage creations Of that character must nee
essarily be, and were as usual of especial
interest to the ladies.
During the week An Unequal NJ atch" and
''The Love Chase will be given, thus
giving the many friends of Miss Wainwright
an opportunity of seeing her under condi-
tions which is calculated to exhibit her
vcrsat ility an artist
The attraction at the Academy of Music
this week is the old standard nielodrama,
Two Orphans" presented rs of yore by
Miss Kate ClaXton and her company of play
ers. Although the play is such an old one
that nearly every theatergocr has witnessed
1t at one time or another, the house was
very comfortably filled last night by an
audience whose enthusiasm was frequently
manifested.
Miss Cla xton, who originated the part of
Louise, the blind girl, and has played it for
years, is perfect in the role, her pathos
causing dainty mouchoirs to be used fire.
uuently by the weaker sex to stop flow
of tears.
The role of the other orphan, Hcnriette,
is very creditably assumed by Miss Blanche
Weaver, and Miss Lille Ellie Eldridge
gives a very strong performance in the part
of Countess De Linieres, which was so sue
cessrully pla yed last season by Nine. Janau-
schek.
Neil Warner as Count De Linieres is very
good, and as Chevalier De vaudrey, Revel
Gernlaine shows a great deal of dramatic
ability. In the second act Miss Hcbu Sanford
rendered a couple of songs which were re-
ceived with great applause. The others or
the company are very fair In their re-
spective characters.
CAV, nautical opera is Nancy Lee"
which was presented to Washington for
the first time last night at the New National
Thcater.
II is the work of Mr.. Fred Miller, and
is rich with the flavor of the sea, the smell
OF tarpaulins, the vcrnacular OF salt sea
dogs" the glitter of brass buttons, and
the merry rompings of pretty maidens.
Two scenes of the opera are enacted
aboard the L. s. S. Kankakee. and are
most picturesque in staging, Digby Bell,
as .'Gabe Swift was mirth provoking
and original, his topical song, what
Could the Poor Man Do" seeming to
especially please the audience, while his
burlcsQue OF the modern society play, in
which his talented wife. Laura Joyce Bell,
took part, vas uniquely successful.
Josephine Knapp, as Christine, sang ex-
quisitcly the many meiodious numbers
OF her part, nothing more artistic than
the bird Song" ever having been heard
here. Fetching, shapely Della Stacey, in
dainty costumes OF pink and blue and
scarlet smiled welcome 10 Washington,
of which she is q native, and looked de-
liciously pretty.
Clara Jewel, as Nancy, was handsome
and winning, and David Lythgoe. as Capt.
Edmund Lee, made an ideal sailor sweet
heart.
Gus Hill and his company OF fun-mak kers
have returned to Washington and were
seen last night at Kcrnan's Lyceum Thea
ter by an audience that filled the house.
The show this season is better than ever
before, all the old fayoritcs appearing
to better advantage than usual, and num-
ber of new novelties being introduced
with excellent effect.
Fields and Salni, The grotesquc duo, open
the performance with very amusing
sketch, and Gus Hill, 1.-THE father of them
ALL" follows with his interesting and
exciting exhibition OF club swinging.
Miss Bonnie Lottie, ''thc little singing
and dancing sunbeam gives the audience
about twelve minutes OF excellent amuse-
ment. Lew Hawkins, who is perhaps bet
ter known in this city than any other
variety comedian in the country, is kept
as one of the last good things on the pro-
granme. Lew has always got something
new that is bound 10 make an Instantaneous
hit wherever he goes. Others in the show
are The Four Gardeners, musical artists;
Gray and Conway, refined comedy sketch;
Fred H. Leslie and his wonderful dog
circus; McCale and Daniels, Irish come
dians, and last but by no means least
Mile. Eugenie Petrescue, a contortionist
who gives a performance which is mar
velous. "The Goth Century Barber" an
amusing little sketch, concludes the show