The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-03-22
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teurs thrive upon It, and many youthful asprant
for histronlc fame has received an amount OF train
ing and encouragement under its genial influence
that has enabled him to oil with credit conspicuous
positions in the dramatic profession. These rradG-
aics from the local stage are followed with kindly
interest by us as they make their way In the world,
ami on the occasions of their appearance here they
are received With a warmth which proves that an
actor does not share In the proverbial fate OF q
prophet In his own country. There was abundant
demonstration OF tits friendly spirit toward our
dramatic fellow-iownsmsn In the rouslng welcome
given TO Mr. n. l.. Downing last week, on the occa-
sion OF his nrst appearance here In his play,
| ITALY .llo.' Mr.. Downing was one OF the most
/ promising OF our Young actors, and has hosts OF
social friends besides, so Il was not surprising that
! his engagement should open N brilliant manner
with acrowded house, choral tributes" etc. As for
( thepay OF" Tally-Ho.n one is constrained 10 wonder
II that Western life is marked by the monotonous
sameness OF character and ncldent that number OF
| plays, based on that theme, would lead us to
| Imagine. Whether the playwright happens to be
Joaquin Miller or BARLEY Campbell, or else,
their productions surprisingly similar. In fact
one may say that those Western dramas are all alike
and that Tally-Ho" Is "more alike" than any OF
the Others. The play has plenty OF interest, however,
and affords MIR. Downing a rather attractive part.
OF course he Is very blum and hearty stage driver,
anu draws the sympsthes OF the audience in the
somewhat loose and transparent network OF danger
who have seen Mr.. Downing as the stately barbarian,
fngonar, as Captain Absolute, and In dozen other
parts, all acted With intelligence and ability, will
hardly feel that he adds much to his chance of fame
| by Hank Monk Some young actors are too ambi-
tlous, and perhaps MIR. Downing wishes 10 avoid
| that fault, but We think he is too modest In his
| selection OF play. His talent lies In dreren,
direction He Will succeed better in better part.
| As for the other members OF the company, Miss
sothern, Mr.. Sidcy, ami MIR. Kahn seemed to be the
| most satisfactory.
| Grams French opera Company closed a successful
weeks engagement last night, the audience having
comprised the most fashionable elements of society.
The same faces were often night after night at
tracted by the constant change of programme The
| company Is very strong one, though the fascna-
ting Theo herself has very little voice. Mile. Lefort
| however, made most pleasing impression as de.
| lightful singer and most charming artist The per-
formances were each and all delightful, as the cast
was In every case strong, AMI the representations
given with sprightliness and finish never found In
attempts to give comic opera In our native tongue
| The weknown and celebrated spectacular melo-
drama, " The Romany Rye" will be the attraction
at Albaugh's Grand Opera House for the week com
mencing tomorrow, (MondayN March 90, "The
Romany Rye" is popular success, Always having
| been most favorably received by the public. The
play is of the scenic, romantic, spectacular order.
The story is one of English life, dealing largely with
| gypsies-a race with which Americans are not per.
solay familiar, but which always has great charm
for u.s. The plot quite complicated, growing out OF
theove of gypsy girl, Lara Lee, for Philip Rouson,
who has entced her away from her people and the
| love Of Jack HeGr7ie, "the Romany Rye" for
Gelfie HecHett, the granddaughter of Joe Heckett,
thief. GeTIie afterwards proves TO be a cousin of
| Philip RoyS'aR, and JACK Hedrne turns out
to be RoySton by his fathers marriage
| with gypsy girl and is heir to the estates
In possession of PhiiD Rogson. The piece
| Is beyond question the most perfect production OF
| the kind ever attempted in this country The
| scenery and mechanism are exact reproductions of
that used at the Princess's Theatre, London. The
| scenery is by William Noegtn and Joseph Clare,
and exceeds in beauty that used at the above
theatre We have not space TO speak in detail of all
| the grand scenes, but may mention Cragsnest,
| Hampton race course deck Of the Saratoga, cellar
in the Black Croft changing to the river Thames,
wreck OF the Saratoga, and the quay as being Won
ders of the scenic art The wreck of the vessel her
sinking, and the safe arrival of the life boat at the
| quay Is scene that for realism, grandeur, and
| thrilling effect has never before been approached on
| any stage.
Rhea the charming society actress, will appear at
| Albaughs Theatre Monday next, March 30, produc-
ing superb collection OF the standard comedies.
ms VIII be her farewell VISIT as she sails FOR Europe
in the carly spring Following is the repertoire for
| Rhea's last appearances here: Monday, her great
success of last season, 1.-THE American Countessn
| Tuesday, the Prince of wales's version of "The
School for Scandal" Wednesday matinee, repetition
OF" The Countess Wednesday night, IAN Une-
quail Match" Thursday, "Arcadia," "a Dangerous
| Game;) Friday, "The School for Scandal" Satur-
day matinee, " Camlle;n Saturday night, Rheas
benefit, IAN Unequal Match"
That the Two Johns !" are about the funniest
comedians ever seen is known TO everybody who
| saw them when last in Washington What the
Detroit Free Press says might as well have been
| written OF their experience here: "1he laughing
commenced five minutes after the curtain first went
up, and continued almost without cessation. 1t was
Ike setting Off bunch of fire-crackers first there
was slight cracH.e then an explosion here and
there followed by yolley which nearly raised the
roof The ingenuity of the playwright in arranging
the most ridiculous and mrth-proyoking situations
to follow each other with such wonderful rapidty Is
worthy OF mention ana admiration. 1t is remarka-
| BILE piece OF work, and the Two Johns make the
most OF every line and every After their first
| appearance 1t was only necessary to show them
selves upon the stage TO provoke the most hilarious
| laughter. They are supported by an excellent com.
pany too, the members Of which perfec. In their
roles, aud the solo, duet trio and quarette singing,
during the action of the play, is especially attrac-
| tive feature of the entertainment
| The Stoddard lectures, announced elsewhere,
though TO be given for the first time here, an in
stitution of yearly recurrence in Boston, New York,
| Philadelphia ana elsewhere. John l.. Stoddard IL
native OF Brookline, Miss., graduate OF Williams
College, and previous to entering the profession of
lecturer was teacher IN the Boston Latin School.
| Returning from extended residence and study In
Europe, he accidentally discovered his talent for
counting his European experiences. Constantly in
creasirg demand FOR his lectures decided him give
! up other professional work, and soon the largest
nails and theatres in the country were insufficient
hold his audiences. Returning to Europe summer
after summer TO procure material for his lectures OF
the following season, Mr.. stoddarj has now covered
most OF the localities which are dear alike to the
tourist and to those who hope to be snch in the fu-
ture. Later. to mpart still more variety to his pre-
sentations he has added to his repertoire eveningso
| French history and literature, which are unique In
their way, and which have been the especial attrac
ton Of the present season. All his lectures, whether
of travel, history literature, fully illustrated
his collection of Illustrations being unquestiOnably
the most extensive in the country lie is now to in
iroduce his lectures at Fords Opera House, begin
ming Tuesday evening, March 81, AMI continuing
through the week. His subjects are "Yersaes
and Marie Antonette," Paris in the Reign Of Ter
| ror,' two lectures the French Revolution of
1925, "Through England with Charles Dickens"
journey through the famous Dickens localities in
London and England Round the Bay of Naples"
| ana The Case-Bordered Rhine
The finest sensational play OF the season will be
given at Barton i Logan's Dime Museum, on the
Avenue, tomorrow and every afternoon and even
| ing during the week, by the world-famed protean
artistic, John w. Ransone, supported by Ella RAN
some, the charming soubrette, and company Of
sterling actors The play Is entitled Across the
Atlantic" IT Il founded incidents OF the Franco
Prsslan war, and is literally alive with startling and
thrilling situations, beautiful scenery, surprising
effects and tableauX. Mr.. RansOne j. the greatest
protean star now before the public, aud he will at
Intervals during the play sing his famous songs after
the style OF Harrgan Hart, Of New York. The
German and French characteristics Will be wildly
portrayed In situations that have aroused The enthu
slasm Of the people everywhere. Across the
Atlantic " IL II military drama and Will doubtless
prove the biggest success OF the year at the Dime
Many new ana instructive features can be seen In
tue museum. feature Of the performance OF |
Jack Sheppard last weeE. and one particularly
gratifying TO his large number OF friends here, was
The clever acting Of hlr. Myles Morris. whose Eng
sh dialect IN the part OF BieSkin was equal 10 his
best irish character acting in which he particularly
eXCelh. |
HcfIogA Museum Is the place where ladies' and
children san witness hrst-class Intellectual per-
Torrance. The past week the PIKE Comedy Com |
pany were the means OF drawing Overlooking houses
lay their excellent acting. FOR the current week |
Miss Katherine Rogers, The eiulgent centre OF dra-