The Evening critic., 1881-12-06
THE EVENING CRITIC;
ADJUSTMENTS.

ESTABLIsHED AUGUST. Is0s.


Tho frat appearance in our city this season
Ut this brilliant young star actress was signal
i2cd at tho National Theatre last night by tho
attendance Of large and highly delighted a,i.
dltiit6l
tlc play wis "Rorico and juliet, " and that
tito most di1fiit at all shdRsberehn lrdliids
1Eas rendered, by Miss Anderson hnd iier id.
,Sira,ble Gonipany ~ niosl excellent style.
when she first appeared in the role OF JUiiti,
Miss Anderson hos, by the culture OF study and
tho influence of experience, .marvcllously i'm
proved In every detail. Her JNiiet last evening
ras powerful IN Ito perfect simplicity and MOST
asfuiBitely ptiforiiled. She wds Called before
the curtain after every act by tho enthusiastic
plaudlts OF the audience assembled.
For about the first time In her professional
career this actress Ia not handicapped by a
poor support. The company this season is OF
the highest order OF histrlonic merit and very
tremendously balanced. Mr.. william Harris
as Romeo scems TO appreciate the character
WIN rare dclicacy OF intelligence, and prac.
i'cni2cs Ms appreciation by q refinement md
power OF action. He IL one OF the very few
ROfneos on tho stage who comprehcnds and
carries out tho spirit Of the play in that deli.
calely beautiful feature, tho balcony scone.
u Tho Nercutio OF Mr.. J. u. Studlcy ia tho best
fhis veteran Cctot seciiis 10 grow Younger with
ycars and more graceful with age.
Mr.. II. II. Norman as Cdpulet, and Mr.. II. L.
Downing as Ffidr Laurence, were both very
hne In their respective parts, and the Nurse OF
OF Mrs. Pennoyer was the theme OF frequent
applause and general praise.
This evening Miss Anderson appears In her
charming chdJaqtero OF Pqrthfatq IN :. Ingomar."
tCrd'a 6tcta.bcuaet
"Goblins" at the 0pera.house last night
drew finely and furnished two hours and a-half
cleverly-conceived and well-acted comedy,
and merits the success 1t has attained.
The Theatre COniquc
presents nm unusually strong variety bill this
wteky ana each performance closes with n
thrilling DRAMA OF western ife'
Status OF the Potomac Free bridge.
:. Secretary Liiicoln has fitdde tile following
statntiicnt In regard TO the Potonidc Fre6
TTle dlHlquitids iilet Id itteiiiptide Il, cdrry
out the provisions of the act OF February 81
1881, providing for n free bridge on the Poto-
mac River, at or near Georgetown, have pre-
vented much progress. The act forbids the In
curing Of any expense whatever for an entirely
new bridge until q contract for its erection, at
fYst h9t Exceeding the prescribed limit OF
x13O,OU0, shall have been made; There are,
therefore, no fiiiids to pay for preliminary sur:
yeys or for SPECIFICATIONS On which 70 bdsc d
proper tdll for bids; and legally no funds out
Pf which to pdy for the advertisements for pro.
III htvS no d9utt thdt tito wisest course is TO
pse tb6 pliers df the present Aqueduct bridge,
ior which an alternate provision Is middle In the
and leased to another for long term OF years,
The lessee offers to sell for the price named IN
tho act, but the lessor refuses to SELL, The
United States ACQUIRED some interest In the old
bridge, whose effect and extent must DO deter
advance OF 100000 to the corporation
expended In completing the canal and
bridge. Bids for tho construction OF an en-.
tirely new bridge have been called for,
but the result Is not yet reported to me.
II no bid is accepted, It is my opinion that
such additional legislation should BIO had as
TO authorize judicial condemnation OF the
present Aquedutt Bridge, the claims to tho
amount Of compensation awarded to be settled
"a rtty BE Provided, dnd the old piers 70, DO
lised for tile construction OF tho FREQ bridge.
III this way tho equitable rights Of tile Govern
iiient dnd 0f all parties In interest can be pro-
tected, and the actually needless construction
81 new piers for free bridge be avoided. The
subject however, requires n moro extended
consideration than can be given at this time,
ppd tho attention Of Congress Will probably be
invited to 1t IN special comniunication'"