The evening times., 1896-11-10

essence OF concentrated fun. 1t is an ex-
ample OI what American humor can evolve
from the somber British article.
In Miss Earle's place we have Miss Annie
Buckley this year, and she sang and acted
with exceeding charm and grace. Her
two lovers were the envy OF every appre-
ciative man in the audience. Joseph S.
Greensfeider had Thompson's part. and
showed for the first time its latent pppor-
tunities- Little Adelaide repeated Ler
graceful passeui, and confirmed the good
opinions heretofore held OF her accomplish
ments. The songs, dances and dancers
scenery and costumes were all up to date
and as good as the best To be had. Lady
Slayey' Will doubtless repeat its success
Of last winter.
Any other name than "A Baggage
Check" would answer just as well for the
string of farces presented at the Grand
Opera House last night. Mr.. Blaney had
to call it something and made choice
that keeps people guessing where the
baggage check" comes in.
No plot has been attempted in this new
production of Mr.. Blaney He has Just
strung together as many funny concets as
could he presented III the three hours de-
voted To play and has let it go at that.
Surprises greet the audience from beginning
TO end.
The two leading characters arc Mr..
Charles L. Grap.win and Thomas Evans
as LEA Conboy and Robin Steele. Both
are fun-makers. Mr.. Grapcwiu's make
up is such that it would be unsafe for him
To appear before an AddiCks crowd in
Delaware. Barring the color of his wig
and little side whiskers, he is a ringer"
for ex-senator Higgins.
Louis Martinetti as Billy Butts made the
first hit Of the evening in his freak dances
and Kept up his part all the evening His
gympaStic performances were enough To
keep everyone in coed humor. Mr.. Charles
Morgan as Willie Waits played the witless
dude to perfection and was only equaied
by Mr.. James A. Marcus persunation OF
Daily Dan. the BOwery bully.
OF the ladies Miss Lizzie Melrose was tha
prime favorite She appeared in the charac-
ter of child OF the BOwery, and proved that
she was IMPLY able to look out for herself
She is pretty and the latest Bowery styles
could not conceal that fact The Clayton
sisters made hit with their dancing and
Miss Nettic Black with her singing.
All the specialties Of the evening We're
good from the Zobo band to the violin play
ing Of Herr Ludwig Heck. jr The topical
Songs caught on well and Ii Hung Chang
visit to Mr.. Conbuy was greatly enjoyed.
IL is worth ones while TO visit the Grand
this week.
The Academy was well filed last night
10 receive the new and yuutnIUl star, Paul
C.,zeneuve who made his debut before Il
Washington audience as PHILIPPE DAT
tagnan, the chief of those three brave
and jOyial musketeers, who were honored
by Louis XIII, feared by Richelieu and i'm
mortalzed by Dumas.
As the Young Gasc0n, come to Paris
Win only one Louis d'or ana his fathers
sword, to seek service in the royal guards,
Mr.. CaZcncuye won instant favor that in
creased to enthusiasm in the final act,
when by his bravery he defeated the in
triguing ca rdinal and saved the honor OF
the throne.
Miss Mae Fowler as Anne of Austria gave
to the character the dignity nj wcmanhOod
that justified Richclieu's admission that
she wascvcryinch aqueen. Lady De Winte.
as played by Marie Falls. was quite as bad
and reyengeful as the great author could
have desired and Miss TempletCn Evans as
Constance did remarkably well.
The three guardSmeH, AlIrns, Porlhos and
AIaIuiS, were splendidly impcrsOnated by
A. b. Gillian. j. c. Gordon and john C.
Black. and Claude Naury did good work
with the romantic role of Buc kingham
tiS not necessary to compare Mr. q Ze-
ncuve with Alexander Salvini. Mr.. Gaze
neuve's press agent has done that so
thoroughly that mere newspaper critics
wuIdS should pass as nothing 1t may be
said In passing, however, that the young
stars work itself is more effective to-
ward his advancement than are any slurS
cast upuIr another stars ability through
performance, program or dodgers.
Lovers OF melodrama will find in Shaft
No. g. which holds the boards at The Bijou
this week. play to suit the most cXacting.
The plot is strong, abounding in thr Hing
situations, greatly enhanced by marvellous
electrical and mechanical effects An cleo
trical storm in the third act is exceedingly
realistic. and was vigorously applauded by
the audience The play Throughout is adj
mirably staged.
The company, 4 very satisfactory one, is
beaded by Frank LCsee, well known to
Washington. As Jim Ratbburn. the Young
engineer, he is al his best. and his cunscich-
tinus and vigorous work won the admiration
Of the audience. Mr. Murpby's tramp il u
clever bit of character work, his little
speciality in the second act being feature.
Miss Lizzie Cuese as Mrs. Rathburn, Miss
Lillian Price as Marian Dale. the heroine;
Miss Marion Elmore as the talkativc Judy
O'Rourkc, Mr.. Holton as Samuel Edseson,
Mr.. Russell and Mr. Mahony are all accept
able. and in fact, the faithful work OF the
entire company richly deserved the fire.
quent applause which it received.
With such an attraction the cosy little
playhouse should DE filled at every per-
formance.