National Republican., 1874-05-12
.AMUsBNE1Ts
THE NATIONAL.

THE NATIONAL.
The audience present at the NAtional last
evening witnessed the finest play and tho most
artistic acting that has been seen in Washinsten
this winter. Although Mr.. Daly's troupe dtd not
| arrive until almost the very hour for the per-
formance to begin, yet ell TIRE members "a tt &c
| quilted themselves in most praisewoEthy man
Whatevss Objectionable may be said of French
ssur % xigSSnse" can express an u opnson % uniaToTa
BILE to its morality. The iesson Il teaches is Of
OF domestic love over that aw entality
| alluded to as the worlds opnios."
Tho heroine, the vile Of Captain Moutsglln,
she Supposed was legal and sincere. Years after
| shosdiscoyered her mistake, when he whom she
HAD deserted hex and her child and iek her to
gain an honest Irving for herself and Shspring
with him, and married him without having sum-
Iclent courage 20 tell him that she was mother.
,he lis II herr
i home and In her endeayor to induce her husband
to keep the child from being giyea to cold
| trays herself and her husband is overwhelmed
with grief in discovering his wes relationShip to
Of tSS p.ys ThS %s tells the
story Of her betrayal and pleads for pity and for
giveness on her knees.
The husband, on considering his duty, at first
utters what Judgment the cold, selfish world
would pass upon the stricken creature at his feet.
Then his noble @ nature asserts its sway and whsn
| full and loving wife. and exerted herself to the
utmost to render his home happy, he took his
took at the altar and cherish her until death did
them part. No more trying ordeal wife could
put TO- and the natnTai Rorsrayai Of her feeling
who may assume the part of the uronged
| mother.
It was In this scene that Miss Sara Jewett, as.
Capt. Montaglin's wife, took the audience COM
pletely by surprise. During the first act she was
at times eoldly subdued, but in the trying scene
that aroused the audience to the highest pitch of
enthusiasm and earned for herself q hearty and
spontaneous call before the curtain. Although
strength, and figure rather petite for the part,
yet she seemed to summon all her strength for |
deficits Of figure and voice by the strength Of her
acting when strength was % fully demanded. In |
and MT. % DAILY is Is TO Be congratulated @ IN % having
discovered and appreciated SO valuable dra- |
the honors Of the evening, SO far as the gentlemen
members of the troupe were concerned. The
character is truly noble one, and to Mr.. Hsr-
kins' natural ability, added to his tact and judg-
ment, the PUBLIC are indebted to one Of the most |
artistic pieces Of acting ever witnessed in Wash
M M Leading %s5 MT
and one which he fills with minute credit. He
was fully appreciated by the audience, and hon
Want Of space prevents notice of the individ-
will be taken to do each Justice. Miss Ada Gray,
Vivian, In particular, as well as Messrs. Parkes,
Faycett aud Hardenberg all deserve infinite
credit for the artistic manner in which their re-
The play was e1quistely set upon the stage.
The one scene used throughout the play waSthe
eeiyed deserved recognition from the audience.
Indeed, nothing but praise can be given for the
Ray the acting and ], the m scenery and the public
yided an entertainment so enjoyable.
ANOTHER CRITICISM.
"Monsieur Alphonse' was superbly produced
last night by q trained and accomplished com-
pany secured from New York BY the indOmitable
well known TO need more than passing mention.
Dumas fls ptonounces Monsieur AlphonseH bis
not ono to be told in q convent to fresh-chesked
and wide-eyed nuns, but human nature is pretty
much human nature the world oyer, and the only
kind who see the Ss piecS sp WIKI q thS % Cd
hero, who sticks by his wife through thick and
ysTy few yOSld have ss SOufSSgS 70 aSo
eensute Of the world, and leaves blni Paladin,
Bagssd sSn' Psr g ;sss 1 1TsPs ips
mankind. No more Of the morale.
The subject is too broad. EQr the acting, Miss
Sara Jewett was earnest, refined, and physically
arrived at and played Gts She has many DUAL
ineations Of great artist, and little study and
q lot Of judicious puflng7such az all good
difference of o careless worldAWill make her one
Of the darlngs Of the stage.
Dan Harkins, who was gallant major during
the late civil waf, played the husband, brave,
selfsacrifclng, and in every way the modern
Bayard, without sutlershIps and without preyets.
The rest Of the cast Tas good, especIally little
bring tears to the eyes of the audience in the
tender, childish, hOme-liko freshness Of her act
Manager sayills has catered long and
iStsgs1 Esll q Tie tastes Qf the Washing
n audiedcss, and he regsItss II, thn%regg5 n,%
,sGPpeSt Of even the Mariue e0fP or sSdns s6S
press, oil noble guilds, but without the seal Of
ashton set by the Marine officers at the navy
yard, no really fashionable place Of amusement
n Washington can hope to exist. Mr.. Snrtorls
will please not put off his wedding account of
he superior attractions Of Manager SayiIle's en-
,ertainment.
FoRD'S OPERA HOUSE.
The Schuhmann Transatlantic Troupe ap- |
,eared for the first time in Washington last even
ng, and delighted one Of the largest audiences of
he season. The troupe is composed of some OF
he most talented artists in the profession, and
,rovido an entertainment Of the most enjoyable
rider. Want Of space prevents our giving the
'eriormapee an extended notice, which is post
,oned until tomorrow morning.
THEATRE COMIQUE.
Another large audience was present at the
,omique last evening and enjoyed the sweet I
inging Of Miss Minnie Loder and the other at ,
ractions of the evening, including the genuine !
can-Can.