The national Republican., 1862-10-10
LOCAL NIWS.
Am....zeAas.

WASHINGTON THEI-<H-BeneM OF M. John
r. O,oens.--The sirple announcement that the
above bsneht wjrtske place this evening. viii
be sure to attrsot . large audience. The bill
pieces moi. OF most humorous charsoisr. The
beneficiary will sustain his celebrated charac-
ters Caade peculiarly his own) Of Billy Lack
ady" and "Solon Shlngle." in the noted plays
plss Lawyer" or the Yankee Tsamsisr."
The entertainment will conclude with The IA
nous farce Of "Ths Irish Tiger"
The company, At this house, g . mos,
snnbsIio, one; The letting Of Mig Kate ~
4. Il, davenport, hsssrs, Xlsaush, Barrett, and
Blaisdell, is worthy Of mantion Nc artists OF ac
knowledssd histrIonio ability. We learn that
several novelties Of exciting interest are In
state Of eotvs preparation, and will be shortly
90 to ovens bsnsnt to night.
lar theatre was again dsnsely crowded last
evening BY a fashionable audience, who svi
denoeda q great intellectual enjoyment at the
presentation Of Hamlet" Nj. davenport,
dsiineation Of the character Of the Danish
This ever irg, thr. Davsnport's bsnsnt.l the
grand historical play of "virgiufus," and tbs
nautical drama Of "BIack Eyed Susan" viii BE-
presented. In the Arst piece M. Davenport
SSppssr' . y5snu, and IL the BE- cSuouSn! q. I%,n
able company. The great success which ut
tended Mr.. Davenport In bis tmpersonation Of
Damon, has induced the management TO prom
iee another presentation Of Damon and Py
thias;" Ada Parker, the popular trsgsdisnns
will shortly appear. 80.
Brs.yEr OF Hr.s nAaon RnoHrLL At FolD',
Nav InsAras.-As Mics Maggie has always 70
osived the generous patronage Of the public
on such occasions, We trust II will not be lack
ing on this: Two pieces, repIete with merri
ment, will be performed, Miss Maggie Mitchell
psaranos Of her sister, Hiss Emma Mitchell
who has now sssayed the stage ~ her calling
and makes her first bow for Miss Naggis's ben
eft this evening. Remember the grand gals
beneht, at Ford's New Thsatrs, this evening
Wandering Boys"
wins new lsurels nightly. and the modest LITTLE
artistic Mile Marietta continues to attract grea
attention. The splendid dance the "0ypsy', ;,
Lay" is the principal feature in each evening,
performance, and so great 10 the desire to SET
ter Of the different acts which preosde It, tn,
audience would become very impatient IL
waiting 10 see the two fair artistss, Miss Julii
Mortimer and Mile Marietta, In this msgnih
cent dance. As hundreds are unable to 60
seats and have to leave, We advise our reader
not to wait until the commencement Of tht
performance, but be on hand as soon as III,
doors are opened.
GARDNER 4 HlhMIHGs CIRcus.-We have
great variety OF public amusement In this oty
at present, yet no place is better attended thai
the Circus. This Circus 10 one Of the best tha
has ever visited this city. The great Msnag,
Act" of Madame Louise TouDiArs is deserving
Of especial mention. This lady is the mos
talented French equestrienne In America, and
both her Msnage Act" aud her wonderful &C
Of riding at full speed, without saddle or bride
are well worthy the attention Of the public
There are many other acts performed at th
Circus which have never been performed be
fore n Washington audience; and as the spa
cious tent 10 crowded nightly, 1t 10 very nsces
cary for those who desire good saats 10 xttsn,
early. The performance, this evening, vii
conclude with the exhibition Of Gardner
comic mules.
OLYMPIC Music HALL We invite attention 4
the advertisement announcing the opening o
this new place of amusement, on Saturday Ito
morrow evening. II will be seen that, anon
others, Miss Fanny Forrest, one Of the mos
popular yocslists Of the day, 10 engaged. Tn,
names Of Bob Butler, the successful pantom
mist; Low Gaylord, the Washington favorite
and Cthers of known excellence IN their lines
will also be found.