Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-10-22

The National Theatre.
The fame Of the new drama Of One Wife,"
and the name Of the highly esteemed artistic
who presents II, attracted an audience most re.
spectacle In numbers aud quality to the .iOnal
last night when, aside from approval OF the
fine acting and superb dressing Of Miss Thomp-
son and Miss Vernon, oOntTaTlety Of opinions
rs TO the acceptibllty Of the play were eN.
pressed The drama Is we'll translated, from
social romance by Dumas, by Well.known critic,
and adapted and eEpurgated TO suit the sltua.
tons and taste Of American society. There is
much disclosure Of the most intimate arena OF
domestic sentiment and social folly In the repre-
sanitation OF lamentable facts, Of which ait were
dovOutly to be wished' that very many might
DO allowed TO remain in ignorance who might
learn by medium Of this play.
But who reads and observes in the tide Of tho
passing present, at home or abroad, knows not
the painful Likeness to reality which "One
conceptions, and the zealousiy devoted, loity.
minded and intensely feeling wife 10 not i'm
probably drawn, nor that OF the social Calypso,
whose selfish vanity is Unsuitable Of victims,
whose nature is unremorseiul as interruptions,
and her counterpart Is not unfroquontly seen
even In Washington. The scenes arc strong
and absorbing In the hands Of good talent.
Charlotte Thompson has no superior In the
characters Of a strongly sentimental and rather
Intellectual cast In the social drama. As the
lone Wife," bred In high society school, yet
Of very exceptional nature, she Is altogether
admirable, making all possible OF the eharao-
ter, and using great fHeise In the expression Of
INC hnAueb OF sentiment ana OF htfOnK passion.
Her acting was effective and easy, and her COS
tunes extraordinarily beautiful and rich.
Miss Ida Vernon looked the glamour.enstl
countess admirably, and played tho role with de
slrable effect Mr. Thorn, In his representation
Of the allhless husband, was true to the text
and Its spirit MIR. Bowers, as Victor, the willy
and Watchtul valet, gave good and Intelligent
Characterization Of part which, although not
great, might have boon much less in other
hands, Miss ProudfoOt, as Mrs Vansant, was
entirely excusablo Tor reading part Of her role,
having the manuscript for the hfst time yesteT.
day morning.
The Thrntre COmiaue.
BY an unforeseen accident the "antlpOdean
queen" Mile Emma, aud Geo r. Brown, tho
gymnast, did not appear, but they will during
the week. Their places woro most accSptably
tlled by the regular company, Lu DelmAy Ap.
peAring twice In songs. The ballet, as usual
was strong feature Of the entertainment Tho
drama Ot"WAshlnEtOn Upside Down" took we'll,
Miss Apt winning new laurels as an actress. A
crowded house gave unmistakAblo evidence OF
| appreciation Of the rich and varied entertain
| mont
Metropolitan Variety Theatre.
A deserving performance drew together a
large audience last night at the Metropolitan.
Mulllgan as TagllOni was immense, and much
applause greeted his grotesque and funny I'm.
persOnAtion. Sanford, as old Josh Garter, gave
perfect picture OF old plantation scenes, aud
Letitia Mackenzie In her transformation dances
did exceedingly we'll.