National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-15
ADJUSTMENTS.

The National Theatre" The Big Bonanza"
A fate as generous a. its name suggests, and
more genuine than the speculation It portrays, at
tends the play Of " The Big Bonanza" in WASH
ipgton. The audiences have gradually Increased
until last night every seat was occupied, and ap-
probation seems commensurstsly increased. Old
and young enjoy this play, the reality Of its do
nestle situations, and its easy and natural dia-
lORue. So much hearty laughter has seldom re-
paid q company's efforts. Mr.. Harkins exhibits .
fne and proper sense Of the juste BstIfen he II
obliged to take In his role Of father Of family,
merchant and speculator, and master Of Q house
ofwealth and hospitality. His ofiam never loses
its proper dfgnifGfs and his love Of freedom does
not dsgensIate into the Least eosrseness, ana his
ter. Each gentleman seems wonderfully elected
BY his physical peculiarities 70 enectually NIL
Miss Sara JeTett:assumes:the character Of the
bright, unsophistfcated and favored daughter Of
wealthy and indulEent parents. Her HGipete and
habit The admirable versatility Of Miss Alice
Grey renders her assumption OF the role OF Mrs.
EadEAllader perfect and most agreeable. Miss
her favor. The domestic scenes Of the Profess
sor's family are intensely enjoyed; the ready
ignorance Of the necessities Of actual life and his
inexpressible evaporation at the removal Of his
furniture, and extraTagance adopted by his am
bilious wife and daughter, are to the life. The
dialogue between the two gentlemen, Cadwalls-
der, is throughout touched with excellent humor
The drama involves no scheme or romance Of
power, but remarkable truth TO the hourly life
and business peculiarities Of the present is so
dressed in mprehensibly- pointed wit and humor
that the play is, here and in New York, q grand
success. This afternoon and evening afford our
citizens their only opportunities to witness 1t.
The matinee performance will be grand affair,
procuring seats. In the evening we shall have to
bid the Fifth Avenue Company good bye, but We
hope they will soon favor Us with another visit
why cannot they be induced to come On and give
us q week Of old English comedy.
Ford's Opera ouse--Mrs Rousby- camille.
The announcement that long-favored play,
"CamiIle," was to be performed at Ford's, with
the beautiful Mrs Rousby in the role Of the lovely
and Wronged heroine Of Dumas popular romance,
assisted by an actor much admired here in past
times, Mr.. Frank Mordaunt, attracted house
large in numbers and Of much intelligence. 1t
is long since that victim Of LIES Vicissitudes,
Matilda Heron, won q great repute by the
splendid passion and intense pathes with which
she 'ns anu I've ha 1nHs e1Ssp
in the role many have essayed TO produce 1t with
equal power and failed. Mrs. Rousby's excellent
and voice always sweet and effective, ease in
its strongest and most trying use, ut her spe-
ciAlly for . touching rendition OF Camille.
The delicacy OF her lbeauty, so peculiarly ap-
pealing under the Influence Of strong sentiment,
the natural attitudes and tenderness Of Voice are
all brought into powerful conjunction Of effects
in the representation, and It 10 apparent that
Mrs. Rousby's idea Of the character and fate Of
Camille reaches the very utmost limit Of pas
sion and its artistic expression, and that her
rendition in certain passages must lbe the result
Of great fHesse in acting, or, more probably,
the result Of extreme dramatic feeling and ex-
cited sympathy. No one could more thoroughly
look the beautiful, romantic, devoted, suffer
ing character which Dumas created In
Camille than does Mrs. Rousby throughout the
play; yet Il is not role as desirable for the ex
eTcise Of her best dramatic gifts as is her Eliza
beth, in which she fills every situation with COM
Plete and appropriate acting. Mrs; Rousoy was
Armand. This afternoon Mrs. Rousby will re-
peat Camille, and in the evening close her en-
gagement with ".'TWixt Axe and Grown"
The Madrigal Boys.
The Msdrigal Boys, who recently visited this
city, are now in New York taking . weeks rest
before accepting other engagements which are
offered TO them. They recur with much satisfse-
ton to their soiourn in Washington and to the
kind cordiality with which they were welcomed
BY the Washington audiences. Their visits to the
President, to General Spinner at the Treasury, to
the Orphan Asylum, and to Mount Vernon, are
among the most pleasant recollections Of their
stay at the National Capital We understand that
the troupe, On their next tour, will sing entire
bulR," Bohemian Girl" and Mariana" thus
giving the musical public q still higher idea OF
the talents Of these accomplished little vocal
lists.
The Theatre Comique.
There will be grand matinee at the Comiqus
this afternoon. It is the last one, and special
effort will be made to please the women and
children. The full programme as rendered in the
evening will be performed. At night the highly
favored patrons Of the Comique will enjoy their
last night Of this season, and roustng entertain
ment will be given. Next week the summer
stage and new faces.