National Republican., 1888-04-05
.AMtSEMENTS.
MrArGn's GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

AIEhrGn's GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
Mr.. Richard Mansfield had a very large and
distinguished audience at Albaugh's last even.
ing. His wonderful dual personation Of DR..
Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde was witnessed with in.
tense interest, and he was frequently recalled
with an enthusiasm that is rarely manifested
in Washington theater. II is a superficial
critic who regards Mr.. Manfield's Hyde as the
more difficult part of the double task which
he essays. Not only is Dr.. Jeykll the more eX.
acting in demands upon the actors skill, but
this character more clearly emphasizes the
rare quality of his art. Hyde is the cmboIi-
mcnt of evil in this dramatic allcgory; Jcykll
L. the pcrsonlcation of all that is good and
noble struggling for the mastery,
and finally overcome by indul.
rcmcc in that which is base. Hyde is not
merely thing of evil horrible IN outward
form. Mr.. Mansfield invests i with 4 mys;,
to comprehend. When the monster peers
through the lattice in the first act there is
sense of something more than its physical re-
pulSivcncss felt by the auditor. one Is con.
,cicus of an awful presence, something not Of
the flesh; something weird and unearthly.
The feeling is exactly that described by Ian
We're tracing down ones spine, Jckyll, at
DOWN % by w tic ~ honor of FIJI lis iposition; BY the
En%wGdgr that he Is in the p%%fr Of the mHn
research. There are rolumcsof suffering in
his interviews with the. trusting girl, who
loves him and trusts in him. There Is in the
last act a wonderful portrayal Of the agony Of
play; ;''' JckyIi iassi tight with more
icndemcsS and more delicate touch than
when he first prlduced this weird play in
Wa hingtOn. He invested the part with the
gracc of refinement and with true and tender
feeling. The Transformation in the third act
was lnaryclous. y mere touch Of the hand
aud q different face was revealed, II distinct
identity stood forth, Miss Cameron played
Agncs admirably. She was sweet aud sympa.
tlctc and tender, and her methods were dis
tinctly artistic. The east was strong and the
scenery beautiful and IN harmony, with the,
| will be given at the remaining performances
this week except at the saturday matinee
when "a Pari-lan Romance" will be played
SS SSS %eIE W t6 the c5eGy SreSS w and P%PT PsGPn% eE h
'Shan.Na-Lawn,' Sale of seats commences
to-day
NEw NATIONAL TIENTHR,
The sale of seats opens this morning for the
season of the great Kcllar, which commences
al the New National next Monday evening.
Kelar is most popular favuritc In this city,
probably from tile tact that his astonishing
leats are performed with such wonderful ease
and grace. A valuable adjunct To Kcllar's
entertainment will hC the celebrated oriental
ucclUnanctr Mana Suhih
HAIRLESS GJOr THEATEW,
The Young aud popular actor Edwin Arden.
will apI ear Ht the BiiOu nest week in "Eaglu's 5
Nest" This play has been heard aud uppre.
| riatcd before in, this city and therefore, the
past succcSg will bc repeated without doubt
The company i said to be- stronger than ever.
KEHNANs TmEATER.
"lhc Early Birds" are billed tonppear at
KCrnHn'S next week. The muuy features of
the programme are all new and popular, en-.
acted by II score or more of good people,