National Republican., 1886-11-29
AMUSENIEN rs.
NEW NATIONAL rnEArER.

"a Wall Street Bandit" will be produced to.
night, for the first time in Washington, with
Miss Viola Allen and MIR. Atkins Lawrence
in the leading parts. The melo-drama Is
picture Of stock market spocu.
lation in New York city, with view of the
far-reaehing infamy and desttution caused by
the hurry TO become rich. According 10 the
metropolitan papers the sorrow of the orphans
in Shepherds Fold. of the "Wall Street
Randit," makes story strong enough to insure
the success Of the day, The scene in which
miserable child asks the doctor to give her n
kiss draws laughter from the audience by Its
seeming audS Gity. But, when DR.. Ralstou
wishes to REow the reason for such request
smiles are changed to tears as the victim of
hypocritiCal philanthTophy replies, "'Cause
I'VE never, never been kissed in my whole
life" To drop the curtain upon such u scone
writes New York critic, was the work of
dramn,ist who possessed deep experience Of
human nature ana the courage to use II,
DANGEROUS NEWS" AT THE SATIoSAL.
The one act comedy with the above title, of
which Minnie Maddern Is the author aud
which she produced before large and inter
ested audience Rt the National on Saturday
night, was very generally accepted as a dainty
bit of work, clGyerly COnceiye1 aud f5licitOusly
executed. The story is easily and naturally
told, and the final situation is happily and
effectively reached. A soldier of the cOnied-
crate army, believed to have been killed in
battle, returns to his home to find his mother
broken'hearted, and HIS wayward but beloved
cousin affected with rcmorse for the light dis:
dain and depreciation under which she had
formerly concealed her love for him. The
necessity OF adopting wise and gradual meth
ods for conveying the joyful news TO the dis
consulate mother constitutes the motive of the
play. At this point one is reminded of n sim
liar purpose and situation in RobertsOn's
Caste" II is, Of course, 10 dlsparagement of
Mis- Maddern's play that Y will not bear
and exquisite work. But of hers 1t may be
truly said that the efforts nt light, heartcdneSs
and the comic methods attempted are charged
TO the full with the pathOs OF the occasion, and
that the laughter Of the audience is never far
of from tears. Thus Dangerous News Is
work of some promise, and the simplicity OF It's
construction should make II popular.
Miss Maddern took the part OF the Hayward
Nell with her usual charm, and was admirably
supported, Altogether the first production of
the comedietta was in every way successful
ALBAuGH's GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
Mr. W; J. scanlan, the popular Irish gentle.
man and excellent actor, appears at the Opera
House this week in his new play, entitled
"Shane' na.Lawn," and In which elsewhere he
has made great success. While abroad last
summer Mr.. Scanlan had the costumes made
under his immediate direction. They are of
the period of 1880, the time or the plot of the
play, and are historically correct. The play
Itself is Teplete with interesting matter There
is no landlord, no eviction, no menaces against
the English crown in "Shane-na.Lawn,"
though the picturesque knee brecches, lace
coats, and cooked hats of the last century are
is offered as play OF this Kind must needs
posses, The story of ''ShGne ma. Lawn" is
supremely sweet In lOye. II is a heart romance
Of the land where love and patriotism are the
landmarks of master faith that is the ad.
miratlon of all the world. Shamrocks and
swCCthenrts, sweet singing and graceful dane
ing music md merrment. heroism and happy.
go.lucky indiiierences to fate, and everything
else nre the ingredients OF the comedy and the
beautiful and charming things which distribute
Themselves through the performance seem 10
take on rev attractiyeness in the presence OF
Mr.. Seaman.
HERzoGs OPERA HOUSE.
One of those strange and immortal things
giitcd with power 10 produce eYer'increHSing
pleasure, is the 'silyer King" TO be conferred
upon us during this week at Herzog's. Years
then acquired extraordinary popularity. Now
1t viii be rendered by nearly the same com
pany, that which supported Frank Bangs: 1t
unnecessary to sny that II Is composed of eX.
cellent performers. We will only add that
beautiful new scenery and unusual stage eff
fects are to be introduced.
HARRIss BIJoU THEATER.
The famous "Montc Cristo" OF the great Du-
mas. OF the great Fechtor, will be initiated NJ
| the BilOn's matinee to-day, and continued
through the week. What more can be said OF
| iR Exciting, romantic grand, every one
knows IL Is; and many know not ALTO those
who don't we tell it-that Horace Lewis.
Connt has not been surpassed, With hand
some staging, with strong COMPANY j. Win
ktOn murray III lne lnlusi, ana Win MNuaIel
GotthOlds universal care, an eminently sue
cessiul presentation is secured.
PRoF. CARPENTERS ENTERTAINMENT.
Prof Carpenter will continue his most inter
Cstng entertainments at Wizards Hail every
evening this week. For the past two weeks
he has had crowded houses nightly, ana all
have gone away more than pleased nt his won
deriul skill. As this will probably be his last
week, all who have not seen him will do well
TO avail themselves Of the opportunity before
II is too late.
RERNAN's WAsHINGTON TItEATER.
"KeTnans crowd" has become populn-
expression and so has Kernan's entertainment
just because Herman II un excellent judge O
what the people want and most liberal In sup
plying II, Witness this week; The Big Foui
Specially Company. These mirth.makiug art
lists assemble from every part of the world
which they have pleased and surprised, and
now, with new attractions, present themselves
to the certain favor OF our national metropolis.
THE DIME MUSEUM.
Look out-Or rather n the Dime-for the
widest and most thrilling scenes of frontier
life, In which dogs, horses, and mustangs will
be introduced such Is the attractive per
tOTmancc announced for the present week
matinees and ALL That famous scout, Arizona
Joe, living through every part Of the drama
"Back Hawks" creates and establishes on
impression Of reality. lhe appearance OF the
stage powerfully contributes to the startling
Illusion,