The Critic and record., 1891-04-21
ADJUSTMENTS.
a, VI. raimer's Company ut tho New
National Theatre.

was captain swift, which TINS COM
pany has presented over 500 nights in
New York.
Mr.. Palmor's old and well.cstabishod
reputation as one of the most capable OF
managers is fully demonstrated by the
discrimination shown i'm the selection Of
his company. which is second only to
Daly's in many respects and quite equal
10 it in all of the features which so to
make up hrst-cass stock company.
Well informed playgoers are, of course,
familiar with the story Of the play, in
which there is fictitious marriage,
wall OF n child who is put away, grows to
manhood in Australia where he has gone
when boy to turn out "a lone highway
man and reappcars afterward in his sOwn
mothers house, who has married again.
lie falls in love- and the Australian de-
tCctive hunts him down. He takes refuge
in bachelor friends quarters In London,
where broken hearted with the police at
the door, he kills himself.
Mr.. Maurice barrymore PLAYED the part
ol the hero. Il II had been written FOR him
alone IL could not have been better suited
TO show his style of acting to the greatest
advantage. Those who know Mr.. Barry
more on and OF the stage realize what n
manly, generous, plucky fellow he Is. A
great athlete, boxer, fenCer, swimmerand
hOrseman, he Is by nature fitted to play
bold, dashing, picturesque parts. His
superb physique, handsome face, piercing
dark dramatic eyes, all go TO make up
gallant personality as captivating on the
stage as IL is attractive in private life
Mr.. Barrymore's acting last night
was marked by ease sense of re-
served power and suavity. He has
improved in many ways in the last few
years. In vehement, passionate passages
and stormy situations Mr.. Barrymore is
fine indeed, while in the tender and pa
thetic ones he is equally effective There
is virility and strength about his char
acttrs which is in striking contrast to
the emasculatcd specimens one sometimes
secs on the stage. He infuses into part
like At. lIldiHg all Of his own manhood,
heart and courage. No wonder he is the
idol of the women and the admiration of
the men and the welcome guest in every
company where q keen wit strong arm
and the gift of good fellowship are valued.
What a rattling colonel of cavalry on a
charge barry would make
Mr. Fred Robinson gave as Ne. Seo5rOok
very life-like and clear delineation of
the manner and appearance of an Eng
lish country gentleman. Mr.. Henry
Woodruff, a particularly handsome young
actor, was the picture of one of those
clean. manly, well-bfed hot-headed
young BitisheFs very much in love and
not too proud to apologize for an in
suit offered a guest. Mr., l.. w. Holland
as M. Gardner, the Queensland squatter,
was very happy in his delineation of the
sort of young Englishman who goes out
and succeeds in the colonies. Mr.. l. II.
Stoddard is veteran and accomplished
actor and capable of playing title roles.
In such parts as Trial Hccp in the drama
tization of David Copperfeld," or
Tocklcto1, in ''The Cricket on the Hearth,
or No TWkinghorn in 'Bleak House.
Mr.. StUddard would be admirable.
Miss Ada Dyas as Mjy. SeabjVok dis
played the feeling and finish which form
a distinguishing element in her acting.
Her costumes were unusually rich and
beautiful. Miss Maud Harrison, young,
pretty and stylish, was as fascinating and
fetching sweetheart as ever Queensland
Squalter could desire, and killing enough
To turn the head of even languid Guards
man. Miss Mamie Craddock is one of the
mtst refined and charming looking Of
young artists and was as sweet and gentle
q TYPE of the well-bred young English
gentlewoman as is to be found in all Eng
land. She narrowly escapes being
beauty and has prettiness enough for a
dozen women. Mrs. Il. j. Phillips was
THE society leader of the day to the life. I"
A finished character-study that Lazy
Stdluron of hers.
Wilson's MinstreIs at AIbaugh's.
Mr.. George Wilson has brought an ex-
cellent Company of minstrels to Wash
ington, and he means to play week S
engagement at Albaugh's. Last night
the large auditorium of that theatre was
comfortably filled and the "congrega-
ton, as Mr.. Wilson happily expressed
1t, enjoyed the programme from start to
finish. There are some pleasing new
features introduced and the songs and
Jokes are all fresh and good. Kelly,
Earle, Toback, Steel and the Fulton
Brothers deserve especial mention for
their good work, while George Wilson is
show unto himself
For very many years Mr.. Wilson has
held high professional position on the
minstrel stage, and he is esteemed far and
wide all over this land as n big-hearted,
Jolly fellow, who would no doubt have
scored a success in any field of labor he
had undertaken. An hour or two spent
at the minstrel show some evening this
week will not be misspent
Harris Bijou.
A large and appreeiative audience wit
messed the presentation of "A Celebrated
Case" at Harris Biiou last night. Thi:
superb resort was laVishly decorated with
bunting in honor Of the special OCCASION
n benefit performance for Lincoln Post
&. A. R.-a large representation of whom
swellcd the audience.
The leading roles were taken by Edward
Sullivan and Miss Rose Stahl An out
line of the plot of this old and well knowr
drama il is hardly Necessary to give. Sulll
van as Jean Rsna,id the loving husband
and father and dauntless soldier and un
fortunate man, enacted his part with
great ability and surprising fidelity. The
scene between the wife and afterwarC
little Adriei,ue and the husband anC
father, was so realistically personated a
TO move the audience TO deep feeling, ant
many to tears.
Miss Stahl as Mddcl0inc and afterwar,
as AdrieuRe was unusually excellent, am
enacted her parts with great naturalnes
and with graceful and attractive effect
a bright career for both her and Mr.
Sullivan is certainly assured.
Harry N. Dowley rs DcHBiS o ROUrk
and Miss Kate Bartlett as PdicRtue d
Mmhoy gave very pleasing rendltons o
their parts.
The part of the Tyqmp and OF Count d
dfoiUGg, taken by Cripti Palmoni natIv
of this city, attracted special attention 70
this reason Palmoni carried his par
with an even and very satisfactory i'm
pcrSonatiOn He is q good actor.
"A Celebrated Case will continue on
the boards this afternoon and evening
and be succeeded by Dion Bauccicault'
Irish drama, "Arragh ma Pogue, or tn
Wicklow Wedding tomorrow night
Boston SYMPHONY Orchestra.
Music lovers will be glad to be reminde
of the concert to be given by the Bostol
symphony Orchestra at the Academy o
Music, formerly Lincoln Music Hall, ol
Wednesday evening, April 20, which vii
bc the final appearance of this fayorit
organization this season
Conductor Nikisch has arranged
special programme for this occasion, IN
cuding BeethOyen's "Eroica' Symphony
which has been one of the greatest sut
Cesses Ct the season wherever performe
by the Boston Orchestra.
Madame Helen Hopekirk the distir
puished Scotch pianiste, and Mr.. AntO
Hckkinn the lir.i lcpllisl nI the nrchnsIrl