Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-04
AMUSEMENTS.

NATIONAL THEATER.-Mr. Frederick Bryton can
have no reason to complain OF the manner In
Washington as "starr Actor. TSers was Iara re
audience at the National Theater last night and
from the nrst 1t showed disposition to sympa-
thize with the and his support in their troubles
and 10 laugh at the comedy OF Denrer Dan and
C0rdetid, such as IL was. There were also couple
OF calls before the curtain. Mr.. Bryton is an
actor OF good natural equipment and with a
capacity Tor emotional expression seldom found,
and, perhaps not generally desirable in men. In
this capacity his most serious fault has its root
Tor IL gives his work at all times q fevertsh tone
which Is only effective and tolerable In scenes Of
exceptional import. In q word, MIR. Bryton
squanGers his emotion and robs bis climaxes OF
their proper power Inc whole Dlay is permeated
oy this ieveriSbnesS. The story or forgiven" Is
rather haltlng and mpotent, as the motive is in
SUFFICIENT and the expedients employed not clever
The language, TOO, Is STACY, at times Stlll the
play Is not uu and 1t Is saIe to say that the most
critical who saw the performance last night were
well entertained Harry Harwood was amusing
as Denver Dan, the gambler. Miss Rillie Deaves
was Interesting as Annie, the weak wife OF Jack
while pretty Anee Haines quickly won the hearts
OF the audience by the unaffected naturalnesS Of
her ac0ng as their young daughter.
HARRIS BIJOU THEArER-"Ihe White Slave" was
which packed the house, ana gave abundant evil
dence OF great enjoyment Of the stirring and hu-
morous Incidents OF the familiar play. The mount
ing on the piece was good and Included shower
OF real water. Miss Jennie Karsner who took the
role OF Lisa, was especially capable.
PATIENT WHO WAS KEPT TWO DAYS UNDER GUARD
WAITING FOR LEGAL FORM
Since the decision OF the Court In General Term
In the case OF Bryant, to the effect that 1t is a
prerequisite for the admission OF patient TO the
Insane Asylum that the party should be found to
be insane under the requirements OF law, there
has been considerable difficulty experienced by
the District authorities. The ordinary mode OF
sending person TO the asylum IL to petition the
Equity Court for jury de lunatico lnQuirendo,
and when the judges are here 1t may not require
more than couple OF days TO complete the legal
requirements. Last week there was o case that
gave rise to considerable trouble. A man about
thirty-nye years OF age, employed as q salesman
ana residing In the neighDorhOOd OF II and 4th
streets gave indications OF an unbalanced mind
On Wednesday DR. j. NJ. Toner examined him
Although the man was lucid at the time the ply.
stefan advised that he be sent 70 the asylum az
once. The police were thereupon called In and
Mr.. II. T. Davis, the assistant attorney OF the Dis
trict prepared an application to Judge Merrick in
the usual form The same night the man was
taken with violent paroxysms and for two or
three days the united efforts OF of1cer and two
citizens were required to restrain him. The mes
senger failed to ind Judge Merrick, and finally
the authorities at the asylum, on an assurance OF
Mr.. Davis that he would procure the finding OF a
jury, agreed 70 admit the patient, which was done
on saturday morning.