The evening times., 1896-01-07
AS THE cRoW S CONE OUT.

AS THE CRON S CONE OUT.
The two-act comic opera, His Execlien-
cy," which opened last evening at the Ma
tional Theater, is n brilliant and refined
construction, presented by an ex ccllent COM
pany.
The graceful, telling wit, which shades
off into the warm play OF humor, Is recog-
nizable at once as the work of W. S. Gilbert.
The music was written by Dr. OsIIIond Carr.
There is not an anachronism in the whole
plot. The scene is laid in Denver and the
plot swings around a practical Joker Of n
governor, whose dashed Tonfoolishness'
is circumvcnted by His Excellency, the
Prince Regent, the governor being hoist with
his own petard.
Julius Steger in the title role displays
fine baritone voice, and also Il cts cX ccllently.
Cairns James as the governor of Elsinore
il inimtahly funny and sings well, and with
Miss Mary webb and Miss Gertrude VI
ward, his daughters in the cast, they make a
delight::aiy lively trio.
Miss Nancy Mcintosh rs Christina the bal
lad singer, was the most taking OF all the
ladies. Her voice is admirable, she is gra &C.
full in every move, and her acting had no
lapses IN II. MISS Mabel Love as a vivan-
diere gave a number of pretty dances.
The opera is presented by George Ed
~,
and ii is beautifully costumed throughout.
A few bitches in the movement were notice
able last evening, as though the orchestra
was not exactly EN- rapport.
At the Lafayette square Theater last
evening Mr.. " imam II. Crane and a strong
company appeared in his new venture. His
WIic's rather" Only once before has this
play been produced IN Washington and at
a. a Sur....SsfuI vh m
oinmcnd Il strongly fer another seasons
trial.
Mr.. Crane is extremely mirth-provoking
in his role as buchanan Billings. and he
does the part of a fussy old man TO per
feCtiOn. Ii is an exceedingly Interesting
part wien he begins To undo the harm
that he has done-aLd in this parii ocular
strong apparent contrast between the male
motner-in-law and the female moIher-in-
law.
Mr.. Cranes company has changed very
little since last season. and the strength
OF his support last night was an evidence of
this fact. Miss Anne O'Ncill. Miss Dallas
Tyler, Miss Maud Carlisle, Miss Eleanor
Barry, Mr.. Edwin Arden and Mr.. Joseph
Whcelock, jr., are among the old favoritcs
who appeared before a Washington audi
cncc again last night, and all We're worthy
of their parts. "His wife's Mother will
be the attraction at the Lafayette all the
week.
The Trocadero Vaudevilles. together with
Sandow, the strong man. need no more in
PRODUCTION tu the public than the mention
of their names. That is the reason ST. large
u house greeted the novel and popular en-
tertainmrnt when the company began a
weeks engagement at The Academy last
night.
SlnInw him self il t,,, ,k,.t
as the hero of the lot. He performs the
many marvellous feats of strength that have
his performances before, but
they are not So varied ur in part So dar-
Ing as they have been in time past. Whether |
this is due TO Mr.. Sandow's desire to vary |
his programme with each season or whether |
the laurcls of success have caused him TO |
grow trifle careless of his turn is not |
stated.
With him are the performers that have |
made the Trocaderos famous the world over.
The five JordaDs constitute one Of the most |
groups of tr8peZe and aerial |
performers ever seen in theater. Follow
Ing closely in the line of athletic exercises |
that form so important a feature of the per-
may be mentioned August DewelI.
he scandinavian gymnast: Stack and Lat
ell. III clever exercises on the bar; the Lu- |
,ifers, and y. Z. Kaufman, the trick BIZ |
cycle rider.
A new and pleasing entertainer was found
in Mons. D'GuSt of the Folirs Bergere
'aris, who gave a series of charming imi-
atioDs after the manner of the typical
French clown.
Important and entertaining adjunCts
were found in Amann, the impersOnator
and in Billy Van, the comedian.
Robert Mantell in THE CorSican brothers,
lad reason to be gratified ny the size of the |
nd
Allen Grand Opera House last evening.
The play is not one to provoke constant
applause. but Mr.. Mantell handled most ably
us rather exaCting lines, and his support was
good. In the dual role OF Louis and
Fabian. Mr.. Mantell exhibited all the quail |
ties which have made him a great ro-
mantle actor. In the scenes OF deepest
AT the deaths of the wo brothers |
lis acting is especially good.
His leading lady. Miss Edythe Chairman |
performed the part OF Emile De Laspau in a |
'rcditable minner. though at some moments,
Ter efforts seem to exceed, some what, the
demands of the occasion. and she sacri-
ices naturalness 10 the mere desire TO act.
Miss Kate Lester as Madan me Dei Franclli |
s deserving OF almost unqualified praise
or the artlS,lc manner lii which she carried |
Ter part. The CorSican Brothers will |
~ repeated tonight, and at both perform
nCes on Saturday.
Manager Herman played n winning card
|
'onpany for a weeks engagement, and
when the show began at that theater last |
light the public displayed its approval of
he selection the manager had made.
My Uncle from New York; was the
fright burietta that began the performance
md Introduced every one of the members OF
he excellent company.
John Thorndyke. the uncle, was played
y Harry Montague IN an extremely clever
tyle. James A. Sturgis has his hands COM
ortably fun with the part OF Albert Beau
mont, and Maggie lie Clark had the role OF |
ne iudicrous Mrs. Green, of boarding house
anne. 10 hold up.
Miss Clark appeared later in company
With Robert Raymond. as a singing and
crobauc pair. Lew Palmer was a success
: a novel and up-to-datc performer.
As a clina X the California Lancers" was
Introduced. and on its dizzy whirl the cur
atn fell. Among those who danced grace
Oily were Dolly Davenport, Emma GALES,
'hyllis Ruffell. Lottie Lewis Caroline Dun.
an and Ollie wellington.