The Critic and record., 1891-04-01
ADJUSTMENTS.
MIR. and Mrs. ISepdot.

Mr., and Mrs. Kendall.
The stage is urclty indebted to Mr. and
Mrs. Kendall and the lovers OF the dramn arc
encouraged TO believe that their efforts to clc
y0tc and rciuc II oro bearing fruit Their
phenomenal success in England and this coun.
Try III due as much 10 the refined and polished
school OF acting OF which they nrc shining
lights us u is tO their own acknowledged tall
cnts. Two such finished artists can make even
an ordinary play succeed Their repertoire
includes many OF tho clcvcrest aud clcancst OF
tho modern comedies and plays. The charm
OF their acting f. in its simplicity, nnturanes-.
ease and spirit II Is histriOnic good form
aud has the impress OF personal good breeding
pricties OF polite life
A comedy depicting modern high life finds
IN Mr. and Mra Kendall the two best artists of
the day in their special roles. Mr.. kcndal acts
like gentleman and Mrs. Kendall like n lady.
This is the whole story I'm nut sholl. Tho
huuOrs, arc however. with Mrs. Kendall She
H. Ht once the pcrsOuifcatiOu OF what refined.
wcll-hrcd English gcntlowOman might bc OK
Icctcd tu he ON the stage. Mrs. kcudal simply
rcproduccs on the stage the social grace AMI
captivating personality 80 admired In private
life The utter absence Of all OF the stagiucs-
and cheap attempts TO "split the cars Ot the
groundliipS" is very Characteristic Of the now
and higher standard of acting. Bantiug aud
mouthing, scowling and strlding hnd no
In the play OF "Impusc" last Might given
before large and delighted audience, Mr. ana
Mrs. Kendall illustrated the natural and
WhOlcsOmc elements OF their school of acting.
Tho play was Charmingly performed. the cast
good aid tho pieCo well mounted After scc-
ing these accomplished artists, the majority OF
other actots ana actresses. who attompt sim-
lar plays, seem very ncrctriClOus. The reason
- simple enough; they attempt TO pcrsonnto
what they have had no experience Of. n iscx-
trcmcly difficult for underbrod people TO play
wcll-brod characters, and II II lust here that
Mr.. ANA Mrs. kendall score their great
successes.
"The burglar"
The attraction at the New National Theatre
ncNt week Is the clever comody-drama, "rhc
Burglar" from the Madison Square Theatre,
which enjoyed n successful engagement hero
last season. "'rhc Burglar will he remcm.
bered as Il charming combination OF pathOs aud
comedy.
The story, which is an elaboration OF
"Editha,s burglar, IL an cNquisitcly touching
one, and though. perhaps, somewhat improb-
able. loses none OF It's charm by being So FOR IL
Is 50 dclicatcly and quietly told. aud so much
comedy of n neat aud natural kind Is intro
ducCd that the slight improbabilty Of o burg,
lar being Interrupted in his midnight work by
a sweet ingenious child seems the most natural
, thing in the world.
"1he Burglar" cannot he cassed with child
plays like "Fauntlcroy" prince and Paupcr.
etc, as IT. chief interest lies In the unhappy
fate Of u man living In n happy home being
forced into crime and away from his loved
ones consequent upon errors committed iu his
most natural and ono Of the very strongest OF
all chld's parts IN the drama
The same excellence of cast and close attcn.
tiOn to the minor details which made "Tho
Bul glar' go enjoyable Oh it, former visit Will
again prove noticeable. Mr.. o. s. Lipmnn
whose strong impcrsOnatlon OF blu LeWiS h
undoubtedly ono OF the best pieces ot chnrac
ter acting We have ever seen, Is stil playing
the title role, part which he has now a.
rumod over eco times Gcrtic llOman, tho
original rama, and the cleyerest OF oil the
which also includes Misses Helen Ottole igui
Hattie Schcll, Louise lloman, Mcssrs Harry
CursOn Clarke, w. B. Arnold, l.. A. Wagcnhals
W. j. Irving and Baby Spencer. Mltinccs
VIII be given on Wednesday and Saturday.
Pauline Hall at Albaugh's.
Pauline Hall, the favoritc aud hcautifu
prma donna, will for the first time since hei
Casino engagements with AronsOn, appear IN
Washington ms . star. with her own company
at Albaugh's Grand Opera House, Monday
April q. Miss Hall, like Francis Wilson, the
other Casino graduate, Is we'll known ant
popular the country over aud as star Is moi
obliged TO struggle with the uucc tlintiss nnt
obstacles of the unknown player seeking fol
the first time public appreciation. During thi,
engagement she will revive CZlbulka's prcttl
ANA swcotly-sc0rcd opera, "AmOritn.' Loaded
with catchy solos, duos chOruscs and sen
suOus screnadc Miss Han has lovely co
TUNES, large chorus and clever singing com
edians.
The Shadow Detective" at Harris.
The adago truth Is stranger than fiction
il seldom put into actual service by the dram
atist Dan A. Kelly however, has founded
most successful play on nm incident which
made sensation in New York in lSi5-tht
| disappearance OF wcll-nown woman and
| her rescue from the hands OF her abductors
| II II called "The Shadow Detective" and Mr
| Mason has played the title role in n manner
| that has ELECTED warm approval. Some of the
scenes have 4 peculiar interest at the present
| time because OF the Malta excitement. GeOyg,
| thornton, the shadow detective, makes n search
| through high aud low life. through the Italian
| dens and among the bands OF Padrones whC
| brought hundreds OF children from Italy and
| sent them 10 beg on the streets with musicl
| Instruments Numerous DISCUSSES give Mr.
Kelly abundant opportunity TO show his Yer
| s0tility. There is n strong romantic interest
! I'm the story, and the company Is n competent
| one in all respects, Miss Joan Craven playing
| the part OF LtOHie, the abducted woman, in !
manner that nlWaNs gives satigfaptiun