National Republican., 1888-04-01
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! Everywhere Mr.. Richard Mansfield has np.
! uprtHltd this season IL is the same story of
| uNCrcrowdcd hOu.rs, of the orchestra for1cl
| from It's accustomed place 20 give added ssat
| ing capacity, and Of great numbers of p2opl,
| who are unable To even gain admission TO the
| thcatcr. His engagement ut Nbdughs, com
| incncing tomorrow night will probably bc
| tie last that lie plays In Washington FOR some
TINE On Monday and Tuesday evenings and
/ at the saturday matinee Mr. Mansfield will
| present ~ Partisan Romance" the play in
| which he made such an immense hit at this
thcator last November His remarkable
makeup as the Baron Chrvrlal, aud his in.
tcnscly realistic acting throughout, more par
ticularly at the close of his interview with
NarcClle, in the third act, and that in the fol
lowing act. where he Is stricken with paralysis
AT the suppCrtable, and his awful death amid
tie gay surroundings, were given here with u
force and intcusity surprising to behold, AMI
aroused Il wonderful degree of enthusiasm.
pr. Jchyll and Mr.. Hyde" which created
50 profound an impression here, us elsewhere,
will he given on Wednesday, Thursday, Fri
day, and saturday nights, but not at the Satur.
day matinee, as originally announced BY far
tie finest scene in this play is the sadly
pathetic monooguc In Jckyll's laboratory,
where the wrctched young scientist, powcrlcss
to avert the moral and physical destruction,
awaits the last transformation TO Hydc's dis.
toItcd shape, from which he can only obtain
release through the cup of the suicide. The
play will he produced here with the original
cast, scenery, and wonderful effects of light
aud shade, and It's representations will be
final 80 far as Washington is concerned.
Nrw NATIONAL TuEATER.
Tomorrow evening Mr.. A. NJ. Palmcr's in
comparable company will present that very
meritorious melodrama, "Jim the Penman,"
at the New National. In some respects II is Il
remarkably play. The dialogue flows grace.
iul and easy, and the situations are strong
and novel in construction. The story is OF
tragic power. Jim the Penman," prince of
ircdern Villains, wins wife by trckery and Il
fortune 10y crime; yet, strange as il may seem,
lie has the sympathy of the audience
throughout. The play, which few modern
dramas equal, has been cast with great
strength. II win hold the boards all the
week.
nAluuss BTJoU TBEATER.
Prominent among the theatrical events Of
tlis week Will be the presentations ot kit
tie Arkansas Traveller and "The OcturOOn''
by Ny. Henry Chanfrau and his company at
tie BiiUu. Mr.. Chanfrau, who will ASSUME
tie leading roles in both plays acts in an en-
tircly unaffected way that always commands
admiration. The incidents connected with
these dramas are well known To thcater
Z, cis, and il sufllces to say that they will he
staged in Il way to bring out all the strong
situations Tie supporting company is an cN.
crll.nt one and the scenic display is said to
IC exceptionally fine.
GiLMORE's BAND CONCERT.
NeHt sunday evening Mr.. Patrick Sarsfcld
Gilmore and his great musical organization
Will give a concert ut Albaughs.
In every city Mr.. Gilmore Is greeted by au.
dicrccs Of the highest musical culture and
social refinement, 30 that II is usually u society
event oi considerable importance. The tttor
announced il Mir. Cbus. Turner, quite favor.
ably known, who has just returned from an
extended tour abroad His voice is very ring.
ing and clear, and all of his tones fully sus.
tanned. Tagliapictra, Of course, with his rich
baritone voice, will be very welcome, aud
Nine. Tanner will sing her way into favor in
tlls city "a she has done in all Others where
'lc has appeared. Mr.. Gilmore himself will
hercceiyed with open arms for the fame he
las won and the aid he has given to the cause
Of music all over America A glance at his
programme will show that he has used "A
special effort TO please his Washington all.
dience, and when II Is heard in the true Gil
more style as rendered by his band of the
finest instruincntalistS, II vii, he fully realized
low the Gilmore concerts can be the most
popular of entertainments.
YALE GlEE CLUB,
This iayoritc musical coterie, composed en-.
tTely of Yale students, will give one Of their
Characteristic entertainments at the Congrcga.
tonal Church tomorrow evening. The pro.
rramme will contain numerous banjo spe.
cialties, glecs, and rollicking college songs
The uShers will he McSsrs. e. H. Sheriff., n
Minor Goodlett, Horace Wiley Washburne,
Thos, l.. Bayard, ir, and Mr.. Sackett, all Yale
men. After the concert the Yale Glee aud
Banjo Club will be entertained by Mrs. Secre.
tary Whitney
NEW DINE MUSEUM.
Among tile novelties to be seen at the
Dime" during this week are the marvellous
man snake "ASbuly Ben" the leopard boy
capt. DE Coursey, the tattooed man and the
smallest horse in the world. There will also he
n first class performance IN the theatorium.