The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-05-22

Forests representation Of the great Cardinal
ELECTED rapturous applause The part of"Julic"
was sustained by Madame Ponisi, who played
with MIR. Forrest during his late highly successful
engagement at New York.
Mr.. Forrest WI announced to play "Rolla" last
night, but we understand that a severe cold, under
which he has labored for sJme days, prevented
him from appearing. Pisaro is announced for
to night, with Mrs Ponsi as 'Elvira,' and Mrs
Bowers as Cora"
Our recent notices of performances at this place
Of amusement have elected the following comlnu-
nication from a correspondent:
'The remarks in the local department OF your
journal in relation to the approximations OF several
| characters recently given by MIR. Fleming have
surprised, to say the least of them, number Of the
visitors to the National Theatre. Charity would
lead one to suppose that the writer OF those para
graphs had not witnessed at all the acting OF
Mr.. f.
"This gentleman certainly is an actor of such
| talent as ia rarely found in one holding the posi-
ton he occupies in the stock company at the Ma
tonal. AS 10 his "Pythias" and 'tlago," have
heard the very favorable opinions OF some, who
saw these performances, which are worth far more
than could write for fayorite in twelvemonth.
Some of the most distinguished gentlemen in the
country, whose opinions this subject ought TO
be conclusive, have pronounced Mr.. + "lago" to
be decidedly the fnest performance they have wit
messed this winter He is the best actor ever
who not starring it,, and he may rest assured
that the judgment of all able critics will sustain
the assertion"
We claim the privilege offormipg our own opin-
ions Of the performances that form the subjects Of
notices, and are not prepared to confess that
conclusions erroneous because they happen in
some instances to differ from those OF 9th n per-
sons We did see Mr.. Fleming .Pythas' and
! as "Iago," and find nothing in what we said Of
those inpersonations which does not in our judg-
a aI.
ton in regard to "Pythias' was, that il was ga
great deal too meo- dramatc;" and to 'Iago,"
that it was ''rugged and repusive'' Not to occupy
too much space with the matter, will limit
remark to the latter character, as the one most
fresh in the remembrance Of the public. The
distinguished gentlemen" alluded to by
respondent will admit, perhaps, that the .'Iago' of
Shakespeare and all good actors is polished gen
tleman--winning confidence by his smooth per-
suasiveness, Disgusting his vilainous aims under
a strong semblance of love and honesty, and com
| handing the confidence Of the Moor by well-oon-
ceved advances, stealthy and noiseless those of
a serpent. MIR. Fleming may acknowledge this
ideal standard, but certainly he failed to evince
even moderate appreciation of it. Had he been
playing "Dirk Hatterck" he could not have look
ed the villain more completely--so rough his
exterior, and calculated to excite rather than
to disarm suspicion. " Othellos" jealousy
would have been equalled by his folly had he ad-
United such character within swords length 1t
was ''lago" without a decent pretence Of "love" or
"honesty," with no "oily CANNON to cover the
designs of the part and with right title TO the
courtesy, still less the confidence. of any wellbred
man. Let the public judge between estimate
and that Of our correspondent
MIR. Fleming must thank his friends, not US, for
| Ne cd in he
first instance 10 a single sentence in each case and
| each worded in way intended 10 avoid personal
offence. The experience of nearly six months af-
! fords ample evidence that have ever been ready
! TO award to Mr. Fleming and his co.actors praise
when praise could honestly be given we have at
times been silent rather than find fault with what
could not be remedied and we must be permitted
and at all times 10 express the dissatisfaction
that may be excited by particular performances.
! The system of everlasting putfery may suit tho
convenience of managers and feed the vanity OF
actors; but VIC will be no parties to il, and we
have sufficient confidence in the judgment of the
| public 10 believe IN, our course will meet with
their approval, notwithstanding the protest Of our
correspondent and his " most distinguished"
| friends.
Military PARADE.-The several volunteer corps
belonging TO the third brigade of the District of
Columbia will assemble near the south front Of the
City Hail. at nine o'clock on Monday morning for
exercise and Inspections and after wards parade our
streets, accompanied, it is expected, by corps
! from Alexandria. Several new companies will
probably appear in the brigade.
TAE PUHt,c School MrMoRIAL.-Thc Hon 10.
seph r. Chandler, the gentleman who delivered
the brief and eloquent address ON Thursday. on the
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Capitol grounds sought but did not obtain an op.
portuniy yesterday ia the House OF Representatives
TO present the memorial, 50 numcrousy signed,
asking Of Congress aid in behalf of education.
wYnAN is still amusing and astonishing the
lovers Of the marvellous with his tricks Of magic
and veptriloquism at Odd Fellows' Hall. There
is no deception in the Scotch boy, weighing five
hundred pounds and between nineteen and twenty
years Of age. who has nearly attained a height Of
eight feet, and has not ccascd growing yet, Nine
out Of ten men can walk with case under bic out.
stretched arm.
LIBRARY or CoSOHEss.--Tbo repairs arc pro-
grc.sing finely. The general arrangements will
be such as secure safety from the rayngcs Of FIRE,
aud the rooms fitted In accordance with a well-
mnturod plan OF architecture, combining conye
nicuce with strength and elegance. Since the late
connagrstion from three to four thousand volumes
of standard works have been added TO the cata.
| loguc.
DEpicATIoS.-A email church edifcc, called the
''Gorsuch Chapel" erected under the auspices Of
members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, ca.
pablo Of seating about four hundred persons, and
located at Grconlcai's Point will DO dedicated to.
morrow afternoon. The Rev. Mr.. Dashiel will
preach sermon upon the occasion.
The following named members Of the General
Assembly Of the Presbyterian Church will preach
in the following named churches on tomorrow,
Sunday
First PrssJyierian Ch,uch--O. Ellsworth Daggett
and Samuel W. Fisher.
Second Presbyterian Church Philemon Fowler
and George {. Curtis.
Fourth Pnsbytgidn Church WIN Adams. u. ID,
Asa ID Smith, ID D., and George Dufcld. u. ID.
r Sireo PRECIPITATION Ch'och-A. II Pollock.
Prssbytoian Church Geo,geo,rn stephen lay
lOr. ID ID.
SecJnd P,ssbyfe,ian Church fbtaHdyia Robt
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