National Republican., 1886-09-14
ANUS ENIEN Ta.
NEW NATIONAL rnrArER.


The season opened last night in the National
Thtot,r to an audience which was satisfactory
in every respect. A synopsis of the comedy
drama, Talked About" has already appeared
in the newspapers, and the play as put before
the public by Miss Viola Aliens excellent
company fully bears out the favorable AMI
iloueting comments Of the press. The unity
Of place, is Tigidly observed as the four acts
are developcd In the same New England VII
ldfe. The time represented extends little
over six months, and the scenery of the lir5t
three acts is carefully adapted 70 The environ.
inCut Of modest cottage, the abode ofChristo-
ThCr Cross lMr. LongwOrt1), clockmakor, or.
pnniSt and choirmaster.
A furnished girl is found In tho snow by
Christopher; taken to his home, ard ultimately
restored to her friends, We have only space
this morning to say that Miss Viola Aliens
cioutatiUn Of FlOtcll leaves nothing tJ be
Rsh pahe Sh Sefp HP2n @S ana q Rap
NJ her great parts IN tragedy. She hcr-
so't is young, beautiful, aud well trained,
with GRACE in every gesture, AMI a voice whch,
in iis high and low registers, Is rich, full res.
Ongnt, aud mclOdious. Mr.. Leslie Allen is too
well known ana experienced to require any
ciiitism from us, except 10 say that, as Rev.
siIns Paldwin, he more than maintains
man ol the old school" Mr. Longworth rs Chris
lert the house in ripple of good humor irou
s'art 10 finish only varied with freluent bursts
OF in e,istble applause; And, though last not
least, Mis- Florence Roberts Is 50 excello1t m
nolrtss that we venture to paraphrase her srent
meri by saying that she Kept us constantly in
mind of Hetties vinegnr-tongued aunt In
adam Bede." The support was all good. and
the much Talked About" company of Miss
Allen is already an emphatic success.
ALBAUGH's GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
An excellent audience congregnted at this
house last night to. witness Daniel sally, thu
Irish comedian, In his new play OF Daddy No
Ian" and by their frequent applause 1t was
clearly evident that the actcr and his play met
with success. Mr. Sully gave the public an eX-
cellent portraiture Of character acting, both IN
his emotional and comedy scenes aud de-
served the indotsement bestowed. Master
Malyey as Jimmy Nolan was an excellgnt In
and found an able second in LILLIAN Ciler ~
hs sister PATTY. Max Arnold, Frank L. Jamc-
son, Rose Wood, and Nellie Keen won their
share ofpraise. Little Alberta Keen as Katie.
by her singing and dancing. won the hearts OF
the audience. Several selections were given
by the Empire quartettc, which were warmly
npplauded The play, having been so cordially
received, is bound to have good run.
AIDING THE CHARLESTON SUFFERERS.
The concert for the benefit of the Charleston
sufferers, to be given to-mnrrOy evening at
Abner,s Garden, or the hall, IL the weather
should prove unfnvorablc, promises to he n
bund the MaenD erchor and the AriOn Quar-
tete, there will be such vocalists as MISS May
lebray, of New York; Mcssrs. George French,
Scott and McNulty, and full orchestra will
assist in making the programme fine musical
treat.
GRAND CONCERT At CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
The grand concert at the Congregational
Church on Friday night, Sept, II, will present
host of Washington iayorltcs, among tue
Cook, DR.. J. W. Bischofi and Miss L. J. Whlp.
pie, Fred Knoop, ]. Il. II. Blois, Walter r.
smith, and Harry Stores with the Marine
Tickets will be for sale at John +. Ellis & Co s
music store on and alter to-day Tue Sday)
This will be the last time the many friends of
Miss Jcannie Winston will have the opportu-
nifty OF hear ng her for some time to coma.
HERzoG's OPERA HOUSE.
'ACroSs the Continent" at HerZog's last night
seemed TO have drawn people from al over tho
continent, so great was the crowd assembled.
A few minutes after the opening hour, "sta -
ing loom only" was the proclamation. aud n
little later not even that remained. On went
the play, continually and b)isterously accom-
panied by applause. More delight was never
scene was similar. The, fun and variety Of
this entertainment will doubtless secure full
attendance throughout the week.
HARRIss BIJoU THEATER.
IIarris's Diou Of beauty shone out last night
with surprising lustcr. The music, songs
dances, the entire acting, aud the audience all
were good, So went on and went of nThe
Silver Spur" giving great satisfaction. Those
who were present viii report to the absent
week, OF matinees and evenings, shall be merry.
THE DIME MUSEUM.
The Dime displayed 1.-THE Rainbow" last
night to the admiration of dense crowd
such packed mass of laughing humanity as
may always be found within is walls So
chdngeful is the play that WEAKNESS canuot
peep in for moment. Whatever the scenes
require-and they demand mueh-the artists
engaged in II arc ever competent to supply.
Their talent Is complete from the highest part
TO the. least. Evidently the audience was
pleased, even to excess.
The Rainbow quartettc was received with
peculiar enthusiasm, aud their song entitled
"The Rainbow" so pleased the audience that
seven cncores were demanded ana given.