National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-31
AntCSENI EN- rs.

FORD oPERA HOUSE
another sood-sized audience laughed at and
heartily applauded the excellent pantomime
performance OF the Ilanlons at Ford's last
night. feature OF this entertainment to
which attention should be directed is the
smooth and satisfactory manner in which the
many mechanical contrlvances in IL work.
The Haulon Brothers are we'll supported, and
altogether the performance is of kind which
1t is good ipryoung folks TO see. There Is a
matinee to-day.
NArTOSAL THEATER.
young Mrs. Winthrop's" domestic intellect
ties engaged the attention of another good au.
dience tthe National last night. The company
throughout is very acceptable. Miss Ada Dyas's S
cold-blooded, off alnd announcements of her
frequent changes of name evoke the usual
manifestations OF decorOus amusement from
the auditors. Mr. Chas. T. Lothian's court
ship of pretty blind Edith Miss Jennie Ken.
nark) was also neatly done, and called out
signs of satisfaction The Constance of Miss
Lena Langdon was gentle, womanly creation.
well SGT off by the Douglas of Mr. George
Clarke. Thomas Whiden is naturally
well equipped for the part of Buxton Scott,
the good genius Of the disunited household,
but his impersonation could be made much
more effective by II little closer attention to his
elocution. The role requires the utmost nicely
Of treatment MS. indeed, does every role In
play conGocied from such mild and delicately-
favored ingredients MS this one. Miss Ken
mark made most Interesting blind girl.
Young Mrs. winthrop will run through the
week. 1t Is OF au order of dramatic constrtic
tion which should command the appreciation
and encouragement of aIf who desire TO sec
the stage relieved Of the vicious lurid, melo
dramas which have so long occupied II almost
10 the exclusion Of everything else. There isa
matinee to-day
ALBAUGHs 0PERA HOUSE
The make believe misiortunes of Miss Lillian
Hadlcy and T., J. Buckley, the assumed villany
of Frank Kilday, and the really bad tit of r.
d. Fishers coat furnished adequate emotional
excitement and laughter to second moderate.
sized house at Albntlgh's last night. The
scenery Of 'Iu the tanks also contributed
much to the evenings pleasure. Pariicu
lHr!y beautiful and realistic was the set of
Dlngley wood, with Il broad sheet OF falling
water and masses OF prettlly arranged green
stuff The scene outside the rustic church
was also very charming and the moro elabo-
rate mechanical sets In the later acts were the
same as last year, The dramatic cast
however, Is not quite as meri-
torious us that which rendered
the drama last year although the performance
of last night was received with evident salts
faction IN all parts Of the house. Mr.. f.. j.
Buckley was good Ned Draytori, but Frank
Kilday Is almost too good naturod looking to
make an effective villain Miss LILLIAN Had
Icy only undertook the part Of Ruth Herrich
u few days ago and still suffers somewhat from
nervousness. Mr.. q. n. Drew is entirely salts
factory us Richard Bolton, and the remainder
of the east is acceptable The mounting of
"In the Ranks" alone makes II worth seeing
and the drama besides contains many anus
ing and thrilling incidents. II will run
through the week, with matineos to-day, New
Years Day, and saturday.