National Republican., 1883-03-28
THE THEATERS.
MCCULLOUGH AS BRUTUs.
is reduced.

Mr.. Mccullough favored his audience last
evening with performance of John Howard
Payne's tragedy, "Brutus." 1t is the least
familiar work in his list, excepting perhaps
"Henry VIII," and seldom is it SO well re-
ceived as it was upon this occasion
by n sentiment of sympathy with the author
whose remains have just been laid away in
Oak Hill influenced the audience to more ap-
plause than usually follows the progress of
the play Mr.. Mccullough responded nobly
to this generous mood and very well earned
the approval that was showered upon him.
Not much can be said of his acting. The
play is not only heavy, but redun-
dant; and the principal character is un-
grateful to the actor by reason of
the unnatural strain it bears and the weight
with which it glooms upon the spectator. Mr..
Mccullough gives it as wide a difference of
coloring as possible and rises very we'll to the
requirements of tho most forcible passages.
His best work, of course, is in the last act
the best act in the play, and very high and
pure poetic reach. In this act Mr.. McCul-
Tough develops a very great power of sympa-
thetic expression. j
After the third act the orchestra played
Home, Sweet Home"
NOTES. 20
John Sousa's opera of "The Smugglers" will be
brought out at Ford's Opera house on Monday,
Tuesday, and Wednesday of next week for the
ioint benefit of tho National Rides and the
Washington Operatlc association, Since It's
first presentation this opera has been re.
modelled both as to the musical score
and tho libretto, and tho changes arc said
In In 1ap i'm ttyn
exceptions will be composed of professional sing.
ers, chiefly among them being Mrs, Zelda Seguiin
Wallace who, Us . contralto, has no equal on the
English operate stage, and who has always been
great fNvorito in this city, Miss Louisa Paulin,
Of John McCaulls troupe will be the soprano Mr.
George Travener, who was with the Strakosch
opera troupe, will sustain the tenor role; Mr.
Henry Mansfield from the New York Casiho, tho
baritone, aud Mr.. j. II. RennIe will be the CONG
dian. The two nom professionals are Mr. ]. r.
Rule, tenor, and Mr.. Frank Pearson,
basso, both Of this city, The choruses
will be sung by fifty selected voices from
the operate association and by tho Apollo Glee
club. The Rifles prize company will give an ex-
hibton drill. The sale of reserved seats will
commence this morning at Ellis's music store.
People interested in theatrical affairs have some
reason to be glad that John G. Freund has made
success of his dramatic journal in New York.
| The weekly edition Of Music and Drama is the
most complete publication of its kind In this
country has ever seen; and the daily, which on
| Monday last boSsomed out with new head
ings and an improved style, gives every in
dicaton of permanent prosperity. Both editions
me distinguished among dramatic journals by
! their cleanliness their contempt OF scandal, and
the ability and outspoken fairness Of their criti.
csm upon current affairs in their especial depart
mont Of art. The experiment of daily news
paper devoted to amusement matters was bold
aud might have been costly one, Its success is
credtaDle TO the enterprise and sagacty Of It's
conductor, and beneficial in very high degree TO
the Interests II affects.
John T. Raymond will bring his new play TO
the National threater next week. II is called 'In
Paradise" Much attention has been given 1t in
other cities during the season, and the bulk OF
what has been said Of II is commendntory.
Collier and Rlces company have made very
genuine hitin "Iolanthe" at Ford's, Miss Mule
as Phyllis has become, in measure, the topic OF
| the town,