National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-10-28
ADJUSTMENTS.



AT the National last evening Mile. Marie
Aimee's first appearance In English speaking
comedy attracted large audience, which
evidently included many admirers Of tho
quondam queen Of opera bOune. In MAN
zullc" Aimee has q piece written especially
for her and no one can truthfully deny inst
those prolific playwrghts Mossrs. George II
JcsNip aud william j. Gill, havo succeeded In
producing something that in It's ccceutricities
aud abandon Is fully rs Partisan ss the little
lady herself the play Is piece Of dramatic
patchwork built up from the suggestions af.
iorded by that old time comedlctta, "Tho
Loan Of n Lover" but modernizcd aud favored
until II Is as crisp rs salad. In every act the
entcndre reaches a Gallic extreme, and keeps
pace With plot that maintains the interest
even beyond tho fail OF the curtain.
AS ToinettC the little French millinor, who
blossoms out into the stellar attraction of u
CAFE cbdHtdai. Mile Aimee is afforded full
opportunity for her amusing poculiarities. and
Of this she avails herself to the utmost. In
the second act novelty, at least to this gen
Grafton, Is introduced, and the action over.
leaps the boundaries Of the stage aud places
tho supporting characters in the proscenium
boxes and In the orchestra chairs where the
situations evolved are of that extremely
ludicrous nature that takes an audience by
storm. lnthisact, too, Mile. Aimee renders most
charmingly the Chansonettes la Paloma'
and Pretty rs Picturc,' which were en-
Enthusiastically cncorcd, and whilo her singing
promptly suggests the reasons which impelled
her to leave the opcratic stage 1t is but fair to
add that so skillmlly and artlstically does she
utilize the voice left her that she easily main
tains herself n complete favorite with her
audiences Throughout the support is excel
lent and in the construction of this rnrobit OF
iarco-comedy Miss Laura Wallace and Miss
Weidman, Messrs. Barrows, Whitecar, victor,
Lamb, and Chisnell are given ample opportu'
nifty to ill In background of fun that makes
MAN zele" the most laughter.provoking pro-
duction of the season. 'Mam'zelle' every
night this week, with Wednesday and satur.
day matinees.
FoRDs.
Tho highly romantic drama OF "Lynwood'
was presented at Ford's last evening to q good
Monday. house. Mr.. Tillotson's produc'
tion fully redeems every prediction regarding
its strength ofsltuation and dramatic interest,
though it can hardly be said to call forth the
full powers of the excellent company embraced
in the cast. The play and plot arc nearly
identical with "Belmont's Bride" presented
mere lhsL stuhOHs AS NullssiN N"Ana
Maude Granger finds ample field for her re-
markablo powers, and in the more impassioned
situations was ably supported by Mr.. Gustavus
Levick, ms Victor Blanchard, the federal cap
tain. This gentleman, In addition to being an
exceedingly clever actor, has been endowed
with q voice that 1t is pleasure
to listen to- 1t adds much to the
general effect Of even molodrama to hear
the sorrow, anger, despair, and love Of man
rendered In full.chest tone that will reach
the back row of seats, and that, too, without
the snivel, groYl, and rant usually relied upon
to express these emotions. Miss Rachel Booth
made a charming Gay Carlysle, and captured
both Eppeneetus Carter and the hearts of hei
audience by her piquant manner and graceful
acting. Miss Sidney Armstrong as Kate VII
marth, the confederate spy, made decided
hit, and, in fact the entire caste was excel
| lent The scenic effects were well brought
out, aud. to sum up, "Lynwood' may be char
actorzed as iairly good play, exceedingly
well presented.
| '1.ynwood" will be continued through the
week with the usual Wednesday and Saturday
matinocs
! The attraction ut Ford's for the week, begin
ming Nov. 10, will be scanlan's "Peck-a'Boo."