The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-05-19
LOCAL MATTERS

NATIoNAL THEATRE.--Mr. Forrest commenced
bis engagement on Monday evening under highly
suspicious circumstances. There was large
though not a crowded audience, who applauded
him vociferously when he entered, and frequently
as tho play proceeded. The part of Damon wac
an appropriate selection for his opening character,
for il is that in which he is confesscdly unap.
proacbablc, and which perhaps more than any
other displays the prime source of his professional
success. Naught but giants strength could sus-
tain him through the great and at times almost
terrific efforts Of this wel-known performance.
lie wac called before the curtain at the close to re-
ccivc renewed displays of feeling from his Gricnds
To give greater effect TO the engagement. acccs-
stone Of strength have been derived from Mr. Mar
shall's Philadelphia establishment Though respect
able In their acting, aud therefore very acceptable,
none of the new corners requires extended notice.
| The principal Ia Mrs. Bowers-wfe of the actor
whose c1cr,ions we have had repeated occasion 20
! commend during the last few weelis--who ap-
! pcarcd ne "Calanthc" IL were wronsinr her to
! try her by any high standard OF dramatic excel
lencc. whether as regards clocution or the mani
festaon of varied passion for TO the igher walks
Of the profession, we understand, enc makes no
/ prctonsion Regarding her n "stock actress,'
with which position she has scnsc enough to be
I contontcd, her impersonation of Monday evening
J was 10 IiObuCc n ltNofaDlc impression
MIR. Shepard-another of the stranrcrs-who
played "Dionysius," has tho twoiold advantage of
"A good voice and n wcll.dcvclopcd figure Mr.
Fleming must pardon Us FOR saying that his "Py.
thas' whs rather sorry afihir-a great deal too
mclo- dramatic TO satisfy good taste to meet the
eNigoncics Of the occasion Mrs. Held figured
much more crcdtably as-"iIcrmon."
! Let night MIR. played "Othcilo."
| BEAUTIFUL SioHr.-Thc scholars Of the female
! public school under charge OF Mrs. Hinton
marched in procession yesterday afternoon, at
tracing general attention and cliciting the high.
est praise from their pcrsonal appearance, 10
Island Hail. where thoy united in appropriate ccre-
monics appcrtaining TO browning one Of their in.
tcrestug associates as "Quccn OF May" This
school is in such condition, we learn, as TO re.
fleet the highest credit upon their prcccptors.
SALE or a Lor.--A lot Of ground fronting a.
feet on the north side Of street, between 9th and
10Th streets being in square J77 and running back
1853 feet 20 80 feet alley, sold on Monday
evening, by J. G. MEG urc, auctioncer, to Joseph
w. Davis at the rate Of 40 ccnts per square foot
an advance, on the whole amount, OF SAG So cents
on what given for the Same lot some two or
three weeks previous.
RARE ENrERrAfNmENr.v Wyman. the cclc.
bratcd magician and veHriloquist, is attracting
crowds Of delighted auditors at Odd. Folows' Hall
His powers OF ventriloquism arc wonderfully die.
played in holding discourscs and hnitations and
the magic powers exhibited most astonishing
An exhibition will be given this afternoon, com.
mcncing at 4 O'Clock, and also an entertainment
at night.
w. w. CoRcoRAN, esq was recently elected
Wy the Board Of Managers Of tho Washington
National Monument Society member Of the