Show AMUSEMENTS Harry Corson Clarko appeared at tho Thcaior last evening before a rather small audience In his latest farce What Did Tompkins DoAny ono ol several clcllelcncles which were noticeable in tho play would have subjected It to crljl clBm but when all combined In 1 tho pro duction It is only fair to say that What Did Tompkins Do as comedy entertainment enter-tainment Is far below the previous Clarko productlona In tho first place the play itself Is frothy talky and lacking In real humor True it has some good points J but they are outbalanced by tho poor ones Secondly Mr Clarke has not a flrstcla support And right hero it may he sold that tho comedian predicted aright vrhen ho said that tho two Spit Lake performers per-formers Mrs Brown and Mrs Levy Kuhn would bo it last night They attained at-tained the distinction over a majority of the supporting cast hands down It may be that MriCJirko has been unfortunate In losing members of his company but It remains a fact that generally speaking 1 he has an Inferior aggregation of players play-ers As for scenery moat of that USIM In the play last evening hun done serI vlco ser-I at I the Theater UI T KO many years Miss Ualhaway was a clone second to Mr Clarice and made a charming Daisy Mrs BrOwn and Mrs fyKann were both warmly welcomed and pave decidedly decid-edly good interpretations of their parts I Their Interpolated nnngs wero well rendered ren-dered Each performed her part creditably credit-ably Trouble browed in Clarke quarters during dur-ing the afternoon between the comedian and Mrs Frnnkcl wife of Mr Clarkos manager who quit the company In Salt Law a few day since Mr Frankol Minted that his wife would not hivo appeared ap-peared liHt evening except that Mr Py per requested It Mr Frankrl was seen Cer tho thankless part of Anas a la and carried the part well The whole J trouble can be laid to tho fact that Mr Clarke bus not thla year a play which affords him opportunity for his best work What Did Tompkins Do will be re 4 peated tonight and tomorrow evening with matinee Saturday The box sale for ono of the great theatrical events of the season Henry Tllllertf engagement will begin this morning Mr Millers recent successes have brought him forward among tho most distinguished actors of tho day Always a popular favorite In this city lie Is sure of a most cordial reception on his appearance here Tho Dramatic association of the Tenth ward will present tho comedy Chums at the ward assembly hall this evening The proceeds will go for charitable purposes pur-poses II May 22nd has been set ns the day when tho Tabernacle organ recitals will be recommenced re-commenced and it Is bcllevorl they will bo kept up during tho entire year with the exception of a short Interval during tno heated term |