National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-12
ADJUSTMENTS.
AlnAren,s enANp opERA house.


The splendid spectacular presentation of the
comedy of Errors" at Albaugh's last evening
would probably have surprised Shakespeare,
though II possibly might have pleased him.
The five acts of the play are altered to make
three, ana the text is rearranged to allow
greater scenic display than is found in the
original. The whole is a succession Of won.
drousy magnificent stage pictures. The
"COmedy of Errors" is built upon tho strong
foundation Of fhuman liability to mistake and
miseonstructiou. 1t holds moral with its
fine dramatic situations as well as infinite en-
tertainment. The audience sees from the start
the cause OF the confusion of the characters
Antipholus of Syracuse, Is In search OF his
twin brother, and II is hard to see why he does
not recognize the situation when he finds him
self constantly taken fol, another Antipholus,
who is the man he Is looking for.
The mOgnificence of the scenery and the
beauty Of the costumes give added interest to
the play. Nothing Is left undoue that could
add 10 The beauty Of the colors and the realism
OF the scenery. An arbitrary selection of the
second century of the Christian era has been
taken a. The time OF the drama, but the seleo.
ton affords ample opportunity foc the intr1.
duction of marvellous scenes aud Costumes,
designed and executed with archaeological
truth. OF the twelve tablcauX displayed last
night the most Interesting were the interior o!
the Odcum ut Ephcsus, the market place, and
n jewelers. shop, In the first the panoramic
effect OF the background Is wonderfully good,
and II would be unfair to allow the work OF the
artist, Mr. Philip Goatchor, to pass without
mention Of It's high artistic merits as scene
painting In the market.p!ace scene the back.
ground /, a view Of the port of Ephosus, which
makes pretty picture.
Another feature was the Bacchantic dance,
which was beautiful, If not classic. The dance
| of AmazOns was interesting, because II dis
| played the full-blown charms of dozen wO.
| r.en, who might 10 consistently exhibited as
| ginnteSgCs.
The Dromios Of Robson and Crane are well
| known and admired. Both are unusually
| good comedians The AnipOll bore a dis
| tractingly close resemblance to each other.
| They were acted with manly grace and good
| effect by William Harris ana Clarence Handy
! side. Miss Selma FettOr, an actress OF pleas
ing manner and excellent voice, played
| AdTiana with spirit and force. The comedians
can congratulate themselves upon the sumptu.
ops splsndoTs Of their production Of the
have realized the characters they assume to
the utter satisfaction of the great dramatic
creator, while their representation of the whole
has never been eNcclled inthis country,
THE NEW NATIONAL.
\ fine house greeted Miss Fanny Davenport
| in Fedora at the National Theater last even.
ing. That II was an audience that dlscerned
the fine qualities oil superb play, Ike Sar'
dou's. was strikingly manifested in the deep
interest taken in the moving story Of hate,
brought in battle with and sublugatcd by love,
ana the hearty ,spontane0Hs applause be-
slowed upon the clinaXes In the several acts.
we'll recognized and grounded to re.
gurc additional c0mmendatiOn. Her efforts
make M abundance Of sympathetic appro6a'
ton, and won n number of calls before the
curtain. The artist is given excellent support
by MCssrs. Mantell, Mcdowell, and JctsOn,
Miss Davenport has had the honor of creating
new fashions and her new costumes VIII re-
peNt the trlumphs OF other years, which may
become as popular as the Fedora vest ana
Fedora reds. Miss Davenport spares no ex
pcnsc in COstuming her roles and sustaining
her reputation as the best dressed woman on
the stage. She made the fortune OF New
York modiste,, VINO grew famous solely or
dresses when she played society dramas a
paly's. Miss DHvenpart's stage splend0r Is al
real, tho, diamonds are genuine, the brocGde
are worth $50 per yard, and the Russian subl,
cost $40 ayard. Size now leads a someWha
EOmudic ne, but when New York was her per
mGnent home no artist had more charming
abode than was her byon home, with its Taste
ml appointments aud chcery morning room
| where the sunlight danced on the ctchlngs or
the wall and the quaint armchair and thl
wood fire blazing on the hearth. Fedora
travels triumphant over the continent now IL
her life Of perpetual excitement aud work.
roRD's OPERA HOUSE.
Mr. Gus. Williams I'm "Oh, What n Night
drew good loGse at Ford's last evening, TIL,
heating arrangement OF the theater were on
Of order somewhat, the temperature was uu
comfortable, and 0yercoats and wraps wcrt
called into use, This state of affairs was takci
advantage Of by the actors to get in foy
B"Bos ~. l'us ~ W. nl'''N'i'N7tg tH''ll,
comedy In three acts ana IS presented by
chance TO sing some OF his best songs, whici
were received with rounds Of applause, Gus
Williams Is too well known To need NOR
notice in these columns, lie viii draw BIZ
houses all the week,
HER2oG's OPERA HOUSE.
Maudc Granger appeared last night at IIei
2Ogs as Cora, In Article AZ supported ~
superior COMPANY. The play Is Of the intens
class, but Notwithstanding this general dlsad
vantage, proved acceptable. Miss Granger
acting was evidently the result OF careful an
deep study, and the sometimes oyer-traglca
ably moderated, yet losing nothing OF prOpe
eject. Mareello, Olive West, presented
pretty and natural waiting maid. George Du
hamel Leslie Miller managed ndrOlty yer
difficult part, and Victor MnZillier, Reyel Ge
maine gave 10 the life the light and illms
character assumed By him. All, indeed, dl
well, filling the lines Oi the portraits drawn n
them. good house enjoyed n good play
It's class.
THE DIME MUSEUM
ThecXcilng military drama, ancient OfiamC
entitled The French spy Introduced 70 u
last night at the Dime, In her three characters
Fanny Herring, Each Ofthe number delighte
the audience, and scarcely left them able I
choose preference 50 daintily were nll ron
: won, deServtdly general applause, and Mari
IfcArl LGcCllcl had sweet aud captlyatin
ways that triumphed over many hearts. Th
- SPY" was wen performed, aud dnubtlGss, will
, continue throughout 10 gain enthusiastic a
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