The critic., 1891-02-25
ADJUSTMENTS.
Rose Coshlan at the National Next
Weok.

Iose Coshian nt the Natt0nai Next
Week.
"Peg Wellington" FOR the opening play
Of Miss Coshlans engagement, is good
one. Not only is the play itself one that
finds ready appreciation IN the mind of
the average play.goer, but it Is peculiarly
well fittedto the talents of Miss Coghlan.
Many consider. Itg her best part. There
is surely no. character in her repertoire
(unless II Is her new play, Lady .Barter'')
II wnn was shs he Pea 70 vee eeet %Sem sEe
appeared here last year. Peg was q bril-
liant creature. She had many men at her
feet. The vainest heart must have been
satisfied with the alteration which she in
spired. Yet with all the rollicking reck-
lessness of her nature there lay In her
heart depth Of human sympathy that
was not often suspected by even those
often cover honest faces, and Peg was one
of those whose real nature was concealed
beneath reckless exterior. Miss Coghlan
realizes the part. She seems to be per-
fectly fitted to II. Few actresses could do
IL as well, and none better. She is con-
sistent in her conception and her execu-
tion, and the impression left is one of
satisfaction.
After all, what Is better than good
English comedy? II has the true ring,
and 10 discriminating mind is far more
entertaining than the nondescript product
of some later playwrights. When prop
crly acted IL leaves an impression over
which one likes to linger, reviving pleas
ant memories. The charm is due quite as
much TO the play as to the players. IL
we had more Of such comedy the stage
would be less open to reproach. The mo-
ment Rose Coghlan shows her merry,
smiling face on the stage the audience
always gives her rousing greeting, and
during the play she Is made to reappear
several times. She is the ideal Peg
WoDlngton, full of bounding yivacity and
rosy beauty. She has caught perfectly
thespirit Of the part, and in her the mad
heart, becomes a living reality. Wednes-
day evening she will be seen as Lady
Gay Spanktr in "London Assurance"
which will be the fiftieth anniversary Of
the production of that play in London.
The last half OF the week 'Iady Barter"
her new play, Of which SO much has been
said in the papers Of late, will be given.
In recognition of numberless requests
Rosina Vokes will on. Friday and Satur-
day evenings present her famous one-act
comedy 'The Circus Rider" in place of
''Wig and Gown" which piece will be
given one night only (Thursday).
Carleton Opera Company at Albaugh's.
w. T. Carleton's always welcome opera
company will be at Albaugh's next week.
By the arrangements of the repertoire,
which may be seen in another column, it
is shown that in addition to its usual
artistic strength it includes that prima
favorite in Washington, Miss Jeannie
Winston, who will appear at every per-
formance-in some of them alternating
with Mr.. Carleton in the role of Claude
Dusdl-a musical setting of the familiar
stories of the daring and gallantry of the
adventuresome gentleman highwayman.
Those who have seen these artists in
Fra, Fra Diavalo',, know how well each is
suited to such roles. Alice Vincent,
Marion Langdon, Clara Wisdom. j. X.
Murray, Charles A. Bigelow, w. II. Fitz-
gerald and many others will be recognized
rs popular singers and entertainers. Be-
sides "Claud Duval," the ever beautiful
"Nanon," and the "Queens Lace Hand
kerchief' will be given.
"NeII, the waif," at Harris BiJou.
"Nell, the Waif," is the attraction
promised by Harris Bijou Theatre next
week, seats being now on sale for the en-
gagement. The play is a thrilling melo-
drama which abounds in strong situations,
stirring climaxes and startling effects. 1t
will be interpreted by a company which
has won much appreciation. The leading
lady, Miss Susie Howard, assumes the
title role, and follows the many exciting
adventures of girl who is left friendless
in metropolis. The attraction has been
q very successful one elsewhere. and good
results may be expected.
Rentz.Santley Burlesque Company Mt
Kcrnan's.
The attraction at Kernan's Theatre next
week will be the famous Rentz-Santley
Novelty and Burlesque Company, which
| presents this season its new spectacular
extravaganza, "a Sensation i'm Paradise;
or, Curiosity Satisfied" rich travesty on
| "Around the World in Eighty Days." 1t
introduces many new features and host
of lovely women, as well as beautiful new
scenery and exquisite costumes. Among
the sensations is the reproduction of the
model scene from the celebrated "Clemen-
ceau Case" introducing Miss Nellie Page,
whose form is pronounced faultless.
Among the speciality artists are Lottie
Elliott, Nellie Wilson, Natta, Mile. Leo
viele and Ada RAMA, Pusey and Lester,
La Porte Sisters, O'Brien and Gilbert,
Matthew and Harris and Barney Rey-
| nOlds. Seats now on sale.
The Howard Company, the attraction
this week, with its rare works of art and
pretty girls, including May Howard, Ag-
mes Evans Harry Morris and others, has
proved the hit of the season. Ladies'