National Republican., 1886-11-30
AMUSENIEN rs.
NEW NATIONAL TMEATER.


A. C. Gunter's play of New York life, de-
scrlbCd Gs comedy drama In prologue and
three acts, was produced last night for the
first time in Washington. This work of Mr..
Gunter's is In very different veim from the
prince KHrl' which Richard Mansfield pre-.
scented in the carly part of the season. but
exhibits somewhat of the same ingenuity in
developing suddenly numerous and striking
situations. The prologue Is an amplincation OF
Mr. squeers celebrated college, known as
DothebOys Hall, in which Mr.. Leslie Allen,
who plays the part of Shepherd Is brought TO
justice and one of the little girls, impoverished
by the CRIME Of q defaulting banker, becomes
the proiege OF the same banker. who desires
years elapse, and the little girl becomes
The beautiful Ethel Minton (MIss Viola Ailen),
who maries Col. Ralstou (Mr. Atkins Law
renee, The climax Of the melodrama Is
reached when Miss Mlnton's brother il found
in her bedroom at midnight, Immediately atter
the riting of safe in the adjoining ch lmber.
In order 10 shelter this brother Ethel declares
that he has come to the house at her invitation.
There Is fierce outburst, but finally the real
criminals are discovered and virtue Is re-
warded. Miss Allen, who is the personltcation
of maidenly grace and beauty, carries out her
difficult part with great spirit, and Mr.. Law.
renee more than sustains his high reputation
as fnG emotional actor The support was
good.
ALBAUGH's GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
"shane. Ma. Lawn" is love story, of which
the scene is laid in Ireland, aud, OF course, as
always happens in the love episodes of that
romantic isle, the curtain falls upon happy
ending, w. j. scanlan Is undoubtedly sup.
ported by n much stronger company than when
he was in Washington before. The play is
filled with pure Irish wit and humor, by means
dence well pleased. Many Of Mr.. scanlan's
songs are new, and all of them are bright and
catching. George W. Deyo ~ Gerald Power,
Charles, Dade as Harry Redmond, and Gus
Z UaAFu nl Ia fhntr
lmpersOnntiOnl. Rose Redmond (Mlss Lillian
Lee and Peggy O'MOre (Miss Marion Warrenl
were received viii special favor, and the gen.
Cral support was credltable. "shGne. .Na.Lawnn
will be continued throughout the week.
HRRzoG's OPERA HOUSE.
We have not seen better play, or better per-
formed, in Washington for the last thirty
years, than was " The silver King, last night at
Herzogs. The plot Is interesting exceedingly,
the language choice, the mOral OF highest tone.
An audience, the largest and most select of the
season. was, evidently, OF the same opinion.
praise. William and Nellie Denver, Carl A.
Haswln and Eleanor MOrotti respectively. were
hegutifri, yea, perfect peTsonIlGGtions, Daniel
not have been more true, more noble in real
life. The Spider, though u base parsonage,
was presented in all his proper dcformity by
G. Morton Price, and every other character
was faithful TO nature. Even the children of
the drama, "C!ssy aud Ned" TOnina aud Lily
Adams, so acted their little plrts as TO win, not
Only the applause of the asSemblage, but their
tears. We trust that all who can enjoy g,Ori-
Gus play will this week grant them elves the
favor Of witnessing "The Silver King"
HARRIss BIJoU THEATER.
"Monte Cristo, at the BIlou last night, was
received with great appreciation. Certainly iJ
deserved applause, Horace Lewis In the du Al
parts of Edmond Dantes and Count de Monte
CIislo. gave superb renditions, and especially
In the last ascended to the highest possibilities
of the role "CadeTOuRe," Charles Lamb
acted finely, the druukeB scene being prOmi-
nent In effect "Abbe Faria." II. N. Edwards,
exhibited exalted powers, sufficient. IL he per-
sonated 70 other character, to render him emf.
nent. The diamond scene, true aud plctur-
esque, gave decided satisfaatio Expressions
of favor throughout the large audience predict
a proud success this week for "MOnte CristO"
KERNASs WASHINGTON THEATER.
Manager Herman has pleased Washington
very nicely so far and the artists engaged for
this week show that he knows where TO get
the best talent acceptable 10 his large p trDn-
age Last night the audience laughed from
the. rise TO the fall of the curtain, There was
no help for II, The "Big Four" Smith, Wal.
dron, Haley, and Martin were immons'. Tho
Harvey Brothers are acEobaIlc musical clowns