The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-29
E.EsTABLIsHED.
Hickory Tavern, Hartford, Md, John Waun.
Local Matters.

THE ApELPH THEATRE.-We should have no.
uced this institution at earlier day, as it has
now been open for some time but hope cur neg
lect will be forgiven, as we purpose making atone
ment for it.
We have been reminded Of our duty by two cor
respondents, the substance of whose remarks we
will endeavor to lay before our readers.
One Of them says:
"Our little theatre has been handsomely refitted
during the recess, and was opened last week with
most excellent company. The performances
throughout the week exceedingly entertain
ing, and gave great satisfaction to the numerous
audiences in attendance each evening. Mr., Ryan,
an Irish comedian of some celebrity, has already
established himself favorite. Mrs. Finn, Mr.
Taylor, and Miss Caroline Steuart, in their re-
spcctive parts in the Lady of Lyons, on Wednesday
evening, gave evidence Of great ability in their
professon,' &C., &c.
Our other correspondent visited the Adelphi on
Wednesday of last week, and the account he writes
is as follows:
The theatre ia really very tasteful little affair,
about the length and breadth Of an Ohio steamer
There was the saoon on each side the private
boxes with their red curtains, resemblirg the old
fashioned berths; at one end the social hail. filed
with the clamorous b'hoys; at the other, the little
stage, resembling the ladies' cabin. The orchestra
struck amid the encouraging commentaries of the
gallery. The first violin broke off like quarter
horse, dstancing the bass which came grumblng
on, sustained by meanderng octave; but after a
little while they took offence at the ncivility of the
violin, and subsidized into naudibility Then the
violin pursued its way exultingly tearing through
chromatic passages, leaping bars, stopping every
chord upon the whole scale, and terminating in a
shake that Jared the putty out of the windows,
when it died away into entah gled system of har-
monies, during which the head and elbow of the
performer were industriously employed.
"This harmonic interval lasting longer than was
contracted for, the first b'hoy in straw hat and
shirt sleeves, asked if that was a soloo Where.
upon the second b'boy, with suppressed shirt
collar and exuberant red whiskers, replied, that,
having no opera glass, he couldn't hear. The
other instruments became gradually reconciled,
suenly put in, and nearly extinguished the first
violin in their indignation.
''Thc rising curtain discovered the Lady OF Lyons,
pcrsonated by a matronly lady, who was smelling
bouquet with most romantic intensity ofafection
for lovers and flowers. This fragrant enjoyment
was interrupted by occasional glance at the mir
ror. Mrs. Deschappellcs was performed by an
elderly lady who looked the part very well.
The count we made objection to; his COM
panion was gentleman III blue coat and curled
mustache, and whose femoral stockinet integu-
ments gave him the appearance OF having been re-
Gently skinned. This gentleman seemed sadly en-
numbered with the Cockney lisp deemed appropriate
TO French funetr. We were much interested
in the performance, which met with great applause.
Whenever a serving man, with a red livery, came
in, then came also shout from the gallery. Mr..
Taylor sustained the character Of the hero in gal
LIANT style, getting up passion in the most ap-
proved manner, clenching his fists, setting his
teeth, causing hs neck veins to SWELL and looking
for all the world like some unfortunate gentleman
in the last spasms of being chokcd with beef-steak
We found the propinquity of ths gallery very useful
The b'hoys Tor tho chorus OF the GroaL
tragedy, accompanying the piece with a running
explanation, and occasionally inteEupting the
prompter.
cat this stage it was announced that person
had been arrested for breach Of the peace, when
we tore ourselves from the attractive scene, and
hurried away"