The daily critic., 1890-11-19
H1IUSEMENTS
.KIrnI.tton b - NatInnal-

The audience no the National Theatre
last night. though of somewhat smaller
proportions tha0 that Of Monday. was
amply rewarded for its attendance. TO p
performance oft very general excellence
and Di ioya0ii'y. "EirllHf1 Is lH
Ira which makes very eX4e'iuE Ice
mauts upon the abilities of its p.n.i.
rsIs ana the success Of its pre.ebD
lion last evening was a pleasant
surprise tu many who could NOT 1i3
The suggested comparison with such
phenomenal ruIiiiors iu the past ds
mat of thp arp1t M9plcs0n Quue.'e.
and The si. more remarktb able triumph
ui tht uf H#rIHtl and unknown NiHu
con uHry several stu9uus later Even in
thc lirEIUf such comparisons however,
NE work ufrHg Junh Company last
r'eht went ur fn Justify ythcit claims 90
liVe grand cpgi8
The so's Of She unhappy T1fl found
in GCurgiue Won Jluusehnw-k -kv m'st
considerations and arcOmni expo
utrt Her voice Is @ dramatic soprano
OF cor sid ci8lIe range and power. OF
more agreeable quality DO ils higher
'hau in the middle register. bpi iDfusol
ihr uahout with an the passion and
five which This trying but ratheticslly
btauifUl role demands The Rtg5l-t5
0i QUO Ralhiens was an impressive
aud sympathetic assumption wherein
The tragic scrrows of The Jester founi
their full xprtSsion In the deep ami
vibrant tones of % noble aud sonor0us
baritone
Mr. PAYNE CLARK rs the Duke gave ms
ilr pleasant surprise of genuine
Verdi tenor uf DELIGHTFUL tUjys and
Peculiarly fluent ard agreeable delivery
which somth0w took us back to the
p1Iuiy days Oi llaii1n opera, when the
tenor always see med TO pour his notes
upon our ravished ears instead of strain.
ing them painfully through our tor
iured sympathiss The three singers
named with JessiCa de Nernet (Ntfl-
lfuHl who repeated her pleasant inn
preston OF the previous evening, gave
'he famous qusitette in a style that
brought a very vigorous redemqnd from
q house not hitherto 80 responsive as &C
should have been. Altogether "Rig0
letto' was so very satisfactorily rem.
deied, in the face Of the exceptional
demands Of the score and the Inevitable
comparisons II suggests that the 'ufT
night Is likely to be someth ne of
myth during the remainder Of the en-
gagemeut
Hermann"
Commencing MoniGy evening next
the famous Magician Herrmlnn will
begin week of his wondrous magic
at the New National Theatre. Herr
mann Is so well known that comment Is
almost needless This season he Is pre-.
scnting many new and wonderful iliu
sions, and the magical portion of his
programme consists entirely Of features
uevtr before seen here Hurrm mn Is
assisted this season by Nine Herrm trn
and Abdul Khan, the East India falir.
The programme This season incuI4s
The wonderful Illusion Florinc. Child
oi The Air. Le Cocoon lhr evolution Df
D chrysalls io a butterfly. Prince Avatl.
Royal japanese jugIler. New u tck
Ar, Fala Morgana. visions uf fairy.
laLd, Mtphistu's realm rp.urrcy.i 20
OF Crowley, and two acts Of lluum tun'.
matches magic.
The s.HTd Iiussar."
Miss Marie Tempest Is the bright,
particular star Of this organization,
which opens atAlbaurh's Monday next.
Her success in New York, where she
appeared for 100 nights consecutively
at Palmer's Theatre. was simply phe.
nOmenal. The press were usanimous
10 their indursemtni, and voted her the
best comic opera artistic that had ever
visited America. Miss Tempest pos.
scssss gifts, u Is said. that are rarely
uuited In one person. having a sweet,
pure voice rich and cultivated. "A man
ner that Is delightfully."- piquant. while
totally FREE from self consciousness. az
ftotaion or maEnerism, and her acting
is marked by grace, ease and lntelli
gence.
The work In which Miss Tempest will
appear Is three act comedy opera,
written by the authors and composers
OF "Billee Taylor" Polly" etc,
Messrs. solomon & Stephens. This
artistic will be surrounded by the same
company that appeared ia New York
Mr.. Herndnn MOrsell will enact the
tenoTiuvenile r0ls Of Ralph Rodney.
Dir. MOrsell Is a we'll known resident Of
this city. His success in this opera has
been eXcellently spoken Of as being very
artistic and well finished. He is one Of
the few tenoTs who IS an exceptionally
good actor The balance Of the com.
pany are all suited 10 their respective
parts. The sale Of seats opens to-mOr-
row morning.
Harris Biiau Theatre.
Held by the Enemy" might be called
a masterpiece Of modern melodrama.
The play shows in vivid living pictures
how right may triumph over wrong,
how noble sentiments and heroic deeds
may permeaie affairs which might easily
sink into the commonplace. II illus
trates and makes better the brighter
side Of life by drawing a sharp contrast
between good and evil William Gil
lette's production is among the greatest
war dramas ever written. Itteems with
patriotic sentiment, without the faintest
tnge Of prejudice, has a vigorous and
healthy motive and mingles a fascinat.
ing humoT with a noble palhOs. II IS
In its way a crystahZed sermon. aud
vet is not IN the least deficient in the
intrinsic interest which a play for the
people must possess. The company
now presenting Held by the Enemy"
Is one which has The Endorsement Of
numerous trustworthy opinions IL iu-
cludes q number of people who have
established their merits iu the public
eye. Seats are nOW on sale
The Bijgu has been enjoying a most
season The Nelson All
World Combination has been doing a
business that must be gratifying 20 the
management both Of the house and Of
The company The combination Is an
all-star organic alton, aud the public,
prompt 20 perceive excellence, Is giving
t The liberal patronage that Il merits.
KernAnrs Theatre.
sam DeveTe's Own Company, With
tbe foremost 1f an American banjo