The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-11-16

The latest creation of Mr.. Richard Mansfield
and the impersonaton Of character so singu-
larly conspicuous in the past social history OF
the mother country and at the same time so
popularly misunderstood must be termed
creation-has caught the same favor with the
Washington public the other characters
which he has made his own in former years.
stBeau Brummelln in which he played the
title role at Albaugh's Grand Opera House last
week, is remarkably strong play, and as un-
like any of his other dramatic ownings as they
are all unlike each other. 'A Partisan Ro-
NANCE" "Prince Karl" and CDR. Jekyl and
Mr. Hyde" are all strong plays, demanding for
their effective production just that sort OF
artistic work which is little outside the gen
eral rut where the playwright's fortune begins
and ends. These have all been seen here before,
only to excite admiration for the beautiful work
of Mr.. Mansfield and his faculty for obtaining
unique plays. But the real fact is that Mr..
Mansfield can see possibilities that might be
thrown aside by others less capable, and has
thus established his peculiar individuality.
There are few actors on the American stage to-
day, however, whose efforts will show the same
exquisitely consistent character study presented
by Mr.. Mansfield in his personation of Beau
BrunmeU. Here is found the most eXtrava-
gantly eccentric dignity and vanity combined
with the most delicate ease and grace. There
is no playing to the audience and no monopoly
of the stage centre. In other Words there is no
more of Mr.. Mansfield in Beau Br,n,n,eU than
there is of Beau Brun,meU in Mr.. Mansfield,
and this is as it should be with a true artist
The company is very strong Miss Beatrice
. Cameron as Mariana Vincent is charmingly
natural, and Miss Ethel Sprague as Kathleen,
who does her initial professional work this
= season, shows most promising possibilities for
her dramatic career. Miss Adele Measor as
Mrs. 50. Aubyn is not so good, but the other
members of the company, too numerous for
individual mention, are all we'll known for
their excellent abilities.
Years have come and years have gone, but
Lolita is still the inimitable Many counterfeits
have appeared on the stage, only to be detected
by critical public and relegated to the more
reclusive walks of professional life. There is
but one Lotta, and last week she appeared at
the National Theatre to please large audiences
by repertory of sparkling comedies and ope
rettas That she succeeded was sufficiently evi,
denced by the happy reception greeting her upon
her every appearance. An innovation made
this year is in the musical features which are
presented. Her company comprises a number
of the best actorsingers, who are clever alike il
comedy and operetta. Among them are MIR
and Mrs. Broderck, whose regulations here
have been most popularly established; Mr. VII
Rising, whose sweet tenor voice is as excellent
as his manners, and Mr.. Walter Allen, genu
inc Washington favorite Miss Adelaide Cot
ton, Mr.. Lionel Bland, and Mr.. Harry Brown
are additional evidences of the excellent mate
rial comprising the company. The repertory Of
the week included "Musette," "Spoiling the
Broth" "a Faint Heart, "Nan the Good-for
Nothing" and charming new musical comedy
entitled Gina"