The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-03
AS THE CROWDS COME OUT.

crowd which turned out last night to see
DcWolf Hopper in that tuneful opera at
the New National TEeater.
IT is several years since the tan comedian
has been seen in this city the Regent
OF siam, and although operas have come
and operas have gone, the public viii
always think of him in that role, in which
| lie made his FIRST success. There have
| been but Few changes in Wang since it
was first seen here, and several of the
original company have their old parts.
| The book is Just as clever and the music
just as catchy il used TO lie. and a a the
Old numbers were recognized and APP
piaudtd. But few new lines have been
added and only one new song, which Miss
. rr- va = 3ElrEt9 sHEs { s'.taiI,
IL is not as COED as the original, and
many persons missed the ola fayorite,
Every Rose Has It's Thorn
Mrs. Hopper as the Crown Prince was
| slightly out of her element, and many OF
those present wished for Della Fox. who
gave "a sprightiiness TO the Part that the
new coincidence fails to attain. She did
very well, however. and received many
encoreS for her songs.
MISS NaltzDScr IN the part OF Marie
lookt d extremely pretty and ing in excel
lent voice. she violated stage tradition,
though, in favor OF her complexion by put
ting red dress on a milkmaid.
Mir. Edmund Stanley, Mr.. Thomas s.
Guisc and Miss Alice Hosmer were all eX-
ceiient. Miss Ida Lester, in the part made
famous by Miss Anna Okeefe, looked
very stntucsque and sang wei. Alfred
the royal elephant. was recognized at once
and loudly welcomed.
OF Dir. Hopper II need only be said that
| he is the same old he Wolf.
| There We're several cncoreS at the end OF
The first act and finally he came before
| the curtain and made Il little speech, in
which he told OF The many thousand miles
they lad Travelled in order to reach WASH
ington, and OF The new friends they had
made, and how glad he was TO be back
| among the old ones. He used great many
1=trusff tn M n
ton of the reception accorded him and
retired after promising 10 rccite Casey at
the Bat during the second act.
A grand fairy specta cuiar ballet based
on the delightful old fairy tale, ''Cinder-
ella; or, the Good Fairy and the Little
Glass Slipper. was presented at Aliens
Grand Opera House last night before an
| excellent audience.
The spectacle was given on large scale,
new scenery having been painted expressly
for the occasion, and Prof. Sheldon. under
whose supervision the performance was
gtvcn- deserves great credit for the COM
plcteHess of the production.
| The young ladies' ana gentlemen whose
names appeared on the program took their
parts like OLD professionals and there was
not The slightest hitch or break 10 mar the
performance. Among those who pariicu-
larry distinguished themselves were: Miss
Edna Hurst in the title role Miss Pansie VII
son, Miss lda Trctla, Miss MiileNewton, Miss
Nellie Hunt. Miss Virgie Luckett MISS
Cora MCCarty and Master Walter HainPs.
The performance viii be repeated to-
morrow night and al the Wednesday mat
iucc, when the curtain will go up at .. 80
O'Clock. IL is announced that at the after
noon performance Baby Edna Danforth
will appear in the role Of Cinderella.
! Hermann, the great has come back to
| Washington. this time with some new
! miracles and with Nine. Hermann in a role
that should make Loie Fuller look TO her
1 lam IL H.
and present master "f magic and sleight
| of hand possibly gathered from the very
| large audience last evening at the Lafayette
Square Opera House that his popularity,
Ike his added miracles. is always new.
He cut British handkerChiefs out of span
ish lemons. Matched grown ducks and
| miles of tape out Of silk hats, made roses
bloom in CGFnucDpidS and did "a hundred
other things that were watched with
open-cye wCnder.
His ARTISTS Dream" IS q very clever
paraph OF the story uf Pygniaiion and
Gaiatca, and as Svengali he is the ideal
/ of tie great hypnotic Ma eician 'f the age
| Mime. Hermann was, of course. TFilby.
! This part Of the entertainment is Il good
hill in itself. Then he has new a static
| TRUNK mystery.
Madame Hermann decidedly shared the
| honors with Mr.. Hermann. Her spectac-
| ular dances YycF,, SuIerhiy done. She went
! through three. one, I.atNuit," q gorgeous
spectacle OF grace. light. and picturesque
| ness; another. equally beautiful and grace
Iils tilt 'It LIS anu iilt tiilEAl- WHICH
| was not on the program, the dance OF the
| ''Star Spangled Banner" owing to recent
| international events. the presentation OF
| this flag in the exquisite style Of Madame
| Hermann. brought down the house with
! great applause and patriotic cheers.
| Mr.. Fox, the director OF the orchestra,
gave what might be called an exhibition
| on the violin with some Characteristic
| original sketches.
Hon. H. C. Miners latest production.
. f.gH VIC roll fold
story OF the quaint, whole-Souled but inl-
puisiye people OF the Arkansas hills, writ
| ten by The well-known authorization. Hal
! Reid, was the play which drew forth tears
and laughter alternately frcm a large
| audience at the cademy of Music last night.
The play is fun OF stirring incidents and
! striking situations, all Splendidly treated
by the talented author.
| Tom Logan, the hero of the play. was ex
| Cellenty taken by the author, Hal Reid.
| showing careful study and a thorough
| nowledge OF the dialect and manners OF
a quaint people.
Jem Mason, q tramp of the old school.
| was cleverly enacted by William Robbyns.
| He and william Snletley as Nose Jones,
| the Colored man Of all work with big
heart, carried the comedy parts of the play
/ i'll pleasing manner.
| John German as Jimmy Logan, the
| half-wittcd brother of the hero, gave
| splendid presentation Of a difficult part.
] Walter Horton - Frederick Arnisdale, the
| villain OF tic play. gave Il strong portrayal
OF a difficult character.
| j. Z. Armstrong looked and acted well
the part Of a biE, kipd-hGaucd Governor
OF the State, dividing the hOnOrS in his
scene with Ellie Pearl. as Linpey Morgan.
the newsboy with a future, who does a
clever piece OF acting.
| Mrs. William ltObbynS as Samantha Logan.
| mother OF the hero. was natural, and rs
the blind mother pleading for the release
Of her son gave an affecting piece of act
| ing Ruth LarkinS, i'll the hands OF Miss
| Hope Forester was grace and gentleness
| itself
Little Ellis. cute little miss, as Grace
Logan, the child OF Unmatched parents,
was as clever as she was natural and pleas
ing.
Rose Hills English Folly Company. in
1 Guiding number OF Shapely young women
| and Some very up-to-date comedians. pIa yed
| 10 a good house 1T Kernan's last night
Rice and Barton, the managers OF this
| burleSque attraction, Offered a versatile
and competent lot of aCtorS. The opening
sketch. "A Trip 10 Newport cast every
| body in lines wiicrC their particular special
ties had scope.
As a musical artistic. playing on every
Living Instrument aSOne OF the comedians
| expressed it, Miss Clara Laurence found
| favor in pit and gallery.
1 Crawford and Manning deiineated the
negro character .IOei Chandler Harris
has written it, and in addition are knock
| about men OF SIKH.
Van and Leslie retailed the popular
songs of the day in well written sketch.
| Miss Mae Lowcry is the youngest and fresh
est singer the variety stage has held in
many a day. She was cncored until her
| repertoire was exhausted.
| Barton and Eckhoff closed the speciality
acts with trayeSties OH tie fadS OF musical
| geniuses.
The program ended with two-act farce.
| Sea Side FroliCS,' introducing marches.
| Dances and a well executed AmaZoniau
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