National Republican., 1885-12-01
ADJUSTMENTS.



There was avery large house at the New Ma
ilonal Thcatcr last evening to welcome Minnie
Madden and her excellent company in Steele
M0ckuyo's version Of sardou's "Andrea'-"Gn
spite Of AL" II IS domestic drama In four
acts time, the present place, New York
city. The action occurs in one night;
l,gius with nightfall and ends as the
Day T. breaking. The first act shows
tie Interior OF Carroll Clnndennlngs sit
unr.roum. Here the wife, Alice Clandcnning,
dhruyou BY the misdcliyeTy OF bracelet her
husbands luiatuaton for an actress; tho Jew
elrf becomes her friend, aud conducts her to
lhe drcglng room Of the actress, where she
hides bchlnd screen and hears him propose
an ClOpemgnt with the prima donna by the
steamer that sails ut o'clock In the morning.
The wife huffics home TO try by all endcayor.
irr wilcs tn dCtain him from the tryst. SO late
us & g.. The fAiihlcss husband finds hls wife up
nrd awaiting him with loving words, tender
umiuiscCnCCs uf their courtsiip days. songs,
nud a dainty supper. She finally wins him
hack 10 bis allegiance. Tho play was brill
iiantly enacted throughout, aud Miss Maddern
Won her successes fairly IN n most difficult
role. She preserved To the sympathy aud
ffuse OF the audience, by her subtle and ro.
iucd att tho undying love OF n true woman
iuf a ifuaut husband whose vanity, not his
love 4 battered by n passing temptation.
Nile. NaXdin. who enacted the part of tho
pflmn donna was known In society here few
Seasons back az the Baroness ROtchkoR The
role Of stella was cXquisltcly rendered by her,
the dftuinF room scene was perfect. The
intensity Of her acting was extremely realistic.
vss s odmiraby sastainod by GeoG S SInG iIaSiGy
and Mt. Richard Mansfield gave piece of
clever character acting H. the German i'm.
prrfntl0 with the kindosi heart and the most
ppiinut iou IN the profession. Mr.. Mansfield
won the conspicuous subtriumph OF tho oven.
Ing. Much the spice Of SarlOu Is eliminated,
tut one expressive touch Is left In the inisuu.
d,tstnndlng Of Kun OF the situation when
Alice appeals 20 him for help In the emergency
Tie pay Cohilnues during the week, win tho
two loNos, and Commissioner COlman sat solus
ia one ON the other side Of the house.
ALnAUGHs GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
Barlow. Wilson aud RanRin's mlnstrels gave
an excellence performance before nm immense
audience nj Alhaugh'sinst evening Mr. George
Wilson amused and entertained the audience
with his singing of colnc songsand his locular
Oddities. T.. NJ. Hall delighted the people with
his fine manipulation Of the bnnIo and received
uuIaCtous Cncorcs. wonderful aud interest
ing u, nturc Of the entertainment Is the aero.
lalic business Of the Lenion Brothers,
yclous. called Back, burlcsque on Hugh
Cunwny's drumatizcd novel, "Callcd Back" is
very funny. The, whole concludes with a
World, aud the curtain fills on one OF the best
combinations on the road, An evening OF
iollicst mlrth unalloyed By talnt of coarscnoss
Is to be- enjoyed with these cbonizcd artists.
Mr.: Rankin did not appear, but will, II is said,
| be here to-day.
roEDs OPERA HOUSE.
a good house greeted sis ut Fords last
/ night, and the frequent applause proved that
| the audience was pleased. There Is nothing
/ IN the play, II being merely vehicle to dis.
/ play the peculiar talents Of the two principal
| chGrgctefs-sis and Hickory Hawkins. Myra
! Goodwin ns Sis was as fresh, bright, and light
Of foot Gs sylph, and Hickory as comlcnl a
genius as ever used grease, paint, and molasses.
| Miss Goodwin makes a very pretty boy, and,
| although her voice Is thin, her songs were
/ very well received. Some peculiar "dOubllng'
| was noticeable In the cast though not down on
| tho bills.
IiERZoG's OPERA HOUSE.
The beauty, intelligence, aud fashion of
| Washington were splendidly represented at
hcrzog,s last night, forming crowded audi
| applause tremendous, ana many were the
| cncorcs How could affairs have been other
| wise with such an apprcciatiye assemblagc
| and 30 capable u representation as that OF the
| National Ideal Opera Company Nanki Poo
| Mr.. Gerard Coventry-hore well his character
| throughout and was in excellent voice Ko
ho-Mr. J. r. Oakley-could not have been
Earlc-was beautiful aud charming. The en-.
| tire opera, indeed, was admirably rendered,
| and liberal praise given to every participant.
Scenery, settings, and wardrobes were sur
passingy rich.
THE DIME MUSEUM.
The large audience at the Dime last night
| found unusual enjoyment In the performance,
| for Miss Louise Arnott was lovely, charming.
| and irresistible, winning all hearts. Tho New
| the audience MS did It's amesake 20 Columbus.
| Harry c. Albaugh and his company were 70.
| CeivCd with most enthusiastic applause and
certainly were worthy OF 1t,