The Washington times., 1895-01-20
THEATERS DURING LAST WEEK.

Vaudeville. extravaganza, farce comedy,
legitimate comedy. and social studies formed
the very delightful bill at the theaters last
week. There was in it all an embarrassment
of riches in The way Of entertainment, the
question being not where to go but how often
could one be of the gay and giddy throne be-
fore the footlights OF the places Of amuse-
ment. No people understand better, perhaps.
than the discriminating WashlngtonIans. that
the stage is one OF the greatest and most
powerful factors i'll the education OF the heart
and the mind; and so il is that We are such
constant attendants at this public school.
Perhaps the generality OF folks would say
that the Jersey Lily was the emphatic at
traction OF the week. This Is true from con-
siderations not strictly dramatic. Mrs.
Langtry is, OF course an actress, and plays
plays. She is a wopun stlil OF attractive and
sweet personalitv, but she is not of that rank
in the dramatic world is 10 entitle her to
serious consideration for a laurel crwon.
She will always be able 10 present certain
phases OF the lady in high lie or the woman
OF taste, grace. and gentic- feeling, with great
success as she has by nature and by social
education and tradition the material for such
impersonHtions hut the reIlnements and sub
limations. the subtle distinctions. and the
capability of investing what she says or does
with the intensity of passion and emotion are
not herheritage or requirement.
1t is for these reasons that she can pro-
duce such characters as Lady 0rmond and
give us what there is TO Esther Sandray with
a very pleasing degree OF cxactitude and
symmetry. AS she moves lest on such lines
as she presented last week in Washington
there is nothing 20 say of her but what Is
complimentary.
Considered solely from its own merit
staa.. fa<f
ing and Instructive OF the plays ofthe week.
or for many weeks here for that matter. The
story of Sowing he Wind, stripped OF all
the dramatic auxiliaries OF scenery. even the
stage itself, is one that strikes deep into the
! heart. In ''Rosamond" we find q reproduce
tion OF the style and method OF the old Greek
masters in the respect that the character suf-
fers for the always impending evil OF the fate
furnished house or family.
The same idea, Of course. is found in the
traditions of tie Jewish race. 1t is true that
the punishment of Rosamonds father con-
slsts in remorse. rhetorically and passionately
expressed. but this is so we'll done that j. II.
Gimour asserts himself forcibiy as an excel
lent actor. Miss Mary Hampton as Rosa
mond plays with artistic skill upon the
emotions. What she knows she knows
wholly and tells us accurately. The other
characters. while well drawn and played.
have in them nothing outside OF the common
obONh VI hi4O tih1 wight.
1.-THE Hustler" was at the Academy of
Music. He is Il modern type OF Americanism,
and carries with his name the suggestion of
eternal energy and characteristic action and
motive. The Hustler" has a strong hold on
the people of Washington who are in SYM
pathy with the hurricane method and vicor
OF every day life. and it was these largely
who filled the Academy. But there is more
, in The Hustler than he. There is in the
cast a variety OF varieties. so that the transi-
tions are easy. entertaining, and made with
good taste and judgment.
'.True Irish Hearts beat as merrily this
time as ever at Buffers Biiou Tbeater, Every
body knows it, everybody likes it, and very
great many go to see it. There are i'll the
present cast two young Washingtonians, who
come in for a share OF the merit of the per-
formance. The week was one Of much sue
cess at this theater, thanks to ''True Irish
Hearts,
Kernan's Lyceam Theater held its own,
liguratively and literally. The Irwin Bros. >
Big Show was there, and 1t included some
specialties that made up varied and
attractive bill. Among the east were Luigi
del Orc with his wonderful musical talent
the two Macs. Carr and Jordan. the clever
comedians: John W. World, and quite lot OF
other capable people.
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Terrible Duel.
Some Frenchmen were boasting of their
"affairs of honor. when one of them, a Mar
seillais 1eclared that he had infiiet ed uDon
an antagonist the most dreadful fate that a
duellist had ever met. 0:
How was it," asked everybody.
Twas at hotel and chanced to insult a
total stranger. Itturnef out that heswas a
fencing-master.
Zone or the other otahs,' he declared, in
fearful wrath, 'will,not 30 out of this room
alive p
" SO let it ber Isboutsd in responses and
then 1 rushed out OF the room, locked the
door behind me, and left him there to die!'-
Youths Companion.