National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-12
BOTH THEATRES LAST NIGHT.
Two Splendid Plays" Fresi, - and 'Tfe
Money Market ,'-Other Attractions.

No actor who has visited this city this
season has received the hearty and genuine reeep-
ton that was accorded Mr.. John I. Raymond when
he first made his appearance in the National
Theatre last night. The applause was genuine
and continued for some minutes so violent that
Mr.. Raymond was unable TO make himself heard.
The play of Fresh, the American" is, as the pro-
gramme indicates, "a fantastic comedy, by A. G..
Gunter and if TO keep the house in con-
tinuous roar of laughter during the entire
performance is test of its success, that test was
certainly met last night. Mr. Ferdinand Merry
Fresh is an American who, having been successful
in the New York stock market goes to Europe,
falls in love with ErernG Alai Miss Laura Dom,
daughter of Acfmet Pacho (Mr George +. De Yerel,
whom he marries by the aid ofan American clergy
man. and by that act incurs the cnmity of Flora,
La Mdrcesa Della FiOrestd Miss Lizzie Creese), who
has formed an attachment for him herself, and she
has Ereaa taken TO her father by Mdtoaa Al
walter Kelly to whom she had been promised.
Fresh finally discovers his wife in AchHtefS
NeapOlitah garden and he gains admission to
ActmetS harem under the impression that he is a
slave dealer and he offers TO give the Mdrchesa
the old gentleman. He fiirts then with several of
his mothers in law, and is discovered and es-
eapes in trunk, in which is also Baron ASeris e.
J. Buckley, a Russian officer, who has made his
way into the sacred retreatin search of the TurkO
Egyptian officer who killed the BaronS
brother at Pleyns. The Baron has but
two passions-to ayenge his brother and
marry the Marehesa Fresh regains ETeIao, but
finds she cannot fly with him because her mar
rage with him is not legal, while her subsequent
union to MahoTad Hi is entirely regular; but the
Baron disposes of the obstacle by Staying Mat0ma,
whom, by neat bit of business with gold chain,
he identifies as his brothers murderer. The crew
off bo concealed
the forty thieves in their jars, rescue their master
and his bride just the former is to be bastinadoed
by ActmefS chief eunuch for the qualification of
the HarcheSd, and as the curtain falls bright
glare from the crater of old Vesuyius assists
love to illuminate the faces of the happy couple
and show the CONSERVATION and despair of the
Egyptians. The play is excellently put upon the
stage, the scenery being exceptionally fine, while
all the appointments are complete and effective.
All the characters ere well sustained and the
whole performance was most enjoyable. As Fresh
Mr. Raymond was particularly happy, although
there is Sellers flavor in every action.
FoRD's OPERA HOUSE" THE MONEY MARKET
This play is one of the best constructed and
most thoroughly effective that has been produced
in this city for many day. Its plot is strong, the
characters are well developed and the situations
are striking and powerful. Sir Godfrey Herriot
jMr. W. H. Vernon) is man who has grown
rich by doing, not what he thought right,
but "what other people thought right He
has been a leading man in philanthropieS, church
charities and champion of the domestic virtues,
but yet a seofer at virtue, who recognizes in his
dealings no higher motive than self-interest. He
jests with light irony at honesty and rejoices in his
own INSCRIPTIONS successes. He has however,
sweeter side to his character: he idolizes his
daughter Violet Miss Emma Vaders)-a loving
girl who is devoted TO him also. Every morning
she puts little bunch of vioets in his buttonhole.
At the time the play opens Sir Godfrey is laying his
plans TO capture Mark Chimney Mr.. Sam. Hemple),
a millionaire, whom he is seeking to decoy into
enterprise that will relieve him of some of his
wealth for the benefit of Godfrey. To aid him in
this he secures the assistance of HRS. Chimney
(Misa Gabrielle Du Saudi, all old fame of Sir
GeO6feys. He sends her magnificent dia-
mond cross. By a mistake OF Parker (DIr. W. II
HERBERT, SIR Geo6reys clerk, the diamonds are sent
to Ldtly HerTiot Miss Rose Wood. This leads to
misunderstanding, and then explanation, in
which the worldly man harshly and seornfully
declares his own unfaithfulness to his loving wife
and his intention to receive Mrs. Chimney guest
in his house This leads to a separation. The un-
happy wife leaves her home and Toilet cings TO
her and follows her, leaving the pitiless Luther.
When they are gone his luck seems to desert him.
Disaster follows disaster. At last bankruptcy and
shame follow. The iron and unyielding pride of
the man show out in his misfortune, and yet the
tenderness that is in him blooms out He sits
in his daughters room and cherishes the SOU
venirs of her occupancy. His accomplices enter
and he feels their presence pollution to the
room. In burst of generous feeling he drives
them out. His daughter. longing to see him, has
stolen in unawsres. Their meeting is touching.
The wife, hearing of his failure. comes back TO
share his shame The play abounds in fine dia-
logue and delicate wit that requires for iull
appreciation an acquaintance with English life.
As whole the play is well acted. and never fails
to win hearty recall al each fall of the curtain.
Mr. Vernon is an actor of rare ability. His per-
sonation of Sir Godfrey is an admirable piece
of work. Miss Rose Wood and Mr. Hemple also
played with fine success, especially the last
named who gave an extremely effective piece of
character acting. and gave the Washington public
an opportunity OF discovering now excellent an
artist this gentleman is.
THEATRE CoNIoUE.
The programme for the week al the Comique
was tested last night, and was voted by the large
and enthusiastic audience present to be fully
equal to any which has been offered during the
season. All the specialists were good many of
them extremely So Jake Budd, ever welcome,
brought forth new sketch, which he called
Mahone's Arrival; or, Mistaken Identity, which
caused the most intense merriment.
THE GREAT BARNUN AND HIS CIRCUS.
The consolidated aggregation, known this season
as Barnums Circus, is formed of three distinct or
CARNATIONS, either one of which would make
travelling show superior to many that take the
road. So the great and veteran Snowman feels
that he is justly entitled to style his exhibition
The Greatest Show on Earth Mr. Bsrnum
claims that this season shall be the browning TIT
umph of his managerial career; and, judging from
the extended list of attractions In every depart
nlent of his exhibition he will add new iaureis to
his already well-earned fame as q caterer for the
amusement and entertainment of the public.