The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-04-19
ADJUSTMENTS.

ing in the highest degree. Last week Mr. Min was
In Baltimore, where the conservative sun spoke in
the highcs; terms OF his Hamlet. The journal, OF
Kansas city, recently expressed the conviction that
Mr. Min, IN the role OF Hamlet, had exhibited evil
denccs not only Of careful and painsakiug study. but
Of that true dramatic genius without which the most
laborous Efforts fail To produce profound effects II
says; His conception OF Hamiei, considered from
the intellectual side, is second 10 that OF no actor on
the stage today. Nothing IS wanting in power; his
outbursts OF feeling were splenddly timed and
evoked genuine enthusiasm from the audience. lie
had every reason 70 be proud OF his reception. lie
was called before the curtsn OF the close of each
night he was greeted by an enthusiastic audience,
whose greeting 10 him was even more enthusiastic
and .The Fo6l's Revenge the next requires Inc
greatest versatility combined with extraordinary
physical resources. Hal Mir. Min PLAYED Hdm,et
as he did and failed "a Ber,uccjo, there would have
been no serious reason on his part for discourage
ment. The two parts are so dissimiar that the sue
same success in the other. Hamlet is full of pro-
found philosophy, acute metaphysical distinctions,
suhdued but subtle irony, while through 1t all an
echo OF the universal agony OF life is heard signing
like the wind through leafess trees OF winter. Tom
nNior VTSa1 pay 1i as t o MevenEe Is ao
Roi SAmusc,' 1t represents the domestic woes of an
| unfortunate hunchback Antonlo Bondigd, or Der
uccio Is the victim of the aggressive lust of Guido
MGl1ieSid, who, fasclnatedby the hunchhacks beau
ful wife, carries her OF TO crafty his unhoy pas
sions, and to die at last OF broken heart Beruccio
concelyes the idea OF assuming the habit of court
jester in connection with the duchy OF which Mdd
iestd was a retainer, and there assisted In plot to
| abduct the latter's wife, Ginerrd. BY skill
| fully contrved combination OF circumstances he
Is fooled into aheiing the abduction OF his own
daughter and the acme of horror Is reached at the
close OF the second act when In an outburst OF hys
orcal JOY the poor Jester rejoices over the betrayal
not once nbated. Fooled in his revenge and strain,
| the poor wretchs dying curse ia turned into for
gveness by the supplcatlons of his lovely daughter
Befcco Is an Illustration of the wit that is born In
tears. His keenest jbes and taunts re-echo with n
terrible sadness. His tests always suggest lurking
sorrow, AMI one looks for overwhelming guiltin sue
cession TO his most sardonc hrusts To portray such
character and escape failure Is sign, as we have
said, of unmistakeable genius. When we say, then.
that Min did more than this-thar he created
| genuine rtnOre of enthusiasm we have accorded
him the highest praise. AT the close of each act he
was called before the curtain. His dying scene was
thrilling in Its terrible realism"
At Fords last week we had welcome oppor,u.
nifty TO see MIR. Bouccaut-we refrain from calling
him the veteran dramotist and actor because he
must be so tired of that description. He appeared
| IN two OF his most charming plays, THE Colleen
How tlresome and hat the performance of the
ordinary "Irish deneator" seems when we can
compare it with the fine natural humor of Bouci-
caut's Irish characters. His appearance here was
rendered more interesting by the presence OF his
and daughter in his supporting company. These
young people attracted considerable attention in
New York upon their appearance with their father
in"The Colleen Bawn." Certainly they seem to
efforts and to justify their fathers pride In them
Miss Nna Boncicaut was as sweetly simple and as
painetlcally tender and pretty as any Colleen Bdmn
aud effective as Danny Mann.
The kiralfy's new spectacular play, "Sieba,r was
presented at Albaugh's last week. 1t Is very fair
specimen OF its kind, having the usual amount Of
glitterlng movement and snowy groupings on the
stage. "Seba lacks the splendor of Excelsior
however, at least it first presented at Niblos,
and in some places lack of training in the raw re-
cruits, VINO largely compose the multitude on the
stage, was too apparent.
Ierzogs Museum last week was filled with large
audience every performance, comprising the best
people OF our city, drawn together by our "Surprise
Party in "Pop.r For the current week Joaquin
Mlller's melodramatic production, entitled "The
Danites' will he presented with the admirable actor
Mr. LoudoH Mccormick, In the character of Sandy
No finer piece OF acting has been seen upon the stage
within the recent times than Mr.. McCormick's
depletion of the principal parsonage In this drama
lie will be supported by a company embracing the
i The best melodramas seen by this generation No
that the material Is particularly new, hut that 1t /.
handled with such skill, and that the story Is evolved
with such ingenious surprises that the interest o
the audience Is maintained from beginning TO end
The humorous characters are not luggcd in for fun
hut have their due place in the dramatic balance
In the action itself. The drama will he splenddly
: set and superbly acted.
Shook and Golfers company Will present Sims
s great and successful meodrama, in six acts ant
eleven scenes, The Lights o. London, at Albaugh'
c Grand opera House, for five nights, with matnee
G Wednesday and Saturday, commencing Monda,
i | evening next. The scenery is carried by the com
# pany In special bult expressly for its transpor
| tation.
: The way was long and weary,
But CALAMITY they strobe,
Z, 4 country lad and lassie,
u Along the heavy road
The night was dark and stormy,
But blithe Of heart were they,
For shining in the distance
j. The Lights of London Law.
d q cleaning lamps of London,
:, That gem of the ctty's crown,
/, What fortunes lie within you,
o Lights of London town.
i With faces worn and weary,
That told of sorrows load,
= one day q man and woman
: Crept down the country road.
They sought their native village,
= Heart broken from the fray;
Yet shining still behind them
" The Lights of London lay.
o o cruel lamps OF London,
v If tears your lights could drown,
5 Eonr victims eyes would weep them,
Il Lights of London town.
on the Both instant there Is to be given at Ford
j. opera House the initial performance of the amusing
y and clever opera /" The kettedrum or, Debutanie,
. for the benefit of the Central Dispensary and Elmer
gency Hospital. This Institution very seldom ask
l. assistance of the public, AMI yet It Ia one OF IN
10 nobest and most deserving charities in the District
lie The opera is written by sir. Alder, H. Riddle, and tn
TO music adapted By Mr.. Hubbard Smith, both o
Washington, and is given under the auspices OF som
Of our best society people. II is to be hoped III
efforts made TO please the public will be fully az
n preciated and they Will have overlooking house
Il Tickets can be mad at Elliss music store, 9S
1r PENNSYLVANIA avenue, and Of Miss Waite, l4l5
d street northwest.
The greatest dramatic show ever engaged b
Messrs. Barton and Logan will be given at the Dim
ts | Museum during the week commencing tomorrow
" the management having secured the services OF IN
famous Gustavus Clarke New YORK Dramatic Con
u pany, who Will appear daily and nightly in Mont
Cristo," the word-renowned Standardization of Alel
he ander Dumass great novel. The scenery will be a
liz and peculiarly attractive and the stage appOin
r nens and effects everything that could be desires
ey la the opening act. where the conspiracy Is hatche
81 the scene of the part Of Marselles Will be give
x with realism wonderful TO behold, and the DuI
- geOn Of the Chateau Euf In the second act viii
equally effective and startling, as the situations an
emergencies require. And 50 on with the other act
,r- AS the aJbe the Jew, and the avenger Mr. CLARK
al Will give display OF his marvellous histronic power
Messrs Barton and Logan for procuring such trei
for them, and every seat IN the house should be lille
H. during the continuance Of the Clarke engagement
:, performance tnat in other cities has commando
~ admission rates Of Z. and 30 cents respectively, wi
here be given for the undertaking price OF one dim
In the museum, down stairs, are number Of cur
ia oses and here, too Professor Fox, the great cal
IN manpgilatoT ana magician VIII surprise, mys,ii
er sIeght-of-hand Box once open daily for the sale
reserved seats from 10 A. NJ
". Miss Carrie Pryor, one Of Washington's populS
~ sopranos received Just recognition last week tro
90 her numerous admirers Icy testimonial concert
de the Tabernacle in South Washington. Miss pryor.
lts ability az vocalist has long been established, al
a" the success OF this her Drst concert was gre
ir qualification to her host OF friends. Her sole
'Fower OF the Alps" and Rossinl's Z" Bel Ragglt
were rendered with finish that demonstrated Il
ol capabilities OF her magnificent soprano. Her encO
ny elected Coming 1hro' The Rye" which was glv
with much effect Her other numbers were enth
al Hastcay encored. Mrs. Powell delighted the a
dience 10y her artistic rendition OF the g Flow
Song" from Faust Among the other numbe
NJ which were all eXCellenty rendered was Miss LII
81 Hunts sleep Well" by Abt. Messrs. iaphal
Nm Bangs, and Murphy all added 10 the excellent pr
rs gfanme, and the large audience attested their
ON probation 10y unslinted applause.
ms The Theodore Thomas concerts this spring "
81, be varied and attractive than any this
81. cOmplshed musician has ever given here. His
NJ cheslra never rya!ed IN THIS country, ~ al strong
~ even Mr. ThOmass severe taste and thorough dls'
~ pine can make II, while such an array Of yOcalls
a. as Nine. Fursch-Madi, Miss Emma Juch, NJ
~ Hattie Clapper, Mr.. Nllllan 81 Winch, and Mr.. Nj
y Heinrich has never been brought together with su
'' orchestra. TINS Is In promise most delight
musical May Festival, aud those who do not secu
seats for the season Will be the losers.
M NEW TRAGEDiAS.
If, Manager FORD as TO the Young Iragedian, Min
Of Shakespeare In Washington.
he, WAsBIEGrOH, April IS, lss5.
CAPTFH BuRBlTT. As the Editor OF me HERAl
- beg from you the space Of lew lines 10 say frank
VI some words as 10 our new tTagedau, Mr., Min.
: a mas gwen Ia Baltimore nye dlstluct Shakespeare
IN ! performances, / have witnessed each and eve
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