The Washington critic., 1888-02-28
AT THE THEATRES.
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The initial performance Of the BOs.
tonians at Albaugh's was enjoyed by a
goOd-sized house last night. The ma.
iority Of the members Of the company be.
came well known in this city with the
Boston Ideals Onenbaoh's opera, "Thc
Poachers, was presented for the first time
i'm this city, aud at once made q favorable
impression. There Is q constant glow of
mcrriment through both the music and
the libretto. II Is good musical port, but
not the operatic champagne that is eX-
peCtcd when OlienbaChs name is on the
label The cast was excellent and every
one Of the old lavOIitCs renewed their
former popularity.
Marie Stone, as BiJicito, carried her part
with vyaCiouS grace, and sang in a most
charming .marfier. She was in excellent
vuico and earned the favor which was
manifested toward her II. G. Barnabce
sang well in the part of DinrcdSsOW, and
his comedy work was kindly received. J.
a. Montgomery, as Count de Cdmpis,ro,1,
was all that was required, and George
rockingham, as BibcS, poaCher com.
bincd some very clever singing aud act
ing with a makeup which was inexCus.
ably hideous. Miss Juliettc Cordcn sang
the music in the part of GjnCitd in man
uer which was artistic and graceful, and
Miss Mena Cleary, as Bdr0dcs, did all that
was expected of her in pleasing manner,
which showed that she was capable OF
more If occasion should demand.
"Thc Poachers' will be repeated
Thursday evening and Saturday after.
noon. Tonight, era Diavolo.'
"Nirginius" at the National.
a comfortably-siled audience attended
the National last night to hear Mr.. Louis
James Miss Wainwright and company in
Sheridan Knowles's unlighted tragedy of
"Virginius.' Tragedies and funerals, We
take IT, are similar in that they always
have good attendance, not because of
any pleasure they afford, but because of
the respect the subject merits. "Vir-
ginius' is of that order As to the pre-
sentation of the tragedy much may be
said in praise of Mr. James rs TirgipiN
and Miss Wainwright as Virginia. He is q
noble Roman in voice, figure and gesture,
and he carries into his work reserve
force which gives to his audience
q sense of ease and confidence
that every requirement of the part
will be safely met, and the actor will
not be strained in the effort. 1t Is this
strength that makes Mr.. Jamcs's work
even and prevents its being overdone.
Miss Wainwright as lirgiaio is equally
strong, and she gives to the part in its
carrier and less glowing aspect Hdirefc
which is in very pretty contrast with the
sadness of the later portions and the tragic
conclusion. OF the other members of the
cast not q great deal may be said in com.
pliment the IcliiS of Mr.. Moslcy, and the
DentdtS of Mr.. Langdon laying frst
claim TO anything Of that sort. The cos
tuning of the play was synchronous,
but the scene in Rome, where the build
ings were of purely Gothic architecture,
and a gaslamp with letter box on 1t
decorated a street corner, was slightly
rOcoC0 or bizarre, or something of that
kind. Frequent recalls followed we'll
done work and the audience was appreci-
ative Tonight Gilberts Gretchen"
Pat Rooney at the Biiou.
"Pats Wardrobe very frivolous, but
at the same time a very amusing combi-
nation of comedy and variety specIalties,
is the means which Pat Rooney employs
in bringing his own and his Companys
abilities 10 entertain before the patrons of
narris's Theatre. The performance was
thoroughly enjoyed by large audiences
yesterday.
Reilly and Woods at Kernan's,
Reilly and Woods's Combination pre-
sentS pleasing constellation of variety
stars at Kernan's this week. The list of
celebrities includes the names of Pat
Reilly, Bobby Gaylor, the Nelson family
and Emerson and West. The show is full
of good things and cannot fail to be ap-