National Republican., 1886-12-18
sTATEsNIEN's ADJUSTMENTS.
Some Venerable Legislators Who Like
to Attend the Theater.

The attendance at the theaters is materi-
ally increased since Congress has come
back. Many Of our venerable Legislators
are seen in the audiences nightly. A famil-
far face to regular theater-goers is that Of
the jovial Senator Vance, Of North Caro-
lima. He seldom misses good comedy, and
he can enjoy good stage joke as much as
any man In Washington. His laugh is
something wonderful. 1t is not boisterous,
but suppressed sort Of a chuckle, which
makes those sitting near him fancy that they
feel the tremors of an earthquake. The
senator does not take to tragedy and could
not be induced to see even Barrett or Booth.
His colleague, Mr.. Ransom, is also fire.
quent visitor to places OF amusement. 1t
is said that Mr., Ransom has not missed
anything In the Klralfy line OF shows since
he came to the city. He is q great admlrer
OF stage beauty, though, Of course, his ad-
miration is purely OF the artistic kind.
1t will be remembered that when Rhea first
played here the senator was among the
first to call on her at her hotel. He well
coined her TO this country In a neat speech
and left her choice bouquet.
Senator Beck finds time between his tariff
and silver studies to take In the theater oc-
casionally. He is very fond OF Joe Jeffer-
son's performances. He is also an intense
admirer of Miss Mary Anderson, both on
an2 of the stage.
Senator Warner Miller likes a good play.
He is often seen at Albaugh's. Senator Nc
Pherson always goes to see Robson and
Crane, Billy Florence and other first class
comic actors. Mr.. Eustis, Of Louisiana,
cares for nothing but tragedy. During the
past two weeks he has been several times at
Albaugh's to see Lawrence Barrett. 1t is
said that Mr.. Eustis at one time intended
to study for the tragic stage himself, but
his success at the bar held him back.
Senator Call, Of Florida, goes to places Of
amusement quite often, but why he does so
is quite a mystery. He does not seem to
enjoy anything. Hekeeps his Senate cham
Der look of solemnity during the funniest
parts of play. Those who know him in
timately say that he has never been able to
| see through any jokes, except some legal
ones which have become heirlooms. In
fact, the senator from Florida looks all
through the performance as II he were
making an analytical study of the actors for
purposes known only to himself.
Senator Butler, OF South Carolina, not
only likes stage performances but is on
very friendly terms with many of the pop
ular actors. He and John T. Raymond are
old friends, and the senator and the COM
edian have sometimes sat down to dinner
together.
Senator Hoar is a great admlrer OF Law
renee Barrett, and is frequently seen at the
opera house Just now. He is on friendly
terms with the actor himself, too.
The members OF the House generally
take more TO the play than the solons In
the north epd OF the capitol. Perhaps the
most inveterate theater-goer OF them all
| is Congressman Glover, Of st. Louis. 1t Is
not often that he is missed on the first
night. He always has a box, and can af-
ford IT, being very rich man.
Congressman Reed is a Shakesperean
scholar, and cares only for the Shakesperean
actors. He was enthusiastic about John
| Mccullough, declaring him TO he the great
est actor America has produced,
Mr.. Morrison is occasionally dragged
into theater by his friends, but everything
on the stage seems TO be Greek to him,
Mr.. Randall likes good comedy, and
has something of penchant for comic
opera. g-r
Mr.. Butterworth is one of the heartiest
laughers seen In our theaters. 1t cheers
an actor all the way through the perform
ance II he gets q glance at Mr. Butter
worth's face.