The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-11-29

furnished by NJ. saTdou ia OF good quality. As con-
densed by MI Mackaye i Is sui OF good quality, aud
perhaps better suited TO the home market. There 10
good deal In NJ. Sardous play and Its two
previous adaptations that shocks the sensitive mind,
and especially the sensitive female mind. There 10
little or nothing either IN the action OF Mr.. Mackayes
plays or It's dialogue that does In fact, 1t might be
said that MIR. Mackaye has made almost q new play.
The staple OF sardon is there, but you would hardly
know the rich and at iimes more than luxurious
growth OF the French dramatists brains In the neat,
package BY The
the much-loylng wife, Alice ciandenntag. Inthe
lighter scenes she was very attractive and natural,
and as the play progressed her acting increased In
strength. There WAS much applause and many re-
calls excellent stage setting anda good prospect for
me the future, the Lyce1m Company viii appear In
night, and the exceptional strength OF the cast can
be seen by the following cast Of characters; Atoe
emolselle Nadia, prma donna OF the Comic Opera;
Bessie, Mss Lillian Walack, Mrs. Clandennlngs
maid hoase ass safie oaT,s mald Me
Carol cidndennin0, Mr.. GeoH. Hawley; Jack
K,iickerbooker, Mr.. Joseph Frankau, the brother;
w. Hdrtn,dml, Jeweler, NJ. Cyril Scott; CAT Boz
OF the theatre Mr. Henry Webster.
Barlow, Wilson RANKIN are names famous 10
the world OF burnt-cork minstrelsy, and In combl-
nation at the head Of troupe OF similar artists they
are In position TO command the highest success.
good minstrel performance Ia sure OF an enthusi-
astic reception In Washington, where the "real
thing Is 80 often seen and all the hits and charac-
Ter touches are so kecniy appreciated The classic
| precincts OF Albaugh's Grand Opera House will
| therefore be well nilcd all this week, and will re-
sound with mefriment and applause. Many have
| questioned why negro minsresy, In itself but q
peculiar Kind OF buresque, has outasted so many
other once popular forms OF amusement and still
lives In unbroEcn estimation The chief reason lies
In the simple style OF music which II admits, and
which appeals strongly TO the public taste. Next
may he put the step dancing, which IL In no other
performances cultivated 10 the same extent; then
tne jokes and fun, aud last OF ali the real or az
Gumed portrayal OF the darkey character. The fact
that the darkeys attend quite az eagerly az the
whites proves that the satire on their pcculiarities Ia
not very pointed offensive. This Ia general dis.
question: the most important fact In that the Ear.
| low, Wilson Rankin Company Ia leading one In
this country and those who see II will he well re-
paid.
Fords Opera House WILL reopen this week with
new star and new play, namely, Miss Myra Good
win, assisted by Mr.. George Rlcbards, In Ed. E
Kidder's specially written comedy, isis" This Of
course Is mainly vehicle for the display OF Mia
Goodwln's talents as soubretIe, singer dancer, an,
specially artist In all OF which lines bhe greatly
GELS. The New York critics agree that abe ha
youth, beauty, agile grace, attraciiyeness, am
thorough preparation In her favor, and ought 4
equal, II not surpass, the greatest successes tina