National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-02-04
ADJUSTMENTS.
ALnAreII,s on ANp orEnA HOUSE.

ALBAuGHs or AND OPERA HOUSE
"Thc Merchant of Venice Is not commonly
regarded rs providing roles for either Mr.. lr.
wing or Miss Terry IN which those artists ap-
pear to their greatest advantage. Last nights
performance at Albaugh's Opera House will
do much 10 amend that impression. A most
distinguished audience had dassembledwhen the
curtain rose upon fine setting of the opening
scene, drawn to the life, and lavishly aided
with wealth OF accessories. The boxes were
ali occupied and President Arthur, wearing q
dAmnsk rose boutonniere, and accompanied
by Miss Nellie, Mrs McElroy, and Mr.. Clay
ton McNlichnel, occupied center aisle seats in
row D.. People eminent in various walks of
life and society were literally sprinkled iutho
auditorium. The house was full from orchestra
to gallery.
Mr. lrying's shylock is known quantity as
played here before, but the rendition Of last
/ night revealed an amount Of continuous and
careful study IN tho Interpretation of the part
/ tNUl added much TO the enjoyment. New
business was introduced with marked i'm
pruyement This was especially noticed in the
exit from the court of the duke. The idea Of
Nj Irving seems to be to develop the intel
icWual aud sGlf-rGspectiul phase of the un.
gracious character he assumes. The tradi-
tluuul shyloCk is not eilaCed in this effort, the
effect being TO save the part from the utter de-
gradItiOn into which some interpretations sink
/ H. The causes which tmpel IT not Justify tho
cruel demand are allowed 20 come to the sur
, iucc, u very human picture Of the much ma
/ igncd Hebrew beng presented. Then Miss
Terry, who, with her principal, received re-
pCntrd recalls, shove that she had not been
tiumnllul Off thu possibilities Of Portia, and Il
/ suspicion Vt hrf lly,y ~ beatrice crept INTO
/ the pirurc Oi tht gsi, les pIiriclnn with mani
/ icJ advantage Ms, r,tyug's NCrissa and the
Jts,!rl ~, Mis- EWur, were Worlhlly sustained.
\ new tiuuIh. iu tlH u"rsJu Of Mr. Johnson,
. WIS -o!upwlll Ngu q WIi " the other leading
rplrs WIRE irl. r'pracnied.
The ugtumn'- o' '." 'nectivc boxes wero
tA.ltIAHH T. 'I'rNu bN Judge aud
Nf- liiiyrr EHp n.ts accompanied by Mr..
iInmu, ,llt l'I Ni'. iipWgll and the Misses
Noymts y, hy iIIrI Ms. nelson Brown and
friends: g., by "r upu Nrs Washington Nc
Lean mud lau.u Wi Mis-, tircCly; y, by Mr.,
uud Va. IlWrfIHr .asr. and lrlends l. and
I F., hy tOi. Ir,py Hon Iuhu Davis, Mrs. Rob.
SOD, the Mhfr- 81 lul aud Mr +. j. Phillips.
uN.T u.h t.tllSEE To DAY.
There wl.i .lr u matinee performance al
FN,Is Oparn liuue today. when Carrie
swain w,ll uppelr iu her lnmltable character
play, Tho fluIp ips-r' Miss swain's spe
Hliy act, ARE ciUvpry done and well worth
tgHuE There will Dc no matinee perform
uuaa. at the Sectional rheater or Albaugh',
Opera House today.
THE BOSTON IDEALS.
No company IS moro welcome in this city
han lhg boston Ideal Opera Company. The
uniform excellence nt its performances, the
personal popularity Of the principals, and the
precision OF It's ChoruSGs have won their way
into the hearts OF the public, so that when
ever tA, company makes its appearance
crowded houses are sure TO greet II. All the
old inYOrilcs ARE with the company Myror
Whitney, Barnabee, Marie stone. Geraldine
Timer, Tom Carl, MOrsell, Miss Phihpps, ant
Lizzie Burton, aud they will open II season o
English opera NJ Ford's Opera House OF
Thursday OF next week The repertoire, IL
/ addition to the bohemian Girl" "Girohl
GirOhla," "Musketeors," Fra Diavola," and
Martha" will include the new opera, Fan
choncttc," In which Miss Marie Stone take
] tln Iual rDlp nf the tNgiu giztprR The gnlp
reserved seats will commence at the Operl
House on Saturday morning at . O'Clock.