National Republican., 1881-09-10
FALL ADJUSTMENTS.
THEATRES OPEN FOR BUSINESS.
Rooms for Rent" at Ford's-Jennie lee as " 10"
at the National-TheH eHinstrcls-Intorestlng
Stage Notcs-Theatrical Engage-
nents in Other Places.


the comedy Rooms for Rent" one Of the recent
New York successes. The piece has been running
at Ford's In Baltimore during the past week, and
has been received with great favor, will be seen
by the following notices:
Rooms for Rent" new farcical comedy in four
acts, was produced at Ford's last night. and the
result was decided and instantaneous hit. The
play mas 50 many funny situations that tho audi:
ence was keptina constant oflaughtcr. 1t full
OF movement The piece was evidently intended to
strike the keynote of popular feeling and in this
II is great success Mr. Eost made decided hit
as the Danish Ddncingndsier, and his ballet
dancing IN the fourth act brought down the house
lie Is really wonderful character comedian. Tho
fest 9l the gentlemen acquitted themselves ,ad:
the honors OF the evening MS Mrs. Cutter. She is Il
capital soubrelte. Mrs. Fanny McNicl, Ahce. was
IGngn,iul, Ig and ooxed and acted her part superby
MISS Reynolds as ME-. ROsdri2d, acted creditaby,
aud sang several selections IN good style. The
we,l.mounted piece was received with great favor,
-Gd-efe.
:, AZ Ford's Opera House last night Rooms for
Kent Rent was greatly enjoyed by quite large audi
ence. it Is n inrcical comedy full Of laughter
provoking incidents and effects well suited for the
season, and Illustrating many amusing incidents
but not unnatural.-Sm.
We do not need to assure the readers of THE RE.
PUBLICAN that Manager Ford WILL MS in the past,
cater to their amusement with liberality and good
Judgment Recognizing the value OF our city as a
pay-going town, he has made engagements from
the best that to be had, as will be seen below.
We confidently anticipate a season at the Opera
House profitable to both the management and tho
public. Mr. Fords list of attractions is as follows:
Ross the Italian tragedlan, Mile. Etclka Gerster,
Janauschek, Mile Rhea, tho Vokes Family,
Mapleson Opera Company, John L. owens in COM
cdy, John s. Clarke in comedy. Charles b. Bishop
in comedy the Galley Slave" Company, Tony
Pastors Great Company, Minnie Palmer ana Rob.
ert Graham, all of Haverly's companies, all of
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kaye's companies, all of Robert Spillers companies
G. Il. Fords Opera Company. Gilbert and Sui-
vans Patience" The Tourists" of Smith
and Mestaycr, Gus Williams In his new play,
The Ideal Opera Company, Comfy Il Barton's Com
pany; Audrans' operas of "Mascot" and
"Olivette,' Hazel Kirke," third year. Our Cob
lins," Mtchells; "The Strategists," "Aftcr the
Opera" Rooms for Rent" Forepaugh & Adams
Great PantOmme Company. In negotiation
The Meinengen Court Company, Charles wynd-
ham and company, the comic operas Of Lord
Bateman," " Claude Duval," &c.
MISS JENNIE LEE AS 40" AT THE NATIONAL.
The engagement of Miss Jennie Lee at Haverly's
Fourteenth Street Theatre during the past two
weeks has been one of the marked events in New
York theatrcals The press of that city have been
unstinted 10 their praises of this young ladys rem
| dition of the character of 10 in the dramatiza-
tion of Dickens Bleak House, and Washington
~ lOItuHulc III nuNlllb NJ so carry udy an OppOr-
tunity TO witness It. The Herald speaks of "the
wonderful playing of the English actress, Miss
Jennie Lee, in the title role. She was welcomed
| by full house, and her artistic playing was en-
Enthusiastically appluudcd. Her impersonation was
startling in its realism and absolutely painful in
its pathos., The feminine portion of the au.
dience ruined their handkerchicfs, and some of
their escorts turned on tho waterworks. The imper
| sonation Is one to be seen and remembered" The
Tao q. d,
her last week at the Fourteenth Street Theatre,
where she has done deservedly fair business.
Miss Lees 10 Is the best performance Of the part
that New York has ever seen. In conception and
execution II is as nearly perfect as possible" 1t
would be useless to quote further MS they all say
the same thing. No English artist who has visited
this country in the last decade has met with q
warmer or heartier recognition than Miss Lee.
This will doubtless be the only opportunity the
Washington public will have this season of wit
Messing this wonderful impcrsonation. At the
| National all of next week.
Barlow, Wilson, Primrose & Vests Minstrel
| Company at the National last night scored sue.
cess equal to that which they achieved Thursday
night. The house was packed and the audience
were enthusiastic to the verge of uproariousness.
THE STAGE
Cyril Searlo will be member OF Booths COM
pnny.
John Hnbbcrton is at work on piece for Harry
Crisp for next season.
Emily Jourdan (AIrs. John f. Chambcrlaln) win
star this season in Led Astray"
Hnverys Mastodon Minstrels open at Ford's
Opera House oil the 10Th instant
Joseph Wheelock will do the leading business
with the Charlotte Thompson company.
II. b. MNhn has purchased q new opera from
Won Suppe entitled "A King for a Day."
Maggie MiChclrs season opens September 10 al
the Grand Opera House, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Pauline Markham Is playing Louise in the "TwC
orphans" In the Eastern circuit with great success
The Maplcson Opera Company sailed from Lon.
don August 20, and are expected to arrive to. NOR.
row.
Mark Wolf has written comedy called "Oul
| Company" which has been purchased by the
Corinne Merrio Makers.
Lizzie Fletcher has been engaged as leading LADY
in " Rooms for Rent" while sam. Reed has accented
the leading comedy part
Madeline Lucette has been engaged for Fordi
Opera Company TO play leading soprano roles II
" Patience and 1.-THE Mascot"
John 7. Raymond began this season ct thu
Park Theatre. Boston, on Monday evening, open
ing with Fresh, the American"
Kate Mayhem IL looking for plays. She has on,
with which she proposes TO star but has not iaitl
enough In 1t to rely on 1t entirely.
Fred Marsden has finished the, new play 70
L0tta. She has the manuscript, and says she like
1t better than any she has ever had.
+. 4. Locke has Just completed n drama callet
"Maberry's Girl" which has been accepted by Il
McAuley, now playing at the Standard.
! |
Arbor, Mich, and ex-siate Senator, has becom
troit,
The right for producing " Hazel Kirke and "Th
Professor has been sold to an Australian man
ager. who will Immediately begin arrangement
for their production.
Tho original Hazel Kirke Combination, will
| Couldock as Dinstdn and Ehle Esler as Hd.e
gave their seven hundred and seventy y-sevcntl
performance at 81. Paul, Minn., last week.
Archibald Forbes will make n farewell lectur
/ | M I'm this bpUinninu month nm
i Mr. II. D'Oyly Carte's management. His iectur
will be entitled "The Fighting Men of the ol,
J World"
"Miss Chester" play by Florence Maryatt, tn
novelist, has been produced at Baldwns Theatre
San Francisco, and the critics are quite enthu
siHstic over t. twas written over nin0 years age
and its merits have Just been discovered.
Judge Tourgee has been interviewed on tn
!, rumOr that he was engaged In writing play.
/ 81 understand that you are engaged In writing
! pay?" said the reporter.
! II am not" was the reply; but am writing
IN the vineyard, and we are both working out G
the woods rapidly"
~ never name a child before it's born," laugh
ingly answered the Judge. again, could nc
name It II wished to. 1t is to-day totally unlil;
: the play Of yesterday, and Tomorrow may be tor
apart again. Should new idea strike US il is in
{ serted tho play has to be rebuilt to attain ou
Y object"
i "Yes Il is our first child, and hope It will be
+ lusty one. am 'onc Of the FOOLS so l hay
started on A Fools Errand,"
"Nory much, 1t Is only necessary to hint |
Mackuyc an idea and he nccomplshes 1t. OF a
l my ieow.laborers in the field OF literature lik
: " Have You any books in course of publication
!. Eyes, one will be ready. by August So But II
IKE payn nSmeISss nam nlsy IrSS Ss STSducea
I Haven't the slightest idea. leave such dc
. tails to Manager Mackaye."