National Republican., 1885-11-17
ANIUSENTEN rs.


1hE NLN NAllONAL lHEAlhhs
shadows of Great City" was presented
last night to u very appreclatiyc audience at
the National Theater This melodrama
abounds in dramatic situations, is splendidly
mounted, and the actors are all wcll fitted for
their respective characteB. Miss Edna Carey
in the dual role of Annie Standish, poor
woman, and Helen StGndish, her daughter
renders the characters very acccptably, while
Miss Annie Ward Tiffany, as Biddy Roman
is inimiiablc in her role. Tom Cooper, the
hero of the lplay, is most efficiently presented
by Mr.. Nelson Wheatcroit. Mr.. W. w. Allen
as Abe Nathans, a pawnbroker, gave capital
piece of character acting. Mr.. II. W. Herman
had the unenviable part Of the villain, but took
1t with manly dignity. Mr.. George II. Edeson.
as Jim Farren, makes his role one of the
manner in' which he renders It. The
scenery is especially fine. aud the prison and
river scene of Bla:kwell's island was particu-
larry good: All lovers of melodrama find In
this play the requisite sensations and dramatic
surprises. The Interest is sustained to the end
and the dramatic unitles are observed. The
play will be presented every evening during
the week, with Saturday matinee.
ALBAUGHs GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
The world renowned IIanlon brothers grand
spectacular fairy production, "FantasmG," ;" re.
cCived its initial presentation last evening AZ
AlbGugh's Grand Opera House. The plan of
the entertainment Is to present number OF
marvellous and startling scenes and situations,
and success has attended the endcavors of the
stage managers and machinist. 1t is ever the
unexpected that happens. Into this phauta'-
things is introduced little love story that iinds
its happy ultimatum In the second act when
The lovers are restored to each others arms
There must have been dissentions In the
ipmily aflerwNrd, as the bride seems TO
lave Joined the corps dc ballet. There is Il
wicked devil and his emissarles and a
coed fairy and her attendants. The latter
conqueTs the former, who steals away Lena
for love of hsr, and restores her to her faith
iul Arthur. The king of lIades, Zamalicl and
FantGsma the fairy queen. are the only speak
ing parts in the cast, all the other characters
convey their meaning bypantomime, feature
scenic effects to move rapidly: There are
mechanical bears, squirrels, gobllns, cows,
owls, aud ghosts; there are demon bells, internal
bridges, possessed bedstcads, aud fiendish
trunks. scene in Canada suggested 10 an
auditor that the peirrot who tumbled and
bounced through all the scenes and situation:
was probable bank cashier. This suggestion
Of winter led easily to the grand tablcau, show
ing the suilerings of Arctic explorers, starving
and dying amid the tall peaks of Ice. Thi.
picture was much appreciate !, especially rs q
"Gieely," stood in triumph over the prostratd
figure of the Ice monarch The marked
success of the play was its babies, and
little Aimee, years old, scored the hit of the
evening In her character song She IL tiny
blonde, of perfect figure, and dainty mold, with
all the esprit and tact and chic of an accom-.
plished professional of six times her years.
There is no end OF fun in the evenings enter
tainmcnt, slnp-dash, rollicking jollity thai
keep the house in pleasurable convulsions
The rapid succession of scenes and events, anC
the very unusual turns and antics of things In
general give Il piguancy TO this play that Is ap.
| preciated. "Fantasma" continues ut Albaugh'
Tor the week, with Wednesday and Saturday
mntinces.
HERZOG's OPERA HOUSE.
At Herzog's last night was performed "ThC
| Strangers of Paris" an intense nelo-drama
II is in seven acts; TO these are appended thirty
| episodes. This melo-drnma may be thu
| summed both its merits and defects are great
| The latter consists first, of the strangllugs,
good and venerable man, Capt. Guerin being
| the earliest victim, and his beautiful daughter
| Jeanne, the next, and, fortunately the last
| These unpleasant deeds 0re executed In thI
| presence of the audience. Better had they
| been unseen, and LEFT TO the imagination
| As to the acting Il was well done In every part
| The scenery was appropriate, and especially
| that in the escape OF Jagon and Blanchard on
| the sea. Altogether the drama is interesting
| and with some pruning will be acceptable I,
Intelligent audiences.
THE DIME MUSEUM.
Last night at the Dime Museum fully PROVED
| that Jesse James could assemble multltud,
| Of filcnds. Indeed, all of them could not ente
! the house. Those who were in certainly en-
| joyed the drama. wild as II is and sometime
| improbable. But the majority rules In thi
! country, and the Dime" Is the especial tempt,
| OF the majority. The well-trained acting o
the horse Charger was also received with higl
| favor.
| LITTLE WILLIE screams and storms with
! burn upon his arm. To little Willie 10y Is sen