National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-25
AMUSEMEN rs.

Miss Anderson, upon her first appearance
here, was established as q favorlte. In Wash
ington she has never failed to be greeted by
crowded and enthusiastic audiences. After an
absence of several years she now returns, ATE r
having performed with extraordinary success
long engagementsi In London. She occupied tho
stage ofthe Lyceum Theater during Mr.. Irving's
absence, and that she safely passed the ordeal
of the most critical audiences In the metropolis
of the English.speaking world is the highest
possible stamp OF her merit. OF all the artists
Anderson was accepted the most heartily.
Press and publit united in applauding her.
But what interests those who remember her
so well is whether she has advanced in her art
or has remained stationary. In this respect. If
we can judge by the verdict of the best critics.
the answer Is all that could be wished. Miss
Anderson has gained in refinement, her meth.
DDS have broadened, and she Ia a much
better actress than when she was last in Wash
ington. The young lady has always been SO
popular here that host of her admirers Will
want to sec for themselves how much progress
she has made. For three nights Miss Ander.
son wiz appear as Galatea in Gilberts fanciful
romantic play, and the same authors Com
edy and Tragedy" will be given as an after
piece. There will be two performances of "As
You Like It," and two of"The Lady of Lyons"
The advance sale of seats Is very large, which
shows that this American girl and dis
tinguished actress will be welcomed back from
Europe by audiences fully representative of
the fashion and culture OF the capital. Her
plays have been well chosen to show to adyan
tnge both her graces of person and her artistic
qualities. In New York her Rosalnd was re.
ceiyed with enthusiasm, and In Boston her Gala
tea was considered n perfect impersonation,
at its ns Ss
London, and is unusually strong. Great attcn-
tion will be paid to scenic effects, and alto.
gether avery interesting week is anticipated.
RHEA AT THE NATIONAL.
10 I, ,fa aI- 81 frI.
ater, will produce reDertory of remarkable
variety and interest The pleasure which this
announcement must give will be dampened by
the fact that y viii be several years hence, II
ever, before we shall again sec this accom-
plished actress, as this is her farewell engage
ment in Washington before her departure FOL
Australia and tour around the world. Rhea''
training Is that of the French stage. and seeing
her we get an idea of the perfection of method
which Is attained at the Comedle Franchise
Those who arc only stirred by the coarse shout
uncuitured' pass for. dramatic yigor, are, o.
course, disappointed in Rhea whose methods
are of the most refined and intellectual kind
With her very gesture, look, and tone has 4!
famous advice to the players:
The production of "Pygmalion and Galatea
tonight by Mile. Rhea and her superb com
usual Importance, the star appearing as Gala
| tea, her delicate, refined, and graceful manner,
| and methods admirably fitting her for tni
CIehllOU Ol INC uuluOT. Antique HnN
classic scenery and effects from plans anC
| models from Walack's Theatre, New Yorl
city, are now in preparation, everything beinl
| entirely new and strictly correct in every de
| tail. The costumes will be very handsome ant
elaborate, and are In accordance with the pc
| riod in which the play was written. The musi,
| IS taken from Snppe's tuneful opera 9Th,
| Beautiful Galatea," and Is specially arranged
| for this production by Jesse Williams, an emf
| nent musician and composer of New York city
| New and beautiful effects In lights and shade
| will be introduced, which are arranged by
direction OF Prof. Geo. r. Cromwell, the ar
| exponent.
THE "MIKADo' NEXT WEEK.
| The J. c. Duff Comic Opera Company, which
| started out after long run In the Standard The
| ater, New York, about two months since viii
present the "Mikado' as It has never yet beel
seen here, at the National next week. Fou
| weeks were spent in Chicago aud a two week
engagement is now being filed in Phlladel
| phia, where the 4OOth performance was giyel
| last week.
HEROES OPERA HOUSE,
The "Galley Slave" tonight and through
| this week at UerZOgs. Two Washingtonan
appear in the play, besides Its own extraor
| dinary merit, and we trust that our good Cit
| zens Will come rs an army TO give them wei
| come and encouragement, They are Ros
snyder as Phoebe Gray, aud I. II. Frowley n
| the Baron.
DIbE MUSEUM
Sid C. France, the distinguished actor, will
| make himself known and Marked for Life Il
| the Dime this week, beginning to-night-wit
| respect 10 both, we have good reason to be
| lieve, most favorably.