National Republican., 1880-11-05
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National Theatre--"rwo Nights In Rome"
Notwithstanding the Incl ement weather
the National theatre was well filled last even.
ing with an audience highly apprcciative,
aud, judging from TIL cir applause, highly salts
fed at the performance by Miss Maud Granger
and her talented company of Mr.. A. c. Cunt
cr's drama called 1.-TWO Nights in Rome"
Mention has already been made of the strong
points in this play, aud the play may be
briefly stated MS follows A young English.
man, the younger son Of a baronet, having
fallen in love with an hciress Is refused by
her parents aud goes to Rome to establish r
reputation as an artist He writes TO his
lady-love asking hor TO share his fortunes aud
stating that lie will wait a certain length Of
time for her answer. She accepts hi offer
aud expresses her willingness to givou homo
and everything for him, but her letter
on its arrival is taken possession Of
by Antonid, IN opera singer, with whom
he has become acquainted and who
nurses him through long illness. Upon
his recovery, believing his first love has
cast him of, he marries Anionid, who It sub
Corsican husband. This husband appears aud,
having discovered Antonid, gives her the
sacred warning Of tho Vendetta, which so
frighteus her that she flies from her English
spouse, leaving a uoto that sho has committed
suicide. Tho young artist then meets his
LHBllHn loNe anu, HNNlng UlIeduy leuIueu
from dniOHid that he unjus.ly accused her Of
uhdelity, marrics her. Everything goes
we'll then until AHtoaja turns up, and, finding
that her artist ox.husbaud has by the death
OF his uncle become n baronct, sho Is so en-
ragged that she has allowed all the splcndor at
tuching TO n baroncps wife to slip from her
grasp that she causes tho liveicst kind of
trouble until it is finally shown that she is
the Corsican's wife, aud therefore that
her marriage to the artist is void.
The plot is deeply interesting, and the
situations are very effective, and the play may
be considered decided success. Miss Granger
in tho character gives most powerful por-
trayal of the wilful, passionate and desperate
woman. Her movements are stealthy and
show her tgerish temper, while her play Of
facial expression is remarkable. The com.
pany Is decidedly strong one, and all the
parts are exceedingly well sustained. The
play Is an excellont one and should attract
large audiences.
Ford's Opera ra-Uouse--"Pranks." II
The "Magqucraders," jolly set appeared at
Ford's opcra.house last evening in Franks"
u musical comedy or extravaganza, especially
arranged SO that the talents of the talented
masquoradcrs have full play. The perform.
ance rings with melody, sparkles with wit,
and Is bright from beginning to ond. The
performance of the Chapman sisters and of
| Mcssrs. George Denliau, Robert SlavGn, Frank
NJ. Wills and Charles shelter, who are styled
the four funny favoritcs, especially deserves
mention. "Pranks" will bo repeated tonight
aud tomorrow night, aud matinee will bo
| given tomorrow afternoon.
Rice's Bjou Opera Company.
This organization, which has met with de-
cided success during the season thus far, will
commence an engagement at the National
| theatre next Monday, appearing in Tho
Spectre Knight" The Boston Herald thus
| speaks of the company:
No brighter or better attraction Of q musical
character has been offered the public in this city
for many years, and all who fail 10 witness the per-
formanCo will miss one of the best hits OF the pres
| ont season. Each member Of the company is we'll
suited TO the work assigned, and the orchestra Is
| large and effective.
| Theatre Comlque.