National Republican., 1885-02-07
ADJUSTMENTS.

"MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING"
The really splendid representation Of this
most charming comedy Of Shakespeare at Al.
baugh's last night was witnessed by the largest
audience OF the week. A vacant seat was not
to be seen throughout the house, and many
stood mp during the entire performance. u.
was pre'emincntly a Terry night. The role Of
Beatrice gives 10 the rare powers and finished
art Of this lady the amplest scope and oppor-
tunity, and the knOwlege OF this fact 1t was
whIca brought so vast and brilliant an
assemblugo together OF all the types
Of sweet and noble wOmanhood which
Shakespeare drew, this one of Beatrice is uni
Vcrsnlly regarded Os the master creation, Every
attribute of the highest wOmanhood shines
hcrG by turns, all enorgilcd and hArmonized
by sweet abundance OF animal spirits, which
not even love can dash or hamper. IL is re-.
fined and intellectual to high degree, yet in-
tcnscly and beautifully human. II has been
frequently remarked, We think, TINT the part
Of Beatrice seems 10 have been specially writ
one secs OF the lady IN the role the
more the conviction grows that Shakespeare
himself could not have hoped to given n better
dClineatOr oft Miss Terry lived rather than
enacted the part; sheIwas completely ut home
In II, and carried the great audience with her
without shadow of effort Twice after the
great cathedral scene she aud Mr. Irving were
called before tho curtain, and throughout the
warlnest admiration. OF Mr.. Iryings Bene-
dick, as of everything he does, II must
be said II was done with elaborate care
and complete Intelligence. That he is
not In looks in voice, In bearing the ideal
Benedick. needs not here be said lie was oh.
served with interest, and by the less critical
doubtless with pleasure, and was frequently
applauded. Miss Wlnilred Emery was Il sweet
Pedro was courtly and forcible. Mr. Wenman
made dignihed LeOnalO.
NEXT WEEKS ATTRACTIONS.
The attraction nj the National Theater next
week Will be BARLEY Campbells "My Partner, -
play well known here from its previous pres
entations. The company by whom II will be
given Is headed by Mr. Louis AldriCh, who has
achieved IN enyiable reputation us an INTEL
gent and careful actor
The Galley Slave" another of Mr.. Camp
bells productions will be given at Albaugh' :
Opera House next week by an unusually strong
company, including Nelson Wh0atorafl, Harry
Hinge, Mark Price, Misses Eilie Wilbur,
Emma skGrret, and Little Mabel. The "Galley
situations, and is by some considered the
strongest OF Mr. Campbells works,
Robert Griffin MOrris's comedy farce "The
klndergArden" will be given at Ford Opera
House on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday
ofneNt week The play ia a satire on the kin.
dergarIen system OF teaching and has been
very successful wherever 1t has been pre-
sented,
ToDAY's MATINEEs.
There will be matinee performances at all
the theAters this afternoon. Al Albaughs, 3,
The Merchant Of Venice" will be repeated
with MT Irving aud Miss Terry in the cast.
Tonight Louis Nl.
Az the National Fanny Davenport will ap.
pear in Fedora" and tonight viii be the
iasl opportunity OF witnessing her remarkable
impersOnRtiOn.
AZ FoTd's Opera House Carrie Swain viii
present her lnlmitablo character sketches in
The Little Joker, p both this afternoon and
tonight