The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-09-13
AMusEMENTs.


houses q, the Opera House. and will remain another
week before starting the southern tour, which vii
be personally conducted by this experienced and pop
ular manager. The performance has bccn abcu,
equally notable for special cxeeiltnccs and fot de-
fects which can be easily rcmedlcd. The most con-
spcuous OF the former class Is the rendition OF the
part OF Kotisho by Miss Alice May. The merits Of
this lady have on former occasions received ample
notice In this Journal. hut they are 81 knd too
aud admirable not In be mentioned ON every proper
the spirit Of The thoronehiy iraine inieIiiecp, and
capable artist She never oeuds good taste, and n
never Inadequate TO the requirements Of her part.
ladies' refuse to make by destroying all her personal
couclincss 80 as to make up" her part appropriately
Ser e, be srowns yesr s
to the best traditions OF the stage. Her Intention
seems always to follow the Invaluable rule which
the word to the action. None Of her gestures and
none Of the play Of her features is misplaced OF IN
Of meaningless In tho Mikado" she is no, lifted
with part to display her best powers, which were
seen here e fey seasons ago Y her r"m,nc ps
Student, an Interpretation delightful and pleas
Ing, In It's way and within Its limitations az the late
Miss Adelaide Nelson's Rosd'ind. But Il is safe to
say there is not now on the stage more perfect
Kdttsha. MIR. George Denham, comedian Of the
o p s are sa,
school excludes. The trouble with his performance
Is that Is not an assumption of character at all, but
exhibitions OF horse play and OF burcsque buoonery
which appeals only to the least cultivated portion Of
the audience. Mr.. Denhain is quite capable, ap-
parently, OF undertaking consistent Interpretation
OF any comic or grotesgue character. Why will he
not do Y and try to aid In creating pleasing ensem
Die? u Mr. Dcnham Will consent TO suppress and
eiface his oxuberant comcality and try TO give us
his part as 1t was conceived by the author he will
an excellent and sef-contained Mikddo, and his
rendition Is a decided Improvement upon that OF Mr..
Greensfeder.
Herzogs Ninth street Opera House opened Mon
day Of last week to an ovcrfowing house; hundreds
were turned away from the doors unable 10 gain
admittance. The entire engagement OF Miss
Katherine Rogers was phenomenal, the house OF
each performance being sold before the doors were
opened. Mr.. Herzog can be congratulated on his
triumphant inaugural OF the season, and the future
OF Hfzog's Opera House Is certainly brilliant. BE-
daily matlnees thereafter for the week, Mortimer
Murnoch's thrilling spectacular melodrama, " Hoop
OF Cold" will be presented, with that talented
fay0rte Miss Beatrice Leb, as the star, supported
by that rising comedian, Mr.. Arthur Moulion. A
brief synopsis is necessary to outline the play
Ruth Bullion We,sher Hun,m loves Ruth, and to
poison the fathers mind against his successful
ohe robbery on richard yeach The father ds
mands that the daughter shall discard her
betrothed, and has the latter arrested. Ruth
life and unto death she shall be his. Four
years later she Is discovered in ablect poverty, and
Pr Harttdnd. an old friend. is called In TO attend to
the wretched pairs child Havingrecognize Ruth,
and afterwards unsuccesstully appealed to her to
leave her husband, he addresses the latter brief
note asking for renewal of his friendship. The
letter Is so worded that when the villain has added
- to the word Mr. In the address, aud sees that it
falls into the hands OF the husDand the latter feels
that he has found proof of his wifes .inildeny.
hove and shortly taxes her child away ana throws
1t into the river. rescue follows. The wife ap
peals to her father, who pardons and receives her
Int IN ~,
Ing. At the denouement Ruth points to the we'd
ding ring and declares that the misery that has
clouded the Hoop OF Gold has departed"
Mr. BARLEY Campbell's latest drama, "Clio," is
underlined for early production at Albaugh's. The
large scale upon which Mr.. Campbes plays are
cast peculiarly suit the large stage and extensive
scenic resources of this house. The story of clio
Is simple one OF domestic tribulation, which seems
to Interrupt the course OF true love between Fabian,
an artist, and Lucia, his odel, and fJr this pnr
pose many means are employed and numerous
"Cllo" are Enthusiastically good, and cannot fail to In
sure its success. Notably of these the scenic dis.
cellentY conceived and carefully elaborated The cos
tunes are Rich and new, the mechanical effects are
excellent and very pretty and effective folly ballet
part, led by the premiere, Mile. COrnaiba, and the
character anseuse, Mile Elolse. In the fourth act
ballet which, the New York World said, may be
ranked as one of the best ever presented in that
ling earthquake, which leaves nothing to he desired
for those who find pleasure In the mimicry of such
awful phenomena. or the acting great deal OF
merlted applause was accorded to Miss Adele Bel
garde, lwho played the title roie,) Miss Marion e.
more, Miss May Newman, and Mrs. Charles Poole.
No modern play now on the stage seems to possess
such an unfailing attraction for the great public as
East Lynne" Other dramas Of this class appear
to go out OF fashion TO such extent that rend-
tlon, however excellent, can galvanize them into
life. These reflections seem natural on the occasion
OF the dual role OF Lazy Isabel and Madam ZINE,
who will appear at Albaughs this week. Perhaps,
however, II would be farer to the actress TO say that
the vigor ana merit OF Miss Ada Grays impersOna-
tonal drama which would otherwise before this
have been permanently retired. Miss Gray Is efik
GENTLY supported by Charles A. Watkinss Fifth Ave-
nue. combination, and the drama ia well mounted
and appropriately costumcd.
At the Dime Museum unprecedented success has
attended the efforts OF the management of this favor
lite resort OF the public, who In search OF dram tic
productions OF sterling merit at popular prices. The
coming week MT. Dick German, OF "RCe Surpr ise
ington, after an unparalleled run In New York City,
his beautiful dramatic effort, entitled "COnrad; or
the Hand OF Friend, }" Introducing startling scenic
e1ects and thrilling situations. supporting COM
pany OF rare excellence will assist IN making this
one Of the most realistic plays OF the season.
Ada Grays new piece, entitled IIortense," will be
done on grand scale at Albaugh's next Wednesday
evening, and probably for the balance of the week.
The play IL Of that society school made famous by
sardou's " Fedora" The mountings will be very
elaborate, and Miss Gray has selected her company
with special attention TO the requirements Of her
new venture.