National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-10-07
ADJUSTMENTS.

HISTORY OF A GENERATED PLAY.
Four years after the execution Of the Earl Of
Essex, 1905, there appeared on the stage in Lon
don drama called ''Philotas," in which was
recognized the tragical fate Of the noble Earl,
and, notwithstanding the denial OF the writer,
Samuel Daniel, it was believed it referred to
Essex Twenty-Five years later Essex was pro-
dueed in Spain and France. No enc knows the
author, but kissing says It was the King Of
Spain, Philip ", who reigned between 1871 and
1905, and who wrote several pieces, one called
"Dar Ia vida por So Dana Ell Condo de Sex, de IN
Ingenio de esta Corte." Next comes the French
version, 1889, by La Calpremede, which had great
success; the second from Boyer and the last 1873,
from Thomas Corneille, which achieved very
great success. Now, about leS2, England began
by Banks, who took the subject Of the novel,
"The Secret History Of Queen Elizabeth and the
the Theatre Royal, London, and for nifty years
sion Pay By Ralph entitled II TSs Fail Of EsssS
made its appearance at the Goodmanshelds. Lon
Eighteen years later, IT4s, another version Of
Essex, by Brooke, was hrst played in Dublin, and
although It was said to be the best, It was only
played for the FIRST time in DIury Lane theatre, in
lT61. Its title then was "Earl Of Essex" An
other version Of Essex BY Jones was performed in
time it was performed there was in 1872 That
these different versions Of Essex were played in
IN shV ~ EsssT ESI paYsi n Ia
Vienna, June is, lT4s Both were transistions
from Corneille. New versions followed by Dyk.
l779; by Fleck, 1T9S; by Opertz, 1904 and by COL
lin, 1923. Dr. Laube's aEar lof Essex was played
in the year 1856 for the first time IN VIens. The
one Janauschek plays is a translation Of Laube
from the German, and which has been played all
over Europe for the last twenty-five years with
the greatest success.
THE NATIONAL THEATRE-TEMPTA-
TON.
A large and cultivated audience at the National
theatre last evening were deeply interested in
Janauscheks portrayal Of the character of
Valerie, Countess de Vardes, in the play Of
Temptation" While, as q whole, the play is
too weak for anything like full and complete
exhibition Of Janauschek's wonderful powers and
gifts, still It contains passages and situations az
tording scope for nne and delicate acting, and
these are handsomely used. All the scenes with
her husband, the Count de Vardes, after his duel
with Trevyllan, are most beautifully rendered,
and from each, husbands and wives can learn
Mr.. Morton, whom we had to speak unkindIy Of
as Leicester won applause last night by his really
excellent juvenile business as AlphOnse, and Miss
May Montello as Madame Dumesnil, and Kate
Fletcher as Helene, performed their parts excel
Tonight Temptation" will be repeated and
on Thursday night we shall see Janausehek In
her great role OF Deborah.
THE THEATRE COMIQUE.
The protean performance Of Sam Devere at the
Theatre ComiQue is truly creditabIe. Devere has
evidently made study Of the specialties which
he assumes in the play Of "Just in Time" and
has succeeded in mastering the intricacies. As a
Dutchman he has few equals on the stage to-day
and is entitled to rank with Emmett, while in mis-
negro characters he shows extraordinary ability
as a close observer and imitatOr. 1t will not be
long before the recognition now due TO him as q
star in his line will be cordially extended both by
the public and by those critical individuals known
as theatrical managers.
FORD'S OPERA HOUSE.
lie in amusement, and better than hundred pre-
seriptions from the pharmacopeIa is the tonic Of
laugh. Tonight Owens appears as the "Poor
Gentleman" and "SOlon Single" at FOrd's opera
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