The Sunday herald., 1886-09-19
ADJUSTMENTS.

ADJUSTMENTS.
Mr.. Frederick wardc supported by company In
Guiding Miss Eugenle Blair, Miss Emmle Wimof,
and Mcssrs Charles d. Herman. l.. +. Rand, Thomas
T.. Garrlck and other well-known actors, Will begin
an engagement, ut the New National Theatre to-mor-
row night, and will produce during the week the
following varied repertoire: Monday, "Damon anu
Pythias; ~ Tuesday, ''virglnius" Wednesday, "Rlch-
elieu;" Thursday, "RIchard l11;" Friday, virgin
ius:" Saturday matinee, "1ngomar," and Saturday
Of "r,chard iii" Mir. Warde will Introduce an limo
vaion by substituting for the first scene OF the frst
ac, scene adapted by himself which produces SIN IN
action the events which transplrcd Immediately auer
the battle of Tewksbury, and does away with the
dreary relation OF those events by 7resse' to King
HeHI'p VI In the Garden Of the Tower, as has been
the custom with those playing the Colley Cibber yer.
sion OF the tragedy. Concerning the performance OF
saw saws; pay aIt Mir. FREDERICK warie had never been
in this city In any other role than that OF RIch
urd IN, as acted by him last night, ms repntalon
trunphs In other roles, notably Firgtnius, Damon,
and boon,or, each OF whlch has served to add to
his name iragean. AZ the cruel, CRAFTY, brainy
coulter and bold soldier he rose superior to any.
thing that he has yet done. He played the role OF
sc "e s the Roo,h father and son, Forrest barry
sullivan, James W. wallack, Jr., Mccullough, and
Kean. stalking before our mental vision. MT Warde
made 80 vivid an impression that nothing Is risked
in saying that he promises to equal the greatest OF
those mentioned, while he is already the equal OF
ectual phases of the many-sided character with I'M
usual ability, but gives TO the tragic portions
ana roes s
while in tie beaten track generally as to business
and reading Of the lines was 80 perneated WIN tne
personality of the actor that Il seemed In part new
creation. 1t had n charm foreign to that which is
hackueyed, s,ereotyped, and necessarily tiresome,
and seemed to present new beauties In the rendition
The tre which he threw into his combat with Rich
mond when he had shaken OF all doubts, all fear,
was splendid piece OF tragic acting, greater In an
tigti :. scQSe,'
The company surrounding Mrs. d. p. Bowers,
who will open at Albaugh's Monday evening next
is very strong one consisting as 1t does OF Joseph
wheelock, John A. Lane, Rudolph Strong, Mark
Lyrock, Donald Smedt, Robert Montgomery, Percy
sage, William II. Young, Robert Prchard, and
Misses Fanny Gillette, Jennie Carroll, Helen Hos
mer and Alberta Galla,in. The repertoire, in which
Mrs. Bowers has equal on any stage, Will be
"Lady Audey's Secret ,n"Marie Stuart, "Macbeth,r y
and .'Elizabeth." The Philadelphia and Pittsburg
papers speak in the.highest terms OF both Mrs. Bow
ers and her company The Philadelphia Times says
"Mrs. DIP. Bowers was 30 long Identified with the
ihe s1 Theatre m las, evening was s,
the return of an old friend. She played Lady Aud
with all the skill and strength aud charm {. o.
manner that made her famous long ago. Mrs. Bow
ers' we'll poised voice. her clear enunciation, her
refinement OF the method and the power OF passion
ate expression that always rises easily to the strong
est situations, make any performance OF hers a
pleasure to those who know and love the actors ar
u
class, is forcble and Interesting and so good per-
formance is worth seeing. Joseph Wheeiock, an
actor of genuine merit played fSs S Ayaeg e sa ana
Gllettel deserve especial mention In n generally
competent cast. Tonight Mrs, Bowers will play
Marie Stuart
Mr.. Richard Mansfield ia the most remarkably en-
dowed ar,is, before the public In this country. Al
other comedians and character actors sink inolnsig
nincance beside him. He possesses aiiainments ant
facility of expressing even the minor emotions ant
ripples OF feeling seldom within the reach OF ont
person. His future will be watched with interest
for unless he throws his gifts away and negects hi
opportunities he must become the greatest actor o.
this epoch lie belongs to the genus Cocquelin, an,
comprehends the almost inestimable value OF per
fec. detail knowledge Of tae world ana an hard wGrs
highly important because OF Its scholarly ant
histrionic character. He appears at Albaugh's Mon
day evening, September 81.
At great expense Manager Harris has engaged TO
the week commencing Monday, September 20, tn
famous protean actor and dialect comedian, JON
w. Ransone, who will appear in his great sensa
tional drama Of "Across the Alantic." Mr. Ransom
will be supported by an excellent company, incud
ing the great comedian, John Hart. Incidental I
the piece the most refined specialties will be intro
duced, Including those of Mr.. Ransone. We eli
dramatic attraction is j. W. Ransone in his sensa
tional play, ACROSS the Atlantic MI. kansone is
pro,ean actor Of more than ordinary ~ merit lo \,
progress Of the play he assumes, with conslderabl
ability, the roleso Horace DWdnd, an actor Jdco'
German guide, and Myles O'Piyi,i, an Irish vale
The play is good one, and the scene changes froI
America TO Europe. Horace Durand Is In loy
M.n We Is fasely aesgsed q forsery by
gaand, who :s an adventurer In search OF wealtl
The family OF Lioingstone cross the ocean pee VII
as servant. The villain, 81. armand, and his col
frere, Goidstefn, accompany them, extorting none
from the imDecile banker. DTdnd appears I
various points 10 spoil their plans and nally bring
them to Justice, and wins the maiden OF MS cnoic'
The play is well presented by the company"
sour strateglsts," an exceedingly amusir
comedy, will hold the boards at Herzogs Mint
street opera House this week. The Brooklyn Unie
OF last Tuesday thus notices the performance OF tn
play in that city: "At the Grand Museum IN
giss' IL being presented. The play affords one col
tnuous laugh from first TO last, and is admiral
acted Charles T. Tpgsy as ask win edge se,b pc
that captivates the audience. Miss Marion Per'
makes q charming Nellie Ho,oard. larry Traye
dude. and tnc iereade O'Pidm OF James RoOne
won rounds Of applause. Maurice Prices drunk
Taxing ii all in all, the play is one Of the best CIV
pu, upon the stage OF this popular theatre"
at wears new dress; II sports new interior,
fact, not in words" Every Saturday says, descri
ing Kernan's Washington Theatre, the grand ope
ID, indeed. at last afforded the opportunity OF enJoy
a nrst-class variety eniertalnment. The manae
ment, under the master hand OF Mr.. James L. NJ
nan, OF the famous Monumental Theatre, BaltiInoI
will carry out every detail essentla! 10 the comic
Of patrons and the success OF performances.
marking the character OF the entertainments TO
offered, James l.. KerDan's own specially compan
comprising the best artists in the profession v
inaugurate the opening ON tomorrow night. NJ
Herman II assisted by Mr.. John A. Ellinger
treasurer, Ridge Waller, and others OF Washingto
The popularity OF the house is assured.
The managers OF the Dime Museum 0lfcr their
irons grand entertainment for the coming we
IN the engagement of those popular fayorltes, 4
Thompson Brothers, with their wonderful actil
dogs, Hector and Carlo. who appear In their brlla
sensational drama, called "The Gold King II h
proved one OF the most popular dramatic success
OF the Beason. The Boston IOSt says; "'The &c
atthe Howard Athencum last nlghti tue house W
packed In every nook and corner" The Cincinn
Gdzetis says: "The Thompson Brothers, In II
Gold King last night made brilliant drama
triumph. The play aOOunda In strong and enectl
scenes, which are fully taken advantage OF by I
able company, and hold the interest OF the andleD
throughout" The prices of admission are g
tremely liberal for such o good entertainment, a
The museum tomorrow night should he crowded.
Grand Excursion 10 baltimore, Nd.
The Bricklayers Union No. /, OF Washington,
C., have perfected arrangements with the BaltiInt
and Potomac Railroad Company for Grand Exc
sion TO Baltimore, Md, on Monday, the 10Th insta
Tickets for this occasion will be sold at the low RI
OF 81 for the round trip, good going and feiurnl
all regular trains on dale OF Issue Special tr