Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-10-30
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why should any pass stupid evening At
home, now the melancholy days are come
while Mr.. SayIle offers an entertainment at the
National so elegant as his presentation of Wal
lacks "ROscdalo." Audiences fair In number
and thoroughly Intelligent pronounce It Eonor,
ally a success thus far. Mr. Saville ls assisted
by a metropolitan company, and several Of them
OF established reputc In New York, and for
the improved and really fine scenic effects In the
frst aud third acts, and all the appointments uf
the play, much praise Is due.
The drama, which Is written With complete
regard to the most wholesome modern taste, Is
characterized by variety and Individual strenRlh
and vivid situations, each Of suttcient strength
To interest without abatement from hfst to last,
and Mr.. Sayillo has placed II on the stage with
we'll expended taste, talent and money. MIR 81
vile Us Eliot Gray inevitably CHALLENGES crlti
cism from those who have admired wallsck In
tue role. During the hrst scene Mr.. SaNille aN-
peared less easily, assuming the nonchulance ana
quet depth OF his character, hut In the ieie ifte
scene and song lesson with Rosa his look aud
manner were excellent, and In the Ripsy camp
and In the hnal situations he was quite In hc.
cord with the spirit OF the bold and noble
Mrs. Saville rs tho naive and natural Rosa
Leigh acted with an unaffected ease and air 10
coming the generous and lmpetuUus Lrglish
KIrl. Miss Vernon was admirable as Lady
Florence, the delicate, earnest and charming
character hitting her easily. MIR. Bowers was
completely At home rs the peculiar ana blum
dering Squire, and afforded great amusement,
as did Miss Skertltt as Sarah Blunt. Metklh
was good and ThOrne acceptable. All the
scenes were we'll set, and great pleasure was eX'
pressed at the tAbleau Of announcement OF the
stolen child
The Thentre Comiaue.
"I knew II would be So" said wise lndlvld.
uAl last night at the Theatre OOmique; and
another, "She1l probably DO killed the next
time" and still another, Heaven deliver me
from witnessing such scene again" and yet
another, My heart came Into my throat, and
could not breathe for two minutes" exclaimed as
Mile. Emma made a false stop last night and
fell from tho ceiling Of the theatre. The eN.
element among the large audience was, OF
course, Simultaneous, and for moment alarm
ing. She was caught In the net spread below
her, and fortunately escaped uninjurcd, ard
such Is her daring and nerve that, nOtwith.
| standing tho tremendous shock she received,
she will attempt again to- night the peTious feat.
She Is altogether too pretty to be killed In
that way, and II some member OF MIR. walker g
| company has got to be slaughtered in order to
satisfy the insatlate thiTstors In Washington for
n hrstelass sensation, let him make Burbank
| the victim. He ought TO be killed anyhow on
| account OF the dress he wears In the white
Crook, )" piece, by tho way, which takes well
| because It affords some real amusement, albeit
even for burlosque little broad. fha1 IL to
| say, U uilter, Goodrich, Douglass and Burbank
| are q little too ambitious Women never do such
| things as they burlefquo. Miss wesncr again
attracted attention and admiration. Her pres
/ ence alone In that dress Is . great attraction.
| Lu Delmay wore her costume much better than
| on tho tirst night and OF course sang better, be.
| cause she had less to think about.
| Emily Smith was tastelullY dressed and hand
| somely led In the dancing. lie Cmires voice Is
| by no means bad one, and, In her duets with
| Delmay, executed we'll some difficult notes
| Miss Webster swung her KehOe clubs and posed
| In her statuaTy with great success, and tho very
| perfection OF Wrial bar work was done by Brow n
| and Sanford. The patronage Of the theatre was
| undimlnlshed In character and numbers.
| Metropolitan Variety Theatre.
| Sanford Is an Ethiopian star Of the hrst mag
nltude, and he Ia attracting to the MetropOlita q
large audiences every night Itisa great treat
to hear and see this master Of q truly American
| art, one Of Its original and now one OF It's very
| best living representatives. He will repeat to
| night his wonderful dellneatiOus Of ecce utric
negro character. The other attractions at the
| Metropolitan are worthy Of notice, and Its pa.
irons are emphatic In Priisng It's present com.
pany.
The RubIRstFIn Concerts.
The sale Of tickets for the RuDinstein c0ncertl
commences tomorrow morning at MotEerult's
Those who make an early purchase Of tickets
will have occasion to congratulate themselves.