National Republican., 1885-12-08
AMUsENIEN rs.


THE NEW NATIONAL THEATER.
The two plays in which Mr.. Joseph Jencr-
son appeared at the New National Theater last
evening serve admirably as vehicles for the
expression of his delightful humor aud touch
ing pathos. There was crowded house. The
performance began with the rendition of that
exquisite domestic drama that was so admira-
bly, wrought out of Dickens's tender Christmas
story of the "CrickCt on the Hearth" Much
Of the spirit of Charles Dickens Is preserved in
the drnmatizaton-a fact that demonstrates
the essential theatric vein in the greatest nov
clist. Mr. Jcllcrson's support is excellent.
The John Perrybingle of Edwin Varrey Is
piece of strong acting, in which the opportu-
nifty for overacting is resisted. L. A. Eberle
rendeycd Taokclton as unlovey aud rs un-
lovAblc as his author could have wished him.
Carrie Jackson's Tillie Slowboy is highly
piece Of d,G work and MIS- wS ndt
MIR. Jefferson will appear in this programme
tonight and "Wednesday evening, and his
famous role, Rip Van Wrinkle, on Thursday,
Friday, and Saturday evenings and Saturday
ALpAUGIl's OPERA HOUSE.
"Siberia," Bartioy Campbells most popular
mclodrama, was produced at Albaugh Theater
last evening by large and excellent company.
The scenery is very fine, the greater part of
which is new. The acting throughout was
very spirited. The characters Sara and Marie,
and Netta Guion. George X. Parks plays ad.
miraby the part of a student lover, Nicolai
Naigoh, and the comedy business Of Charles
Drew was cleverly executed. The minor part
of the flower girl by frankie Mcclellan was
very acceptably performed.
FoRD's OPERA HOUSE
A full house greeted the first performance
ORA Night on" at Fords Opera House last
night II Is Augustin Days crowning success,
and, as presented by Mr. Arthur Rehan's com.
pany of ofcomedians last night 1t achieved fresh
lauIels. good.natured professor Is the author
of play, which he wishes produced and kept
a N
| The professors On-in.law and daughter aid
| him in Calculating the plot, together with u
servant girl, friendly actor anxious for fame,
who in turn Is pursued by his father. The pro-
fcssOr is OPT osed in his scheme by his wife and
his dnughter.in.law, who, prove themselves OPP
play Is lively, the fun being intense, aud sus-
| tHincd throughout 1t needs to be said there
| has probably never been in Washington more
| well balanced and thoroughly excellent COM
| pany of comedians.
HEROES OPERA HOUSE.
Last night the "Mkado" entered on its sec.
| ond week of glory at Herzog's and with no less
crowded an audience, no less brllliancy and
| tendance still continues of the same high class
| as heretofore and is capable 10 Judge critically.
| Their decision is warmly and decidedly favor.
| able,
THE DIME MUSEUM.
Such laughter, such roars of applause ac-
| companied "Scheming" last night as has not
| been heard, save in the good old times long
| ngone. Lang and Grinncll, in their multipli.
city of characters-each taking seveTal-espe
cially made the house uproarious while Miss
| Viola Rosa-also various other persons sur
prised and exceedingly pleased the multitude.
BoB BURDETT's LECTURE.
| The sale OF seats at Ells's music store ind.
Gates a large audience at Congregational
| Church on Friday night to greet Robert j.
| Burdette, the distinguished newspaper humor-
| list, in his celebrated lecture, "The Rise and
| Fall of the Mustachc." Only the usual rates
will be charged, namely, seyenty.hve cents for
| reserved spatg.