National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-09-28
AAiUSEAIEN rs.

Mr.. Richard Mansfield appeared last night,
for the first time in Washington, In what the
programme very properly calls "Mr. A. C..
Gunters merry play Prince Karl" A large
numberof fashionable people had assembled
TO meet and criticize the accomplished actor
and not the least attractive feature of the
evening was the presence iu n stage box OF
President and Mrs Cleveland, accompanied by
q few friends. Mrs. Cleveland, as usual, was
beautiful, and ialrly divided the attention OF
the audience with the comedy company. She
laughed very heartily from time to time, and,
although tho President takes his theatrical
pleasures sadly, and looked rs II he pined for
bills, the pleasure OF his wife was frequently
reflected IN the rippling dlmples' o! his mas
siye countenance.
very simple incidents. A young German
prince meets at n hotel In Coblcnz young
American widow, who is an heiress, travelling
graduated from vassar College. The prince
falls in love with the younger widow but
thinking that the older lady is pro-
prletor of the fortune, and being utterly bcretl
of funds himself, he considers discretion aud
finances the better part of matTimony, ami
makes love to the mother-in-law. True love,
however prevails, aud he presses his suit with
the younger woman. But the landlord presses
for the amount ofhis BILL and the dowager de.
mands her Ailiauced, so the penuiless youth
escapes from the trllemma by feigniug mad
lum, but, assuming the garb Of au imagnl lfy
foster brother, he becomes courier IN the ser.
vice OF Mrs. Florence Armin Lowell (NIss
Cameron, the wealthy widow. Two charuc.
teTistic Chitagoans now appear, one lawyer
ir quest OF the prince to inform him that he Is
heir TO an immense property, and the other Il
periodical bankrupt In search Oft wife with
fortune.
Complexities grow apacc. The courier writes
the princes Will with advantage TO himself.
but finding that his wealth means his fances's
TO ha. hOf ha all ,Y,tan
IN which, though the ink is not yet dry, all has
been leil to the lady. Opposition comes, but
all ends happily, and the bridal troth is
been purchased already with the money of the
American heiress.
MIR. Mansfield more than sustained, last
night, the high reputation that had preceded
him 10 this city. Ills broken English, as
spoken by u cultivated German, Is excellent,
While all his attitudes and gestures are the
movements of an athlete, tempered BY tho
atmosphere OF an imperial court,
His various musical imitatlo were received
with reiterated encores, and at the viOloncello
performance Mrs. Cleveland drowned her
The company Is a strong ono all round, and
the ladies' parts are carefully and artistlcally
presented, but, next TO the wonderful acting of
the prince. Miss Enie GermDa as mothcr-in.
law, Mr.. Harry Gwynette, as landlord, and Mr.
Joseph Frankau, as the Chicago lawyer, de-
serve special mention.
Mr. Mansfield has an excellent comedy and
tirstclays company, and wiser men than Col.
Sellers might easily be induced to believe that
there's millions In It,"
MAYo-"SoRDECK."
In spite of the intense heat-and certainly
last night was one OF the hottest OF the season.
the National Theater was comfortably filed by
very brilliant audience. The attraction was
Mayo and Wilson'S popular play, "Nordeck."
1t has been said aud justly, that this play has
fascination that attracts person again aud
again, each representation unfolding fresh
beauties of both dramatic aud literary construe
tion: Ofthe story our readers have been made
familiar In these columns. Mr.. Mayo has this
season surrounded himself with company
OF. even better quality than last year. Nearly
all the old faces have been replaced, and in
most instances for the better. Miss Alice
Lorraine, who assumes the part of the heroine,
Wanda not only looks and dresses the churdC-
ter cbarmingly, but acts with spirit and
abandon that leaves little to te desired She
captured the audience by her pretty rendering
of the story of the vision, and held her place
to the end. To Miss Alice Fischer, who ap-
peared as the Princess Zulliski, nothing but
words of praise are due. She presented
noble and commanding presenc,, clear enun.
citation, and most skillfully acted the character
of the naughty mother. Mi Frances Graham
as Margaret was pert and pretty. James II.
Taylor, who retains his character of the blnf
old uncle, received a hearty welcome. lie IL
the same who played 1t last season. or Mayo's
Waldemarwe can only repeat what we have so
oten said-he Is consummate artist, aud
much so that Mayo Is forgotten and only Nor
Of the cast was fully up to the standard of
| MnyO's reputation of always surrounding him
self wit capable artists; The play was beau,i-
| fully stnged, and doubtless the houses for the
| remaining nights will be crowded THE
| Three Guardsmen" will be given on Friday
| and Saturday nights
HERzoG's OPERA HOUSE.
"The Two Wanderers, found themselves at
| Herzog's last night. and among crowd of
friends, Pathos and fun alternately share the
play; one stroke Of the pendulum Is u smile,
the, next tear, T; 7: Thomas as Dick, an
servant, and Vim. II. Rlghtmlre Clarence
Bloomfield, were particularly distinguished
and Florence Slower, Rosalie Vernon, Gud
Estelle Wellington, won applauses and encores
in their songs, dances. reels and jlgs. Mr.
Foreman's spade dance was wonderful in
balancing powers and agility, while his lawn
tennis with Ida Meredith proved highly en-
tertaining The dog and cat show, under the
direction of Prof. Hampton, gave much sur.
| prise and pleasure.
HARGIs's BIJoU THEATER.
A large portion OF Washington eagerly ap-
| piled last night for admission TO "Our Boarding
House" The active and energetic manager,
| Mr.. Gotthold was able TO accommodate them.
| They sat down to excellent fare. Their enjoy.
| as would have shocked the calm elegance OF
society" Prof, Gillipod Charles Stedmau),
| an old.iashioned bOarder, was in his glory, and
Elevator. Of the corn exchange (Mr. W. /.
| Clark) DR.. Amarah ShOutcr W. Il. Davis.
| inventor of patent medicines, ana that poetlCal
| genus of the dying machine, ia the highest
| degree amused everybody. Little ROsabud II
| whoever she may be, In the character of Betty,
| maid Ofall work, was charming In her speech.
es, her dancing, aud her singing. Flowers
| were handed mp 10 her on the stage and they
| were accompanied with applause, for she won
| them worthily. In few words, the play Is & rod
| "a term seldom applicable nowadays-and
| scarcely Is II possible to pass mosc pleasant
| evening than one devoted TO lis performance.
KERNAE's wAsIIINGToN THEATER.
The variety entertainment at Kcrnan's last
| night was received with hearty plaudits by a
| full audience Both Stcbb and fTepp distin.
guishcd themselves, as was to be expected, for
fame preceded them, and informed us now
| their performance would please Those Jolly
nEfnlO boys ChCeverS and Kennedy, took us
10 China In half an hours voyage, aui thers
introduced TO our acquaintance the celestial
emperor and empress, Wa were delighted
with their mNjesllGs, Then came Anne Bright
stem, and waited us no ne again with sweetest
songs Ilert GTnis added his iucglery, aston
ishing Hll eyes. AZ We returned nome ward
stlll balls aud dagEoB and many things
seemed leapng In tue air and COnfdsclly
crossing ana rccrossIng
THE DINE MUSEUM.
Nine. Neuyile appeared last night at the
Dime in The dramn Wfi't.n by herelf 'rnp
iuy Tramp" Certainty shc has cpnstrngtcl u
thrilling and most exciting story pa,solatc
surprising, and quick IN action An the Incl
dents ave menaged with great skill Ta5 10,