National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-16
ADJUSTMENTS.
"sardanapalus" in washington.

s'Sardanapalus" in Washington.
Mr.. Henry O. Jarrett, of the firm of Jarrett &
Palmer, the renowned manager Of Booths thea
tire, New York, is in town, experimenting the
preparations for the production at the National
theatre, on next Monday evening, of Lord Byron's
romantic play, "Sardsnapalus." The piece, 1t
will be remembered, was FIRST produced in this
country as spectacle at Booths theatre under
the direction Of Mr.. Charles Calvert, the English
actor, and manager Of the Theatre Royal, Man
chester. and had q prosperous run of one hundred
and thirteen consecutive performances 1t is said
to have been witnessed by over three hundred
thousand people. The outlay at the time Of
raising the curtain upon the first performance was
over $4,000. 1t Is proposed to give 1t here next
week with all the magnihcence that marked its
New York offering. The dramatic company is q
powerful one, and will include Mr.. T. U. Bangs
Washington favorite, and Agnes Booth, the,
sister iA-law Of Edwin Booth. One Of the most
charming features Of the spectacle is the grand
italian ballet corps Of sixtytwo excellent artists,
led by Mile. Malvina Bartoletti, premiere dan
seuse assoluta, of the Grand Opera, Paris, and
Signor Ernesto Msscagno, of the San Carlo, Ma
pies. Ills is the finest terpsichorean organiza-
sure to create furore. Mr.. Jarrett declares that
in the entire Of his long experience q manager
he never undertook an enterprise Of such msgni-
cle Jarrett & Palmer not only engaged the ser.
vices of Mr.. Calvert to bring the piece out, but
Scenery. amor. Costumes and General parapbsr'
MALTA prepared abroad, In order that there should
be no question Of the accuracy Of the sublime pic
story Of whose romantic ending engaged the
magic pen Of Byron. Mr.. Calvert devoted two
years to patient researches in the archaeological
department Of the British Museum, and ali his
sketches were made from the products of the ex-
cayations on the site Of Nineveh, made by Geo.
Smith, Layard and other British explorers. The
play Is therefore, calculated not only to amuse,
but to instruct. 1t is an exquisitely-written 70:
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unfolds at once period Of creation in which lux
uriousness, msgnifcence and the wild and mad
riOus ruin unite to form story q singular and
exciting human interest. An idea Of the gran
Ssur Of the sRsetacls may be gained from the fol-
the end OF narrow steps stands quaint Assyrian
figures, and on q throne at the summit sits SGr-
slave Upon the lower steps Sit t1 grouped bevy
Of lovely damsels, in every attitude in which ee-
gance can add piquancy to voluptuousness. Pres.
at its height-the stage is brilliant with lights,
Is with gorgeous dresses and shapely forms when
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father, Baal J" At the moment of this burst OF
blasphemy the stage Is thrown into mrid shade,
ming auivsrs over the masses Of now covering
jewellers. The effect 10 electrical and most thrill
IS that has v1 ssn
dred men, women snd children are engaged in the
representation. The spectacle will be performed
nix nights, and at the Saturday matinee.
Madame Janauschek.
Madame Janauschek began an engagement,
which promises to be very successful In this city
last evening. Following so soon after the appear.
ance Of Mary Anderson, the public has an oppor-
tunty Of Judging of the comparative merits of the
two tragic queens. Jansusehek appeared last
evening in "Chesney Void, !" in which she sspe-
cially excels. In the second act, in the meeting
between mother and daughter, the famous actress
80 bore herself that when the curtain dropped her
audience idoliIed her. The performance was in
every way q success. "Chesney Void" will be
presented again tonight.