The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-09-13
THE EVENING CRITIC.
ADJUSTMENTS.
: JO- Mt the NetionN
ESTABLISHED AUGUST. IS

Last evening the Burnett dramatization
of "Bleak House" was presented at the
National Theatre, Miss Jennie Lee assum-
ing the title role Mr.. Burnetts dramati-
cation docs not compare at all with 'Ches-
ney Void" as play. and lacks its intensity
of interest in dramatic sense. The char
acter of 10 is evidently much less interest
ing than that of Lady Deadlock supple
mented by Hortense, as profiered to pup.
Janauschck as she doubled the char
acters. The play, however, Is quite fine,
the company is very fair and the lead
ing actor or actress, Miss Lee, in her char
acter as 10, is both pathetic and impressive
at times. At times, however, she over. does
the character, and in the death scene 1t is
subject of doubt amounting to q quandary
whatever that is-whether the play as
arranged or the actors as acting are at fault.
The death scene drags, and the elimination
of the piece fails utterly in effect. 1t has
no force at all it is too abrupt, too thor
q, oughly devoid of the vgor of genuine sem
timent to serve rs proper collapse even
for such play. fr
- At the same time 1t must not be inferred
from this that 90" is without merit. 1t is
fairly clever as DRAMA and the company
is good Mr.. J. A. Howell, who imperso-
= mates Mr. Talkinghorn, is better than some
but for q bad cold in the head would DO q
fairly respectable TUX. Sir Leicester Dead
lock was quite we'll epresentcd by Mr.. Ca
hart, though in the present abbrcviation OF
the genuine drama there was but very little
for him to do except to weep, and weeping
is his speciality.
The cleverest points in the play were
made by Burnett as Bucket Rouse rs Chad
" band, and Sutherland rs Mr.. Guppy. Miss
4 L.. ia a
tense had not the public been accustomed to
Janauschek in that character.
The play is well put upon the stage, and
is quite attractive, taken all i'll ALL
Rooms for Rent
at Ford's Opera House, last evening, was
PLAYED to an excellent house and an en-
thusiastic audience This comedy bids fair
to continue as decided hit in its style
throughout the season. 1t is handsomely
put upon the stage with fine scenic appoint
ments and good working company.
The Opera House last night-the inaugu'
raj night of this season-presented beau
: tiful appearance, 1t was q perfect bijou--
brilliantly lighted, handsomely furnished
and perfect garden of rare exotics and
vases of flowers. Manager Ford starts out
very well, and will continue to keep up thu
tone Of his establishment.
The COmiquc.
The Theatre Comique last evening drew
the largest house, and the bill presented
was as fine as usual in general sense, ant
the concluding DRAMA Dead to the World
with Sid. G. France as the leading charac
ter, much superior to the average run o
plays in variety theatres. The Coniiqu
gives matinee to-day and Friday, besid
The usual night performances
Drivers Summer Garden.
Drivers SUMMER nights concerts III
still in the full tide of success. First ar
> pearances tonight of the fine balladist, Mis-
Nellie Bland, assisted by the excellent bari
tone, Mr. George w. French, and the fol
lowing artists Mr.. William Jaeger, tn
world-rcnowned solo cornetist; Mr.. S. Pc
trola, assistant leader Of the United State
Marine Band; Mr.. H.. Jaeger, picolo an
flute soloist, and the Marine Band, Pro
Sousa in charge.
Abncr's Summer Garden.
Tenders Vienna Ladies' Orchestra wi
commence their engagement at Abner
summer garden, on L street, to-nigh
There will be change of programm
every night. .a.7sF f.ul