National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-26
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National Thoatre-Fauny Davenport.

National Thoatre--Fauny Davenport.
The graceful actress whose name heads this
paragraph will appear this evening as Mabel
RcyreU in "Pque," n role in which she will
be remembered as emiuently captivating
Her greatest achievement, however, appears to
DO her Leah, in Moscnthal's play of that name,
for the press Of the country gives her great
praise for her rendition Of the part. A Now
Orleans paper speaks of 1t ms follows: The
American public has seen many actresses In
Lodh. Those best remembered are the cold
and statuosque Miss Batcman the grand and
tragic-liko performances of Janauscheck and
Mrs Bowers, aud the wonderfully artistic and
rcnlisticimpersonation ofLuclie Western. Miss
Davenport evidently copies from none of hcr
predecessors If she chose she might be like
Batemau, but instead of the posing iceberg
she represents real 1esh.and.blood Leah,
warm enough to carry sympathy with the
part. Her management of the curse scene is
more reasonable than the same as given by
the great tragedionne named. Instead of
knee,ing at the foot.lights and pitching into
the audience, she takes position we'll up
stage, stands, aud hurs her anathcmas at the
head of Rudolf the man who has broken her
heart, aud she floors him PROSTATE at her feet.
Fanny Davenport, so long identified with
comedy, was new sensation when seen in
whirlwiud of passion towering above tho OBJ
ject of her mingled love, contempt aud scorn,
aud all hands called her before the curtain as
II went down on the scene"
Ford's Opera-Houso - Bowers Thompson.
The great historic drama Lady Jane Grey"
will be performed this evening at Ford's,
where the Bowers.ThOmpson Combination
begin weeks engagement. The hstrionc
!aine OF Mrs. d, p Powers aud Miss Charlotte
Thompson is 50 widespread as TO render any
additional comment unnecessary. But rs TO
the play named and the presentation Of its
fh n z
from st. Louis paper may serve rs a speci-
men of the opinion generally expressed
The success was stroug, decisive, and u COM
plete triumph was achieved. Charlotte
Thompsons incisivcIy pathetic portrayal Of
Ldiy Jane Grcy is master stroke of bcaut-
full method and dramatic power. 1T is thrill
lug in its pure pathos and s3raphiC in simple
lovelness Mrs Bowers embodiment of Mary
Tudor is majestic in its presence aud move
mont, sovereign in will and ineXOfable i'll
purpose. The strong contrast Of the two
women in the play is drawn with consummato
skill by both artists. One is all soflness and
sweetness aud simplicity; the other is all
passion, pride and ambition. There is war to
the death between these two women, first for
love of the same man, and second for sovereign
power, aud upon the ground Of tho royal sue
ccssiOn. The more feminine of the characters
must necessarily fall, but in her defeat She is
crowned with universal sympathy, which is
full dramatic compensation. The play Of
Lady Jane Grey is of commanding interest
from the opening scene to the last"
Theatre Comque.
The managers of this popular place Of
amusement announce for this week the en-
gagemet of George g. Charles Skeleton Hand
Combination. This combination, which gives
II iirst-class dramatic aud variety entertain. .
ment, includes such wol-known artists as
Joyce Martellc, Williams and Morton, .Lcora
Wallace Lord aud VaneeT, Lillian White,
Milo and La Rue, Charles IL. Stanley, Frank
White, James NJ. Bradford, Kittie Pell, Dan
Oakley, Harry Smith, Ella Kent and Messrs.
Sullivan, Stevens and johnson.
The Arlington Theatre.
The Arlington Theatre will BIZ reopened to.
night under the management Of George L.
Tucker & Co. They will offer fine pro-
gramme. Among the artists who will appear
are Miss Florence Marshall, Mr.. Charles Frye,
Miss Kitty Smith, Mr.. John McVeigh, Miss
Belle FarmOnt, Miss Lou VayasUur, the
O'Ilearn Brothers, Miss Ida Hanley, Thomp-
on and Waldron, Styles and Manning, Miss
Bell Bont, Miss Clara Nelson and Mr. Frank