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Ford's Opera I'll ouse-"Our German Senator"
our German Senator" in the person OF Mr.. Gus
Williams, made his maiden speech In Washington
last night, and Judging from the telling effect it
produced II mus! have been the greatest effort of
his life lie certainly managed to enchain the inter
est OF his auditors from the moment he first APP
peared until the final drop Of the curtain, and con
trived very cleyery TO introduce songs, rccit0tlons
and other specl9ltics without imparing his Scna.
tOria dignity His portrayal Of the comfOrt-loying
brewer, upon whom an ambitious ignorant shreW,
aided and seconded bya designing land speculatOr,
seeks 10 force the United States Senatorship greatly
to his disgust is trne TO nature In every point and
his goOd.natured humor forms an excellent back
ground for the many shrewd observations, witty
utternnCes and sprlyhDy remarks That pop up con.
tinually In champaGnoy sort Of manner. His
recitation Of Somebody's Mother on the other
hand was so wonderfully pathetic that scarcely an
eye was left dry, and altogether Mr. Williams gives
evidence of great power, both In the humoristc
and tho dramatic line, great deal Of the interest
of the play centres in and many ludiCrous situn.
tons are brought about by Louise Granville, n de.
llghtful hlrt, who, having had numOeTless romantic
experiences at Newport and other fashionable re-
sortItn finally marrying a Russian Count with an
unpronounceable name, Is exceedingly anxious TO
cover up her former csCapadeS by personal appeals
to her former admirers; and succeeds IN making
ated by Miss Ella Stockton, young lady OF grace.
ful form, charming piquant face and great taste
in the matter of dress, Is rescued from modOcrty
of which it would be IN danger il assigned 10 a
less talented actress. Miss stockton is not unknown
in Washington She gave her first dramatic read
ings here about ten years ago. whom but bit of II
girl, and few years later made a decided hit in
the character Of Mtdcdp Violet and the pTedictO
then made as TO her future success have been
amply verified by the enYable position she has
achieved, Miss stockton cannot fail 10 gain the
front rank of the profession she has chosen ii she
but continues Us Sho has begun. Miss Louise
Leonard as Flora, aud Miss Kate Blanche rs
Fanny, the former beautiful blonde, the latter o
coquetlsn brunette, acquit themselves most credit.
ably. Mrs Van Deren as Mrs, Dinckei the Sem
atOrs wilo Is revelation of what nuisance q
woman can be when she tries and the gentlemen,
one and All, do Us we'll as the most e3ncting can
wish, "Our German Senator" Will ba with us every
evening and at two InatineGs aud ii should be
borne in MUD that at each performance he gives a
different selection Of amusing spociaties.
National Iheatre-"Mighty Dollar"
An audience that made up in enthusiasm what
II lacked In numbers welcomed back Washngt IN ;
old taY0rtcs Mr., and MrsW j. Florence last night.
They return 10 us fresh and attractive az ever and
by their individual projections inpart All impetus
and interest 10 piece which IL is to be hoped viii
sOOu give room 10 another whereby the versatility
Of these artists may gather fresh aures The cha r
acter of Judge Bdrdrei SiOte, US created by Mr.
Florence, Is as unique as his talents can make IT,
and occupies as distinct and prominent place
stage Ms Colonel sellers and Others of like feature
Besides TINS, the makeup OF the Judqe both physi-
col and physiological, IL so eNcrutiatingly funny
and appeals so strongly 10 our appreciation Of the
prominent traits Of a certain cuss Of ward puiti.
clans that we forgive him the garing cOrruplions
Of which he Is guilty for the sake of his untailing
kindness Of heart and readiness IN he Of service ~
everybody. Mrs, Florence beautiful, graceful aud
tasteful as fyorc invests the character Of Mrs. Gca
fIW GnWOrH with charm peculiarly It's own and as
the tect Of tie General has bC0n 50 long abroad and
sniOurned ~ long In Paris IL II but natural that she
displays wardrobe as elegant as can be found in
the most exclusive saloons OF the gay French capis