The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-10-29
EaI. OyercDats.
ADJUSTMENTS,


At the National Theatre this week Au-
gustin Days company will appear in one of the
greatest OF their recent New York successes which
Will be presented with the and with all the
properties aud scenic effects with which 1t was given
in the metropolis. The Brooklyn UHiOn and .irgus
speaking Of the production Of this play in that city
says: Mankind - the summer success at DAILY S
Theatre, New York. which the attraction proved
to he charming play. The piece is novel ia con
structOn, and through 1t runs intricate plot that
rlNets the attention, Notwithstanding the fact that
many OF the situations anything but novel 1t
introduces three counter plotting villains deserted
wlte IN search OF child that has been spirited away
from her, London costermonger and his wife a
travelling Snowman, worthy young man wrongly
accused of crime, pretty marriageable girl and a
most oil other characters none OF which seem TO be
Important but all of whom Ill place in the action
wee mas It's success Tor time, but virtue usual
on the stage, Is finally triumphant. with such ma
terials, ingeniously interviewer, 1t viii readily be
seen that the piece cannot fail to be lively and inter
estlng II 1t only served for the setting for the por
tTayai Of Daniel GrOodge by Mr. Charles Leclercq
mankind " would be grand success. This part as
rendered by the gentleman named is of the finest
pieces OF character acting seen upon the stage for
many day, and the crowded house last night
showed It's appreciation Of the wonderful mpersona.
ton by repeatedly recalling Mr. Leclercq. lie is
supposed TO be an old grasplng money lender one
hundred and one Years Of age and his make up and
action wonderful that IL is dnicu Ia I,rli.ya
that Mr.. Lecercq is not really what he represents
himself TO be. Mr.. u, Coleman, as Peter Shdrpiev
gave clean cut representation of the part. MIR.
george PARKS was excellent as Edmund. Mr. VIII
nam Morris played effectively the minor character of
PtHpoof' MI. G: Balnbridge was at home as Philip
warren. MIR. w. II Lyte proved himself an ex
tellent comedian as BdrRdby, and Victor Hartman
made all that could be made Of the part Of Money!
trick. or the ladies OF the company no word save In
commentator can be said. Misses Mary Shaw, NJ
stevenson, Hattie Russell, aud Helene stoepel were
thoroughly at home In their respective roles and
acted with intelligence and spirit. The scenic
efforts were among the nnest ever seen at the PARK
Inc iog effect and the rescue Of Alice Maitland were
especially realistic, and meriteI the applause that
they received.
Haverly's Consolidated Mastodon Minstrels
hlll appear AT EOGO'B tllE week. ara
De greater better, and stronger than ever before
Ihey nave an unusual number Of good sooists and
me comic business and specialties are first class
me excellent reputation Of this troupe Is well esta-
Ashed here and crowded houses are likely 10 be the
RUE Ihe buflesque opera, COstumed with great
5pshdor Is a feature OF these performances.
The Consolidated Calender and Ruropeau
hlnsTes late Hayerly's COlOred Minstrel ompauleg
embracing fifty oolOred celebrities. win open al
Iord's Opera House November 10.