Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-05
The National Theater.

mn. IhNIN6 AND MISS TERRY.
The National was filled to OVERLOOKING last night
by large and fashionable audience. which repre
sented all who are prominent in the official and
social life OF the capital The President and Mrs.
McElroy occupied seats in the main aisle of the
orchestra The Russian minister and Madame de
Sruve ana trends graced the stage box on the left
senator sherman was in a group in the upper box
on the same Side Ex-Secretary Blaine and family
secretary Chandler and Mrs Chandler, Minister
West and daughter. Hon. George Bancroft, various
members or the diplomatic corps, Cabinet officers
and senators and members OF the House were
seated In all portions OF the theater There was only
stiahalng r3o . when the curtain rose. The
IL Is known In this country, was first presented
Some years ago 1t was a favortte OF Edward L. Da-
senport. and has been performed during the pres
ent year by j. B. Studley. both appearing in the
leading character OF Matthias. the Alsatian land
lord But MIR: Irvings realism OF this character
Jange Of the sledge bells to the death scene every
word and every gesture were carefully placed with
a refinement OF dramatic force that marked step
Dy step, the intellectual power OF great artist It
told the story OF great crime In a succession Of
subtle. refined and yet vivid scenes, most notable
In the vision OF the Jew, and when ne rushed into
the dance at the marriage festivities to drown his
conscience, and In the great dream-trial where he
portrayed the intensity OF halr-crazed mind with
concentration or power quite unparalleled on this
stage. His pathetic and minute description OF the
murder while under the influence OF the mes
m nSnSt. made profound impression, which
nightmare to his death. Some OF the Slight man
nerisms for which Mr.. Irving has been Criticised
were lost sight OF in the uniform excellence of the
whole. He was repeatedly called before the cur
tain at the end OF each act. The stage appoint.
ments were quite complete especially that OF the
vision OF the Polish Jew In the sledge In the midst
OF the falling snow.
Miss Ellen Terry made her first appearance here
in the after-piece OF "The Bellies Stratagemn and
though somewhat indispOsed, was heartily greeted
and Instantly won her way to the favor OF the
audience. She Is a most winsOme and natural ac-
tress In this play, but may be seen to much better
advantage In others Mr. Irving, In the light char
acter OF DOrtcont, gave pleasant contrast OF his
versatile talents Tonight Mr.. Irving appears as
Hdmtet, Win Miss Terry as Opi,etia.
The Emmett Anniversary.
CELEBRATIONS BY THE CLAN-NA- GAEL AND THE GER
ALDINE CLUBS.
The Clan-na-Gael celebrated the 1O6th ann1yer
sary OF the birth OF Robert Emmett last night by a
musical, literary and dramatic entertain ment at
Abner's hall. Among those who took part were
Messrs. j. b. Codwell, j. j. Healy, j. Smith, S. A.
Kennedy, j: j. Mccarthy, James Loveless, AL Fen
NELL NJ. 1. Burns, j. A. Handebean, j. j. COnnell p
j. Moran. II. Boucher, John Wolfe, John Myers NJ
OCOnnell, p. b. OCOnnell, John Gleason, VIM
Ryan. George killeen James Plant. NJ. o. Shea, W.
II. Murphy. A. j. Men, j. +. Mcguire, j. MaudSley
II. Schlninke. Olive Dwyer and o. d. brennan: and
Misses Mary A. Allen, Lena Smith, Nora NOonan
{. II. Cunningham and Maurice Lowcraft Mr.
James Belew made an address drama, entitled
1.-The Unwrftten Epltaph," written for the occasion
by Mr.. G. j. Barrett, was presented
the Geraldine club celebrated the Emmett anni-
Versary last night at their hall, on street be-
tween 9th and 9TH streets MIR. Matthew HOoran
recited Emmets farewell address. The exercises
Included patriotic songs and remarks by members
OF the club Resolutions In eulogy of Wendell
Phillips for his defense OF Irish nat0nalism in this
country were adopted
THE SMITHSONIAN ANTHRoPoIoG1cA1 Co1Lyc-
TIoNs.-At meeting Of the Anthropologioal society
last evening at the Army Medical Museum Ensign
A. NlDlack, 7. S. navy, read a paper on the
smithsonian anthropolog1cal collections for 1883,
with notes" He stated that the material received
IN 1883 exceeded that for any previous year, with
exception OF that turned over to the institution
at the close OF the centennial He also called at
tenton TO the progress OF work In the national
museum, and defended the present method Of Or
ganiZatiOn and classification against attacks
Gently made in the press. Major Powell. Prof. Ma
son. and others discussed the paper at length. MIR.
Victor Proudnt was elected secretary, vice Mr..
! David Hutchinson, resigned