The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-05-07
LOCAL MATTERS.


NAriosAL THEArsr.-s herdan's School for
Scandal attracted fair audience on Wednesday
evening. and passed off with great eclat. Miss E.
Logan played Lady Tcazle" spiriedly a nd with
good taste. " Sir Peter " had excellent repre-,
sentative in Mr. Logan, whose quiet humor tenn
pered by good feeling, afforded infinite delight to
the audience. His conception OF the character diff
fers in many respects from the standing Stage YER
sion; but it was full of point Notwithstanding, and
in our opinion completely realized the part as it
may tic supposed TO have been designed by Sheri-
dan, The stock company-wth the addition of
Miss Celia Logan as " Maria, "-afforded a caste
strongly confirmatory of the opinion before ex.
pressed IN this journal, in regard to their more
general adaptation TO comedy than tragedy.
Fleming as Joseph Surface" and Bowers as
Charles Surface" were worthy of the parts;
and TO cay that s to say much. Miss Millington's
"Mrs Candour,' Mrs. Hield's Lady sneerwell,"
and IL. G.. Jordan's "Crabtree,'' wero excellent;
vining, as . Moses" did what little be has to do
weli-as he generally does; and the "Sir Oliver
OF Paullin was at least respectable.
Last night, Lore to be produced with Miss
Logan the Countess" the altcrpiece being
Chlorotorm, in which MIR Logan 10 understood to
be exceedingly erich"
critical correspondent is responsible for the
suhjoined remarks Mics Logan's style and
powers:
"tor go Young an actress, Miss Logan exhibits
E'Re promise. Her voice 10 one Of merit and
her action usually appropriate, and rarely extrava
giant. With greater and friendly direction
at rehearsal, she would speedily attain to an ex
ceIlencc which would command full houses WHEREBY.
or she appeared. We think she lacks the enthu.
slasm arising from an identification Of herself
with The parties personated Her training appears
10 have been with too special reference to the mod
uiation or management Of her voice. In this she
has been very successful; but this is only part of
the education Of an actress. The igbt conception
and feeling OF the part acted are Of no less npor:
aDce.
I've hsvc seen this lady, Immediately after an
outbuTst Of vehement feeling, turn round and
laugh, and look aud talk to those about her. and
then turn round and go on with part replete with
deep and vehement feeling. "Great acting" re.
CURES complete Identification with the character
and the most careful attention TO the minutest by
play; and, where these features exist, the feelings
OF tie actor too deeply enlisted TO be thrown
on and eH with the case OF throwing down and
taking up handkerchief. We entertain high
admiration Tor the talent and merit OF NJ iss Logan
and we would be rejoiced for her sake, as we'll
as ior That oil the play going public, that she would
not let her attention TO voice and action abstract
her studies from those points in her profession
which are the surest evidence of genius
CaiMISAL CouRr.-The following business &C.
cupied the attention Of this tribunal yesterday:
The District Attorney directed nols prose1ui
TO be entered in reference to remaining indict-
'aents against Henry A. Naglee recently sen.
fenced to the penitentary.
In the of Major Tochman cs Henri De
Alma. Gan action of bel,) by mutual understand.
ing, lit having been assigned for trial yesterday,)
was postponed until Friday next johnson and
Davidge for prosecution, and Bradley and Key for
defendant
The jury, with one exception. was discharged
until Friday next.
w. ,,..;Il -
ton. on the part of the District Attorney, for
continuance Of the case Of William S Brown over
10 the June term In the event of the courts over
ruling the motion, talesmen will be summoned.
and the accused ,(for third timc) will be again
put upon trial.
OLE Butt ASH THE GEnMAsIAss-Ourr eaders
we are sure will be pleased to learn that Ole Bull
the world-renowncd vionst, /, once more to graf.
ify the lovers Of music in THE city with his rich and
extraordinary melodies. MIR. Alfred Jael, whose
scarcely lees mcritorious performances en- the
piano-sorte lately delighted critical audiences in
our metropolis, is TO assist; and the company Of
Germanians, whose constant practice renders their
harmony and time faultess. are to form the orchcs.
ira The mere announcement Of such concert ia
suihcient TO Ill the largest hall in our city.
The price oi admission 10 only one dollar, with
seats secured. We learn that they can be obtained
after 10 O'Clock this morning. either at the box
ofhce at the saloon, or at Mrs. Andcrson's music
store, on Pennsylvana avenue.
FALUg or PRoPERTY.-The great demand for
houses in this city has added vastly to the Price of
building lots. As evidence Of THE fact, we need
only refer to the daily auction Gales. On yester.
day j. C. Mcclure, aoctioncer, sold lot No 5, In
square 22o, ON II street, between l4th and 18th
streets, (unimproyed) at "a, cents per foot. s,
L. Barney, purchaser.
TIE COLUMBIA EScISE CoMrANs, OF New York
according to Geographic despatch received
yesterday, will arrive in Washington this morn.
ing by the early tram Of cars from Baltimore and
during their sojourn will be the guests of the Co.
lumbis Fire Company, OF this city.
FLANK RosD.-The greater portion OF the luIn.
Der Tor the Washington ard Rockville Plank Road
Is nearly resdy Tor use, amounting TO about three.
iouths 81 million Of feet; and there every prog
peet Of speedy completion Of this important work
THE CAsAL.-Tbe Georgetown correspondent
Of the Telegraph says;
''it is now generally UNDERWOOD that our Como
raii1n have determined TO advance to the canal
company the deficiency Of 5 80 600, necessary 10
make up the requisite sum OF $50 900, TO meet the
expense Of repairing the injuries done 20 thai work
by the late freshet .
nocroR NECnANN has cured several Co,ns
- ana butiOn much TO my satisfaction.
N. B. SEABROOK
NcHMoSD, Va. Leigh st near 81 Andl3 Iss0
10 ALL WHO ARE SUFFERING FROM