The national Republican., 1862-09-23
LOCAL NEWS.
A m nusemsnts.

style last evening, NJ THIS most prominent tno-
atre, beforo an intellectual and excessively
crowded audience, and was received with ev.
cry mark Of uDm,stakable, hearty applause
and pleasure by all present, tho vast number
ofladies particularly. The play WAS originally
performed at the Royal Berlin theatre, where
II created the gresttst sensation; and dhAv.D
been translated Tor Eoglish and American rep.
resentatiOn, by Nh eminent dramatic writer, 1t
has achieved in Miss hitchells hands success
entirely unprecedented; for she is one OF those
natural, sparkling, original. petite actresses
who are capital in everything they undertake;
and she Gan never fail To- be - mt st acceptable
addition TO the galaxy Of Mars that now twinkle
In our histrionlc armament" Fanohon Ia n
character who, under the subtle Influence OF
love, gradually develops goodness Of dspo-
cipie-, whereby abe eventually gains the heart
~ the man Of her choice and triumphs glori-
ously over the envy, hatred, and uncharttable
meas OF tho rustic community of which she had
previously been despised and rejected mem.
ber The scenic effects Of the play are beau.
,iful in the extreme; the music and dances glo.
rious-particularly the Shadow Dance"
which Miss Mitchell executes in graud style.
The character of Older, by Mr.. Alvin Road,
was originally performed by him in New Or.
leans consequently he came quite naturally in
his old part again. The other characters we're
MI we'll rendered.
Growers THEATRE -" The Irish Mormon ~
The FlOrences, Mr.. and Mrs. W. j., have en-.
tored upon their second week, with all the
glory IT crowded and fashionable audiences
that attended them during the hrst. The fash
iOoable theatre was again the scene Of such a
jam of appreciaiive amusement, seekers, that
large numbers wern unable to gain admission.
'IrelaDd M IL Was" was produced in maHnin-
Get style, with grand cast Of characters,
and was rapturously received by brilliant
audiencs. Mr.. F.orsi oe was unusually happy
~ R,gped Pat, and Mrs. Florence evinced prac.
really btr remarkable versatility as Judy
O'rrUt. The piece would have surely had 4
successful run for thS entire week, but tho
management, intent upon furnishing the great
est possible variety Of popular entertainn nents
present this evsning 4 new bill, teemiBg with
fun. THE IRISH Mormon, or the Man with
Three Wives" IL The nrtt piece; the perform
aDce to conclude with ths evef.iaughxble pro
team farce entitled" lie son for Husbands '
In which Mrs. Florence sus.ans six characters
singing aud dancing IN various parts. Between
the pieces, k"ppi,z will psrt,rm, TOR Tho acc
ond time, his grand pOfp0urrt nitlitdtre entitled
"A Day with tho IRISH Bdgade." Mr.. Florence
IL annourc'h iu appear At an early date In the
Burtonian character If Tood'cs.
CANTERBURY Tho fairy star as,iste, Mile
Marietta, continues To- be an object nt attraC
ton To tho immense crowds who nightly visi
this very popular place Of Amusem ant. Ia H.
graceful SpaUish dances, and In the splendid
execu,i"m 't her difficult fea,s upon the :!gh
rope, abe is iha adUiraiinn Of every beholder
Miss Agn SIutherltnd tho Scottish nightiL
gale, cf whose superior vocal powers 30 muct
has been said. fully suiains her great reputa
ton-inGe'd. the expectations of many who gt
to hear her have bsfn more than realized, ant
the bet Judges Of vocal music in our city hav,
proDounctd d her without u superior. Hart ant
Simmons, tho une xrelled negro comedians
will conir butte greatly To- tho amusement o
the aud'eDca To night, AZ will also the cello
Beauty" will appoar IN several of their popu
lar dances, and iha res, Of the talented compa
~ in their varied and Interesting aois Of per
form nee.
Y NC. hssociat,on-t hristfan Commits
tlon.
joint ~ eetDgs Of tho superintende Of div
sions 60 In number, } If iha District committe
ni the commission. 90 and the army commit
tee OF The association, F,) have been held ol
several successive evenings, at the rooms o
the association.
At one of ,beso, the missionary of the asso
citation presented his report for the month q
August and for ten days Of september, ex
hibitlng An aggregate, besides daily onnveI
satiars with sick and wounded, and the an
swers IL frequent calls It, visit the dying an,
bury the dead, Of Is sermons preached, tn
distribution Of 30 bibles and t@stame ents, an
1875 volumes # other hooks, $50 magazines
$3.50 papers, and II 900 tracts. Several day
Immediately subsequent tu The recent battle
in Virginia were also devoted exclusively I
tho distribution Of hospital stores, furnished i
largo quantities through the Christian Con-
mission.
The missionary also. under the strong In
pression that IL is his duty to labor 10 anOthe
field to which he had beon urgently called, pre-
sen'ed his resignation, and requested to be n
once rele ased from further service here, tn
six mon ns Of hs first engagement having eX
pired. ia view Of The facts stated and the cor
v,Ctl0n ut duty In the mind OF the mssionarJ )
the r'ti ,na,lnn was reluctantly. and wit
strong expires irns Of regret, accepted by tn
superin cndents.
A comm ttee was 4, once appointed to cor
respond with and procure another missionary
and 4 favorable response has Just been receive
from one protesting peculiar qualifications.
statement was made relative to the "Chri,
tian G, mmission." consisting of active bushes
men in Boston, New York city, Brooklyn, But
fal", Pbadelphia, Cincinnati. St. Louis. Oh
Cago, and Washington, with George II. Stuar
Of Pnil tdeIphia. as chairman, distinguished n
an organization for active efficiency, both
men and material, wherever the necessities (
the public service have boen greatest in th
Yves, and Southwest. IN the valley OF the Shs
nandoal, along the Southern coast, on the Pt
ninsula, and for some weeks special sttentio
has been gwen 10 this print and The regio
around-and constituting the most direct An
ample channel Of benevolent communicate
throughout tho loyal States. Mnre than twor
" men were dispatched by the Commission
the battle field and hUspi' tab, W th large supple
uf hospital stores. immediately after the recer
battles in front OF this city. Tho quantity
hospital stores received through this agency
Ht this slngle point, since that date, amounts
22l large boxes and barrels. with almost dali
additional arrivals. More than 1900 have Al,
been expended hero, within the same peric
in the purchase # perishtblo art'clas, mu.
needed, which would not bear transportation
Special facilities for storage and distribute
have heretofore been furnished by the PO
0fice Department, In Room No. %, west win
but In view Of the necessty for more amp
room to receive, assort, and distribute Il
large supplies arriving. It was determined vt
recent meeting, to remove the hospital stOr,
and reading matter to tho hall of the assoc,
tion, on Pennsy lyania avenue batwoen Six
and Seventh streets, south side, which will b
kept open from early morning until late
night, aud where an agent Of the Christia
Commission will no in attendance to Al Urde
Of the Superinte ndGnis Of Divisions, of the nj
triOt Committee Of the Commission, and Of Il
Army Committee Of tho association; NJ
whero chaplains from the field are reQuests
to make known tho wants of their respecti'
regiments.
The names and lUCatiUpa Of the several ho
ptals. throu yhOut the Ristrici, having bee
furnished by tue proper Authority, and ypeci
committees appointed I" visit each, asuerta
their particular wants, and secure and supe
intend their supply, the last meeting was mai
ly occupied In hearing reports from these col
mttees and considering suggestions made
view OF facts stated. manifest impr0veme
10 the regime Of several of tho hospitals WI
with pleasure, observed since the regular vi
its commenced. The prOprety and neoessi
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