The morning times., 1896-11-24

Ideal. She has Il sweet voice. real silver,
and acts the part OF Anthony's mash in
the ChrysaliS state, with guiieicssness and
charm that are all one could desire. Miss
Louise Royce, TOO. is very effective as
Abydos spriGhtly, vivaciOus and Iictur-
esuue to degree.
or course, Mr.. o. Walter Allen finds
PtOlemy IA congenIal roie ara makes a
merry monarch out Of him. II is pity
oil the same that the Dookmaker didn't
give Mr. Allen more to say He could
do the rest.
Washington admitted without reserva-
ton year ago that Mr.. Daniels is
wizard, in fact. the only pebble ON the
banks OF the Nile. He was just as oddly
funny last night Is ever, as full OF sur
prises as Ptoleiny, of hard-boiled eggs, and
huinor, for which he Is IN the business:
Miss Greta Risley, the queen, and Mr.
Leonard Walker fill their roles accept
ably.
What with the quaint and superb scenery,
the very many pretty faces in the cast, not
10 mention out loud the renaissance archi-
lecture of these Coptic ladies', and the ex-
quisitc music, it would be wise child
mother, and the rest OF the family, To
keep an eye ON the wizard OF the Nile
all this week.
road Ticket serves the purpose or FUN
maker and laughter provokcr, for which
il l. intended, was fully demonstrated last
night to an audience which filled the
Grand Opera House To the doors
1t is conglorneratiOn of farce, comedy.
music, burlesque and highclass specialties
of people. 1t is full of bright features and
sparkling music. \ thin thread or a plot
runs through the three acts, which are
whirled off with rush and dash eX-
hllaratlng in the extreme. The fun, while
at all times fast, is never anything but
clean and OF the innocent sort, and horse
play finds but little opportunity during
the action OF the play.
Tie management has provided tnt. piece.
with appropriate scenery and riCh Cos
tunes, and bright, lively music and dances
are frequently and oppOrtunely introduced
by lot Of pretty girls and clever men.
The buriesques OF popular successes on
The metropolitan stage, with snatches from
popular songs and operas received IRE
quent merlted applause.
The first act opens with the rain
makers work shop and country town
scene, the second act appeals to the
travelling public, with its cut-ratc ticket
office, in which scenes are presented from
eyery-d day life, and the last act is given up
almost entirely to good specialties. The
dialogue throughout is crisp and witty, and
the situations at all times ludicrous and
amusing.
Charming Marie Stuart retains all OF
her vivaciOus attractiveness, as the French
maid. Il part she created when the play
was lirst put on the road, and her clever
limitations 4 la Fougere made decided
hit. and earned for her triple encore
Matte LOckette, as Bessie Shorthand. as
cute and pretty little typewriter as ever
assumed that character. Edith Newton, as
Clashes wife, looked and acted Well her
part. Minnie Carleton, A ggic Vars. Sadie
Morgan, and Hazel Selkirke, and others, by
their attractive appearance and clever act
ing, added much to the pleasure OF the
audience.
Throughout the play Louis Wesley, as
Chips, is prOmin ent, and Mt all times
funny He fills the bill with his great
versatility and rnirth- provoking powers, and
in his line he is ininitable. He Origina ted
the part Last year he gained much popu-
larity in the burlesque ''Thrilby."
AS Clasher, the rain king" Charles A
ability as clever comedian, which earned
him much applause. He Will be reinein-
bered as the original snaGGs, in Bunch
tenor, which he usesto advanta gc in several
weil-rendered solos, and as one of the
quartet, with Harry, Porter, Elmer Lis
songs in answer To calls until they are
tired out. Harry Porter made a hit with
his character recitatiOns, and Arthur Muul-
ton cleverly portrayed the typical ticket
broker. Gus PiXley, good In everything he
attempts, made a funny collector. In ad-
dition to the regular matinecs. there Will
be an extra one on Thanksgiving Day.
John W Isham's clever combination
presented Oriental America last night
az the Academy Of Music. The company
has returrcd to Washington for ThanE>giv-
ingweeE and special menu is being served.
1t abounds III comicalities and speCialtics
AS usual Billy Edwards was a favorite
last night and provoked / o eEd Of laughter.
The opening piece shows Ii Hung Chang
on visit to the Isle of San Domingo. As
IN attache Of Ii. Billy creates much amuse-
ment, and the old gentleman himself is
cleverly portrayed by Tom Brown.
Several charming little maids appear
as bicycle girls in natty tlCC mer Costumes
and at other times as sweet little Yum
Yums.
There splenty Of music and all the latest
songs are introduced. Jesse Shipp Matte
Wilkes ana the Meredith sisters lead in
TINS speciality and are closely followed by
Billy Eldridge in his Hot Tamale Alley
and The excellent tenor, sydney W, Onward.
Tom Brown made several hits and was
followed by the Twentieth Century Maids;
The flower ballet was effective in floral
beauty and was a novelty in dancing. The
entire performance closed with forty min
utes Of grand and comic opera, in which
prominent parts. Miss Belle Davis as
captain headed the gathering Of the entire
con pany for the finale.
Slaves of Gold,'' the melodrama which
holds the boards at the Bi-ou this week
scored decided success last night:
The audience, which was sUCd-SiZcd
one, showed extreme interest and apprccia-
non of the many strong scenes and stirring
clinaXes The setting of THE play was one
OF its strong FONTS, as the management
seems TO have made a special effort on
its wonderful scenic effects.
One of these is the interior of wrecked
coal rnIne where the heroine and her athcr
are imprisoned. In this scene occurs the
bursting of a water tank, III, oiing the
mine, and an explosion scene letting in the
reScuerS.
or the cast, Arnold Reeves made strong
part of William Hope. William J. Clarke
rs the miserly banker, gave a finished
rendition of his role. Harry. c. De Witt
Fitzray and Julia Clifford, the Juvenile
lovers, won the audience in several anus
ing love scenes. Colonel Clifford, the
aristocratic gentleman who never dabbled
in trade or trickery," received the reading
the part merited, at the hands Of Mr..
Charles Herbert
MIR. f. Guy Spangler. as Leonard Monk
ton, the bankers trusted clerk, and the
heavy villain. was as unpopular with the
audience as a villain could wish. Last
butnot least Miss Katharine Hunt. as Grace
Hope, the heroine, bore herself splendldly
especially in the escape scene, where, by
The aid of a friendly tree. she makes a
leap from a window thirty feet above
the ground.
From the time the curtain rose until the
drop fell at keTnan's last night the Rentz-
large audience continuously pleasing en-
tertainment. The first number ON the pro-
gram was the musical extravaganza billed
as Paris and Pleasure" Then Were a
dozen or more shapeIy -models' and they
know how to pose for effect and applause
While their gorgeous costumes added To
the pictureSqueneSS or the feature.
Then came the matchless olio, and Daw-
ley and Waldron, who made hit with the
production of their new song .Jim and
Jack" IN the upper ten and lower five
act
What captured the house was the duet
"That Beautiful Tonic Called Beer rem
dered by the Engstron sisters. Joe"
Sullivan's monologue was amusing and his
clever Irish diaircs Won him repeated
encores. Katie Gilmore again came in for
another round or applause by the intro
ductIon of Sweet Rosa O'Grady,"