National Republican., 1884-04-15
ADJUSTMENTS.
rnRn,a-PHrA.

neo with double play was in this case at
tended with complete success. At the matt
nee lies Jurons do Cadillac" was pre-
sented in French, and Mile Rhea's
own translation into English of Du-
manoirs comedy, "a Terrible Woman "The
oaths of Cadillac" is charming petite comedy,
in which Capt. Cadillac, naval officer (per-
sonated by Mr.. VIM. Harris) is in love with
the Countess, Mile Rhea. Capt. Cadillac is
terrible swearer, and the lady refuses to
marry him unless he breaks this habit. He
agrees to do so, and she tries him for an hour,
teasing him to the best of her
ability, and finally gets him talking
of battle where his best friend was
killed. And then he burst into terrible
oaths. The lady, however, marrios him. Mr..
Harris was q splendid Capt Cardillac act
ing the part with all the attention to detail,
| the earnest, natural manner so necessary to
make such characters a success It speaks
we'll for the culture of our Washington So
ciety, that but few persons in the audi
encc yesterday but understood and appreciated
| the charming breeziness of LES Jurons dc
Cadillac" The full house which greeted the
rendition Of the "School for Scandal last
night was q tribute both to the reputation of
the distinguished artistic who took the lead
ing role and to the abiding popularity OF
Sheridans masterpiece.
OF course the chief interest last night
pertaincd to the appearance Of Mile. Rhea in
the character of Lady Teazle. This has
always been fayorite part with English
condolences, and is justly regarded as q
strong test of the ability of au actress. In
ia. Il L. loo I,ar,
part with such actresses as Mrs. Mowatt,
Laura Keene, &C., when at the height of their
fame. OF course the accomplished actress who
essayed the role last might, did so with great
charm, as we'll as with signal ability. Her
beauty, her splendid figure, her graceful
bearing and carriage could not fail to
produce an attractive Lady Teazle. Her art
is very finished, showing thorough training
of the best French school. Her knowledge
Of stage business is accurate and almost
intuitive. The mobility of face and mien,
in playfulness scorn, and grief,
were very satisfactory. Nevertheless it
will hardly be claimed that Mile. Rhea. in
the present state of her English pronuncia-
tion, Is fitted for this part. 1t is part requir-
ing great spontaneity and viyacity, and tho
uso by the artist of what is to her a foreign
tongue hinders from both. Then there is
in the play a racy Favor of n by-gone
English time which the foreign ac-
cont spoils. Further, the wit, continually
sparkling, depends so much on happy choice
and clear.cut use Of words that the point is
obscured by any defect in delivery. Thus,
while Mile Rhea is undoubtedly a great
actress she hardly does herself or the charac-
ter Justice.
Mr.. Harris and Mr. Sullivan were satsfac-
tory in their several parts as Charles and
Joseph Surface. The Sir Peter of Mr. Wilson
was excellent, as also the Maria Of Miss Hall.
The minor parts, with two exceptions, were
we'll filled. Mile. Rhes was called before tho
curtain ut the end of the fourth act and made
the recipient of magnificent floral tribute.
THE NATIoSAL-"THE BLACK FLAG"
At the National theater last night play Of
by a company decidedly above the average in
ability. "The Blac-. Flag" was the play,
which was given with all the identical scenery
painted by the great artist, Voegtlin, and
the appointments used in the Union
Square theater. New York, complete in every
detail The realistic effect obtained is very
decided. The play is founded upon the
modern melo- dramatic theme, where a man
secures the imprisonment of his brother in
order to obtain his bride and his money. The
victim Is sent to Portland prison, upon
which, when prisoner escapes, they hoist n
black flag.
Mr.. Edwin Thorne takes tho part of Harry
Glyndon, of the coast guard, the victim
Of brotherly duplcity. Mr. Thornes acting
Is in every sense artistic, every attention
being paid TO details, and the result is a
charming representation. He is ably sup
ported by a company each member of which
is a painstaking, conscientious artist Mr.. T..
J. Morton as Jack Glyndon and
Mr.. Russell Bassett as Sim Lazarus
arc specially noticeable. The ladies OF
tho cast are to be particularly mentioned for
tho clever presentation of their roles. Master
Harry Woodruff as Ned, cabin boy, carried
Off the honors of the evening. He carried
the audience with him enthusiastically.
Something is due to his extreme youth for
the favor with which no was received but
most of it was fairly won by natural and
earnest acting that would be creditable to
far older actors. "The Black Flag" will run
all the week.
MR.. GEORGE w CABLE.
iuis Bthticuuu, WnO ny iar bne iuOSt
conspicuous writer Of fiction before the Ameri-
can public at present, will give series OF
readings from his own works in this city
Wednesday evening, at the Congregational
church, and in view Of his advent among us
the following sketch of his literary career
will be of interest: Mr.. Cable came before the
American public in 1875 by the publication
of his tale, "Jesn-ah Poquelin," in Scribner's
now the Century--Magasine. His subsequent
career in the literary field has been ono of
the most remarkable and brilliant known to
our annals, His two published books, "Old
Creole Days" and The Grandissimes," were
accepted throughout the breadth OF the land
as revelations of new power, and their author
was hailed as the long'expected American
writer who was to draw his inspiration from
his native soil So remarkable was the effect
produced by these unique books, in which we
were suddenly introduced to an entirely
new set of people, and made to laugh
and thrill and weep over scenes that
were as fresh as they were graphic
that Mr.. Cable one morning found
himself famous, Criticism hailed him as q
genius; tho publishers importuned him, But
ho was modest, sincere man, and no chose
90 move in his own orbit and do what was in
him In do in his nwn tuau Whnayar boe