National Republican., 1888-01-31
AMUsEMgNTs.
MRS. POTTER AT rnE NATIONAL

MRS, POTTER AT THE NATIONAL.
A large and very fashionable audience wei.
tomed Mrs, James Brown Potter last night at
the National Theatre-the occasion OF her
first professional appearance In Washington.
The play selected by Mrs. Potter was Loyal
Love-" II may be termed ahistorical episode,
romantically treated and, as a vehicle for
dramatic display, It serves its purpose, with.
out being noticeably strong or weak.
Mrs. Potter is assuredly possessed of numer-
Gus graces Of person and manner that engage
the good opinion of the auditor ON her en-.
trance. She Is, unmistakably, the wells bred
lady Of superior private society, and to q large
extent she Is able to transplant these engaging
able and she reads well. She is reasonably
subdued and natural In action, and her move
ments arc neither conventional nor ungrace-
yomaniiness,, and her scorn is dignl.
fed without being violent. 1t Is not
to be expected that Mrs. Potter
saished for artistic finish and stage set, ac-
Complement. The enthusiasm OF her ener.
getic heralds does not go ns far as that, but
she Is an ;S exceedingly pretty and attractive ys
her best; and because she certainly has some
talent, her work Is not bad.
The admirable work rendered by Mr. Kyrle
Bellew and Mr. Harry Lee was thoroughly
enjoyable while Mr.. Kellerd, as the king, and
Mr.: Fredericks as the boy, deserve special
Loyal Love- will be repeated tonight and
at the matinee on Wednesday. On Wednes-
day evening Mrs. Potter will be seen as Juliet
The sale for the National Opera Company's
engagement next week has been very large,
and brilliant season Is anticipated.
ROBERT DOWNING AT ALBAueH's.
large audience welcomed Robert Downing
last night 10 his native city. Manager Maok's
production of "spartacus'' is both elaborate
and admirable, and Mr.. Downings character.
ization 10 intense and full OF thrilling dramatic
energy. AT the present time, as the exponent of
what may be denominated ms the Forrestiau
most i actor Tor upon @ The The American stage; and when
tits remembered that this is the young actor 5
second season In heavy tragedy, his future is
sneularly promising. The many expressions
of commendation at Mr.. Downing's rapid im =
provement are deserved and IL Is noticeable
that while he has lost none of the rugged
manlIness ofthe heroic impersonation, to the
quieter scenes he imparts the suDdued strength
After the curtain fell upon the arena scene
Mr.. Downing was recalled several times; aud,
In response to the demand, expressed his ac-
kpowledgements for the warm reception ac-
corded him.
The supporting company is an excellent one
throughout, especially effective work being
done BY Wm Harris, as Phlsarius, and Harry
Meridith, as Crassus. notable feature of the
cast, as regards its male mem bers, is the fact
that they are all large, handsome, athletic
looking men Of fine appearance and physique,
matter which of itself adds not a little to the
realistic features of the production.
HARRis's BIJoU THEATER.
Mr.. James NJ. Hardie and Miss Sara Won
Leer commenced an engagement a. Harris's
Bijou Theater on yesterday afternoon before a
good sized audience. Their play, ION the
Frontier" possesses more merit than the gem
eral run OF such plays. There is a freshness
about II, breath Of pure western air that rem
ders 1t particularly attractive. or course, a
drama, the scene Of which is perched high
among the Black Hills, and which attempts
to portray the so.called incidents Of every day
hn n a ig I'M In
true to nature, and ION the Frontier" in de.
picting scenes Of the palmy days Of that sec.
tion, tries to be truthful, and IL succeeds. The
tone OF the play is healthy. II is oleverly acted
and well staged, and will be repeated twice
daily throughout the week.
KERNAN's THEATER.
The famous Rentz-Santley Novelty and Bur.
lesque Company began an engageme 1t at this
house yesterday afternoon, presenting "Tobog.
gaming" and Adam and Eve to large au'
diences. They introduce q number of novel.
ties, and their music and groupings are par.
ticularly admirable. Exhibitions OF wrestling
arn ole hu To- phar mir