National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-13
ADJUSTMENTS.


Ford's -House-Mrs. Rousby.
AS Mrs. Rousby glides upon the stage in the
first act Of "'Twixt Axe and Crown" q firm
aucenly and maidenIy presence, clad 10 rich and
trailing robes Of the .gOld and white" which,
she saws, her Uncle Edward so much preferred to
see in her attire-weIl the dress accOrds with the
youthful figure, the clocks OF gold, as Elizabeth
loved to call her red hair, and the face and form
and expression Of each ensemble. Not thus beau
tIful, but somewhat like, may have been Eliza
beth, Whep, roDed In white, she attended chapel
OF Hatfield house, and, urged by stern MAry's
cogent commands TO simulate conversion to Ca
thOlicism, krelt at mock confessional, as she
rays in he. own letters. She was then between
twenty aud twenty-four years old, and "erect in
figure ard Of winning countenAnce." Mrs.
RouSby is accomplishing true service OF her
noble art by thus wildly bringing to realization
the perllous early life OF Englands greatest
sSSed years Into terfIfc force were scefceiy an.
parent then. Her great reverence for law and
ibe divinity that doth hedge a king" loyalty to
her country almost amounting to passion, Ger;
faith In her well beloved people,, are all bright
traits in Ms. Rousby's rendition Of Queen Eliza
In the scene at Hatfield, wherein Elizabeth re-
ceiVes two surprises, the sudden appearance Of
COuTtenay, and the side summons to London from
the Queen, Mrs. ROusby rises to full appreciation
Of The phase Of EllZabeths character sure TO be
ELECTED by the circumstances. SelEsustsined,
EQUAL firm, spirited but not affrighted, nor once
y1sIdiny 10 weak emotion she clings to her rights
and submits royallv at last. Llon-hearted, and
with something of that trust in destiny which all
the PR destined great have always shown under
the clouds of Vicssitude, and always the high
bred woman, is Mrs. Rousbys Elizabeth; while
the artists exquisite beauty adds charm TO the
role quite Independent of history. She does not
"tsaf her passion into tatters,' but from first to
last the strong traits shine OUT Inc scene In the
Tower, the soliloquy, the keen and mortal strug;
gle with Bishop Gardiner, are among the best Of
the kind ever seen. The sarcastic rebuke con-
tanned in Elizabeth's rejection OF the gilt from
PHILIP, the IV aNnTs5svS Ioss aUd the esTpsst
ness with which she avoUs her determination TO
find lasting solace in her sympathy with her
subjects and their devotion, are admirably por-
Miss lie Forrest and Miss Wellesley, by their
excellent acting and rich and appropriate dress
ing and unialtering reliability, add most import
ant assistance in the scenes. 1t is to be wished
sll were as ready and accurate as the ladies.
We were pleased to see the assumption OF me
took the place OF Mr.. Maggie on most brief notice,
and acquitted himself we'll, in consideration Of
his saST1 ssus SIs and tp SrpWn rstcaSs talent
should be employed in all the roles brought Int
close contact with centre as brilliant as Mrs.
RGusby in a character 80 great as EllEabeth.
me National Theatre" The Big Bonanza
While ait is sweet to amuse oneself In places"
as Ho-f 90 says, and while human beings shall
continue to enjoy the holding up Of humsHity's
weak points and other peoples idiosynerasles 70
the mirror Oh pley AhO LIB OO@
panza" will be enjoyed. The play from first to
last is O picture Of every day Hfe-G grand farce
in four acts The belief which 3 man entertsins
that his own and position is, Of all, the most
afduous and important; that all others could be
| compared by his energies much better than
another man has done, and the idea, also, OF the
! necessity Of seute "msnagement" in domestic re-.
| lations are admirably illustrated and treated
| with humorous force which attacks eyerybody'S
| sense OF wit and humor, and brings out the most
| generous laughter in acknowledgment. With
| all the singular poFer Of wit and naturalness
| which perVades the play success is attained by
the great comprehension and adaptaoiIlty Of eaca
| IL would be hard to find an actor so competent
in the role Of the banker as Mr.. Harkins, and the
| professor is most cspltally represented by Mr..
| Hardenberg. The characters Of Bob and JACK are
| eplendidiy played by Mr.. James and Mr.. Conway,
| and the character Of Alphousus De Hass Is acted
| TO the life by Mr.. Devere. The play was rounded
ont IN its PREF ntaton last ngnt es G
with ease and smoothness. The theatre was
crowded, and Dy the best classes Of society, To-
night 1t will be repeated and another large house
viii be the result Every one is anxious to see
the big Bonanza"
The Theatre Comique.
This entertaInment was the same over again
with more or It than before. A rouslng hous.
greeted the Performance, and everything KEEP
time to music. The champion WrestlsrS were TIL
chief attractions, and the wonder OF ell, 'Od snS
Young" BY Murray and Miss Ross, IL Away
heard at the .Oomigue. Get . ticket and tn
whole AFFAIR wiz be disclosed in It's full variety
The Avenue Theatre.
This popular house was more charming thai
usual. All the stars shone IN null brilliaucy, an
each one strove to outglTter the others. JessI
Howard, Sadie Hasson and Laura Bernard cal
ried of their snare Of praise, and the songs an
dances were nne, but Patti Rosa carried the aud