Judge — December 27, 1884 — page 10: what you’re looking at

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THE JUDGE. UNvsvatry strong nounced atall the theatr the various distractions of Christmas week. " ble females are so busy embroider -wipers, and finishing off crazy pillows for their gentlemen friends, that nothing short of a novelty, or an unusua performance, will induce them to precious moments on opera or theatre. attractions are an- to counter-balance The fair creatures become so over their fancy-work that their m admirers, finding themselves playing s fiddles to embroidery, silks, and thimbles, take r t the club or cafe, and then do » for their sins by filling their sweet- ockings on Christmas morning with of valuable gifts and expensive trifles. In return they receive large additions to their already extensive baskets, pin-cushion: and then the excitement ce Now, if on this Christmas day of our Lord, i w York swell finds he has not been’ sufficiently quilted, slippered, or cushioned, he may lay part of the blame to Aimee. The little French woman has charmed be- fore, but never so wisely as in this her new play, and, m the face of countless obstacles she has succeeded in luring a multitude of industrious females from their crochet-hooks, and dase men from their billiard cues. The play that Messrs. Jessop and Gill have written for her fits her as well as do her exquisite silken hose, and she looks as she always has, “ pretty asa picture,” Her accent is piquante and altogether she has made as big a hit in New York as she has in other cities. Her support is good, but the fact that pleases her audience best is that Aimee is on the stage most of the time, The second act is the strongest of the three, and here Aimee has a chance to show all her talents. She can sing, she can dance, she can flirt, and look saucy. Her spirits never flag, but perhaps the reason her heart keeps so light 1s because her pockets are growing correspondingly for Aimee has a share in the profits of the play, and the play has been making money ever since it started out last September. ‘The authors of the piece are enjoying life also. Another play of theirs, “In Para- dise,” is being done by Raymond over at the and Opera House. "Last week the Florences were in Brooklyn playing in “Our Governor,” also written by Jessop and Gill. Mr. Gill’s ‘ Adonis” is still on at The Bijou, and ‘ Billy” has scored a hit with his new burlesque ‘* Two Bad Men.” “Prince Methusalem” has been revived at The cast i: y different from the one that was first given in this opera, Now Bertha Ricci is the Prince and Rosalba Beecher is endeavoring to fill the place that Lily Post formerly occupied. ortment of scrap- -quilts, matsete., “Love on Crutches” has made a hit at Daly’s, and ‘‘ Three Wives” has been so well received at The Union Square, that the play will soon be placed on the road. For want of something better to do, several managers have been having little differences with members of their companies. Sam’l of Posen Curtis has been indulging his belligerent proclivities rather more than usual, and Dion Boucicault and his leading man have come to quarrel. Kate Claxton has again escaped from fire. This time it was at Oil City which might be considered an inflamable town, Kate was playing in ‘A Sea of Ice” when the cry of fire was sounded. Cireat excitement for a brief period, flames were extinguished, no- body hurt, ‘and more gratuitous advertise- ment added to the list. ‘A one-act operetta called “Gandolfo” now proceeds ‘‘An Adamless Eden” at The Comedy, and success attends the perform- ances at Koster and Bial’s. The Madison Square Theatre Company in “*A Private Secretary” have now reached the Novelty Theatre, Brooklyn, and ‘Called Back” has got as far as Harry Miner's People’s Theatre in the Bowery. Ristori, the great, has commenced her fare- well performances in English at The Star. “Elizabeth,” ‘‘ Mary Stuart,” and ‘ Marie Antoinette,” are all billed for the ‘ Queen of Tragedy.” Dr. Damrosch still wields the baton at the Metropolitan, but Patti, after being dined and wined at The Brunswick by a coterie of New York impressarios and newspaper men, has ceased to warble at the Academy. Caught Him in the Act. Creditor—‘* Were you successful, Sheriff, in your hunt for Collins, the tragedian?” eriff—‘* Oh, yes.” “Got him, did you? Well, was he wear- ing the clothes he got of me?” “Yes; I caught him in the act.” A Noisy Neighborhood. “My dear, I’m afraid we shall have to move out of this neighborhood.” “Why, my love?” There is such a fearful racket kept u all day at the deaf and dumb asylum, That can’t hear myself think. ‘Then, last night it was kept up to a very late hour.” “What was going on?” “They were rehearsing a pantomime for Christmas.” Accountable for Various Things. “Lorrie, my dear; I wish you would try and keep the kid quiet. I come home eve- nings and sit down to read the paper, and the baby commences a frightful yelling. Won’t you see what’s the matter with him?” The wife goes out, and the howling ceases, after which she re-enters the room. “What was it?” finally ventures the hus- band. “The baby had the Talmage telephone to its ear.” A _Propartr Conversation Lone Aco, — Will you be my Christmas Eve?” ‘I don’t care, Adam.” THE man who gets a drink of whiskey while hurrahing for » candidate, may say, with truth, he had it on the hip. A CHRISTMAS CATCH. FLORIDA EELS. Buber, BRAIN ary Crank’s Christmas, FOOD. Festive Auiicator—"' A merry Christmas, my oon” CHRISTMAS CITEER 1] comicbooks.com