National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-09-27
AMUSENIEN rs.
NEW NATIONAL THEATER

IDS week MT, fTunK mayo taxes tne HOOr OF
this house with his drama of "Nordeck,"
which has won golden opinions on all sides.
The ErG,ina Penny Press. of Pittsburg, speaks
OF this play as follows: Perhaps the most sat.
isfactory dramatic performance that has yet
been given at the new. Bilou Theater is that of
Frank Mayo and his company In "Nordeck."
The play possesses rare combination oil
Qualities that max MAKE 4 itlacceptable 70 pit and
have been eliminated by careful revision,
and the plot and action are strong, even, and
harmonious; The Improvement in the play is
also noticeable in the star and his support.
Mayo has succeeded In divesting himself of
all his Crockett mannerisms and has strength
ened several weak points In his company.
The dressing of the piece shows much taste
and considerable expenditure of money. Last
nights big house should be repeated at the re.
naming performances OF 'Nordcck."
ALDAUGH's GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
young actor OF brilliant attanments and
marvellous versatility appears at Albaugh's
tonight. His success has been almost phc.
nOmenal He finds himself floating upon the
top wave of popular favor Columns Of praise
wherever he appears, Is crowded. The enthu-
siasm he inspires is spontaneous. Managers
Ri Richard i Mansfield MAJ % Is est establsheS among mon the the
foremost actors of the time. "Prince Karl' Is
| the play in which he appears. The central
| figure Is gallant; handsome, manly young
| German, a prince who Is reduced TO panury,
| and who disguises himself as a courier TO be
| near the woman he address charming little
love story an entertainment of peculiar charm
and, grace and refinement; such is PRINCE
| KARL New Iolk appauded "Prince Karl
| for l25 nights. Boston crowded his receptions.
| Brooklyn, Philadelphia, md staid Baltimore
| little comedy company has been compared to
Wyndhanl's. Its members include Me,srs.
Joseph Erankau, Harry Gwynette' Cyril, Scott,
RpOtTipp ('nmnTOn Emma sheridan ia
| mon, and Adelaide Emerson.
"FACsT AND MARGUERITE"
On Nor day, Oct. 4, at Albaugh's Grand
| Opera House in this city, Will be given the
with Mr.. Lewis Morrison as Mephisto, aud
| Miss Celia Alsberg as Marguerite, in which the
| two have become exceedingly popular.
The Providence Journal, speaking of the
| performance, says 1.-The performance Of the
| play last evening was one of unusual excel
lence, and in every way worthy oft For an inl
tial performance It was Of remarkable smooth
ness and pIomptitude. The central figure Is
the Mcphistopheles, and for this Mr.. Morrson
found himself admirably fitted in voice and
figure, His conception of the part was ad
nirable In the thoroughly characteristic quail.
| tiles II displayed, It's terrible and eNultant
fiendshness: and yet It was n human llendisi-
ness, an intense mallgnity rather than super
natural and essential spirit OF evil. It was judi
clously selfrestrained. and rarely offended by
| eXaggeration or lack of the finer spirit with
which II should be identified. In Miss Ais
|
She scarcely possesses the personal qualilca-
tiOns for an ideal impersonation OF the char
acter but her rendering was uniformly deli
cate and OF much quiet power; y was im1neC
with almost an ideally poetic spirit. Her clos
ing scenes In the dungeon were especially ef'
fectiye. Mr.. Vessels Faust, though not UP tc
the level Of the principals was careful and
painstaking piece of acting. Taken asa Who'll,
the performance OF the piece may be consid
cred as fiattering success"
HARRIss BIJoU TIEATER.
People in Washington know more abou
boarding houses than do the dwellers OF an!
other city. But with all their knowledge Ii
this speciality, surprising information await
them ~ the Bijou this week in "Onr Boarding
Hogsc" -. The drama 90 entitled has .,, nimos mos
attain the height OF its power.
IIRRzoG's OPERA HOUSE.
To-day and through the week the compln!
OF Thomas d Watson will offer their p1pula
comedy OF "The Two Wanderers" Incident
which are safe TO "bring down the house,
without peril TO the building,
| KERSAS's WASHINGTON THEATER.
The Venoise grotosque comedians, Stabl
| and Trcpp, have chosen Kernans, and tli
week, TO unfold all their variety of characters
These nonc might be considered sufficient en-
| teTtainment; but Chevers and Kennedy, tht
Buffalo boys, add The Emperor and En-
| piess of China" while Miss Annie Brlghtsteii
contributes her songs, and Herr Grais hi
jugelely.
The beautiful scenery of this theater dc
serves particular attention. II Is the work o
Mr.. S. A. Walker, OF New York, who. in tina
city, has been engaged as scenic artist 70
more than twenty wears, some of the bes
Of his productions being in the Madison ant
Union Square theaters.
THE DIME.
The "BOy Tramp" to be represented throug
the present week at the Dime, already excite
the interest and curiosity of q large portion o
our population. We are assured, by commen
dations from the press generally, both Of tn
drama and its company, that public attention
win be public qualification. Mme. NeuvillC
an admirable authOress aud actress, and ne
son are the life OF the scenc-so much 50 thu
1t seems no copy, but a reality. New an
strange effects VIII be intro iuced on the stage
A free balloon race Will be given each night a
1850 from the front OF the Dime.