National Republican., 1886-11-04
ANiusENIE TS.
THE NEW uANt.rr-A SUCCESS.

THE NEW HAMJEr-A SUCCESS.
1t can almost be SAID of Louis James that
better Hamlet has never been presented In
Washington than that which he revealed to
the delighted audience at the New National
Theater last evening. Naturally enough
where all tragic genius has turned to this one
character as a means to test Its iullncss, II
must require nothing less than the perfection |
Of study and of gifts combined to place an |
actor In that first rank of those who have pic. |
tured shakspeare's melancholy hero to the eye |
and the mind So far as study Is concerned, II /
can be instantly conceded that no actor has |
shown more intelligent study productive OF
such excellent results as Mr.. James. Ills read
ing Of the ShakspeareHn lines Is as natural, as
Unaffected, direct, and clear as II the text wero
sptinging spontaneously from his own mind,
and under pressure of the actual emotion,
The vigor and remarkable mental grace OF MS
conception is splendid and symmetrical
achievement fully carried out by his mastery
of the art Of expression. IL is magnihccnI
insight of the. metaphysical side OF Hamlets
character. and from that view OF the question
may be affected for the moment, II be the
morbid reaction of his own intense intro
,pection-6nt what ever may bPYGs
youth of fine moral and mental hber
qunrreling with the grossness that hens nm
hn mnI tnG bVor EehHSssiSs anss iacs sa That melSn
choly beauty Of countcnance which seems
necessary to the ideal Hamlet. and we must
IT,
is opposed to the illustration Of tenderness in
LOOK, but II Is manly, mobile, and intellectual.
His Hamlet deserves TO rank with the best eyer
seen on the American stage ana ~ y imp2sslDle
| TO see It's performance and TO look back over
| the other characters he has already assumed
| without predicting that his advancement In
| popularity and his achievement OF the leading
| place in tragedy must come rapidly aud surely
| Miss WainwTights Ophelth was n INST
| charming and pathetic companion piece, the
| simple ingcnuOusness of the unfortunate maid,
1 1a1 IsT Lon
| gloom of hopelessncss with which the dOuO.
and suspicion Of Hamlets mind has becloudGd
her with all around her, was most tenderly
| and beautifully depicted.
The entire performance was admirable. The
Laettcs of Mr. Mcsley and the King OF Mt.
Iiuebncr were very good, and TIE Horatio OF
| Mr.. Granger was excellent, and Mr.. Brooke as
the gravc,digger was exceptionally well acted.
MIR. Tilton's polonius was not as enliyening as
1t should be, but q very even periormancc.
| This evening "Richelicu' Will be presented
new NATIONAL TuEATER.
This morning the sale Of seats for the Cnrle.
ton Opera Company's engagement In "Nanon,
next week Will begin Mt the New National
T9Gaer This GgebrtSd ,G opera cor TSom}Gs y2TE Ynl
will be presented by Mr.. Wm. 4. Carleton, the
noted English barytone, and the same organ
i2aton which has identified itself with the
original production Of the piece In nearly all
the leading cities "Nanon' is one of the
richest and most elaborate Of all the light
| ls'bN'
| representation. Carletnn's large company
comes equipped with dazzling wardrobe anl
new special scenery, and as this VIII be thC
first week of opera this season in Washington
there is every assurance that the engagement
will be u brilliant one.
ALBAUGn's GRAND OPERA HOUSE,
Nine. Janauscheks rendition of the role o
Countess OF Mansfeldt in the powerful play o
Mother and SON. at the matinee yestetda!
was most perfect piece of work. The par
affords the great tragedienne q series Of silua
tlonS that give opportunity loI the display Isl, y,
| act, where the stern mothers heart rolents an
, she again receives her son into her arms, ther
was a prolonged burt of applause, aud whe
! | the curtain fell the actress was compliments
. | by hearty and decided recall. This evcnin
, viii lie the last opportunity To- witness Mn
Janauschek's great impersonution of "Me
; MCrrilies" " There has been n large sale {
sentS for Nine. Jaaauschck' 5 benefit tO-nOrfO
: evening, when she will appear in what man
9 regard rs the crowning success of her career q
an artistc-thc dual roles of Lady DeadlOc
and HOrtcnse in her own adaptation
G DickCnS's great novel, "Bleak House.
, Next week Evans and fIoey, two Of the cle'
crest comedians now before the public, will
: seen at this theater in their funniest fcomed
( skits, "a ParlOr Match" The piece cannot |
= described, as II is cver.growing, eycrchangn
: body on earth laugh until completely tire
out. sale OF seats now open at the box Ollie
> HERZoG's OPERA HOUSE.
, The present week witnessed q triumph
I Her2ogs in the very comical ,, Yin" and ny
Having enjoyed these plays as we have II.
enjoyed any for many years, we trust tho pu
= lie will take our advice and at once hel
themselves to Il few hours of happiness NeS
= week will be devoted to a superior (whitt
If company of minstrels, bearing the title of Ca
l. len, Haley Il Callen. Their reputation pr
T. nounces them superior, and their numbC
e trhttHnqJiqTUHyHvY IT niaI1ieT IN tti1dffI
Is favOrs the public. Only a few days ago he |
Q. augurGted the original idea of supplying !
patrons with reserved seats by telephone. G.,
y tlerzog's, express your desire, and in less th
Is thirty minutes a uniformed messenger b
,r | Will appear Gt your door aud delverthe tiekC
10 without extra charge. Thisis certainly Il gre
~ convenience
G. HAHRIss BIJoU TaEATER.
a. The very interesting drama, "StOrm Beaten
% has been booming along thus far his wee
10 and will only cease with the, weeks ondIn
Is TO usher in karl, the Pcddler," as represent,
Is by Charles A. Gardiner " Co. Charles has
= merry and honest Dutch face, perfect acce,
a | musical and tCrrsCOri0E power and a goner
- amazing ability Of exciting risfoiiiy. lie IS
D. straightforward, ever-stumbliug good felo
:. unproyoRed by his mischances and nobo
r. can be n moment quiet in his jolly presence.
,e KERNAN's WASHINGTON TIEATER.
10 J. L. Kernan's own new big specially cor
IL pGuy win honor themselves and delight
~ throughout next week. Anything that Is
'' sirnble and can be done by anybody else, tn
can dol better. Modest themselves, like
n artists Of merit they do not speak so of thei
le selves, but we make such declaration on a
thoTty of competent Judges who have W
messed their performance. Therefore gre
time, is not only 10 be expected, but 1t is
suTed.
THE DIME MUSEUM.
y Next week will see the Dime busy with d
I' interesting and romantic melOdrama entitlG
Or "Micalliz, or a Double Life" The gilted YOU
nj American actor William Gattell, assumes
,r dual part, supported by Evelyn Knapp and
- company of metropolitan artists. New M
W beautiful scenery is brought here for the prop
= presentation Of the play, ana the co5tun
c. throughout will be rich and elegant. No
for the first time. this excellent and elGbora
production is offered at popular prices. It h
10 been attended by delighted thousands In h
la great cities of New York Boston, Chicago al
~ others. Washington will prove, at lea
IS equally appreciative.
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