National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-23
ANIUsENIENT rs.

Mr.. Barrett appeared in "Richelieu' last
evening before u large and fashionable audi.
ence. The play was never before produced, to
the writer's knowledge, with so much attcu.
tion to detail and with such Il strong support.
ing cast. The star seemed to have n slight
cold, and saved his voice until the "curse'
scene in the fourth act. The Course was de-
liyered by Mr.. Barrett with such force intense
energy, and suddcnnCss as to cause an electric
shock throughout the audience II was greeted
with n most genuine round Of applause, and
with much excitement
Miss Mnna X. Gale was sweet and charm
ing MS Julie, and won the affections Of all
present by her modest bearing, her part re-
QuiTing nothing more than the speaking of the
lines. Mr.. $. l.. Springer was somewhat mus
cularas the Duke de Barabas. while the Adrian
de Mauprat of Mr.. +, c. MOsley was strong and
manly. 4 peculiar iact in regard to the sup.
port is that none of the company are familiar
10 old theHtGrgOers. II Is Just 20 state that the
rather unplCasing role of the king was udmira.
bly, acted and interpreted by Mr.. Ian Robert
son. If criticism Of Mr., Barrett Is allowed II
may be said he seems inferior in light and
shade rs compared to Booths "Richelinu."
Owing to the many requests received by Mr.
Lawrence Barrett he has decided to make n
change in his repertoire for Friday evening.
The plays 10 be produced on that evening will
be David GaTriCk' and "YOriCk's Love" this
forming an attractive double bill.
Tonight Mr.. BnrrGtt VIII be seen in "ller
mani" u tragedy by Victor Hugo which is
! spoken Of with high praise, and which caused
| much literary discussion in France carly in
the present century, Mr.. Barrett Is, us Is well
known the most intellectual and possessed Of
higher literary attachments than any other
player Oh the stage. The present admlnistra.
tOn introduced an unprecedented literary era
in Washington. A literary star in q play Of
much literary interest ana Il cultivated audi.
| Cncc. This will be the case tonight, and 1t
should bring out the elite OF WGshington's
NEW NATIONAL THEArER.
I'VE, Us CO.. proved itself still as popu-
| lar us ever, and was witnessed by d large au'
! dienCc at the New National Theater. An i'm.
| was repeatedly oncored. I'VE, Us & Co."
| draw crowded houses all week.
"cOScERIs ARTlsTlQuEs."
! This evening, at the Congregational Church,
will be presented musical entertainment ol
! most exalted character. The renowned prlma
, donna, Lii Lehman, from the Imperial opera
| House, Berlin; concert singer to his majesty
the emperor OF Germany, and from the Metro,
her audience with songs, arias, and ditties
! which, for sweetness purity, and power of eX'
preston, are unsurpassed, If eqnaled. As IN
| other large cities, her appearance here should
and doubtless will, he greeted by n large as
semblage of our most intellectual and refined
society. Her merits are enthusiastically de
scribed by New York and other journals
Among her rcnditions will be the "P6lonaise
from "Mignon," and several Swedish folk
! songs, and other gems. Franz Rummsl, the
famed pianist, and ,0yide Musin, the distln
gnished violinist, will contribute original and
carefully selected music to the enjoyment o
| the evening.
THE BIJou.
Laura Dainty, in "a Mountain Pink" Is thu
| attraction at llarrls's Bijou this week, /
honest merit goes for aught, tho house should
| be packed the entire week, Miss Dainty ha
just completed II tour from the Pacific SLOPE
| TO the New England circuit, and has sur
rounded herself with very stroug company
Her play Of Mountain Girl" Is n refreshing
change from the usual "ha ha III have
| your hearts bloodn drama, II deals with al
entirely new plot, being laid IN the, mounialn
| of North Carolina, where Illicit diStillng o
| whisky was carried on so extensively. ThosC
of our people who miss seeing, Miss Dainty
impersonOllOn of Sincerity Weeks will Ger
tainly regret II. When Manager Harris is sc
conscientious In bringing such standard nttrlc
tions here, we certainly ought TO show our ap
| preCiatiOn by packing his model thealer 10 tn
HERzoG's OPERA HOUSE.
All the people hurried to IIerzOg's last nigh
fOrH"BON OF Cash" and though they failed tore
| CCiyC literally that they came away nevertheless
and finally much richer than they went. Their
was great laughter and great applause lurin
the evening at the scenes of eNtraordinar!
COmicality presented, and pleasant reCOlleC
tIons descended tho broad stairs with the jnbi
liant concOurse, Grace Ford (Elth Sinclair
and Tommy O'llara eddie Coles made tn
principal fun OF the occasion, Willie Tmoth!
O'Ilara, the worthy plumber aud guardian o
the BOX OF Cash"-Ed. NJ Favor-touchct
up and improved the general effect of tn
picture. The singing OF Edith Sinclair wa
simple, sweet, Rrtlcss and exceedingly aGcep
table. Her "lrish Home brought the audienc
to high enthusiasm, proving the prCyalen
sympathy with the present struggle in tn
Green Isle The play Will run, matnoes an
evenings, through tho week, and from indica
tlons of last nightpToye interesting and crowd
attracting.
THE DIME MUSEUM,
The enthusiasm to witness "Thc Avenged
or the Dogs of Montargis" proved last nigh
at the Dime to be equal II not superior to thl
exhibited last week by tho BaltmOreNns con
corning the same drama. quite rs cordial
too and yOCicTOus WAS its reception here
The LGOnzO Brothers well deserved their frC
quent plaudits, and no member of the com
pRny inllcd 10 win most favorable opinion,
Lastly the trained dogs highly morl,OriOu'
declared by expressive sgns their qualification
at the bGstOwRl Of their share Of public favor
MOtinGes and evenings through the week,
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