National Republican., 1884-03-06

fan aud using II ~ \ screen 20 hide his face,
the hcoreeping toward the King whilo he follows
tho lines which are being spoken, his final
electric shout of etulation whom the King
discloscs his crime, and his menace toward
the monarch. were evidences Of true dramatic
genius 10 was an exhibition " emotional
acting such AZ We have mover before wit.
messed, but entirely separats aud apart from
any enoroachment into tho lower strata Of
mciOdranatic performance. Tho duel at tho
end Of the play was most exciting and
vigorous cgutcst In which both Mr..
Irving aud Mr. Torris proved that thoy
were adopts with the foils. Mr. Iryings
Hamlet Is 10 bo claised among the foremost
Of cur day. We believe he possesses a moro
complete idea aud = better understanding Of
tho subtle language Of the poet than any
other actor now before tho public. Miss
Tcrry's imporonation Of OpholiA was an ex.
quisito piece Uf acting, and Il Ia doubtful
whether the present generation Of thoater.
goors will oyor sec her equal as tho
sweet, tcnder graceful. aud iovoable heroine.
In tho mad scene In tho fourth
act she drew q powerful aud intensely
dramatic picture, but the gentleness and sim
HiieANs VI Aho NhNiNA H'AhVhh W WV aeehhF~
tion were rendered with equal artistic intui.
ton. Her delivery Of the lines proved most
conclusivoly that she has n clear oomprohcn.
sion Of the meaning of tho text, and this Of
itself WAS feature Of the performance not
found in any other Ophelia played in Wash.
ington for many years. Mr.. Mead played the
part Of the Ghost suporbly. His action was at
no time stilted or conventional, but no played
the role as though Hamlet the older was
alive, and thus made the advice to his son all
the moro impressive. We noticed in tho
closet scene that the Ghost appeared in his
ordinary garments. This is amply justified
By the lines spoken by Hamlet
"why, look you there Look how he steals away
My father in his habit as he lived"
II was an innovation, nevertheless. and one
which showed the extromo care and attention
which had been bestowed upon the production
of the tragedy. Mr.. Howes gave n most life
like and at the same time n most thoroughly
artistic Interpretation Of the part Of Poloni-
Gus, and Mr.. Johnson's First Grave Digger
was well worth n sincere word Of praise. IL is
perhaps needless to add that the tragedy was
finely mounted and the audience wildly en-
thusiastic. This evening "The Merchant Of
Venice" will be played, with Mr.. Irving as
Shylock, and Miss Terry as Portia.
FoRD's-wYNDHAM.
delicate Ground" and where's the Cat?"
were presented at Ford's last night to an ap-
preciative audience with tho same exquisite
finish of acting and the same artistic
versatility which make the company unsur-
passed in comedy rendition. Tonight tho
same plays will be repeated.
"roUNG MRS. WINTHROP"
Next Monday young Mrs. Winthrop"
will be presented at Ford's opera house by
the Madison Square company, composed Of
Mr.. VIM. IL. Gillette, so we'll known as the
" Professor " Miss Enid Leslie, famous for
her creation in the Rajah !" Ada Dyas, f. J.
Buckley, and others. Seats can be secured
to-day and the rest Of the week.
MAUD GRANGER.
Miss Maud Granger, supported by Hender-
sons dramatic company, opens on engage
ment next Monday at the National in new
and powerful society drama entitled, "Claro
and the Forge Master" founded on George
Ohnet's famous French novel of lie Maitre
de Forges." Sale of tickets commences to-day.