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Boston Daily Globe.

TUESDAY, APRIL 17.

TONY PASTOR'S STARS.

A Week of First-Class Specialty Prosperously Begun at the Howard.

Tony Pastor's time honored name, which for years has been a household word with a large portion of the amusement-loving community, proved a drawing card at the Howard Athenaeum last evening. The inimitable Tony was ably assisted by the members of his large, capable and very clever company. It would seem that time cannot stale nor custom wither his infinite mirth-provoking powers. The attendance, as was to have been expected, was large, the galleries being filled to their utmost capacity, while the body of the theatre was well filled and true mirthfulness ruled during the entire performance. Little Tich falsified his name, for he great, so great that he won the hearts of all. His description as an eccentric grotesque comedian was fully justified by the excellence of his performance, while the achievements of "little sure shot." Annie Oakley, with rifle and pistol were simply marvellous. If it were possilbe she has improved since her previous exhibition in these parts, when she was attached to Buffalo Bill's Wild West show. The two Armstrongs convulsed the audience with their side-splitting bits of Irish nonsensicality, and were made to do double work for their salaries. Raniza and Amo did wonders on the horizontal bar, and in few words it may be said that Fannie Beane and Charles Gilday in comic songs and dances were good. The American debut of the Sister St. Albert was extremely complimentary to these artistes of song, and theeucomiums they received were fully merited. Revene and Athos, newcomwers also, who are set down on the play hills as eccentric groesque comedians and vaulters, are surely not misdescribed and are justly deserving o praise. James and Iate Donnell, duet performers, have good voices, are of pleasing presence and made decided hits. The Irish dancing masters, Farrell and Wilmott, are admirable in their line of stage performers. The musical Lindsays, whose versalny extends from vocalism to contort on of the body, and who in addition are cery clever instrumentalists, were rewarded with a whirlwind of applause and were called back the second time. Max Pettingill and his wonderful dog "Jim," excited the marvellousness of the audience. Tony's part in the programme was well taken in a role of songs, andthe audience was only satistified when he sang himself hoarse, and had expressed his thanks for the liberal applause given him.