National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-29
ADJUSTMENTS.
ToRD's-"TIIE RAJAH.n

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Mr.. William Young's comedy.drsmn, on.
titled "The Rajah," was presented for the
first time in this city ut Ford's opera house
last night. The title Of the play Is derived
from the use of tho word in its fgurativo
sense applied rs sobriQuet to the hero,
Harold Wyncot (Ir. II. NJ. Pitt, on account
of his Incidence and indifference to every
body and everything about him. He is a
British ofcor, serving in India, who is
called home to England to inherit an estate
left him by deceased relative but in the
legacy Is included very pretty but wllful
ward, Gladys Miss Theresa Waldronl, who
rebels against his guardianship and tries to
make things decidedly unpleasant She has
conceived an idea that no 10 thoroughly
indolent and selfish but he proves to
BIO both attentive to tho interests
of the estate aud highly courageous.
His bravery is shown in his encounter with
Cragin (Mr. Dominic Murray, who is tho
leader of strikers, but whom Wypcot proves
to BIO an escaped convict There are two ras-
cally lawyers, Joseph Jekyll (Mr. j. D. Bar.
rows) and Mr.. Job Hal Warren), who have
mismanaged the accounts and who are
turned out and their business given into tho
hands of JekylPs clerk, Richard Jocelyn (Ir
+. NJ. Hollandl. Richard, by the way, is very
much in love with Emilia Jekyll miss
Marion Elmore) who is Gladys's friend aud
companion. Finally Hr. Wyncot produces n
paper written by his late uncle which, he
asserts, gives the entire estate to GLADYS,
and, although this document is neither signed
nor witnessed, he yields up his claim and
proposes to start for India While no is
dressing for his departure Cragin enters,
having come with the intention of killing
Wyncot for having exposed him. He
fluids that Gladys loves Wyucot, and he
agrees not to harm him il she will
induce him to sign a pass for him to 20 to
Hayre. This she promises to do and succeeds
in accomplishing. Wyncot however, insists
upon knowing why she has suddenly taken
so deep an interest in Cragin. and finds that
it was to save his own life. The result can
readily BIO seen. He does not go to India, but
remains in England with Gladys as her guar
dian for life. .--
The play is smooth and easy in action and
is placed upon the stage with excellent
scenery and effects the glade scene in tho
third act with its real running water, Into
which Buttons (Mr. q. Bruening), youthful
servant, Is plunged and gets genuine
ducking is thoroughly effective. The char
acters are generally we'll sustained. Miss
Waldron, to a pleasing face and graceful
figure adds clear aud sympathetic voice,
while her action was in perfect harmony with
the character. Miss Elmore, pretty and
sprightly, was, as always, excellent. OF the
male characters, that of Cragin by Dominick
Murray wns decidedly the best. 1t was an
unthankfll one, for it gains no sympathy
from the audience, yet his artistic
and effective acting in the last act
gained a most pronounced recall. MIR. Pitt
made an easy and graceful Wyncot, putting
enough of English manner and accent iuto
tho part to harmonic with the character, and
Mr.. Bruening as Buttons was o feature of
the performance.
"The Raiah" will be presented every night
during the week, and at the matinees on
Wednesday and Saturday.
THE NATIoNAL-"THE BEGGAR STUDENT
The McCaull comic opera company com.
menced an engagement at the National
theater last night, appearing in The Beggar
Student" The piece was presented in a
manner far superior to any former produc.
tion in this city. The costumes were
elegant the scenery was effective, and the
mountings all that could be desired
The company is exceptionally good, and the
| singing and acting was thoroughly enjoyed
Miss Lille Post as Laura gave evidences Of
q soprano voice Of more than ordinary range,
and of good cultivation, and Miss Annie
Leslie as Bronislava gave to the part
freshness and piquancy that was
highly attractive. Miss Rose Leighton
was excellent as the Countess
Palmatica, and in fact this lady is Away,
good Mark Smith as the Beggar Student
Jay Taylor as Janitzca, Ellis Ryse as Gen,
ollendorf all sustained their roles effectively
both as to singing and acting. Tho chorus
was largo and effective, the female portion
being pleasant to look upon, both as to face ant
form. Tho whole performance was thor
oughly enjoyed, the applause was liberal, anc
many of the numbers were encored. 1.-THE
Beggar Student" will be repeated tonight
and tomorrow night and on Thursday nigh
the new opera "Dsirlc," by Sousa and Taber
will be presented,
THEODORE THOMAS AND MATERNA.
The Wagner festival concert which is t.
take place at Lincoln hall on Thursday evan
ing is an event which our music Low
ing citizens are looking forward t.
with great pleasure. The sale of seat
has ALREADY been very large, thu
desire to see Materna, Scaria, Winkelmann
and the large orchestra, under Mr.. Thoodor
Thomas, having induced a greater DOMAIN,
for places than at any Italian opera. Wit
the enlarged stage at Lincoln hall there are
however, now no seats that are undes irablC
THE HARVEY CONCERT.
Among tho singers who will take part il
the Harvey concert at the Congregations
church on the evening OF May are Miss Ev
Mills, Mrs. Powell, the Misses Harvey, and
male octette.
What He Figured On.