The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-02-21
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played "Our JOAN through the week nj the National
to delighted audiences OF good size, but not az
crowded rs the merits Of the performance deserved
1t is real pleasure to listen to dialogue written By
an author like Herman Merlvale afterhe silly trash
which many successful p,aywrghts put into the
mouths OF their characters Merivale Is writer OF
mark, who has written excellent Prose and delight.
ful verse, aud tnu literary Workmanship OF "our
JOAN IS far superior TO most that goes into the
modern theatre. Though not original, the plot If
sSlllfully worked out and tho play must he classed
distinctly above most OF our romantic dramas. rhu
rerned and astls,o aclug OF Miss Uoshlah caino be
200 highly praised She was charming In every
scene, and quite won the hearts OF her audiences.
she is one otthose thoroughly trained and gifted
artists who can he forceful without ranting, and
VINO, without overacting, Is never nadoauaie to the
requirements OF the situation. Miss Coghlans sup.
porting company is exceptionally well.chosen, and
"our joan as presented hy them is to he heartily
commended
The appearance OF Madame Mod,essa in ilversi.
fed round OF characters at Alhaugh this week must
ranked as second only the engagement Of Savni
in interest 10 the critical lover OF the hstronc art
Modieska is perhaps the only English. speaking
actress who can be compared with Bernhardt with.
ont being dwarfed. Her method Is as finished az
that of the Coincide Franchise, and she possesses
n no,n orlsinallty and poweI Ia the sublimest
she mas delicate and graceful art In the lighter
scenes. The Countess Bohemia. better known in
dramatic circles as Madame Modieska, was born nj
Cracow, Poland, In 1870 she comes from family
OF actors, and began TO acquire her stage experience
when she was only fifteen years of age. While
performing az Cracow she became attached to Count
Bozenta, TO whom she was married In s6s. Having
previously signed q contract 10 play In Warsaw,
where her extraordinary abilities were recognized
she was offered an engagement, for lie at the i'm,
perial Theatre. Her repertoire was extensive aud
her success continuous; but Illness came, ami, OH
~ m m In nj h.Nt ,kWot.
voyage to California where, after one years resi-
dence, her health was restored, and she had mas.
ss ssS N EHsn Language Her appearance on
ton and the PHASES bestowed upon her were
not unwarraned. Her exquisite acting took
heralded and unknown, in 1911. Madame
Modjeska is of slight, 1.-the bud Her voice IA not
loud but Is clear rich full and every utterance can
be distinctly heard In private life she Ia one Of the
most charming and companionable women. exhibit
ing rare culture, finely discriminating mind, and an
Intense devotion to art In all Its forms she Ia one
of the most thorough travellers the Old World ms
sent to the New, having appeared in every city OF
Nsssas n the United states This season
repertorv. and during her engagement here will
change the bill every performance and be seen in
seven different characters. Two OF them ponra
Diana and ode,te. have never been seen before in
Washington. Modjeska's support consists of E. II,
VANDERBILT, Frank Clements, Mary shaw, Leslie
Wilson. Evelyn Shaw. Enroll Dunbar, /. j. hender-
son, Kitty Wilson, Clara Lpman, George H. Cohill,
I. II. u. Is.
One OF the treats of the season is the announce.
ment of the approaching engagement Of the Madison
Square Theatre Company in "The Private Secretary"
The Chicago Erentng journal OF May "a, 1855, said
OF the play Among all the farcical comedies pre-
sented at the theatres OF this city during the present
season there Is not better calculated to create
genuine mtrih inan THE Private Secretary as pre-
sented by the Madison Square Theatre COMPANY
which began two-weeSs engagement at the Grand
Opera House last plight. The attraction has been
here before, but time has robbed 1t of none of lis
interest. There was not a vacant seat on the main
door OF the Grand last night while the upper parts of
the house were well filled. The grotesdue makeup
OF MI. William Gillette In the character of Rer
Robert Spaulding, the new Private Secretary, even
when anacco,mpaned by any act on his part, con
VulseS the audience. His lank form and &c centric
manners are slde-sptting in their simplicity, while
his expression OF the phrase DO you k-n-o.w?'i is
apt TO threaten obese people with apoplexy. His
sanctimonious appearance and tone Of voice are not
exaggerated hut 1T him as naturally as well.made
coat. Each member of the company, without ey-
ception, is good, and this general excellence con-
tributes much 10 the very satisfactory result"
The engagement commences with Washlngtons
blrthday, Monday, at the National Theatre.
On Monday, March Is, Emma Abbott, with her
excellent English Opera Company, will begin their
annual weeks engagement In this city. This favor
lie organization is said to he stronger than ever
and TO have been drawing crowded houses every,
where.
Commencing Monday afternoon and continuing
throughout the week, Manager Harris offers for his
second attraction the famous Miaco troupe, in the
celebrated pantomime of "Humpty Dumpty.r In
medlately on his announcing the fact that he had
secured the above theatre Manager Harris received
numerous letters to the effect that for an entire
season the theatregoers had had no chance of see.
ing pantomime company. Ever anxious to please
ne at once engaged the above troupe whose feputa-
ton IS second to none, being headed by the greatest
n md
"Humpty Dumpty'' IN Its entirety. The tricks are
all new. being inventions of the great Miaco.
and and for Or years everybody having copied his
great work, he has this time protected him
self and had all these tricks patented His com
pany consists of thirty pantomimists, ali with
a reputation. The transformation scene, which
closes the performance, is most gorgeous scenic
elect being painted by the celebrated artist Phi!
senting the land Of wondermen, viii he introdnced
speciaties especially adopted to please ladies and
children. the most prominent being Miaco on the
high stills, chrstened by the little ones Daddy Long
Legs. karoly ordy, the famous Hungarian juggle.
and Professor Clarks school of trained and educated
dogs alone are worth the price of admission. Man
ager Harris has shown liberalty in supplying the
wants OF his patrons, and crowded houses for this
week are assured.
The management of Albaugh's Opera House an.
noupces concert to be given on Sunday evening
February 2s, by the Hungarian Gypsy Band, COM
posed of sooists selected from the Ninth Regiment
Band OF Hungarian Hussars, commanded by the
appear In programme of the weird and picturesque
music OF Hungary.
The present week at Herzogs Opera House will
be produced Mr.. Dion Boucicaut's "After Dark. y
The company while playing In Hartford called forth
the following from the Courant OF that city: 1.-THE
theatre was filled TO the utmost and the performance
greatly enjoyed, tits one OF the most dramatic OF
Bouclcaulps works, and the principal characters
N ha elp
and the applause frequent and hearty. King He'd
icy company Is evidently very good During the
evening Musical Dale" If. W. Smltb) gave must
cal act that met with great favor and deserved the
applause IL received. II was excellent Daily
matinees are given at Herzogs aud are largely at
tended.
The Golden Cross concert In the Congregational
Church, on Monday. the ED promises to eclipse all
previous concerts by the same management. While
the talent is purely local, it IL Of unusual excellence
which viii be the fayorte sMockinr Bird -" Miss
Katie Scott and Miss Eulalie Domer appear In aolOs
and duets; Messrs. Warren s. Young and Z. j..
Whippe, yocasts; Messrs. T.. Lent vlO!Oncello and
the Franz Abt Clue. composed Of eight male voices,
Will render the occasion worthy of patronage
Tickets for sale at Ellis Co.'S; no extra charge Tor
reserved seats.
AT Albaugh's the coming week the Franz Abt
Glee CLUB viii sing the music during the Modjeska
engagement.
Mr.. William s. Roberts, assisted by his sister, VIZ
ginia Roberts, will give the people Of Washington an
exhibition Of mind-readng and cabinet manifesto
tons. The feats performed are quite wonderful,
ana VIII Interest all who care for such maTyels
Another great show is announced at Barton and
Logans Museum for this week. That very popular
favorlte and famous character actor, Mr.. j. H.
Keene, with an admirable company. appear on Mon.
day and Tuesday nights In his very popular version
OF "Rp Van Winsle.' In this play Mr.. Keene has
made great success In all the principal theatres OF
the Union; on Wednesday aud Thursday In his re-
markabe comic production OF "Mrs. Darlington, OF
Her Bad Boy Ike" ON Friday and Saturday "Ien
Nights In Bar Room" viii be produced with a great
cast. Every family In the city should see this novel
play and Ia addition the wonderful Langhn Brothers
IN their remarkable gymnastic feats. on Monday
there VIII be grand alegory In commemoration Of
Nashingon's birthday.
CoULISSE CHAT.
Rosina NokeH and her company have at last
caught boom which promises 10 make them a sue
cessful season.
Strusss latest opera, "The Gypsy Baron,r had lts
FIRST performance at the New York Casino last Nom
day night, and proved great success.
1.-THE Mapleson opera Troupe does no better else