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Last evening "The Heir at Law" was given in the series of old comedies. The play is exceedingly amusing and affords great scope for comic acting on the part of the men. Mr. George W. Wilson as Doctor Pangloss, LL. D. and A. S. S. was the funny man and his impersonation of the pedantic old tutor was successful in the extreme. Mr. Wilson keeps the spirit of his part throughout and never, at any moment, fails to make the stage business support his words...
...King's Fool.Courieo's Comic Opera company began last night its one week engagement at the Hollis St. Theatre in "The King's Fool" an opera which is by no means excellent. The music is ragged and not over harmonious, with but a few catching airs. Miss Helen Bertram as Prince Julius was one of the few redeeming features; her songs were well rendered and her gracefulness received its due applause. Mr. Joseph W. Herbert as court jester amused the audience a good deal, but his drollery was far from being refined. The female fencers went through their exercises...
...initial performance of William Gillette's new farce comedy "All the Comforts of a Home." This play is characteristic of the author in that it abounds in laughable situations. Miss Miriam O'Leary as the daughter of provincial parents acts her part with customary grace. Miss Sheridan as the comic opera singer attempts a new role with great succes while Miss Clarke as the indignant wife was easy and natural. Mr. Mason added another to his list of creations while Mr. Wilson as the comedian elicited roars from the audience...
...Hollis Street theatre last evening the ever popular and tuneful "Erminie" was presented by the Aron son Comic Opera company. With such popular favorites as Pauline Hall, Georgie Dennin, James T. Powers, Edwin Stevens, and J. E. Brand in the cast the opera was certain to be satisfactorily presented, and the large and fence had evidently assembled with the expectation of being pleased. The work of the principals and the chorus was very favorably received, and encores were frequent. Pautine Hall was a pleasing Erminie, and Georgie Dennin repeated the success she achieved in the earlier part of the company...
...return engagement of the famous Rudolph Aronson Comic Opera company in Nadjy was inaugurated last evening at the Hollis street theatre before a crowded house. The principle characters were taken by Pauline Hall, who appeared as attractive as ever, and by Fanny Rice who was the centre of admiration, particularly in a black ballet costume. The corps de ballet is excellent. Mr. Powers, as Faragas, the comic part, filled the house with laughter when he appeared. The play is as a whole well rendered. It will remain throughout this week...