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academy Of Music.

Otis Skinner. an artist not unknown to
fame. brought to the Academy of Music
last night a most excellent comedy. His
Grace De Grammont,' a story of an in
cident in the gay career of q very gay
monarch. Charles II. of England. 1t
tells the story of the beautiful Mistress
FL zabeth Hamilton. for whom both the
King and the Chevalier De Grammont
sion of the King is that kind which
afflicted him whenever ne saw a pretty
face, and thai of the courtly axiled French
man, a pure love, which, in obedience TO
the axiom, never runs smoothly. The
curtain opens on a court scene where
the King and his favorites dance the
De Grammont see the ingenious Mistress
Hamilton. whose beauty and innocence
form such a striking contrast to the
tranced. Lady Castlemaile, a favor.te
of Charles. views with alarm the trans
ference of the Kings affection from her
encourages De Grammont. The King.
finding that his friend has carried off
the prize, orders his arrest. and the
sarcastically tells the King ne has been
eayesdropping is admirably conceived ard
sDiendidly executed. SO on through the
Granemont are envious of Miss Hamilton,
and joir forces to ruin him. eliminating fin
ally in a scene of great dramatic force
where DE- Grammont denoancas the King.
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well staged and powerful, because 1t is
simple and has none of the ridiculous sur
prises common to plays of that character.
Mr.. Skinner. in the title role, Is, as
might be expected from him., a fin
ished, conscientious actor, whose lines are
iEtelsgently given, and who enlists the
audiences. attention from the beginning.
Miss Maude Durbin as Mistress Hamilton.
is exceedingly charming, and puts with
great ability the right touch Of naivete
direction. F.. c. Mosley, as the King.
is stately and ponderous, but these are not
the-accepted CHARACTERISTIC Of The ''mer-
never said a foolish thing, and never did
a wise one
The ladies' of the court played by Mes
Rose Sherman. while in other respects
present their characters acceptably,
psrhaps forget that while RIGHTEOUSNESS
there was an air of refinement gliding if.
both in manner and in speech. County,
graces then were de rigueur. The Duke
de Grammont" is an admirable nerform-
3uce. The costumes are faithful to
that period. and large houses ought to
reward the management for bringing a
treat like that to Jersey City.
Lyric Theatre. Hohokea.
Steve Brodie. the bridge jumper. ap.
peared at the Lyric Theatre. Hoboken.
last night in the sensational melo-drama,
entitled On the Bowery. The play
- NAAA was All ~
received. 1t is a true representation of
life on the east side of the Metropolis.
Mr.. Brodie jumps from a miniature Brook
lyn Bridge. and shows how he runs his
saloon on the Bowery. All classes of
characters are represented. The tramp.
the tough" the swell" and the hay
is a burglary in the 1rst act. and the
thieves are tracked to Steve Brodie's sa-
loon. The scene of The Bowery by night,
the interior view Of Steve Brodie's fam.
GUS sporting resort, and Chatham Square
by moonlight. ara remarkably well FRO
duced. New and catchy songs by the
tainnent.
Hon the Bowery'' will continue at the
Lyric tonight and tomorrow matinee ana
evening.
Ron Ton Theatre.
Manager Dinkins always has something
up his sleeve to surprise the patrons
Of the Bon Ton. Last night 1t took form
in Okabe's Imperial Japanese Troupe who
are easily the most wonderful group Of ac-
robats and balaaeers ever seen in this
country Ts ana this Is a pretty big country.
little, mite of a boy. about a yard long.
lie IS very pretty, and looks as much
like a Japanese doll as anything: but this
butSa comedian as well, and while he
holds the audience s~peli-bound with his
feats Of daring. he keeps them amused
with MS comical grimaces. Adelina
Routina possesses a beautifully pure
soprano voice, and. Furthermore. knows
how to use 1t. She properly belongs to
the operate stage. Wright and O'Brien,
have a mortgage on the word naturally
sang very well indeed, and looked sweet
" pretty; Hart and Walling are very
Max Pettingill with his dog is as ENTER
tanning as ever. The dog seems to be
getting q little old and stiff, but Max!
Charles Diamond, Kennard Brothers. Ed
de Koran. Marion Els. Flora De Bots,
Fernandez. Watson and Hutehings. are
visit to the Bon Ton this week viii
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