OCR Text |
Show The "Rag Iiaby." Mr. Hoyt, of Boston, the author of "A Bunch of Keys" and "A Rag Baby," has struck the keynote of a strain of humor perfectly in harmony with the American public. The former piece has earned more money than most other attractions on the road this season, and the latter convulses with laughter crowds of people who have thronged the theatre nightly. Mr. Hoyt is to be congratulated for two reasons : First, as a benefactor who kills the blue devils in this work-a-dav world ; second, as the factor of his own'and several sev-eral other people's fortunes, for "A Rag Baby" is destined to become a sort of traveling mint or gold mine, and also a pharmacy of fun. It will doubtless enjoy a long run in this city. Mr. Frank Daniels Dan-iels is the ruling spirit. He is a genuine comedian, not a mimic. He has a keen appreciation of humor, and could create a new part, we should think, and invest it with originality and distinctive individu-alitj individu-alitj He has made a decided hit in this city, and will, of course, repeat this success. suc-cess. Xcw York Telegram. |