National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-11-21

! Next Monday night Mr.. John Mccullough appears
at the National, opening his weeks engagement
is billed Wednesday, Julius Cesar" Thursday.
Jack Cade;" Thanksgiving matinee, Honey.
moon 6 and Con qga a, LesS%Sn Friday Ham
pany which will support Mr, Mccullough includes
Misses Kate Forsythe and Augusta Foster and
Messrs. Frederick b. Wardc and John A. Lane.
National Theatre Abbott Engiish Opera.
Tho Chimes of Normandy was produced last
evening in charming style. Miss Marie stone as
Mgnonettc, Mrs segun as Gernains, Mr.. stoddard
as the Marquis, Mr.. Castle as Robin, and Mr.. Ryse
as Gaspard, all helped 70 make n performance
that was bright and sparkling and worthy of the
company; The bill for tonight has been changed
bolt will explain:
10 nc Editor Of The National Republican.
SIP l regret the necessity which compels me
and Juliet" has been laborously prepared, with
The hope Of giving in Washington the first per
! iunnanee Of that opera in America, and until 10.
day was confident that the company had attained
! q proper proficiency to insure u good initial per-
iormanee, owing, however to the various din.
cultes incident 10 the preparation Of such din
cult work. lind that the last rehearsal does not
justify tho certainty OF that excellence which |
| expected, and could not conscentOlsy consent
TO present the opera Otherwise II has been de.
cided, therefore, to substitute Faust" with the
same cast MS on Wednesday night.
Those having secured seats who do not find this
| chnngc programme acceptable, may have their
money refunded by application Mt the b,X-oliice.
Win the sincerest appreciation of the constant
| kindness have received ut the hands OF tho pub.
| Tic, regret deeply the necessity of drawing on
their indulgence aud do so with the hope OF
presenting this beautiful opera at Il later day
| with all the care that 1t demands,
EMMA ABBOTT.
Arlington, November 90
Ford's Opera House, Romeo aud Juliet. "
The building was packed from pit 10 dome last
| evening, and whou Adelaide Nelson stepped upon
| the stage shower OF applause gave her an enthu-
snslic greeting, The gitod actress Is As beautiful
Us ever the large lustros Dyes have lost mono of
thei, splendori Time has not dared To impair with
! his eorrolnS touch single feature 0f that fair
iace, nor take from that graceful form sin.
! gle charm. Miss Nelson was made for the
part Of Jiiet for surely CGpulots beautcous daugh.
| Ter was not endowed with greater personal charms
| than she, nor could She have RYoWed her love for
| the scion Of tho house OF Montague with greater
| coyness, yet passionate uueIance, than Miss Neil.
son. And, heNitchng az she was in the balcony
scene so she showed forth her great dramatic
power in her soliloqny when the horrors of the
| vault present themselves 70 her minds vision The
tragic art. and Adelaide Nelson's Jitlct
stands unriyaled in everything that invests the
Compton as romeo was a delightful exception St to
| the general run of actors that essay this role / /
Was not the loye-slck, gushing pulling boy whom we
have had so often inflicted upon IA. but the man
whose heart is inspired with sudden yet esrnes /
| love and who declares his love, though passion
ycneration for his souls idol IIT SangeTs hcrcutio
was acceptable; yet 1t Is evident that this actor
conception ofthe character is erroneous Msrcmto
Is nota clown, but cynic, Mr. Weaver az hiay
Laurence was very good indeed. III 4 remainder of
| tho cast was fair. Tonight Miss Nelson appears as
! Viola in shakespenrcs comedy OF Twelfth Night"
! supported by AR Edward Compton as ualpOii6 Or
| her representation Of this character an exchange
| speaks as follows
miss Nelson's representation Of Viola was a sur
prise 10 those who had seen her the previous oven
| Ing as Juiiet. Tho face aud form WeIo tho same
| bul the expression and action were changed II
was as II tho fair juliet were out for masQuerad
| Ing frolic. 1t was beautiful illustration Of the
power Of fine dramatic art The mingling Of
| girlsh and boyish traits was admirable and
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success. 10 the audience size was the young lady
| in loyeto the characters In the play she was the
| youth acting as tho Dukes page or confaant. The
lnes between tho distinctive characteristics OF The