National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-11-06
AMUSEMENT rs.

SIR. LOUIS JAMES AT THE NEW NATIONAL.
What the Crowning success of Louis James's
career may be It Is proftless to surmise, so long
as we have in him one of the most accom-
plished actors on the American stage. His
work this week has demonstrated that he eau
adapt himself with equal facility to the most
e%aCting comedy, TO roes requiring the display
OF personal grace and the play ofa light fancy 10
comedy that depends solely upon intellectual
eilOit aud accomplishments, and to roles de-
manding the most formidable force of charac-
ter. Ills Nirginius Is at once surprise and
delight to such rs appreciate the details that
shade. round, and complete charlcterl2ttions.
Nature has been kind TO Mr.. James, HIS form,
features, but above all, his rich and cultivated
voice are the INDISPENSABLE aids TO an art that
has been perfected by long conscientious and
the pictures Mr.. james and Marie
We S' had had thought ourselves S'''' familiar
with, stage business that thcater.goers are pat
in-Gre enriched and illuminated by the art
that gives US the most natural actions, tones,
aud expressions. 1t Is only when we realize
the ideal Nirginius or the ideal Benedick that
we seek for the cause producing such crafty
ing results and that we appreciate the full
force of the art of actors producing such vivid
impressions as Mr. James and Miss Marie Vain
wright have made upon discriminating au.
dienCeS during the week.
Miss WanwTights Virginia was a revelation
Of sweet womanhOOl. Her facial acting Is not
the least of her art. In all she does it is seen
support was excellent during the whole week.
ALBAuGHs GRASD OPERA HOUSE.
There is no play in the repertoire of Nine
JnnAuschek that possesses more inherent in
terest for an audience than that Of BLEAK
House" Dickens wOve about II n fascinating
atmosphere OF mystery. and in her adaptation
Of the story the great actress has Introduced
| herself In two characters so wholly divergent
| as to excite the liyeliest admiration of her
wonderful powers and versatility. The dual
| roles of Hortense aud Lady Deadlock rs inter-
| pretcd by Janauschek are as wide apart as the
| poles. As the queenly mistress of Chesuey
| Void she invests the character with all the
| elements of high bred, dignifed woman.
| hood, and even when overwhelmed by
| the knowledge that the ilinty-hoarted lawyer
repressed power that approaches the sublime
| in art. On the other hand, her portrayal of the
| crafty, deceitful French maid. frenZied with
| Jealous rage, is n most marvellous piece of act
| ing. The transitions from one character to the
other occur so quickly and require so complete
| changes of identity that no ordinary artiste
| could accomplish such success in these roles
| in which Nine. Jarauschek has won the warm
est commendation OF the critics. Throughout
the play last night the great traged!enne wa'
| at her best, and round after round of applause
and repeated recalls testified how warmly heI
| audience appreciated her efforts.
| The support was good throughout, Miss La.
| vinia Shannon deserving special commenda-
| tion for her excellent presentation of The char
acter of Poor Joe.
"Bleak House" will be repeated at the mat
inee to-day, and this evening Nine. Janauschek
will make her last and farewell appearance IN
Washington in her great impersonation o.
Marie Antoinette.