National Republican., 1884-11-19
ADJUSTMENTS.

An increased audience greeted the excellent
rendition of called Back" at the National
theater last night by the Madison Square com
pany. The piece is Il strong one and the com
pauy remarkably well balanced and effective
not only the principal but even the minor
parts being carefully and effectively rendered.
Mr.. Robert Mantell as Gilbert Vaughan is
easy and natural, sufficiently impressive and
emotional wherever occasion requires, yet
never descending into rant. Mr.. w. j. Fer
glson presented one of the best pieces of
character acting that has been seen here in
years in his rendition Of the part of Paola
Macari. His dialect, costume aud manner were
harmonious with the character and were con-
slstently maintained throughout, while in his
strongest scenes in the third and last acts his
incial expression was something remarkable.
II Is rarely that the villain of piece secures
recognition from the audience, and yet Mr..
Ferguson received n pronounced call before
the curtain at the close of the third act.
Miss Millward, whose ladyllke performances
with Irving are PLEASANTLY remembered COM
pletely captured her audience by her artistic
impersonation of Pauline. In every phase OF
the character she was most happy and her
assumption OF numbed or dazed intellect was
wonderful. In the last act, when memory
struggled to resume its sway, and she sought
TO bring back the scenes which had wrecked
her intelligence, she showed the result of the
most careful study and when the light came
and the incidents thronged back upon her the
effect upon the audience was thrilling.
Miss Marie Burroughs gave n careful and
palnstaking representation of the part of Mary,
and Messrs. Massen as Kenyon aad Flockton
as Dr. Cenerl were good. The latter gentle
nO, In 4,
scene. In fact the entire cast of characters Is
intrusted to capable hands. called Back"
will be repeated every night during the week
and at the matnees to-day and Saturday.
1.-THE Wages of Sin " will be produced at
the National next week with very strong
company, including the names of several
Washington favortes, among them Agnes
Booth. Messrs. Charles C. Maubury and Charles
Oyerton, Sara Won Leer, and Mrs. Brutone.
| The play Is said to be one of the strongest me
lodramas ever produced in this country The
company is doing u fine business in Baltimore
| this week.
FoRD's OPERA HOUSE.
The young Irish comedian, Mr.. W. J. Sean
Ian, repeated his pleasant impersonation OF
| Carroll Moore, In BARLEY Campbcl's drama OF
Friend and Foe, at Ford's house last night
and his audience enthusiastically testified
| their appreciation Of his vocal efforts by en-
corlng nearly every song and some Of them
being demanded three times. Miss Loduski
| Young as Andrea CAROLS sweetheart, Mrs.
Tannerhil as Nine. Bullyile Mr., c. r. Web
ster as Teutonlc lailor, aud the Pierre Fon-
tain Of Mr., j. Il, McCann were all good. Mr.,
Seaman, beside his vocal ability, Is u comedian
/ Of decided merit, and In the various situations
| of the play proved his thorough knowledge OF
the stage aud Its resources.
Friend and Foe will hold the stage for
the balance Of the week, and also this and
Saturday afternoons.
ALBAUGHs GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
In her second appearance as Camille last
evening, Nine. Janish intensified the iavora
bic impression made by her Monday evening,
and her audience testified their appreciation
OF her artistic rendition OF the character by
frequent recalls. Camille" will DO repeated
at the matinee to-day, with prices Of admis
sion fixed ~ %, 80, aud 10 cents; no extra
charge for reserved seats,
Edward Z, Abraham, the advance agent Of
Klralfy's "Excolslor," Is In the city, preparing
for the first production Of this great dramatic
spectacle In Washington lie is delighted
with the magnificent Dimensions Of the stage
OF Albaugh's Grand Opera house, and say
Excelsior will DO presented here in Its en-
| tiTety.