National Republican., 1873-12-17
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Miss Mitchell was favored with large audience .
last rvrnlng 10 witness her conception OF Jane [
Eyre In the play OF that name. The role Is one
to which Miss Mitchell has given long aud care.
tuI study, and the result Of such labor has been
the almost perfect conception Of part that is by
no means easy to perform. Miss Mitchell, how. |
ever, has remarkable judgment, aud never as
sumcs part Tor which she Is not fully competent.
Esch Of tho plays with whish her maine is clearly
identified has become noted by reason of her ability
In bringing out It's strong points The extent OF her
rspsgoire Is proof Of her remarkable ability as an
actress. while the careful manner In which every
detail is worked out shows that the little lady Is
most conscientious and works hp rd and patiently
To bring her conception to 4 point bordering ns
nearly upon perfection rs possible. This remark.
al iIgnent and patience, added to her natural
al s the secret OF Miss Mitchells success,
anu 1 roycs the truth Of the old adage that whsi
l. worth doing at all Is worth doing we'll Miss
Mitchell's engagement, although quite length.
encd, has been unusually successful, AMI the fact
should be taken as a compliment by her, fpr It
shows how deepa hold she has upon the ahec-
| tions Of the people.
Miss Mitchci's support In Jane Eyre Is uncx.
| centIonabls. Every artist VIII, takes part In II
performs hi. or her role in a careful and conscien
. tIous manner. Mcssrs. Lamb, sheridan, I.,nc.
! gan and the ladies who appear In II are entitled
| to great praise for the natural and csrcful man
! ner In which they enact the parts assigned them
: Indeed one half the pleasure derived from visit
I to rhe National l. occaslOned by the happy man
3 ner In which all the members OF Manager Sa.
yille's large company perform the duties assigned
4 them. That the company l. the best that ever
appeared In Washington Is bur to make an assar.
ton that no one will deny, and goes to prove that
Manager Savillcs promise to present perform
anccs that shall he fully worthy "r patronage has
been rcllgiously kept.
| hn In Is Pe,liy bNa
The scene painters of the National are evidently
artists Of talent, Tor OF the scenery used In
the plays present ed there have not been surpassed
for taste and elegance by any theatre In he land.
The orchestra, too, Is credit to the theatre In.
deed, It would be dlhicult to ind band of musI.
clans in any Of the largest cities more competent
! to discourse sweet and harmonious music than
are the members Of Mr.. Sayllle's orchestra.
In short, the theatre, the company he perform.
ances and tho management are credit TO Wash,
lUgton, and while Il gives us pleasure TO praise
the National, It Is also matter Of cOngrutuation
that the public are fully alive to the quality Oi
the entertainment provided by Mr.. Sayllle and
are giving him very liberal support.
"iane Eyre" Is to he presented every evening
hi, week and AT the saturday matinee, On Mon
day ulisht the "Geneya Cross" Is to he brought
out IN . manner that must insure u long run fol
! THE successful and beautiful play.
A MISS MORRIS AT FORD'S
, The second appearance OF Miss Cl.,a Morr
last evening as Alike drew aho'h"r large an,
brilliant audience. The performance was eyei
t more satisfactory than that oi Monday evening
. and added greatly to the very favorable I'M
!, preston the lady created upon her hrst appear
u ance. The oltencr Miss Morris 10 seen In the per
= sonatlon Of the characters that have made he
: famous, the more II Is evident that she pos
q sesses dramatic genius OF the highest or
!, der Indeed, II Is but Just praise
u award her u position at the very hca
+ Of her profession. New York lost bright At
e traction, indeed, when the lady len the metre
poltan stage; but the other large cities hav
gaiued In proportion, for Miss Morris starrin
" tour will enable thousands to vltnoss such pct
r, tectlon In dramatic art as they had never eve
is imagined could he attained Miss Morris yos
promises real sweetness OF tone which, nlNt
u with her gentle manner and winning address
le never fails to win the symptthies OF her audenc
lc to an extent that eau only lind expression In IN
an most generous applause. Asthe lady will appes
" In the play Oi" "AllXs" but u lev evenings ljnse
G. the opportunities IL witness her In o chnract(
. thnt has made her itmpus sh,uld net be allows
T. to pass unlnproTod