The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-12-10
THE EVENING CRITIC.
ADJUSTMENTS.
FOrd,s Opern.homse.
e. ESTABLISHED AUGUST. 1903.

FOrd's Opera-house.
T0days matinee and to.nights performance
nre the two last opportunities Afforded our
reddefs 10 Witness tile excellent comedy-ex.
travaganza nj Tofds Opera.housc "Goblins."
It IL an Intensely interesting play, clever In
every respect, and admirably rendered by tho
company.
Next week Mr.. Frank Mordaunt--one Of our
most popular actors-appenrs at tho Opera
house In Robert GrlnIn Morris comcdy.drama,
sour Shipmates," supported by very fine
troupe. Capt. Ned Whitman, the villain OF tho
drama, IL cast TO Mr.. Hudson Liston. who gives
n careful and wcll.concclved Interpretation OF
tho role, and the same can be said of Miss
Emma Frank as Mrs Abigail Comm, Otherwise
Gale the Commodore, and Charles Is. Waite,
as Dan Denny, whose untimely taking.on oc-
ours in the second act The short role OF Mrs.
Cherry Jones, widow, has been written into
the play, and has not much bearing upon the
thread OF the story, but II II rendered so
charmlngly by Miss Maggie Arlington that Its
brevity ia Its principal objection.
Onc-Armed Johnny II n pantomimic charac-
ter whose object, according to Jenny Hunter,
tho housemaid Miss Joan Goodrichl, Ia to be
constantly "orering her consolation behind
tho door md on the staircase. Harriet Lane,
the heroine OF the drama, IL played by Mrs.
Rachel Renard acceptably. The only remain.
Ing part OF any Importance ia TINT of Counsel.
Tor Whitman, which Is not especially well
treated by Sidney Drew.
Mary Anderson.
The audience Mt the National Theatre last
evening was one Of the largest and most bril-.
liant ever known In the history OF the drama
at the National Capital, and the subtly.humor-
GUS and acknowledgements play, "Pygma-
lion and Galatea," rendered In exquisite style.
The piece IL remarkably interesting, blend
Ing the higher dramatic art with the kcenest
comedy. 1t cannot be described, being too
subtle in Its characteristics, but must be seen
to be appreciated.
Miss Anderson was markedly effective In the
simple and beautiful character OF Gdldted, and
the support played In perfect harmony with
the star.
Mr.. Harris Py0h,aiion was powerfully and
pertinently rendered with the easy grace char
acteristic OF that gentleman. The acting of
Mcssrs. Norman, Downing and Miss Gray was
OF high order OF excellence.
At to-day's matinee "The Lady OF Lyons"
Will be given, and this evening "Bcrtha."
Miss Anderson, during her brief engagement
here, has produced n profoundcr sensation
than In all OF her previous visits combin ed.
She evidences the largest Improvement and
to-day stands without rival In her line upon
the stage.
National Theatre.
Next week the dashing and distinguished mr..
list Miss Fanny Davenport, appears at tho Ma
tonal Theatre with n support and n repertoire
unexcellcd for excellence and interest The
reputation and Understanding OF this lady as an
actress is sufficient guarantee to the public
OF her merit.
"Thc Messiah
On Wednesday evening next the Phlhar-
monte Society gives Its inaugural concert In
this city at the Congregational Church. "The
Messiah Is the oratorio on the occasion, and
the distinguished list OF artists (whose names
can be found In another column) evidences
that the afrair VIII be one OF marked interest.
The sale of seats continues at Mctzerotts
music store. But n few are left and we advise
those of our readers who love grand music to
avail themselves OF the brief opportunity left
to secure available locations In tho building.
blanche Roosevelt.
On Monday evening next this famous Ameri-
can lyric artist Will appear In one of her grand.
est concerts ut Lincoln Hall. Miss Roosevelt
IL supported by an admirable company-Mr.
CHI. Fritch, Signor Lencioni, Carlos Hasscl-
brink the famous pianist, VIM. Russell Case,
and the directorship is In the care OF the we'll
The sale Of reserved seats continues ut Metz
erott's music store.
The Theatre COmique.
This popular theatre continues to DO one nof
the most attractive variety establishments I'm
tho country. Its bill for next week Is even
more brilliant than that of the present, and the
artist billed for the coming six days with two
matinecs thrown in is especially fine.
st. Matthew's Fair.
This evening is the last OF the beautiful fair
given by the ladies' OF st. Matthew's parish at
willard Hall. Never in the history of church
fairs ut the National Capital has any been over
40 successful In general and in detail as this,
and never was ono ever held for n nobler or Il
worthier purpose
The interest taken In this fair by our citizens
IA but II proper tribute to tho immense popu-
larity OF Rev. Father Boyle, tho pastor OF this
church, and to the good and holy cause for
which 1t is held.
Lecture.
On Monday evening next Rev. ID. W. Faunce,
ID. D., Will lecture at the Baptist Church, T.
street, near Sixth, on "Lights and Sounds I'm
the Orient. " Tickets only % cents.
You Can Find
n business suit to please you at Eiseman Bros,
corner Seventh md Il.