The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-01-20
LOCAL MATTE IS.


menced a second engagement last night
The comedy of London Assurance, announced as
having been some time in preparation, was pro-
duced in excellent style. As "Lady Gay Spanker,"
Miss Dean's performance well calculated to sus-
tain the opinion mperfectly expressed yesterday in
reference to her adaptation to the higher walks OF
comedy. We will not compare Miss Dean'as "Lady
Gay" with Miss Dean Outlet" or "Mrs. Hal
ler," but our own opinion is, that her impersona-
ton of the lighter character is the most effective
we have witnessed during her stay. II ia easy,
life-like, and graceful-ful of the buoyancy and
vigor which distinguish the part. and evinoing a
zest on the part of the actress which no audience
can resist.
or the other performers unable now to
speak IL detail. Mr.. Fleming appeared as "Sr
Harcourt Courtly," an arduous character, which
he played with good sense and taste, and
with excellent effect His effort had the me-
rit OF consistency throughout; and that is no
mean praise. George Jordan made cap
ital "Dazzle;'' his conception of the charac-
ter was good and the peculiar, "gentlemanly''
impotence intended by the author, was rendered
without exaggeration. We have no recollection of
having seen il better acted Charles Hills &" Mar k
NEEDLE" was somewhat overacted, but it had merit,
especially in the by play. ii. C. Jordan, rs "Mr.
spanker," the simple, uniformed husband, was
as usual frequently applauded. Barton Hill repre-
sented "Charles Courtly," and Miss Chippendale
" Grace Hathaway" The latter delivered her
part to the letter. but at the risk of the accusation
of ungalantry. We must say she failed to act it.
new drop scene was dispayod last night. The
subject is the landing of Columbus
Miss HAYES CoscERr.-Mies Hayes gave a
| second concert last evening at Carusi's Saloon,
which was filled, though not crowded, by a fash
ionable audience. Her reception was if possible
even more hattcring than her previous ap-
pearance, and her various performances were
effective and enthusiastically npplauded.
OF the pieces placed in the programme, the
ballads, "Annie Laurie" and "Savourneen
Deelsh," may be considered the gems She
was oncored in both, and rcappearing sub.
stituted, in the one case, the Happy Birdling.'
and in the other "Auld Robin Gray" amidst the
loudsst expressions of delight. Her EAU Revoir'
was nlso encored.
Herr Mengis was received with much favor, and
his Aria Bu1a, at the commencement of the second
part, was encorod. MIR. Kyles solo on the flute,
and Herr Griebcls solo the violin, fully merited
the communication bestowed upon them.
TIE ORPHAN.-The managers Of the Protestant
Washington City Orphan Asylum not only ask for
aid for the support Of their present institution but
plead with the public to another asylum sepa-
rate for boys. Nineteen now in the institution,
and many had TO be denied admttance, they being
too old There is now fund of two thousand dol
lars to commence with in possession Of gentle
of this city, and it is hoped that the fund will
at once be augmented to accomplish the philan-
thropic purpose
The children have generally been blessed with
health. During the last summer twenty-onc of
the number had the wbooping- cough But one,
and only one of the little band-Howard Walker
was sheltered where
"No storm can reach, or sorrow come"
Eight children have been received; nine have
been taken out of tho Asylum some were placed
in suitable families; others bound out in the coun-
try; others permitted to go with their rela-
tions. There forty three children re-
naming.
The managers express themselves greatly in
debtcd to Dr. Hall for his kindness mud attention
to the orphans in sickness and to DR.. Patterson
they return their thanks for tho medicines fur
nishsd.
They acknowledge collection from the Fourth
Presbyterian church of sixty six dollars from the
First Presbyterian church OF forty five dollars
from the Church of the Epiphany of twenty eight
dollars; and from the Church OF tho Ascension thir-
~ dollars.
make up the sum of thirty eight dollars and TWEEN
ty.fve cents, to supply the children for Thanks
giving day and Christmas, thanks are also re-
turned.
The treasurer has received during the past year
s2,l52 64-expended S2.l4i as leaving So 10 in
the treasury.
The Board of Managers gratefully acknowledge
the following donations From Mr. Corcoran,
500; Mrs. Keep, S25; Mrs. Lenox, $50; Mr. Gid
con, 20; Mr.. Vansant, 81; Mrs. Crawford, S5;
Mr.. Underwood, So; Mr.. vansant, So; Mrs Rice,
So; Mr. A. Elderly, 81; lady, 81; MIR. Hyatt,
81; Miss Coyle, 81. Donations for repairs of the
building Mr. Fillmore, S25 DR.. Hall, $50; Mr..
WalIaoh, SO; concert, $40 %; Mr.. ID. Clagctt,
$40; Mrs. Washington, So; Mrs. Graham, SIS;
Mr.. A. Rothernot. SIS; Mr. w. w. Baync, SIS;
Mr.. G. p. King, So; Mrs. schoolcrsft, SO; Mrs.
Gadsby, 8 Mr. Gadsbv. s; Mrs. F. Black, So;
MIR. o. b. Brown, So; G.. W., 50; MIR. W Rug.
giles, 50; Mrs. soaton, So; cash, S.; cash, so;
Mr.. George Beale, s 8; cash, = |; Mr. ]. J. Crit
tenden, So; Mr.. ". Gilman, 81; Mr.. w. Gun,
ton. S5; Dr. IIobbio, s 5o MIR. c. Hnvoner, 81;
cash, so cents; cash, So; Mrs. r. Dodds, 81 30;
MIR. Perry, ~; Mr.. p. Ouorbach, 81; MIR. J. J.