National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-29
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To the many friends and admirers of Miss
Fanny Davenport her rendition of the part of
Leeh. in Mosenlhals play of that name, was a
revelation of. latent dramatic powers which
had not been anticipated by even the most en-
thusasto of her champions. We do not pro.
pose to be 30 unjust to Miss Davenport as TO
load her with fulsome praise and to pronounce
her Characterization Of tho Jewess perfect or
approaching In point Of perfection, such great
opponents ofthe role us Janauscheck or Lucille
Western. Absolute or comparative perfection
was not to be expected--though making full
allowance for Miss Davenporps dramatic tai.
cnt-for 1t was only the third time sho had
impersonated this character, so subtle, yet so
full of force, as to require intense study and
repeated practice. IL was especially in the
first three acts where Miss Davenport fell short
in the proper conception of the character
ana lacked the proper expression of tho in
tense, passionate, nll.absorbing love which
makes Leah cast of all social and religious les
to gain the man OF her choice. Bus in the
scene wher1 sho pronounces the curse upon
her recIlcitrant lover both her facial expires.
sion aud defamation bore the stamp of
genuine dramatic art, and sue rose to
The highest requirements of the situation.
In tho last act also she depicted most admira-
bly the gentle emotions which melt Lodh's
resentment against her former lover, and the
deathsc was very Elective. We have no
Davenports creation of Leah, which certainly
bears the merit of originality uucxceptonablo
III every respect. or the support, Mr.. Il. X.
Golfers impersonation of Nathan, the apostate
jew, deserves special mention. IL was n
carefully elaborated presentation of tho part,
though at times somewhat too declamatOry.
Mr.. Price rs Rudolf was rather too stiff, though
IN the fourth act he acquitted himself quite
creditably. Leah" will he repeated tonight.
Next week ]. X. Emmett In Fritz"
Fords Opera-uouse.
A delighted audience filed Ford's Opera.
House last evening to witness the presentation
of Charles Reade's and Tom Taylor's drama,
Court and Stage" the leading roles Of Nell
G,cyNnc and Frances SicIcdt being essayed by
Miss Charlotte Thompson and Mrs. d. z.
Bowers respectively. Each made the most of
their characters, and where the hOnors were so
equally divided it is difficult to discriminate.
Suffice it to say that these roles were never
entrusted to more capable artistcs and tho re-
mainder OF the support was all that could be
desired. Tonight The Hunchback" will DO
the attraction, Mrs. Bowers appearing rs Julia
and Miss Thompson as Helen. Next week the
reigning New York aud Philadelphia success,
DIR. Clyde" will hold the boards of the
Opera-House, the ChestnutStreet Theatre
Company being underlined to present it.
The Arlington Theatre,
The Arlington Theatre has opened most
successfully. The new managers show much
enterprise, and offer fine entertainments
Theatre Comique.
The excellent variety and dramatic per.
formance given by the Skeleton Hand Combi.
nation was witnessed lsstnight by large an.
dience, The o entertainment is of frst-class
Character - We t-