The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-10-31

"Two Nights in Rome," the attraction this
week at the National Theatre, has nothing in common
with the old teetoaer play whose name it will irrcev
anty suggest to many. 1t is the fresh and vigorous
work OF hand in the dramatic art, namely. Mr.
A. G. Gun,er. II has been adopted by Miss NIaude
Granger as n starring piece account of the oppor
tunites it offers for strong Legitimate acting and be-
the parts are so evenly balanced that there Is
chance for good support, being really what the
name Implies. The plot turns upon the supposed
double marriage of young artist in Rome, who az
forwards becomes by the mutations OF fortune possible
in England, wealthy baronet, Miss Granger ass,in-
ing the role of of these rival spouses. IL Is
perhaps impossible to give an idea OF the plot which
viii not seem weaker than the very ingenious and
spirited method of working 1t out devised by the
author and which gives rise to such effective SCENES
notably, that of the cutting oil the artist master
piece by the prior claimant to his hand, crime
charged upon his innocent second wife through the
misunderstanding of friend returned from abroad,
who does understand the troubles that have arisen
in his ABSENCE suffice 1t say that all ends happily
for the good and tho audience is apt to go home de.
peasurabie sensation through which 1t has passed
There characters In the play likely to i've as ior
instance, the fliratious widow In Rome, and the
INSCRIPTIONS but good-hearted Yankee trader In
Rates. and mike Angeles
II will be noticed by the advertisement
&, the Masqueraders are to appear at Ford's Opera
House Thursday evening next. The Scranton Re
publican thus spoke OF them the occasion of their
visit to that city: ''Ford and Denliam's Masguer-
aders entertained very good audience at the Acad-
OF MUSIC nlEnt VIII aosuiui'y
entitled Franks The Is not at all inappfO-
pirate In describing this meange Of music and merry
making which happens to he of the stamp as the
frivolous order of entertainments made popular last
season by the Troubadours.' The piece affords OPP
portunty for unbounded mirh, and the unaccounia-
able 'pranks which the company indulge IN are none
the less enjoyable, because nobody tell why they
are perpetraed. The audience was kept continually
litter, and frequently INDUCED In good hearty
laugh queer antics Of the curious characters who
introduced by the company. The Chapman SIS
ters-Misses Blanche and Ella-were especially pleas
ing, and the latter brought down the house with a
capital banjo solo that would have aroused the Jea-
ousy of Lolita herself. Mr.. Denham made lots OF fun
o. Donouun Duff, and Robert Slavn as the colored
genius with the unpronouncable was irresistible
Mr. Wills and Mr. Shaier also good In their way.
There tendency TO prolong anything really mer-
itorious beyond the limit of enjoyment. One of the
features of the evening trio played upon glasses
lowered within reach on chandelier
If you wish to enjoy lrst-class perform
ance, do not fail to attend the Theatre Comigue the
coming week. The new artists that announced to
appear the Davenport brothers, the Hall twin
sisters the Nartells, the Thompson brothers, james
Hearne, Lew Spencer, Marie ZOel, and others, max
ing of the strongest oos that las ever been given
in this city The great character artist and comedian,
Harry Collins appears In his great comedy, "A Devil
OF Scrape, - supported by the stock company. The
election returns Will be read from the stage Tues
day night Just as fast as received, where one may
hear ali the returns and lie amused ut the same time
Ifyou wish good seat advice Is TO go early to the
COmique this week.