The national Republican., 1862-09-08
LOCAL NEWS.
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AipAusspuaNnt


FoRp's Nsw THfA1ux. .--C Clarke still continues
to draw large aod fashionable houses at this
popular theatre--indeed, his suoces8 has beon
90 great, during tho past wcek, that no has
prolonged his engagement for few nighta
nifty Of seeing his really s,cellant .performan-
ces. This week increased attractions will be
offered and every effort made By the manage.
ment for the amusement Of our play .eoers.
In sns s az ss Ss s u Ss ss 4s"r 3.
sented after great deal of preparation. New
scenery has been painted for II, and II will be
performed with all the original music and Of
fects. Mr.. Clarke sustains his celebrated char.
acter OF "Tiliy Sl0wboy," the ovcrgrUwn
charity girl who takes caro- Of the baby. and
in this part Clarke IL extre mly humorous. II
was = fayorits character Of Mr., Wright. the
eminent EoNish comedian, also VI Mr.. Buck.
stone, yet Tor All That, In the psrsonation Of
Tilly SLOW boy, Clarke {, particularly great and
has received tho most ndttering ehComiums
from tho public andtb press IN evory large
city he has played II in. Tho piecO will no
doub, OIL the thoatre every nighi, M It is woll
cast, framed IN new scenery, and led on by
Clarke, whom none If ils will ever tro Of sec
ing, or his acting. -....
Mr.. Humphrey Bland is now the stage mana.
ger Of this theatre. aposi,ion which he is every
Miss Annie Graham will make her first ap
pearanoe to night, and all the star company
will also appear. -.. ..,
GRovER's THEArRE.-Tho great play drama.
tized from tho beauiifulstory by Chas. Dickens,
entitled "Dot, "r the Cricket on the Hearth"
will he produced al this splendid theatre tn
night, with tho renowned comedian, John u.
Owens, m Caleb Piummsr, and the distin
guished actress. Miss Kate Den,n, as Dot. This
magnificent drama hts been gn, ton MP by Man
agor Grover IN tho mUst cxtravagant manner,
without regard to Gxpenso, and will bs pro
dncnd with ii'' the original scenery, music. 10 /,
lncluhing The sublime nlr6 en- scene. or the
professional m0rila "f Mr.. Owens and MI .
Denim, We mood not speak thoir welloarned
reputation ~ worldwide. During tho piece,
Miss Denim will sing "Auld Robin Gray and
Miss 5. Climber, in the character OF TilIy Slow.
boy, will sing "My Love, He is n Sailor Boy"
Tho whole to conclude with y grand dance by
Happiness. whom will he heard the glad chirp
of the Cricket on the Hearth" Secure your
seats before Tho hour for tho commencement
Of The performance. .. '''
CAkTERBuRy.--Againa smother bright star ia
added IN the Canterbury constellation. Miss
Agnes SoInherland, tho SGottish nightingale,
will make her frlt appearance tonight. She
has travelled 'hrpugh tho principal cities of
Europe and America, giving concerts, with no
other performer than ksrsGlf. with the greatest
success. The English l',NrualE speak 0f hor in
loud terms OF praise, and our musical friends
viii, of oourse, bo on the gn U'oe for her ap
pearanco nj tho Canterbury tonight. Tho
lcaG.ifn! Spanish ddnss'tSG M'l'c Marietta, the
l,thiopiAhS tl oarh Gb'ui, Bop Hart ana Low
Simmons. and tho other msmbsrs VI the favsrite
company VIII also appear. Among tho attrac.
tive features Of tho programme for to night is
The production, for The R,at time, "f " JOokr,
or the Brazilian Ape" and y most laughahl-
farce, written expressly Tor Bob Hart, entitled
tho " Portrait Painter"
ChargELL MISsrRSIS,---t3ee the advertisement
Of this FAR famed company, who will open Odd
Fellcws' Hall 10 night. Tho lst Of artists pro.
sonts quite An array Of ialebt. We bespnak for
fScm Il generous patronage, mt doubling they
win do all IN their power ~ merit II.