The Washington critic., 1886-09-28
AMONG TUE PLAYERS.
The Opening of the Week at the
Theatres.
rnr NArIoNAI.--"NonpEck.n "

II was warm night for audience aud
actor last night, but a goodly company
came to the National to see a goolly com
pany in "Nordeck," with Mr.. Frank Msyo
In the leading part. "Nordeckn Is q char.
acter Of that heroic mold which an actor OF
Mr. Mayo's virlity best fills, and as the un-
tanned child OF the forest, and the gentler
son OF civilization, he meets the require
ments amply. The dramatic interest OF the
play is strong, and holds an audience from
first to last. The support Throughout. was
good. Again tonight.
ALBAuGus-"rRINcE KARL"
II we were asked for the best modern
definition Of comedy we should say "Prlnce
Karl.n And not altogether on account OF
the players, but of the play, for it shares
equally with the actor in the conjont sue
cess it has won. There Is no muscular
lumor in it; 1t appeals entirely to the sen
sona, aud for that reason produces the best
results, without physical wcarincss. 4
better play than "Prnce karl"-oue more
genuinely funny, one more seriously humor-
Gus, one more thoroughly satisfactory, with
Just enough weakness In It to make its
strong points show to the best advantage
has not been presented In Washington In
years. Mr.. Richard Mansfield, OF course.
IS the spirit Of the play, and his grace and
finish give to II the refined charm which
makes clean fun never ending pleasure.
The support at every point was good every
body acting with simple edruestness aud
unconsc Gus gravity which were irresistible.
Again tC-night.
nTRzoG's s-'THE TWO wASDERERsn
"The Two Wanderers" opened last night
to full house and spread an olio before
their auditors which was as enjoyable as IL
was unexpected. There is plot in the
play which gives the performance conference,
and maintains interest while the by-play OF
songs, dances, feats of agility, tennis play
ing and other features, put ON a trimming
that Hdoins the entirety in a manner to
bring the house down like an earthquake.
HARRIS DlJoU--"oUR BoARDING-HoUsE.n
Manager Gotthold almost wore his portly
limbs of TO the stubs last night, rushing
around meeting the guests who had come
for accommodations at "Our Boarding
House" The play was success from the
go, us everybody knew 1t would be, and as
II has ever been. The specidties were good,
the actors were lively. the tun was furious
and nobody thought about 1t being hot.
Again tonight
KERNAN's EUROPEAN COMBINATION.
1t was a big bill at Kernan's last night,
and big house to see 1t aud enjoy its pieces
dc resistance, aud they all got there. Heat
wasn't anything. The audience forgot all
about it in the variety of funny and inter
esting things on the stage, from iuSgler's
feat to pretty girls ankles. Kernan's Is
great vaudeville show and is catching on
big right from the start.
THE DIME MISUNDERSTANDING MELVILLE
AND SON
Madame Melville and her son have won
for themselves a lasting place In the hearts
Ct the patrons Of the Dime The balloon
ascension before the performance was a
success, and lit the sky up with its shower
OF fire. All again to night.
The Free List.
Miss Sheridan, who plays so well the part
as alicia In "Prince Kar'' at Albaugh's, Is
the talented daughter Of General George A.
Sheridan, formerly Recorder of Deeds In
this District. The General accompanies
his daughter In her tour and escorts her
every evening to the theatre.
The President and Mrs. Cleveland, Mrs.
Folsom and MIR. Ben. Folsom, Colonel and
Mrs. Lamont, and Postmaster-G General Villas
occupied box at Albaugh's last night. The
President (or was 1t Mrs. Clevelandp) was
cheered when he came in, and bowed his
acknowledgements.
Miss Alice Fischer, who takes leading
part in .'Nordeek" as the Queen, is resi-
dent of Terre llaute, Ind, where her parents
reside, and graduated at the High School
there two years ago. She has been on the
stage only year, and gives promise of
| great success.
Mr.. Stokes Of the Hoffman House, New
| York, did the right thing In inviting Miss
Violet Cameron, the English actress, to
leave his house for the sake of its reputa-
ton. The time has almost come when
foreign or native actresses whose principal
claim on fame is liason with some igno.
bleman or other were relegated to their
proper sphere and kept there. Now, If
somebody will thump Lord Lonsdale and
scare him out of the country, the country
will be better off.