National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-30
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FOhD'S OPF IA HOUSE-"IN THE TOLLS
frOoi Oh AS popular estimation in which Miss
Aate may Nw is held by this community has been
Amply a. LeFded by the large and fashionable at
tenuan' q at Ford's Opera House last evening and
the Evening previous, Notwithstanding the So
YER ~ Indictment weather. As q member of last
Sc Ason Of the National Theatre company, Miss
Aayhew won the sincere regard of Washington
theatre-goers, and when she shot of in a ORA
matte orbit OF her own, success was predicted for
her Sbe was nearly ruined, however, by trusting
ofnOnsense, rich in surface deposits Of plumbago
and sure to produce the lumbago in the back of
N.Y. o1 M WIZ courage ne enough . stt It oct But
nary effort Of It she kept aloat, even with the
ayoTdupOis Of Charles Gayler attached to her
skirts.
This fact afforded great announcement to her
friends that in o new and more ooRgenial role she
would make graceful flight into regions his
ment has been partially realized, but she has not
tried the real strength Of her wings yet. She is
sustain her strength in delivery, exhibit truer
revelation Of emotion, deeper sinking of her in
dividuality out of sight, more perfect abandon
to the spirit of her role, and q finer display in
facial expression. These are among the qualities
impartial friends think she can study with profit.
WIZ reaGines, magne tP' grace, osauty tadtn
gifts, and besides, she has good share Of that
divinest gift Of all, imagination. Miss Mayhem
she has the nerve Of q thoroughbred, and in her
womanly morality her friend have a specI al
In certain situations of aIn the TciisS he is
afforded some scope for partial presentation Of
these capabilities, so much so as to please her
audience and to raise her performance to the dig
nifty of candid criticism IN the scene of the in
terVieW with DisbrOWe, in FOntell park she does
her best acting. Her love for Disbrowe is deli
cately manifested in the presentation of q rose,
though she treats her ardent lover in most comi-
cal and hectoring style, but when she dismisses
him she is lacking in dignity Of action and in
tensty OF expression, and in the scene Of her own
dismisSal from Fontel park she falls far short of
the demand then made for emotion, but this is
partly owing to the absolute stupidity Of the play
at this point, and the statue-liEe stoldty Of all
on the stage with the exception of Frank De We're,
If the entire scene is not altogether unnatural,
it is certainly badly drawn. In the fourth act,
where Nick Tempest makes certain Infamous
proposals, Miss Mayhem does exeellently well.
1t is not one-part play Mr.. Marden has been
exceedingly generous 80 the entire cast. Alfred
Disbrowe, Squire DeYere, Nick Tempest, Row
ley and GrizEle Howlit are all prominent and
have opportunities for winning applause. The
language Of the play is good and its construction
in many respects cOmmendable. Miss Mayhem
may expect full and fashionable houses during
her engagement.
THE NATIONAL THEATRE - JANAU-
SCHEK.
Next Monday evening, October s, Madame
Fanny Janauschek will inaugurate the dramatic
season at the National theatre with the perform
ance of MARY Stuart" The sale Of seats COM
menees to-day, both at the theatre and at the
branch box-ofiee established at Brad. Adams
book store, corner Ninth and F streets. Madame
Janauschek has o company selected by herself,
and with special reference to the possession OF
talent in different roles. Speaking Of her Mary
Stuart, the New York Herald says: "Janauschek
would be wronged were she merely characterized
as a talented actress. She is genius. From the
moment she enters upon the stage until she leaves
it she is the WrOnged Queen; depressed with
tears animated by the consolation of hope, OF
palpitating with leonine rage within her prison
walls. And how grandly she bears herself when,
stung to the quick by the taunts OF Elizabeth,
she bursts the bonds of prudence and bids her
murderer defiance. The scene in the third act,
where the crafty double dealing Leicester brings
her face to face with the lmperiOus queents truly
grand, and stamps her with the imprint of true
genius The Well-modulated voice, the wrath
Concealed until the hOod-gates Of passion fly
apart, the artistic action, the cOnsummate play Of
feature, all forgotten in the splendid tout
semble of her acting. This is the perfection Of
acting"
GABRIEL RAVEL.
Mr.. Gabriel RaYel occupied box at Ford's
last night, and appeared much pleased with the
acting Of Miss Katie Mayhem. This gentleman
is now about seventy years, and is still in the en-
ioyment Of good health, and sight Of him re-
calls recOlectiOns OF the time when he was one Of
the principal performers in the celebrated RaVel
troupe that visited this country many years ago,
and was the first pantomime company 70 visit
America. He is making second Yisit-purely
pleasure-seeking and renewing old acquaintances.
During his brief soIOurn in the city he will be en-
tertained by Mr.. Harry Ford the genial and pop
ular manager Of the theatre.
THE THEATRE COMIQUE.
good programme kept q large audience at
the Comique last night in good humOr. Pleasure
and profit are the returns made to all the pa
irons Of this popular place Of amusement.