National Republican., 1876-05-27
ADJUSTMENTS.
Miss Arderson's Meg Merriles.

A full house witnessed "Meg Merriles" as pre-
sented at the Nationalist evening and the bursts
of applause which frequently greeted the gifted
young Kentuckian attested the pleasure with
which her impersonation Of the hag was received.
Throwing herself fully into the spirit Of the char
acter she seemed the very being she desired to
represent, through the entire play more than sat-
isfying a critical audience in her general treat
ment Of this trying role. She naturally expresses
the gentler emotions, and, consequently, to some
probably appears to better advantage as Juliet
or Eyadne, Invariably awakening responsive feel;
parts. But in some of the stronger touches there
Is crudeness and oyeracting which will tone
down with experience, leaving her second to none
save Charlotte Cushman, to whom the very max
ing of Meg Merriles belongs.
But as q whole, Miss AndersOn's Meg Merriles
was the full carrying out Of grand conception OF
character and her efforts merited the enthusias
tic appls use which she so frequently received
The "Evadne" matinee this afternoon furnishes
all who have not been fortunate enough to hear
Miss Anderson an opportuni ty Of witnessing her
finest impersonation, in which her personal ap-
Fs-night She plays "Fazio, ," being the last per.
fOrmdnce Of her engagement in this city.
Camille.
The dramatic entertainment at Wallis opera
house last evening in aid Of the Washington Inc
brfate Asylum fund, was both dramatically and
pecuniarily a success, the house being we'll filled
and the performance Of Camille" in the highest
degree satisfactory. In the title role Mrs. NJ. Z
Norris shone respIendently, proving beyond a
doubt that she possesses rare dramatic talent
She received several eneores, to which she grace
fully responded Miss Annie ID. Ware as Madame
Prudence was good, as she always is while Miss
Emma kaufman as Nichette won many new
admirers by her good acting and the clearness,
expression and elasticity Of her voice. Many
others of the cast deserve especial mention, but
limited space will not permit Of it. but the whole
cast acquitted themselves remarkably well. The
whole performance was characterized by degree
Ofselfpossession rarely met with among amateurs.
No performances given for charitable purposes
during the season have been productive Of more
beneficial results than those given by our ANA
teurs and they deserve the thanks oil all.
Theatre comiqus.
This attractive place of amusement continues
to be well patronized, and well 1t should be, as
almost all the company are 'stars" In their line
Of business. Mr.. VIII H. Morton, who has been
playing at this house for the past two weeks, is
undoubtedly one OF the best comic vocalists that
ever visited this city. Being possessed of a fine
baritone voice and distinct enunciation, together
with his excellent repetoire Of songs and gentle
manly appearance, he well deserves the nearly
applause bestowed upon his efforts each evening.
During this week Mr.. Morton also appeared in
the buriesQue as King Magnolia, which proves
him also to be fine actor 1t ia to be hoped that
Mr. Morton will return during the summer, as
his appearance will always be looked iorwsra no 10
with great pleasure by the patrons OF the
Comique
Gates Open.
Last night the "Gates Open" entertainment at
Tallmsdge hall, under the auspices of DR.. Sun
derland's church, was closed. 1t was, without
doubt, the most novel and brilliant affair ever
presented to the public in this city, and those
who failed to enjoy the myriad OF good
things it afforded have lost that'which they may
well regret