The evening times., 1896-04-21

| j. keenan, takes the role of Michael Ryan,
retired milknian in an interesting man
ner- Miss kittie Hill is another pretty
| young woman deserving of much credit
! Tor the manner in which She acted the
part of Mrs Mary Ellen Ryan. whose claim
to immortality lay iii the fact that she was
/ victim OF circumstances.
Messrs- Edward and Emmett COnroy and
! Forest Stabury were all worthy OF the
frequent applause they received as the
fortunes OF the play occasionally flashed
them into prominence. Other interesting
| aud competent members of the company
were Misses Jennie Learned, Rose Clarke
Annie Clarke, Bets Stanley and Mabel
Colby, and Messrs. Hugh ]. Wolfe and
Daniel Barrett-
Mrs: General Tom Thumb, Count Magri
and Baron Mugri, three diminutive crea-
lures, entertained falr-siZed audience
last night at Aliens Grand Opera House.
The trio OF Lilliputians sang, danced,
made love, fought and frolicked about To
the complete enjoyment OF the spectators
ana pa r1iculariy the children.
Tile Two Rivals is a one-act opening
sketch, wherein the two little gentlemen
court Mrs. General Tom Thumb. who finds
great trouble IN deciding which one she
loves the better.
Following the close of this sketch, Harry
Helmus, CULVER compared with the
tnldgcts, gave an exhibition or magic and
J9gSlery. Count and Baron Magri initiated
Corbctt and Sullivan in a three round
boxing match, and tiny Jennie Quigley ter
riried and amused the audience by wonder
iuI iSdts OF caring, one or which was to
doll. Noe
Miss Annie Nelson rendered several songs
anu dances, and was followed by Mile
Iarlih with troupe OF monkeys and
doss. There were performing puppies
SKIRT dancing dogs, monkey clowns, and
promenading aninals.
capt George Liable was particularly in
teresting as descriptive vocalist and the
fFSmG1anag Fn@bantagi a0a PsTf0amance entitled The
ana Mrs. Thumb. The lightning changes
or costume ana the coored lights added
much to the performance.
Whether the coming "Twentieth Con-
Jury Maids will appear as those of that
name dld at kernans in Harry Morris
company cannot he fOretOld, but IL they
should there would he many things abOut
them that would cause one to want to
nNt f2r lito the dawn of the coming hum
dred years.
Morris company, and il the average maid
OF the next century can warble baIr as
swctily as two or three OF her advance
living.
Miss Nettie DeCoursey won the Iaurels OF
the evening with ber well-traineI voice.
she rs an unusually good singer. and the
du'lchce showed Its appreciation OF the
fact by almost continuous applause
Little, II any, Inferior in voice. and quite
asconeiy, was Miss Leila Trimble. who Sang
with rene wed success the popular ditties or
the hour. Another Interesting song bird Of
merit was Miss Annie Carter.
Johh /. Hanson appeared again in his
admirable rural character songs and
skttcirs ana toakley and Genaro the
Ethiopian comedians, sang and danced in
a spirited way. "
An even score of living pictures, with
Miss Ciarlce Terry as the central posing
Igure, ana the unique Miss Teddy Pas.
quelcna as lecturer, were another worthy
feature of the performance
Again poor Trilby is dragged over the
closes The performance. The folio wing mem
bers or the company, in addition to those
named, appear 10 this sketch Abbie Carrie
Ton Lsonora Wilson, Hattie Pond, Eeili,,
Dunn. May Blanchard Marie Richmond
oiiie Omeaga Carrie MaSsoney. Vera Van
Zandt- Madge Miller. Belle Clarke, Annie
carter, harry Emerson. aud Harry Morris,