Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-12-23

IN TEE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Il
ArrssTIoS, ADvERrrsERs As we publish
no paper Christmas day, our advertisers
should send In their favors In time for to. NOR
rows paper.
TEE STOck COMPANY OF THE wAsHISsroN
THHATRE--Mr. Editor: am Baltimorean. T.
do not often myself enjoy the reading Of your
widely circulated evening journal | do nor :
therefore, know exactly what you may have said
through your columns relative to the matter that
address you But whatever have been your
own expressed views, presume you will extend
the courtesy OF your paper that may say a word
In favor Of the stock company Of the Washing
ton Theatre.
This article IL prompted by reading an an
nonncenent In the local column Of Sundays
Union, In which, referring 20 the company that
has supported NJ r. sullivan, the writer hopes he
may never look upon their like again -
Now, there always exists In a community not
haoitual play-goers, a disposition TO rate the
stock actoTs Of a theatre much below their worth
Ia auGdlng 10 them by such persons, I have often
heard excellent actors called I" sticks 3, and have
seen endeavors to pooh pooh them Into di tidence
aud Olunder. =
The stage, representing as IL does. the world
requires persons Of different kinds Of talent 10
represent the different lines Of acting. A villain
called 10 Stage Parlanee the - heavy man." must
look and act the villain, and his face when n
the stage does not usually wear a pleasant and
pFePosseSsing expression. Appearing. IS he does
SontInnauy IN parts which 1t Is his duty 10 ZEN.
Pathizs with the right, his hearers come to en-
terrain fefiin2 Of partial detestation for his
person as Well as the character he Teprt SCENTS
"sticks - NV" orc 'aneo
Acting Is a profession to which people have 70
be schooied, as To any other calling and work
their way TO the top by degrees TIs ar.t srer
In speaking parts is occupied by persons vino
are called '-uiilitv,' who perform servants, ac-
Sessnes, ana sometimes, when the character
has little TO say, kings and titled personsos<
These persons are beginners, and must ueees .
safiiy De Young IN years, or they can never hope
70 attain pronclency In any reasonable season of
lie. lnapt in the knowledge Of mankind a.
deilneated by the authors, not AWAY, couyersant
WIFI the correct Pronunc alton, they are IiabI.
70 err, ana consequently ALWAYS pronounced
"sncks" These last remarks refer as well In
ballet girls and the line usually called second
IL would be gratifying to see one of tbsss
c!iucs 20 on the stage, and himself try one Of
lheH lille utility parts, to come i'm with ,bs G,I
SIoos ana perhaps In solo, ''seize the traitor =,
lie would then see how difficult II is Esening
silent and out Of the way Of the leading artors
curing The Continuance Of the scene Ii 6rexeTvs
IN ni M Inc interest OF the plot, SO much as to
Iave MS ilttle quota ready and pat to the place
should be pleased TO see one such trying "a
enter Into the feeling OF fiends BETRAYED viii
Amy saPoseoLcontdlnlng his feelings during
long passages between those who have them 70
perform, burst forth at length with ssssize tbe
traitor ~ IL be l. not instantly pronouDced a
stick" in front, l will agree to eat INV head
The chances are that he would ind icats The Ia,
betrayed maiden " nc
Now am going to be little personal relative
10 Ine W esnlngton COMPANY.
MI flsheI, the pleading man - has lone occu-
pied position in New York as one OF orr vsTv
1fst actors He adapts himself TO anything ana
everything with equal ease not stud vinu /, sonnd
OF starring characters which give Prominence IN
whoever NILS them, but rather adding to the ,rlaf
follower, again villain
MT Dawson, the slow comedian" have seen
lttle OF, Out that little justines me in prononnr
i'R Inn one OF The few good comedians in the
Mr. Bland, the FIRST old man, - IL verv oooa
Inorea ne performs with spirit and discretion:
sometimes, In my Judgment granting Ittis FOO
much To the large desire in front for ovs-doO
Things, but all ia all, much better than will he
IoTna IN most large theatres in the country.
when Will the occasional freoueoters Of tbe
theatre learn To do justice to the Iesser In.
OF acung' When Will one who sits down 10 p
turkey learn to be thankful that he has salt
ana pepper, and lesser meats around the boaTd
Oithe ladies Of the Washington theatrs ! viii
mention TWO or three. ! beg pardon for no,
speaking OF them earlier, but 4 have followed
rue Customary order OF the cast OF CHARACTERS o,
the bill. Mondays bill may reverse ~. "a vi
Mrs HaYne does sometimes ''
Mss tray, the Heading woman, :" o.iginaIIva
school nIaTm-(She will be- SURPRISED a. -
xn0wledke OF her early life 4 ssw her Icny
sIhee ON Tue occasion of her first appearance and
Insnuoh heI connection with young IDEAS As n
Will here rebound 10 her credit sncb 49, 80
RANKS hom which ali the great one. hersshontS
Canel-Mlss Gray has, ] saw improved ;nn
nlI5hselY, her talents are of bigh dramsIic
oaaeL, hef person uncOmmonly beautiful ard
au0rds 20 those who run abo1t this co,31,,
Pleasing contrast TO tee Biddyisb f.atnrss 81 }
where. 'oe'eis else
MISS Manners, the "hrst chambernaid ,, = line
winch corresponds to the LEADING IoyU c,nr,sIia'r
a. ~ nf nl.hu, one CT the very best know OF
90 hot no" revert TO any who comnare favor
aoiy wild her, except such as star - and IN IN
ITEM do not know her superior sons Of ,h 81
cL.n,ss 80 s,ns Wen, talk dialect, do eccentric
have heightened this paper much Lsvond
What thought to have done 1 mnst tbsr.,o,a
Our 70 ms ,0 % Ms cher Game does not
entertaining II, the LEADING old woman ,, Win
a VOID She IS very good l believe the critics.
30 oIUef GA The sticks" agree in tits
come now to Lady who believe Iabo,s pDds,
uisauEantdses-MTs Bland, the lead ing waIkin0
asuT sLe Is Ptoo1oiy pupil Of her husband;
aho she u, eVloentIy, for the position she holds
young on tue stage. One can see aIgavs 49,:
lag The severe ones on " sticks ;, t,a, - r
Palhs taAlhg person, following Instructions
nave presumed them 10 be given nv hsy brs
land, and IO one Is more competsnf o., -
"a to' Isdched her present position by slow q "a
800 n; &c nas not stood upon the stage night
10 the repeating Of the lines by othsrs n, - a.
no" called upon 10 speak In CONSEQUENCE shs
n@s now 70 study long parts d Geriag each nigbt
many OF them new 10 her; and il need noi = >
mailer ofsurpTise II Sue sometimes foTos,s IVoT
80 nds NOT trt attained sufficient mechsnirai
a., tne Of emotion may be wson.s
n
49, a. Oased GPon my observation Of her aciin0.
%. "a am Ilgh nj, you need no: be surprised In
P'OCeSs % uHie, 10 see Mrs Bland a We ry s~15aI
tent aud pefhaPs al extraordinary act,ssyy
Ne MANAGE, Mr.. Eytirge; the nToyn,a,
hi hiufeth The OFT esIIa leader Mr 'LVi,tpSr.i
are each sustained in greater dear, a a. . $50
ny than aPPertains TO most thea,ers &C.
slieHs would be given to the eEscirncy Of TIE
EI-E42 einsht, but for lack OF time ! have TAX "a
more time than intended, and De rhaps iayed
INC patience Of those who peTuse this but The
sln has been to satisfy tie good play-goers Of
80. e.,J' shat yoo lave much better company
mere al pre.eHt than the generality of Izroe r..
teIs through the country. ~
conclusion, have no patience with tie write,
OF sGch wholesale expression as the one oua,sd
In the early part Of this pa per- rrterTjn0 m Co.
PAny containing such people az Fishee, Dswsop
ana Manners, an expression which no Sew YorI
paper would have dared to make A
iOufs' LEONARD, OF BALTIMORE