National Republican., 1876-11-10
ADJUSTMENTS.
" Brass at the National.

Monday night will sgnalize the advent here
of George Fawcett Rowe, an actor new to the
National boards, and of play for the first
time introduced in our city. An exchange
says: "The actor is paid high tribute when
we say that the merit of the comedy does not
exceed the abilities of the COMEDIAN Brass
is not like any other of the many new plays
of humorous character, nor is Mr.. George
Fawcett Rowe the counterpart of any other
comedian whom we can at present name. The
play is farcicai to degree, and yet where the
action is most unreal nature is so well coun-
terfeited that, after all, we don't see anything
out of the common order in the action or the
situations. The dialogue is crisp and spark
ling and tie tableaux striking. The hero,
Walton Stray, is an individual whose propen-
sity for narraiing marvellous stories seems to
have wonderfully grown upon him in the life
Of respectable yagrancy that he has led, so
much Sc. that his facts have become second
nature to him, and the reformation which he
finally sets about to bring to pass dawns very
gradually indeed. As Mr.. Rowe wrote the
play, it is safe to say that In the action he GER
tainly invests the character with the authors
idea in the creation Of the part. Indeed, the
author only would be competent, in assuming
the role Of Walton Stray, to produce the
amount of delight and good spirits in the au-
dience that Mr.. Rowe does, for there Is not
that In the lines to provoke the mirth that the
fine portrayal Of the character gives. In brief,
Brass may be pronounced an unequivocai
success, and Walton Stray a character not to
be forgotten by the wearing thresdbare in a
brief season of the play. Fact, we assure
you.'"
Merry Wives Of Windsor.
Last evening shakspeare's comedy, "The
Merry Wives of Windsor" was performed at
the National. The points of the play were
shown to the best advantage. No more can
be said of Mr.. Ben De Bar, in the character of
the corpulent knight, Falstaff, than was said
of him when he personated that character in
Henry ". The only difference between Fal-
staff in Henry " and Falstaff in the Merry
Wives is, that in the latter It is Falstaff in
love, and in love with two women at once. Mr..
Ben De Bars Falstaf was certainly In love.
He is peculiarly fitted to impersonate this
character, and will win q name in that char
acter equal to Hackett's.
There Is no limit to the expressions which
he can summon into his round face. The
mobility Of his features is wonderful. When
Sir John leans back in his chair and begins to
play upon his features the facial pantomime
is sure to bring out ripple of laughter.
The other parts of the PLAY are well taken.
Messrs. Louis l.. James and G. L. Ford, re-
spectiyely as Masters Ford and Page, rattle
on their parts we'll. Edwin farfey, as Justice
Shallow; Harry Pearson, as Sir Hugh Evans;
Geo. W. Denham, as Master Slender; VIM. d.
Burton, as DR.. Gains; Mrs. G. G. Germon, as
Mistress Quickly, and Misses Ellen Cummins
and Kate Newton, as the Merry Wives, all do
well in their parts, and the acting is never,
during the evening, lifeless or without a good
deal Of spirit. "The Merry Wives of Wind
sor" will be repeated tonight and Saturday
night, and at the matinees "Camille" will be
produced.
Theatre comiqus.
The dashing Miss Kate Hastings appears as
Cspitols, in tie drama entitled "The Hidden
Hand" at the Theatre Comique tonight.
Those wishing to see the great Stockholm
wonder, Mr.. Karl Lind, or hear the charming
operate balladist, Miss Eloise Allen, should
attend, as this is their last week. The variety
talent is represented by some of the best per-
formers that can be secured.
Ford's Opera House.
"ULcIe Toms Cabin, !" with Clara Cole as
Topsey, has had good run at Ford's this
week. Other attractions have been added to
the programme, including Won Boyle in his
specialties and Mr.. 7. +. Trodden in new acts.
These, with the Jubilee singers and the regu-
lar performance, make up rare entertain
ment.