The morning times., 1896-07-07
TURNED UP" AND BRIDGET.
Two Attractive Plays on the Stocl
COmpany's Current Program.

Two Attractive Plays on the Stock
COmpany's Current Program
The Washington Stock Company last
night forged another link in the chain which
binds tn EN- to public favor upon the
opening Of their fourth week at the New
National Theater. These players by their
versatility have won to themselves every
| body in the city, even to the weather man.
| IL appears very much as IL Manager Riddle
had given him an adult dose. of his
| persuasive eloquence, which has the same
effect as more uncertain hypnotic sug-
| geslion, and stood himself at the helm OF
the Weather Bureau.
Daily il warns up for luncheon, clouds
gather and winds blow before dinner, it is
cool as October or May by theater time
and the National is full and brilliant a
flower garden by first curtain. The
wiseacres who foresaw disaster In the
summer season are as s-aroe at this timc
as a Teller in the Republican party.
Last night the English farce Turned
Up" and the Eative curtain raiser
Bridget" were put on by way of variety.
Turned Ip'' is u ase of too NJ Uch II arriase,
a single young nan findin hiir self inflicted
with four parents nd the prospect of more
confronting him. With this on his shoulders
lie staggers through the three hilarious
acts to the excessive merrifnent OF the
1tulCnCe. Inc NOui.S titt Po1tHtaA
tribulat;on was Charles Mackay, and ne
played his part eXcellently.
This comedy was first played in this
country by Nat Goodwin and Frederic
Bond took his original role, Cara way Zones,
the undertaken Mr. Bond makes him a
grotesque figure and convu!ses his audi
ence with repeated and peculiar "Myes,"
Miss Chapman was the vivacious Sabina
Midway, Bri,ta Marti. the naughty Ada
Battle, and Abbe johnson the much mar
ried mother. Agnes Findlay made a con-
Spicuous hit as tyrannical housekeeper,
VITO clung with amusing tenacity to the
pace she repeatedly relinquisbed. Mary
Sanders appeared as a darsy girl and mde
what was possible of a character that at
every turn combated sympathy or interest.
The Others had more or less interesting
parts and they Helped with the fun, William
BoaS, whose cackie set the house roaring
at each repetition. Mr.. Findiay as a tempest
uous military -..an, and Mr.. Elton as tue
errinG father. A little picaninny caused
much amusement by his surprise at the
strange things he sa W upon the night of his
debut at three years Of aga.
The curtain raiser, Bridget" by Paul
Milstack, proved to be diverting hit
1t is announced on the program as u do
mestic episode and details the troubles
OF a young couple who lave discharged an
old family servant and their final release
from what proved Il predicament of a most
incompatible character.
Three people only were concerned. Mr..
Boag played the husband with his accus
toned skill in light comedy. and Mary
Sanders was pretty and winsome and most
clever, too, as the little wife. Miss Sand
ers has the reputation among her fellow
players and il is shared by all who see
her that she is the best actress on the stage
in One-act plays. The role OF Bridget,
the tyranuicai servant but faithful family
retainer. was in the hands OF Mrs. Lock
wood. Although an amateur she shared
the honors with her professional COLL
paniOus.