The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-12-16
NATIONAL THEATRE.

humanity Great applause.
NATIONAL THEATRE.
Mr.. E. A. MARSHALL 49,. sole Lessee
(Aso of the Broadway, New York, and Walnut
steet, Philadelphia Theatres.)
Mr.. w. M. FREMING. -. Stage Manager
OPENING NIGHT.
The citizens of Washington and its vicinity are
respectfully informed that the aboye-named es-
adjustment has been strongly rebuilt and entirely
remodelled by the proprietor in magnificent
manner, and will be opened for the season on
MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER Is, 1851.
with the following powerful combination Of talent,
which is not surpassed by any theatre in the
United States
Dramatic Company.
Mr.. w. NJ FLEMING, from the principal thea
tres throughout the United States Mr.. GEORGE
JORDAN, from Burton 3 and Brougham's theatres,
New York Mr.. Fl. C. JORDAN, from the Bowe-
ry theatre, New York Mr. CHARLES HILL, from
the London and Philadelphia theatres Mr.. BAR
TON HILL, from the Broadway theatre, New York
Mr.. Henry TUrHILL, from the Dublin and New
York theatres Mr.. g. B. WING, from tne Bal
timore theatres; Mr.. OWEN, from the Western
theatres Mr. PAULLIN, from the Philadelphia the.
aires Mr.. II. ST. CLAIR, from the Eastern thea
tres Mr.. THORPE, from the st. Louis theatres
MIR. WALTERS, from the Broadway theatre, New
York; Mr. RYDER, from the Philadelphia thea
tres Mr.. HAYMAN, from the Eastern theatres
Mr.. CHARLES WooD, from the Philadelphia thea
tres.
Miss HERON from the Philadelphia theatres
Miss KATE HoRS, from the Broadway theatre,
New York; Mrs. HELD, from the Broadway
IN eatre, New York; Miss ANNIE WALTERS, (tht
celebrated danseuse,) from Burton theatre, New
York; Ms. Barton Hill, from the Broadway
thea re, New York; Miss MiLLIsGroS, from tn,
Philadelphia theatres; Mrs. CARPENTER, from tn,
tad- lnhi Miss II IN,
from Philadelphia theatres; Mrs. TROUPE
from theSt LOUIS thestres; Mrs. OWEN; the Msse,
BAKER, CURRY, and ALDERmAs.
Treasurer. ..................M Mr.. BEssEL
Mr.. X GooDALL, from Her Majesty's Thea
tire" London, has been engaged as Musi-
cal Die and Leader.
Machinist. ..... ...............Mr VIM DERR
Prompter. .................. MIR c BAKEE
Formerly OF Mitchell's Olympic Theatre, N Y }
Scenic Artist ........... Mr. LAMB
Costumer. ................... Mr. PAULLn5
ORCHESTRAL DEPARTMENT.
Musical director and leader, Mr.. Goodall; Rep
etituer, Mr.. Knoll; Master Good II, LIST violin;
violin secondo, Mr.. Rankin; viola, Mr.. Joseph
Gerhards; violoncello; MIR. Musgrif; contra bass,
mann; clarionets, Messrs. Schmelz and Lib n
fagotti. Signor Pagnucelli; trombone, Herr Null
Ter; oboe MIR. Howard; cornet a piston, Mr.. Bal
ley; flute, Mr.. Hubert Shutter, trompet, Mr.
Schanblnger; timpan, Herr Kronam.
Sheridan Knowles beautiful play Of
THE HUNCHBACK,
And the very laughable farce Of
SHOCKING EVENTS,
have been selected for the occasion, and will EN-
brace powerful cast
Box Office open from 10, a. m. to 4p. m. Doors
open at balf-past sIx-performance will COM
mence at quarter past seven o clock.
An efficient police will be in constant attendance
TO preserve strict order.
For further particulars see bills Of the day.
December l2.-2t
IlAClFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY
/ ONLY through line for California and Ore
gon. 1.-The public ore informed that under the
new arrangement Of this Company, steamers in
spected and approved by the Navy Department,
and carrying the United States mails, will con-
unue to leave Panama and San Francisco the LIST
and 9Th days Of each month, unless detained by
unavoidable accident, and will touch Acapulco,
San Diego, and Monterey.
The following steam packets belonging TO the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company, are now in the
Pacific, one Of which will be always in port at
each end Of the route
oREeoS 1909 tons. RErUBL,c 1000 tons.
PANAMA l,0S7 tons. CARoLNA 900 tons.
CALIroRsIA 1850 tons. CoLuMBus. 500 tons.
300 tons. lsTHMus .. tons.
CoLuMBu 800 tons. FREMosT . 600 tons.
ANTELOPE. - tons.
The new steamship COLUMBIA will ply be-
tween San Francisco and ports in Oregon, await
ing at the former port the arrival of the mails and
passengers from Panama, and returning without
delay with the mails and passengers for the steam
er from San Francisco.
A regular line Of propelers viii be kept up for
the transportation Of freight and transient passen-
gers between Panama and San Francisco.
The well known steamship SARAH SANDS,
Of 500 tons burthen, now under charter TO the
and peculia; y commodious in her cabin
arrangements, will be kept running as an extra
family boat.
One Of the above steamers will keep up the con.
nection between Acapulco and the other Mexican
ports.
The connection in the Atlantic will be main
aimed by the United States mail steamships
GEORGIA 5000 tons. Crescent CRY l,500 tons.
OHIo 1900 tons. CHERoKEE 1900 tons
Empire CIry2, 900 tons PHiI ApELrHIA LOO tons
Leaving New York for Chagres on the llth
md 10Th Of each month.
The new steamships Ell DORADO and FAIL
CON will form direct line between New Or
cans and Chagres, leaving at such periods as will
insure as little detention as possible on the 18TH
mus, and forming with the Pacific steamships
through line 10 and from New Orleans, and ports
IN Mexico, California and Oregon. Passages from
New Orleans can be secured from Armstrong,
Lawrsson q Co., agents, at that place.
The fare for through tickets from New York to
San Francisco has been reduced from
s400, in state rooms, TO $3.50.
$500, in lower cabin, to $500.
$500, in steerage, to Sl65.
The rates from New York to Chagres will De
1t the lowest adopted by any safe sea steamer be-
tween those ports.
For choice Of berths, apply at the Office Of the
Company, 81 and SIS South street, and at their