The Sunday herald., 1886-10-24
ADJUSTMENTS.

Washington has enjoyed a veritabe embarros q,
rtchesses the past week In the line OF things thearl
cal. At the National and Albaueh's those queens
OF Comedy, Aimee and RosIna vokes; at the Bjou,
Frank Mayo "a, who brings to his Inherited tradl-
tions youth and good looks In the ever vernal dy Of
"Davy Crockctt;" at Hernogs and the Dime. an en-.
| ticing apposltion OF melodramatic allurements In
"TakcD from Life" and "Condemned to DEATH
and at Kernans Tony Pastor, to drop into allitera-
on, the veteran vocalist and versIfer OF the vau.
devle stage. Al all OF the houses the entertain.
ments have been above the average, and the gener-
ous patronage afforded to all Is sufficient commen.
ary on the discrimination as well as the amusement.
| loving tendencies OF our people.
twas literally happy conjunction OF the stars
that brought TO the boards OF our two principal
| theatres, In the same week, Marie Aimee and
Rosna vckes, the two ceverest comediennes prob.
ably OF tho French and English schools oa the
American stage OF to-day. Gaul and Teuton, the
Latin race andth the iervid South, the
geld North, all the spirit and genius OF tho two
civilizations stand confronted and contrasted In
these two brilliant little women at the play houses
| on either side the Avenue. on the one hand the
sunny Latin natnre-expresslvc, spontaneous emo
tional, mnictic, dramatic, actorborn artist to the
nnger-tps. On the other, the slower Northern tenn
perament-strong, selfpolsed, logical, sensible, re-
ticent; all too rarely eforescng into art and then
cramped and conventional In the plano OF talent
aud weird exaggerateL l. and grotesque at the height
OF genius. For indubitably Roslna vokes has genius
Nature has kindly granted 1t her. and the critics as
kindly consented to the arrangement. But her
genius being Anglo.Saxon, and therefore a revolt
against the tendencies other race the result Is the
quaintest, queerest drollest oldest, little erratic
medley OF eccentric whImscalltlcs the verest little
elm wi.o-the-wlsp that ever danced her funny
little gs upon the stage Of life or the theatre You
have never seen her like anywhere and You never
Will. She dencs initiation as she does definition.
No school OF kckers, banjo srummers, and sitters-
upon.tables will follow In her wake as in Lottas Her
art is sui geners She Is an inspired little priestees
1.-THE queer Pythoness OF the odd, and her gift Of
prophecy dies with hher.
Well, Aimee, she is different, you see. Ia this
Natures sef the actual, living, loving, scolding
smiling, poutlng, petting little French woman who
quarrels with her husband only to make up with
him again, or Ia II an art SO ne as to lose itself In
Nature? Certain 1t Is that many another little
woman In the audience, not French but frank, must
have recognized the mlrrored fact, nor were their
husbands lovers, brothers, or other male belongings
lacking TO verify the portrait. All! Mdlle.! We
thought we knew by heart, from those dear old
Ohenoachian days OF Pericho'e and Ma,Jo,afne
Belle Helene, and Rose Mfchon, every shrug Of your
pretty shoulder, every funny little ntoue and
grlmace, each and all your armament OF wicked
little ways OF mockery or eniicement. But now we
know that all the music and the dancing, the fan.
farole and horse.play Of opera bouffe was beside
the question: that In reality you were all the while
great coincidence. We have seen you for nearly
three straight hours all the stage In "Dvorcons,"
and we are convinced. "Mamzelle,' written for you
by an American, fitted you as well as could have
been expected, from the source. You are as COM
Portable In It as you would be In corset made other
where than Paris. But those droll little oottnes OF
yours were not squarely on their native asphalt TIL
ofr Gas. r..s
tnat Frenchman Vctoren Sardou, would have dared
or dreamed Of the episode OF the screen and the
slipper, wherein that dainty foot suddenly grows
quite out OF loving recogution In stepping from the
DUBIOUS footing OF the mistress to the broader pedes-
tai wifehoOd7 And who but a Frenchwoman could
carry 1t all of as you do, and not actually put that
little foot In 1t? Every line this brilliant dialogue
and every line is brilliant found In you, In tone or
look or gesture some special felicity Of interpreta.
tion And 10 this play and we trust some others OF
Its sort, you too will have found renaissance.
You will not always sing to US, "Shes as Pretty as
Picture, but for long time may you smile upon Us
to teach Americans COMEDY.
Both OF the supporting companies were more than
good. II the Vokes people can hardly challenge
comparison with the memorable wyndham come
dans, they all filled their respective roles as II .hey
had been melted and run into them. We missed
somewhat the easy grace Of Mr.. Brandon Thomas,
OF last years troupe, and the "ietchIng beauty and
languor OF charming little Miss Lester Chester with.
out whom the scarce less beautiful Mr.. Courtney
Thorpe seems but half himself.
But Mr.. Weedon GrOssmlth still nlls as comIcay
and satisfactorily as ever the dmlnutve shoes OF
Mr. Fawdon Vokes, and the girls, one and all with
their pretty, inspld, Du Maurer faces and William
Norris gowns. completed the Illusion of page from
"Punch" as desrably as need be. And, by the way,
IN the matter OF dress alone the contrast between
the TWO froupes Is as marked as In the characteristics
OF the principals. From the eifervescent little Ro.
slna herself, who mpresses you as consisting chiefly
Of eyes, mouth, mop OF hair, and an alleged dress
that Is liable at any moment to slip OF OF her, to the
pretty but smutty-faced servlng-msid, the women
ofthe vokes Company, in the matter OF apparel, are
nothing II not "Engish, you KNOW" and, well,
trine "dowdy" Aimee, on the contrary, in every de-
tall OF her somewhat brusqus and Bohemlenne per.
sonallty and get up, is distinctly and unmlstakaby
Parisienne, and her feminine support something, II
possible, yet more strkngly "modish, ,, to wit: New
York. Miss Ada Laurent, notably, has stage pres
ence of the Rose Coghlan type, which she knows
how to carry and costume to Its best advantage.
VI the men OF the "Dlvorcons Company, Mr.. Del
Campo, pleasantly remembered In Washington, an.
pears and acts the man Of society with native grace
supplemented by an accent almost as .'cute" as
Aimee's own Mr.. Victor was an Ideal "masher,p
while Mr.. Burns does the level-headed husband In
cool and clever fashion, with perhaps Just soupcon
suggestive rather of the Bowery than the Boule-
wards, not to mention the Faubourg.
In both performances there was COMPLETENESS OF
detail, an attention to minor points, and satisfying
thoroughness that would have delighted DAILY
and made Of the weeks entertainment ut our two
leading theatres, aside from Its Interesting nterna-
onal contrasts, memorable event In our record OF
amusements.
An opportunity presents Itself at the New National
on Monday evening next to our theatre. .Roers OF
witnessing performance that will rival anything to
be given in Washington this season. Too much
cannot be said In Miss Elsler's favor as an actress
Of great power, as well as ability to please all
classes. She has been Justly named the "Fireslde
favorIte." Miss Ellsler opened her present season
in Brooklyn, N. y. October 4, and after two
weeks engagement In New York comes directly to
washington and presents for the first time In this
aIty TsaHk maryeys pSwsrf1! drama Woman
and earnest, comedy and pathos being beautifully
blended, detailing the annals Of both spheres Of life.
ElIsler's embodiment of "Hazei Kirke" during it's
New York run Will recognize her IN Bessie Bditon
already acquired fame. Miss Ellsler comes sur
rounded by company OF sterling worth, seldom seen
outside the stock companies Of New York and Bos.
ton, which always adds greatly tn the support Of o
star and insures an audience OF o smooth, enjoyable
performance. The play is one OF Harvey's best ef-
should play to crowded houses every night, and
from the advance sale the prospects are for large
Dusines6 throughout tue week.
To relieve the monotOny Of the drama, Manager
Harris announces for next week, at the Bijou Thea.
tire, the celebrated Wilbur Opera Company, COM
posed OF forty artists and an augmented orchestra
Of fifteen pieces Notably among the artists may be
mentioned Miss Susie Kerwln, Fatma Diard, and
Messrs Connolly and Wheelan. Monday and Tues.
day nights and matnees will be devoted to the opera
OF "The Merry War;" Wednesday and Thursday
matlnees and nights "Three Black Cioaks," and
Friday aud Saturday matlnees and nights "The
Mikado.n Special scenery has been prepared for
each opera The Utica IN. W Herald says: "The
Wilbur Opera Company agreeably entertained quite
afternoon and evening 'fhs Merry War; was
given for the third time at the Matinee and In the
evening Bucalosss' Spanish opera, 'Three Black
Cloaks.! was sung; The opera Is Inc same which
was sung by the Boston Ideals 10 this city in Oco-
Der last. under the name OF 'drada.' Miss Susie
Kerwn took the part OF the heroine last evening and
by her sweet singing and winning ways al once
captvated the hearts OF the audience. A brilliant
future Is predicted for this clever little vocalist
Her support was excellent, Miss Chrlstin and
Messrs. Comfy and James, Tre-Dennlck, and
roles"