National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-27

Opera House last evening. Howelrs three-act
tragedy "Yoricks Love-" with Mr.. Barrett as
Master Yorick, afforded the tragcdian opp)r-
tunity for the display of his emIncntly hist,
onic genius His portrayal Of the characfr oil
the outraged husband, with the copt'oting
emotions of grief Jealousy aud ap"''sn' eVl-
denced the deep thought and stud lie gives 10
his several roles.
by oil means, the niece dc 5sis'aacc of the
evening was "David Garrj'i,' In when Mr.
Barrett seemed at his Aappiest. MISS Gale,
Mr. Mosley, Mr. Collir, ana Mr.. Springer mp.
pearcd likewise. ,-,,
dSm9nstT9isd nFEy audiences si count " foP
nnvthing w has been seen in variety Of
characters all great, all demanding the skin.
ful touct of a master.hand in their rendition
| md o. h and every one of them II favOrite
| witbtho tragedian for, as has been previously
| sized, Mr. Barrett neither attempts nor aspires
] most part portrayal Of the intellectual rather
than Its merely physical representation we
see in his Richelleu the cunning aud prophetic
mind of the crafty cardinal; IN Hermann, the
agOnies of discounted, doubtful, yet hopeful
lover; as Lanclotto, the cursings Of
hunchback. on his own deformityIthe Jealous
fear, the steadfast faith--until all hope, all
Hamlet the melancholy Dane, the playing
OF his mind Is ike lightning's wings suspicion,
eral, philosophy are pcneilSsSd there; The
ttations the most fearful thoushts' the most
powS the Ssu'Ss s,S qnnbn oS
dreadful tho thought there is no re.
pursuance felt at Its imppSSIi'y ,, ITS
rone as f b Is s bT n6 70 matter RS PRSi
iormity there may be necessary in that regard,
the physical repugnance Is oblitcrated by the
actors Intellectual peturings; "Hernanp'
night, with Mr.. Barrett as CasSius, in which he
has no peer. Miss Gale has proven herself
equal to any emergency and still be sweet rect and
Collins are all most finished and refined ar
fists.
LYDIA THOMPSON AT ALBAU ems,
| The new play. oxygen" in which tho
| charming and uniorgotten Lydia Thompson Is
| TO appear, Is an extravaganza and burlesque
| by Robert REESE, said to be adapted in new
| metre by Mr.. William Gill. 1t contains many
groupings of the fighters Of keekendono are
| said to be immense" The music, original
and otherwise, is composed by John j.. Bra.
| ham and Gustave Kerker Prominent In the
cast is Louis Dc Lange, so familiar to patrons
| OF last seasons summer opera. The Primrose
| quart ette the Davenport Brothers, and Smith
| K Earle are said to be excellent specialists.
| Old theator.gocrs can scarcely realize that
the only genuine Lydia Thompson will play at
! Albaugh's next week. Years ago the fair
Lydia delighted throngs of dudes with her
I comic antics and shnpely limbs. Since her
last appearance in America the gay and glddy
/ Lydia has sent us q gentle reminder of herself
in the shape OF petite and pretty daughter,
| who has by this time become we'll known in
the theatrical profession. The buXom Lydia's
first visit on this side of the Atlantic was sig
naliZed by scores OF broken hearts, which she
LEFT behind on her departure as emblens OF
her triumphs. Her many captives included
| representatives of all ages and classes-the
bald.headed man, the man Of thirty or there.
aaouts, and the mere stripping, from whose
| upper lip a soft and scarcely discernible down
was budding into color. The, bald'headed
thirty then, but somewhat older now, HIS
whiskers, dyed perhaps and with an artificial
semiyouthiul appearance, remarks 70 himself
with hopeful sigh, "rm not SO old, after all.
| I'll so TO see Lydia; may be can catch on
again.. of course, she'll remember me. I'll
wonder how that will strike her. But my wife
So he will discard his youthful appearance,
wash cut his dyed whiskers purchase black
crayot put on ministerial look, and with mis-
wife and family occupy seats remote from the
footlights. He VIII keep down past recollec-
tons Of carly ndlscretions, but ~ he is not
he VII surely gTe to
yearold to ask, ibid you ever see her before,
papa?'
Tho National will produce for next week,
both matinees and nights, the very Interesting
romantic, and, in part. comical play of "Storm
Beaten" 1t was written by Robert Buchanan.
YET not passing beyond the probabilities OF life,
especially such Wild experiences as are known
among the Arctic regions, where q portion OF
and actresses in their specialtics than those
who Will represent the varied and peculiar
characters
HARRIs's DIJoU THEATER.
The Henderson Comedy Company will give
their pleasing, refined, laughable entertain.
mcnts ut this house next week. on Monday
Tuesday, and Wednesday, matiuees aud night,
The Bad Boy, His Pa, and the GroGeryman' a,
Saturday the mirth.provoking comedy, "our
Bachelors" Our esteemed contemporary, the
Chicago Tribune speaks Of them In the follow
Company last night at the Academy of Music
achieved an astounding success Gus Heege
as Stubs, proved himself one of the best char.
acter actors Oh the American stage while Phil
Grenin, as the Bad Boy, was too overwhelmingly
funny for anything. Julia Blake, us the bad
boys girl, won the hearts Of all by her pretty
balance Of the cast were far above the aver
age" Manager Harris will present "The Bad
Boy" at the Saturday matinee for the benefit
of the little ones.
NEW WALKS WITH DICKENS.
The third of Mr.. stoddard's lectures was de
llycred last night ut the Congregational
Church, the subject being "New Walks with
Dickens.'1 The lecture opened with a street
the sign of "Dombey " Son." formed a con.
spicuols feature He then spoke of the man
ner in which Dickens, selected his names
| ihNll iOiONNu hoihS bSuutllui piNluiSo W.
English country scenes, Which gave
feeling tribute to Dickens Christmas stories
and their influence in gladdening and soften
| ing the hearts of thousands. A view of Tho
| Unicorn inn, at which Dickens stopped while
he was studying up the Yorkshire shoots, wa
| given, The shop of Master Humphreys, the
clockmaker, us well as n number of the local.
ties described in Great Expectations" and II
: "Pickwick' were also displayed on the canvG
and interestingly described. The lecturer wa
listened TO with attention and was frequentl!
applauded.
{ ROLLER SKATING.
The E Street Rink, under Manager Grouse
! supervision, has rapidly grown, into publ
/. favor Mr., Grouse has introduced free admis
sion for ladies and children for both afternoon
; and evening sessions. This should meet will
, the approval and appreciation of the public
, THE presence of ladies on the floor" sal
/, Manager Grouse, "has n restraining effect oi
/, the boisterous element On this account tn
| owners of the rins; desire as many ladies' a
possible present. No improper characters ar
!, allowed on the floor, and any complaints O
/ patrons are promptly looked into. Rinking
r now getting TO be more. popular among tn
better class, from which / have tho mos
patronage. Since the collapse of the Rhod
, Island Avenue Rink we have had the entir
y field. our rink is without doubt the best cor
Quoted, and has the finest skating surface 4
the country. The attendants are polite an,
= attentive; we will have none otherwise. u
4 the 3lst OF the present month we celebrate GU
: annual opening, which we intend to make
y gala affair, worthy Of the success with whicl
y our efforts to please our patrons has been T,
+ cciyed. II has been and win be our chief air
4 to keep rinking alive. This can be done b
= giving new aud varied attractions, such q
\ Carniyals, fancy skating exhibitions, pol
! games sc. We have in contemplation the dane
Ing the 'MaypOlU' by six couples somethin
= never before done on skates. We anticipate
q big boom for tho rollers during the comm
! season"
/. HEROES OPERA HOUSE.
Q Diapers Ideal, Company hold Herzog's mes
!. week, the play, with extraordinary incident
Q and surroundings, being "Unce Toms Cabin.
. Ii any one has not seUn this thrilling dram
/ let him see 1t now NJ its best; those who ar
+, familiar with II should attend, for highe
sensation than before known viii prove III
result,
THE DINE MUSEUM
!. Many geniuscs, male and female, eXceller
Il | In songs, dances, sketches, COrnet solo