Evening star., 1886-09-28
Ai1suScIllcntS,

ALBAUGH's OPERA HOUsE-The first ap-
pesrance i'll this city of Mr. Richard Mansfield
as :. star was greeted last night by large ail-
dlence, which Contained many people well
known in society and in public life, including
party, occupied :; box. 'rrince Karl the pi:.y
IN which Mr.. Mansfield appeared, WAS watched
with interest, and the work of the star and his
company frequently evoked both laughter and
applause. W iii!c LEc huinOr Of "nrince Karl
l. not aS racy or Ii:ll-il:tvOred as lnany NAV
have expected, TIE story Oi the play, ON the
oiEcr hand, though absurdly Improbable grad
u3lly engages tic attention TO q degree unusual
IN comedies OF this class. until i'll tic last act
the audit0r las become quite interested in the
love troubles of the unhappy Prince aud his
American sweetheart. Mr. Man>tields work
was OF course artistic and FINISHED to the
nnSer nail" His limitations ill the third act
We're very clever, showing Il wonderful knowl-
edge q. languages and dialects and racial pec,l-
larities. Mr.. Mansfieid's company is saiisfac-
tory one. Miss Germon, Miss Cameron, Miss
sheridan and Mr., Frankau did clever work
and added much to the success oil the PERFORM
ance.
NATIONAL THEATER-Two previous en-.
Gagements here have made Mr.. Frank Mayo's
strong Romantic drama OF "NOrdeck" tolerably
familiar To the Washington public but that
familiarity heightened Father than Getracted
lioln the Interest with which its DEVELOPMENT
was watched at the National Iheater last
night. Inc lew plays now cXtant ill tie Amer
lean theatcr worthy 10 rank with "Eoroeck"
lorm - nucleus, around which the Influences
which must reeenerate our stage have their
center. and the steadily growing popularity of
this play Is one oI the most encouraging signs
i'll theatrical affairs. Mr. Mayo's iinpersona-
ilon oil the title role gains in reposeiul force
ana artistic inlsh with each season. IL is an
excellent piece OF work. The same may be
said q! Mr.. James il. Taylor's VuoLd the
choicric CID retainer and the staunch friend of
Nordeck ana watcniul guardian OI his inter.
esls Miss Alice Fischcr's Princess Zuiiski is a
cfeulla0ie iinpersonation. Miss Alice Lori
msr Wanda was interesting and engaging
Ihe play WAS put on in excellent style. II will
be repeated this and tomorrow evenings and
at Tie Saturday matinee.
HARRIS BIJoU THEATER.-"Our Boarding
Honse Is the bill at Harris this week. and life
at tEe establishment, while evidently not
wholly pleasant tor the DoarderS, seems to af-
loFd Il great deal OF meriment 10 those who can
SIT at Il safe distance and look on. There will
pe no cianSe IN the program during the week.
kERNANS THEATEH.-The second week of
the season at fhis house opened very encourage
1ngly last night. There was large audience
ana the program was made up of excellent and
very entertaining features There are ladies'
matinees at this house Tuesdays, Thurdsdays
and saturdays.
HERZOG'S OPERA HoUSE.-There is a plenty
OF sensational incident in the drama of 'eCne
Two anderers, which was witnessed by a
large audience at this house last night The
Speciality features intersperScd were very accep.
Table, especially the troupe of trained animals
MIR. Foreman.
DIME VI NUSECM.-Mme. Neuville and her son
appear al this house this week in play called
II ne Boy Tramp, the romantic, exciting and
comic ihtiue!its oi which were greatly To the
hiking oi Tue numerous audience last night
.dhlc- NeuNille and her son We're called before
the curtain al the end OF each act.
iHE MANASSAS PANORAMA, as beautiful and
realistic as the first day ii exhibited con-
tlnues 10 excite the admiration of all who visit
the building on 10Th street.