National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-09
ADJUSTMENTS.
"yAvrorR" AHn ITS HERO.

"yAvTOrR" ASD ITS HERO.
The grand and unprecedented ovation pre-
scntcd to Robert l.. Downing last night at the
Rational Theatcr on the commencement Of
his career as trOsediun, In the play OF "Nnn.
tour" was equally an honor to the actor and
to h!snatlve city, Washington. The mGgnll.
cent cdhce was filed IN every part, and n
more intellectual, refined, and fashionable us.
scmLlGgc its walls have never known. Down.
ing delighted, enraptured satisfied the eager
multitude, was applGuded during the entire
performance. twice called before the curtain,
on eaCh of which occasions he delivered
Ticf address, and at the conclusion received
q sgivO OF such hearty nature as VIII long be
remembered by himself ana hisNOSt of friends.
lis acting surprised those who had witnessed
his previous efforts, so thoroughly artistic II
proved, so natural and 50 energetic. lie Is
certainly entitled to the position accorded him
10y general GcclnmatiOn, namely among the
most brilliant and glorious of American stars.
Formed by nature of heroic proportions, with
mind powerful as his body and heart larger
than both. he Is fully capable OF being the
monarch OF the most illustriOus scenes that the
stage cGn offer. M emotions find their fitting
organ IN his voice, the terrible, the passionate,
tie tender, His movements are dignity au1
grace. We greet him on his noble progress,
the truth Of our greeting, prophcsyilg his
speedy, continual, and universal triumph.
The company wherein he. stands at the head
Is excellent in every division. Among It's
members especially deserve mention Joseph
Brennan, Frank CITlySlc, Constance Hdmbiin,
ard May brooklyn. The play is Of intense in.
tcrcst abOunding with picturesque and thrill.
ing effects, while It's scenery IS exquisite ami
far superior to nny before exhibited OH Il
Washington stage.
ifthcre has been any doubt concerning the
resources Of Mr Downing rs tragic actor,
there can Lc none any longer. The play last
night was q complete success, and the wonder
ful magnetism Of the brutal beast tanner was
portrayed In all the repulsivCrcss: yet strength,
Of lis character: by a master hand. At 5 o'clock
the house was iull TO oyeTlOwing with as
elite and fashionable an assemblage as could
be gathered together under one roof All and
every one OF these were Robert l.. Downing 5
the ElEs the W. J.. !. Corps, and the various
boal clubs, and National Rifles.
Prof. SOusG led the Increased orchestra,
whose sweet strains made music for the vast
audience, which smiled and bcGmed under its
pleasing influence. The curtain Is rung up,
The music ceases. on the stage before. the
first act closes and as yet Mr.. Downing has not
appeared. The flcCs OF the auditors express
anxiety. tntil the opening OF the second act
all IS anticipation. What will he look Ike?
aud what VIII be his costume? But now the
players Gra again on the boards; the
second act has commenced. suddenly
T"u'oTEnT, in hG person ,SSi EoSSGt so6Sc
lis ssnio GWhH / comrstc Sni' but @ hi. S Tecognoa lS
soon follows, ana Il mighty storm of applause
nom the pGrquct TO the gallery shook the walls
OF tie cdhCc Itself
Tie hero last night was Robert J., Downing,
hut the hapricst man IN the house was ~ B.
Anderson, Who was Oyeij0ycd At the reception
OF his star and play.
AIBAUCH's GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
Emma Nevada, the distinguished American
ihis city las; night at hlbaugh's Opera House.
and sCu!ed pronounced success. several
merltorious artists assisted in the presenta'
ton Of good programme, though Nine. No
vRda was, Of course. the bright particular stOi
diets Variations, Carnival Of Ncuice;' "Noge
i'm Waldo" by TaubeTtand an aria from son
nambula' Nevada voice Is not one Of great
power, but II is peculiarly sweet, and Is OF d
quality NJ once resonant and filling. Her rcG
dition of the BenCdlc's Variations Suhced e
show the marvellous cultivation and training
to which her voice has been subjected, for this
composition Is one OF the most difficult vo
CRlist can attempt, fairly tceming, as II does
with runs, tTills, and other embellishments
Nine Nevada treated these difficulties almos
Elayfully, though she at no time torgo
characterized BY dclieacy, refined taste, scrI,
puously correct and pure intonation 9nt
phrasng, which were done to a, nicely. Tive
of her encore numbers were "lIome, Swee
Home" and "Suwanee River" which wer'
sung with rare pathos. The tenor, Vergnet
. ~ lut IbNSfsNOI VI II IbIlsk NOlCtt NAlNll III
uses with SKIN, though he could find solo:
better adapted 10 his voice in otheroper thai
"MRrtha" aud Bohemian Girl" Butt tht
barytonc, Is more than ordinary singer art
his rendering of the cavatna from tho bar
Der OF Seville" was mastery, both in style anC
vocGli2ation. The pianist, II, Lcwita, Is also
capable artist though his perlornguee'
tempore prcludcs to his regular numbers. HI
playing of the Chopin "N0cturne" was excel
lent, aud the Hungarian Dance" by Brahms
was given very daintily. The vlolinlst wa
often at The expense Of tone. He caught tl,
patriotic fancy OF the audience by pretty per
iormRuCe Of yankee Doodle in response 70
recall sig, Glor2a proved himself perfec
accompanist, and thus an artist.
quite q fashionable audience was in attend
anCe, including. Miss Cleveland and party
who occupied Il box
A WEEK or OPERA BY THE ABBOTT COMPANY
Emma Abbott appears at the New Nationa
TheGtCr Monday, Mar 10, playing for one week
This promises to be one OF the most successful
of the many successful engagements Emm
| Abbott has ever played in Washington. lie
company this season Is stronger than ever Dt
| fore, contains greater number Of people, an,
| is more completely equipped. The names o
| the artists arc Emma Abbott Laura Bellin
! Lizzie ADnandalc, Misses Greenwood an
| Frckc, also Michelena, Montegrifo, PruettC
| Broderick, Bryant, and Dixon. signor Toma,
! has charge of the powerful chorus and OgchG!
| ira, which have both been largely recruited
! Inc opening opera Will Dc 'lraYlnla,' VIII
Abbott as Nioletta, In this part she makes
! display of diamonds and dresses not equale
! by any prima donna save Paul, Tuesday wi
| he ths great Abbott production OF the IN
kado,n with Emmn Abbott in her sensations
part, Yum Yum, Belllni as Pitti Sing, an
pruettc as the MikadO, with the entire con
pany IN the cast, thus insuring q thorough II
depreciation of Sulliyan's music. The Olhf
| operas are bohemian Girl, :" "MignOu,' "SOi
nambula," Linda" and "TrOyGtorcn
pleasing feature OF the engagement will be III
debut on Monday evening OF William PruCtt
the Washington barytone, who has been 50 su
cessilll all over the country nthc role Of GeOrp
Germont. Sale Of seats commences IhGrsla.
| March IL,
HEEzOG's oTERA HOUSE.
The spectacular melodrGma, "Inthe Ranks,
drew crowd last night at EcRJgs, an
Ruth IIcrrlck, Miss Baichclder is a charmiu
actress, and knows the way 20 hearts and gO'
there. The scenery Of the play deserves h!g
Commcndation,
THE plsE MUSEUM.
collars and Guns" fitted everybody at N
Dime last night and everybody appear1
happy IN the possession. While all engage
on the stage won hearty approval, Fann
Beaue seemed TO cause greatest enthusiasm,
THE BIOu.
"a Wlfe's Honor" at Harrss Bliou Thea'e
was presented before large audience. n
play Is Of the sensational order ANA is iull {
striking situations. The duel scene, In ti
first act, is Intensely realistic Miss LILA
| DunstRn rs the Baroness kotek gave ylyI
! portrayal OF a dlshOnOred wOmRu's TomOrsl
Mr., Lawrence Marton's Baron Ko.ek was q