Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-04-12

S.os6 UT ThE NATIONAL THEATRE.-Ine
regular season Of the National Theatre closed
on Saturday night, with a benefit for Miss
Robertson, which was excellently attended.
ana the actress herself greeted with, the most
natterlng marks of enthusiastic applause
Inc Theatre may now be said to be ssclosed for
tne season, although it is possible that il may
De opened from time to time, as in the case of
Juiiien's concerts during the last two nights,
Tor some temporary purpose. We cannot how
ever, with due justice to the company who
have been performing here, allow their de-
parture from among as to pass unnotieed- -
Every one, who has been in the habit of fire.
quenting the National Theatre during the now
past season, must have been gratifed with the
entertainments offered for his Amusement To
both Mr.. Marshall, the lessee, and to the 40.
tors in general great praise is due for their
exertions to please and entertain the public.
We are sorry. however, to record that the
speculation has not been a remunerative ono
and that with the exception Of the periods
when MIR. Forrest and Miss Robertson acted,
full houses were scarcely ever obtained. Mauy
causes may be alleged for this, to the propri-
e,or and actors, discoureg ing Circumstance.
the principle of which is the large size of the
Theatre, far disproportionate to the require
meEts OF the theatrical-going population of
our city In this respect, Washington is not
singular. London, with its two millions Of
atre; and although the minor houses as
they are called, are numerous and profitable
speculatlons, the Theatres of Drury Lane and
Covent Garden are notorious failures, as many
a bankrupt manager can prove.
Another reason why the National Theatre
has not been so well patronized as it might
have been, is the deficiency of light. Places
Of amusement. particularly theatres, ought to
be we'll Illuminated and the deplOrable def
cheney Of the National Theatre in this respect
is too well known to all its habitues to need
any comment from us. The defect NAV. per-
maps, be partly owing to the bad quality of the
gas, but the main cause in our opinion. is the
position of the burners, which are so placed
that thick shade is cast around the eaceinte
OF the interior. This is owing to the shape of
the panels of the box fronts just above, which
by their projecting circular form obstruct the
light, and cast a deep shade over all arourd
If no other alteration is made in the theatre.
We hope that these at least will be removed,
and fiat panel substituted, or else the burn
ers placed in another position
Another reason that may be alleged was the
conduct of one of the parties to whom the con-
troll OF the business matters was entrusted. and
wholly his unSentlemanly behaviour AMI rude,
surly manners, disguised every one who hap
pened to be brought in contact with him. 1t
would be needless to observe that in all classes
of society," especially among those who have a
livelihood to obtain, Ut banity of manners is q
desirable quality; and if it is requisite in all,
1t is immensely more requisite in that class
of individuals who make profession of cater
ing for the public amusement
SHINPLAsTERs--We have heard, in the
course Of our experience, of many ingenious
methods for raising the wind, but for inan-
ciering skill the palm must be given to the
cor poration of Frederickshurp Notwifh stand
ing the large amount Of deprecated paper
money issued by this corporation, that circu-
lates in the District for rs soon as taken it is
got rid of again, if possible, nobody wishing 10
keep it, they have issued fresh load of notes,
dated June L 1858, which are to bear intere st
at SIX per cent, q tempting bait, but after the
bait comes the hook, payable ninety gears
after date
WATCH RETURNS 5.-Sandy Glenn
ents, slave, out after hours, fine and costs; A.
Hays, negro, out after hours, dismissed; Eliza
Brown, slave, out after hours, fine and costs; f.
McNerhany, lying drunk in the street, fine.
costs and security
6th.-Mary j. Penny, free negro, drunk and
disorderly, fine and costs; J. W. Bean, swear
ing in the street, fine.
Sth--Allan Ramsay, disorderly in the thea
tire, fine and costs; Charles j. Jessup, ditto c.
L. West, ditto; Robert Thompson, ditto Henry
Schneider, disorderly in the street, fine and
costs; George Davis, ditto James J. Young,
drunk and disorderly, fine and costs. %
10TH. l.. Brown, drunk and disorderly.
dismissed; Nathan b. Stiles, ditto, fine and
costs.
11th.-J. Neal, free negro, out after hours,
fine and costs; Henrietta Neal, ditto; Charles
Butler, ditto; Joseph Herman, lying drunk in
the street, fine and costs; Michael Rady, drunk
in the street, fine and costss .a