National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-29
ADJUSTMENTS.

JANAUSCHEK AS LADY DEDLOCK.
The greatest Of living English-speaking ira
gediennes-Jsnauschek, the. peerIess-Was well
coined last night at the National by an enthu-
siastic and large audience. No one has for the
last two or three years afforded so much genuine
intellectual enjoyment to audiences of culture as
has this magnifcently gifted artistic. The sew
eral roles which she has from season to season
impersonated and Vivihed with the touches Of
Of Titan or q Rembrandt distinct sources Of
exhauEtess delight, but more and more deYel-
oped and defined by repetition, and enduring the
study and criticism Of experience and time. JAN
auschek has no equal in those characters demand
ing the completing force OF personal effects, and
whose power Is IN the e1eets OF elocqtion. AS
her wonderful and magnetic genius creates the
character with the activity Of life. Redeemed
thor's brain, Janausche Ks Imagination accepts
and repeats the role entire, and endOWs It with
the life which is immortal. As Lady DedlOck,
much in the rounding and perfecting Of the char
acter depends upon the expressions of face and
the attitudes and positions Of the person; the su
perb dress and queenly adornments seeming but
suitable adjuncts Of the individuality so accu-
rately and proudly maintained.
From the first scene-When Lady Dedlock en-
tiers, calm, naughty, selEpoised and LOFTY in
bearing, but with the shade of sadness apparent
and the look Of introYerted thought, like q veil
ofmystery, noticeable as she sits apart or moves
among her household, remnant Of uneasy
light" flashing out occasionally over the snowy
cOdness of her face she encounters the suspected
enemy Of her peace-tO the last and dreadfully
contrssted scene of death, alone, by this fearful
cemetery, ciaspIng the rails Of the Iron gate and
clad in the garb Of Indebtedness and woe, she
lives and dies the proud and enduring Spartan
woman whom Dickens pen created. Not a line
Of expression nor o tone Of the voice. so marvel
ously modulated, could be COMPOUNDED for
an instant with her persOnRrion Of the
spiteful, uncontrolled and yindictiYe Har-
tense, whom hate, avarice aRd revenge
actuates to the degree Of insanity. The gGUshcTie
and nervous and restless manner is In most anti
podean contrast with the cool and aristOcratic
hGufeUr Of Lady DedlOck, and the duality is so
well sustained that, but for the announcement in
the programme, none could suspect the assump-
tion Of both roles TO be the work Of one artist.
Nothing less than the keenest knowledge Of hu-
man nature and the most careful and intelligent
conception of the two characters, both informed
and illuminated by the light Of genius, could
sustain even an artist as experienced as JanRu-
sehek in such complete assumptions as those
which delighted her audience last night.
Tonight Janauschek will for the first time In
this city, present her grand and unapproachable
assumption Of the royal Elizabeth In 1.-THE Earl
Of Essex"
FORD'S OPERA HOUSE.
The popular Delehsnty and Hengler were well
coined last night at Ford's Opera House by
large audience. They presented q mIrthful
sketch amer the Vokes, the great scenic drama,
titled "SeYen Sins; or, PASSIONS Paradise. The
drama IL tull OF interest," and these artists in their
parts are, in every respect, perfect. The laugha-
BILE farce, Fun in the Kitchen, " in which the en-
tire dramatic company participated, is full Of
songs, dances and funny situations.
THE THEATRE COMIQUE.
Every night this week, and at the three natl
nees-Wednesday, Friday and Saturdsy-the
great sensation, Lies Cequettes Pariscennes; or,
Shadows of Paris and the Reign of Napoleon
variety stars are Misses Fanny Herring, Adelaide
Miller, Kitty Smith and Jessie Howard.