The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-06
The NntionaI-Mnude Adams.

| Charles Frohman will present Maude
/ Adams at the National Theatre tomorrow
/ evening for six nights and a matinee on
/ Saturday in 'LAiglon.' the poetical mas
terpiece of Edmond Rostand, author of
/ ''Cyrano de Bergerac" Miss Adams has
concluded phenomenal triumph in
'L'Aiglon' at the Knickerbocker Theatre,
New York, where she appeared in the role
of the Eaglet seventy-fve times to as
many crowded audiences. It is the great
est success of her brilliant career and
all the more remarkable because 1t has
been achieved in the face of opposi-
ton which it was thought would over
whelm her. She met the opposition, how
ever and came out of the contest great
er actress than when it began. Miss Ad-
ans has triumphed over several things
in carrying "L'Aiglon'' to successful
financial and artistic results. In the first
place, it must be understood that L Aig-
lon is a French historical romance in
stage form, and that it appeals in a most
inspiring way to the patriotism and ira
ditions of the French people. That 1t
should have created a furore in Paris
with world-famous actress in the title
role can be easily understood But in
order that an American audience might
be interested and delighted by 1T, here
was necessity for having the character of
the Eaglet played in a manner that would
captivate the hearts and intelligence of
the auditors.
Miss Adams. IL is said gives full and
forceful expression to the dramatic side
of the character of the Eaglet; but the
chief charm of her impersonation lies in
the fact that she gives such pathetic
glimpses of the youths vain struggle to
emulate his glorious and immortal father
that ones sympathy is fully enlisted and
tender interest in the boy soon grows into
absolute love of him. Miss Adams must
have made deep and searching a study
of the character OF the Eaglet as Edwin
Booth did of Hamlet, for the mana cement
claims there is not a single note of
Rostand's masterpiece. whether it deals
with head or heart. that she does not
sound clearly and effectively in her act
ing. 1t is an entirely human as well as
an exquisitely poetical conception of the
character. and as Miss Adams presents IL
any audience should be convinced and won
by it, The delightful acting of Miss Ad-
ans is the potent factor in the triumph
which the English version of "L'Aiglon'
has made, and it will make the play a
favorite wherever she offers It,
Mr.. Frohman. so il is said. stages
''L'Aiglon'' superbly. The beautiful
Theatre production Will be
transferred in every detail to the Ma
tional and il will be seen then that the
mas spent MANY tHousdHuo VI
dollars in mounting and costuming this
drama
Miss Adams company is said to be
large and most efficient one. 1t includes. |
among others, ]. H. Gilmour, Edwin Ar
den, Percy Lyndal Eugene Jepson. os- |
valid Yorke. Joseph Francoeur. J. H. Ben |
rimo, William Levers Edward Lester, R. |
Peyton Carter, Clayton Legge, William |
Irving. Ida Waterman, Sarah Perry. Sarah |
Converse. Ellie Collmer. Margaret Cor /
don. Frances Comstock, Edith Scott. and |
Beatrice Morrison.
Only a Saturday matinee will be given /
during this engagement.