National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-08
ADJUSTMENTS.

THE NATIoNAL-"TBE MIGHTY DOLLAR"
The National theater last evening pre-.
sented the appearance Of grand opera night
when some favorite prima donna is billed for
popular part. There was n larger attend
ance Of distinguished and prominent people
than is generally the case at q theater, no
matter what tho attraction. The cen
tral part of the orchestra was taken
up by two large and fashionable leap year
parties-the one of a hundred members. headed
by Miss Blaine and Miss Miller, and the other
Of some thirty, led by Mrs. Johnson Ladies
and gentlemen were in full dress, and the dis
play of rich and tasteful costumes was elabo-
rate. The house was packed, there not being
vacant scat from floor to topmost gallery.
Included in these parties wero members Of
the diplomatic corps, and the most prominent
representatives of Washington society.
The play was the Mighty Dollar" with
Mr.. Florence as Hon. Bardwell Slote and
Mrs. Florence as Mrs. Con. GilHory. IL was
presented with admirable effect. Mr.. Flor
ence entered fully into the spirit of the char
acter and brought out every phase of Slote
with an artistic fidelity to nature that was
received with continuous laughter. All the
humor of the character, with its unconscious
self-irony, its hard, cold, ignoblo selishness,
was presented in Florence's happiest vein.
As Mrs Gen. Gilaory Mrs. Florence carried
the audience from the start. The audience
was kept in a continuous state Of merriment,
Mrs. Gilfory's delicious French pronunciation
being main factor in the mirth. The per-
feet absence of effort the thorough identifca-
tion of the actor with the character. the ar
tistic observance of every detail. all afforded
scope for appreciative enjoyment, and the
charming actress with her inimitable COM
panion, was repeatedly called to the
front. The support was worry good.
Miss Ethel Greybrooke as Clara Dart,
the millionsire's wife, presented finished
portraiture, whose high merit was at once
recognized and appreciated by the audience.
A quiet intensity. which was eminently
natural aud therefore true, characterized the
presentation of the part Mr.. Davenport
Rebus as Arthur Lemaitre, Mr.. Charles Dade
as Lord Cairngorm, Mr.. G. H. Thompson as
Col. Tom Dart, and Mr.. Henry Hol-
land as Roland Vance especially deserve
mention. The Libby Ray of Miss Helen
Corelette was decidedly good. The play
was elegantly mounted, the scenery in the
first act especially Summer garden scene)
being radiant with colored lights.
To might "The Mighty Dollar" is repeated,
and also tomorrow matinee. Tomorrow
night Facts; or, His Little Ratchet" will be
presented, with Mr.. Florence as the Governor
and Mrs. Florence as Miss Matilda Starr. On
this occasion beautiful little silver Ratchet
will be presented to each lady present as a
souvenir of the play. !,
FoRD's OPERA HousE-"THE MUsKETEERs.H
Varney's opera of 1.-THE Musketeers" as
presented by tho ideals at Ford's last even
ing was as exhilerating as q glass of Veuve
Clicot that owed its vintage to q comet year,
The plot, replete with droll situations car
ries the audience along without moment for
WEAKNESS, and while the music does not
tax the full powers of the company, it is
of that peculiarly piquant character
that makes every strain linger in the
ear. As Nsroisse de Brissac Mr. w. II. Mac
Donald gave a perfect picture of the rollick-
ing, debonpaire captain of tho Gray Musket-
GERS, and easily carried of the honors of the
night In the first act his solo of "a Woman
and a Sword" gave but small opportunity for
the display of his magnificent vocal powers
and it was reserved for the school
room scene Of the second act to
demonstrate most finished piece OF
acting. In this scene where DE Brissac, dis
guised as pilgrim monk and primed with
the generous wine of the convent, insists on
preaching sermon on love from the text
Let Prudent Chicks Never Mix" Mr.. Mac
Donald gave picture of a tipsy man that
was Invested of everything offensive and yet
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The enthusiastic recall which was accorded
at the close Of this act to all the principals
was well deserved tribute to each and every
one of them.
The trio of IT'S a Lady" and the concerted
number at the close of first act were most en-.
Enthusiastically received, as was also the solo o
Miss Marie Stone, Should Robin at my Win
4 dow Tap Miss Ulmar as Marie, and Mr.
5 Morsell as Gontran, sang charmingly, and II
the romanza, "By Night, by Day" Mis-
Ulmar received hearty encore Mr.. Morsel
won new honors in the solo, my Dream o
Love-" and throughout sustained tho role o
the love sick soldier in manner that causet
: his many friends to feel proud Of his steady
, advancement as an actor and an artist.
In the third act Miss Marie Stone, who's
simone was perfect, interoplated Arditi'
y waltz song "LIncontro," which she sang
> exquisitely. Mr.. Frothingham's Able Bird
! aine was fully up to his usual high standard
and the choruses, with perhaps a single OK
v ception, were even beyond the mark.
/. To night will be given Era Diavolo," an
h Mr.. Whitney, who sustains the role of Beppo
c will introduce in the third act Sir Henri.
Bishops song, "The Robbers" composition
, which affords him opportunity to show thu
!, wonderful powers Of his voice, especially il
n the lower register.
RRIGNoLI,
D In consequence of the Marine band bein
T. officially engaged on Tuesday evening mex
Signor De Vivo manager for Signor BriG
noli, announces that the night Of Don Pas
u quale" has been changed from that evenin
% to another, which will DO announced into 70
i morrow's REPUBLICAN.
V A new military march, "Apres 10 Combat,
x composed, and dedicated to George Law, esq
- by Signor Brignoli, will be played by flu
band, especial engaged between tho aets o
" the opera. This composition, when first pc
l. formed in New York at Chickering hall, WI
ar received with enthusiasm.
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Climatic Effects.
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