The Sunday herald., 1886-10-31
NEW NATIONAL THEATRE.

Mr. Louis James and Miss Marie WaInwtiphts en-
gagemcnt at the National Theatre, which begins
tomorrow night, promises to be q notable one. Mr.
James Ia Washingionian, ana while In the stock
company here made splendid record az an actor
OF legitimate roles. His ability has grown since
that time. During his visits TO this city, while lead
Ing support of Lawrence Barrett, he Invariably
shared The honors with that scholarly tragcjlan;
There are few actors better fitted than MIR. James to
play the roles In which the late John Mccullough
achieved no much distinction, and there IL none who
nas played wider range of characters Mr.. James,
IN pnyslfuc III voice, III bearing aud In education,
has been admitted for years TO he among ihe bcsi
cSponents we have OF the heavier tragic roles A
long training IN tho best school OF the actor-thc
s,ock company certainly entities Mr.. James to he
heard on his own account. lie has been before the
public Tor twenty years, aud has been Identified with
the best In our stage literature, and with those VINO
uphold the dignity OF the drama. Although MIR.
James shegan his theatrical In 1862 at Macau
,eys ,nca're, IN Louisville, It was not until two
years later, when he secured an engagement nj Mrs.
Drew Atch-strcot Theatre, Philadelphia, that ne
gave evidence OF the histrionic gifts which have
Of his profession. Mr.. James first played Juvenile
,oes o % ,hen walking gentlemen, aud at last Lead
lug business. Ills career since that ilmc
mas becn series OF successes. While leading man
NJ Days Fun Avenue Theatre, New York, he won
the appreciation Of the most critical. and dId much
to bring about the iriulnphs earned by The noted
manager AMI playwright After leaving Daly's, in
lSlh Mr. james Joined Mr.. Mcvickcr's Theatre, in
Chicago Ile subsequently was leading man with
~ the Boston and the Union Square theatres. Mr.
Barrett then secured MIR. Janies's services ami re.
tAlned them for five years. His performances are
known to the play-ROers OF this city. Last season
MIR. James was leading man at the New York Ly-
scum, cenm, where MS performance in tho exquisite
comedy, zone OF Our Girls" won him additional
fame. Miss Marie Wainwright, who Ia starting
Jointly with her husband, AMI will enact tomorrow
night the part Of the gentle vhunfd, Ia an actress
ot recognized ability. Since she made her debut
only eight years ago, as Juiiet, In BOOTHS Theatre
New York, she has never been Identified with any
thing but legitimate work, and mas earned the
reputation OF being the best exponent In The United
States Of classic AMI Shakcspearean roles She
played leading roles with Mr. Lawrence Barrett for
number OF years. and last season Joined Mr.. Bldwels
stock company In New Orleans. Az n proof OF the
lligh estimation In which her talents are held, II may
he remembered that last spring she was selected BY
lhe management TO sustain the leading female roles
IN the memorable Booth-Savlni engagements IN
Philadelphia and New York. Miss Wainwright is
an actress OF great versatility, and IL equally nj home
III tragedy and comedy roles. Besides undoubed
hstronic taent she possesses the taste In dressing
and the natural department which charactcrizes ali
the performances OF Miss Helen Terry. To-mor-
row night Sheridan Knowles's great play, "virgin-
us," Will be given. This Will he repeated Friday.
"MuCh Ado About Nothing" Will be the bill Tuesday
and a. Saturdays matinee, "Ilamlet" will he played
wednesday, "Richclleur Thursday, and "Merclant
OF venicc' amt "katherInc and Peruchio' SATURDAY,
night. The company supporting Mr.. AMI Mrs.
Wainwright ts most competent one, among Its
members heng e. L. Ti!ton, r. g. Mosley, q. u.
Fawcett, Miss May Wheeler, Miss Kate Wilson, and
Miss Kate Meek.