National Republican., 1886-10-28
ANiUSEMENT rs.
NEW NATIONAL THEATER,

NEW NATIONAL THEATER.
Mr.. Louis James and Miss Marie Wainwrlght
begin their engagement az tho National The.
at(r next Monday night. This Is the initial
starring tour Of these clever artists, and their
success so far has been of the most fatterlng
kind, Mr.. James Is Washlngtouian by birth.
Ills father, Col. James, was well known to the
older residents Of this city. Years ago, when
Mr.. james was leading man of the stock com.
pany here, he established reputation as II
sterling actor. His subsequent visits as leading
support Of Lawrence Barrett has only added to
his POPULARITY. His NiTgnius, u role for which
MS magnificent physique, splendid voice and
lofty bearing cminently III him, Is said by the
critics 10 be the best Interpretation of the part
seen since that OF Edwin Forrest, The IOnis-
Nlllc tDUrjCr-JOuIPm pronounCes Mr. Jamss's
Hamlet the best now on the stage, excepting
that OF Mr. Booth Miss Wainwright Is we'll
known to the plgygoers of this city. Her work
while playing leading roles with Mr.. Barrett
received the highest commendatlOn every
whtrc. She is regarded as the best exponent
Of Shakesperian aud classic roles in America
7 IOrt Mr. Booth aud Sig. Salvini "Nym
Crinklc." OF the New York World, in criticsIng
her performance of Ophella, IN Hamlet" Mr..
Ghost, said that the Ophelia Of Miss Vain.
wright was the best that had been seen in
regent years, with possible exception OF that Of
El!tn Terry. Mss Wainwright /! The daughter
Of Com, wainwright, who was killed on the
Harriet Lane during the late war. Her grand
igther was Bishop Wainwright, of Virginia
The company. supporting Mr. James and Miss
and Friday yevenings "Nirginius" viii be given;
Tuesday and at Saturdays matinee, Much
ado About NOthing" Wednesday, "IIamlet;"
Thursday "RiChelieu;' Saturday "NcrChant
Of Venice ana "knthcriuc and Petruchio."
iLe sale oil seats begins this morning
ALnAuGns GEAED oPEEA HOUSE.
The farewell engagement IN this city of
Madam Janauschek, tho great trageditnne,
when VII commence ,3n Monday next, Nov.
today no actress on the American stage who,
in the highest walks Of dramatic art an
HLoaChcS TINS Hred and accomplished artistic.
she Is thoroughly schOOlrd AMI educated in
every grade OF dramatic life, Gifted with the
genius peculiarly adapted TO the interpreta.
uGh 81 Character however complex, Janlu.
sCLek has maintained n foremost place among
living actresses, and has always found fayor
and popularity among that large class of
American lheatergoers for whom profound and
subtle art acting has an uniaillng and intelii.
gent interest The repertoire ofthc week viii
DC-MOnday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thurs.
day, JnnRuSChCk win appear for the first time
here IN her great imperonaton of Meg Mer-
rifles which will he produced with all the
original music and grand chorus; "Wednesday
matinee, Mother ana Son" Friday evening
ana Saturday matinee BLEAK IIopse;n satur,
Of seats commences this morning,
HElZOG's opEEA HOUSE.
Tic present week has proved one of re-
workable success NJ HeTOg's, crowded houses
Icing the rule Of each evening. "a cold
Day" did not "gCt lGit, Notwithstanding some
UiiEyOIabla criticism in the beginning. All
u'uig Tie great people have testified By loudcst
applause their appreciation, and who shall
dispute the win OF the great people, or who
hnd fault with management so capable TO
S0tkiy their demHnd2 Next week viii be- dell-
Cpitd 10 "Nlm," famous New England conf
,dy, IN which tho delightfully."- original Neil
bulgess transforms himself into a busJliug,
ICilNc, nervous, ialkatIvC, Yankee widow.
Inc ''CllCus scene Is great feature of "Vim"
nnd has never failed to produce laughter H.
limilab'e' excellent company Will render
al theCt complete,
EARnI,'s BIJOU THEATER.
Amer tho eminent success thus far, and
douhllcss TO be continued through the week of
the Wilbur Opera Company at the Bilou. Mon.
day viii commence the presentation OF the
melO-dfOma, "stOrmbeatGn." This production
ran for year IN London, An entire season