The national Republican., 1862-10-03
LOCAL NEWS.
Amusemsnts.

BENEFIT, AT foap's New TuEArRE. of the
charming young actress, Miss Maggie Mitchell
on which occasion II bill Of attraction viii be
ofsret In every way worthy OF the splendid
dramatic event. Those who have seen her In
tho beautiful character OF "Fanchon," may
now have AN opportunity Of seeing Miss
Mitchell In two entirely different characters
and thereby Judge for themselves Of hor merits
MS versatile young actress, who is admitted
10 have no superior. One Of tho sure tosts OF
dramatic merit, is the manner In which a per.
former IL received by the public. This gifted
LADIES' always secures the largest audiences,
and ellcits more applause and oommendable
praises than any other actress now before the
American public. The pieces performed for
her beneht comprise "fhe Psi Of the Petit
coats" and Miss Mitcbell's comedy OF d" The
Wild lrish Girl" Both plays are excellent.
combining music, singing. and dancing, Miss
Maggie sustaining the characters Of Paul and
the Countess ZytOmir, with songs and dances.
Next Saturday. there will be q grand daylight
performance OF "FAnchon, the Cricket" for
the entertainment Of families, and the last per-
tarmanoe Of that piece at this theatre. Rs.
mombsr to nght,'a grand double bin, Miss
'Mitchei's benefit, and Fords New Theatre.
GRovER's THEATRE. Joint Fdre,osii Benefit Of
The Fl6rences.--T evening will certainly te
sn extraordinary occasion at Growers theatre,
i being the mutual farewell benefit Of Mr.. and
but one OF the Irish boy and Yankee girl.
Brougham's dramstiz,tion OF Chas. Dickens
great novel, "Dombey & Son." viii be per.
formed, In which Mr.. Florence will appsHr AZ
Eipper. The performance will conclude with
the best proteaD farce ever written, adapted
from Laneastsr's Managers Daughter" en-
titled the Young Actress" lo this pisos Mr.:
LofssSs will appear :. the the irsgsdsn and
ipg or dancing In all Of them. On Monday
evening next we are to have an oppoi tunity OF
witnessing at this fashionable theatre, tho fife.
like inpsrsoustions Of the pm!Eent American
,rszeaisn, kr. y, l. Davenport
WASHINGTON THEATRE.--This establishment
offers a powerfully attractive bill this evening
will be presented. Bulwer's i've act play oi
The Lady of Lyons" will be produced, with
most excellent cast-Miss Kate Denim sustain
ing the character of Pauline, whilst the popu
psar as CLAUDE neluotte, the young French
t6llisr' The hast Of the piece will embrace
The strength Of The excellent dramatic DOM
pany nowat this theatre, and the performance
H,ost iaslid,ou. The entertainment will con.
Glude with the peculiar ard exciting drama oi
Jack Sheppard founded on Ainsworth'-
celebrated novel Of that name. This play
abounds In startling scenes embracing the va
rious epiapdes in the career ofthe daring younS
housebreaker. Miss Denim enscts the hero
BIZ. Sam Ryan aB his lieutenant, Bluekkin
ghie the sntiIe company vii appear 10 the
lstripgtion. 60 .aorrow e5eninS, the dlstin
suishsd comedian, Mr.. John T. Owens, will ap
psar ut this honse, whom We may look forward
to SOME excellent comedy performances.
CANTERBURY will be a gala evening
for the admirers of that exquisite aud talented
vocalist, Miss agnes ssoutherland, justly termed
the Scottish Nightingale" The managerI
rave set apart night for her beneft, ana o
~Nrrss hsI numerous a3Ii,ser9 viii a'ok totht
;yspti.uf telliBle Of Saus3; TO show by ,heil
presence ard their applause their high apprs
citation of Miss southerlaBi's musical talent
h'lse Marietta will appear on the tight rope II
all Of her difficult feats, and also In one OF heI
splendid Spanish dances. The wonder OF tht
age, Geo. r, DeLouis, will appear in his thrill
ING feats upon the horizontal ba-, which is tn,
H.-st asloniel ain, performance ever offered Il
DIR citiysns. He will also introduce his traine,
dos, who will, anorg other things incr edible Il
those who do not see them, read 4 newspape
and talk to the audience. Bob Hart and Lev
Simmons will keep the audience In laughin
mood by their original comioali,ies, and III
~ ehd Intensely s,adsins ef0ibition' five
tPtre G. Sat 1anlerbGry Circns Gonpany.
,,R.AT AuERI. AN CiRcUs Tho grand squss
trian ard gy mnastic exhibition now at louisa
ua avenue and Tenth street, Ia u most popula
resort. Every afternoon and night the man
moth pavilion ia crowded to eScees by jubilan
audiences. n large proportion Of whom are Ia
dies. The jssters, Gardner aud Rsynolds, s2e
ihf satienoe continually ehlvened BY thei
.asrry aad original 1it There are no clown
Fl the chuniry who can provide au eQus
,!taount Of (on The great equestri isnne, Mao
f6nisa T0Hrniare, is astonishing In her p,sndg
set with her edpoGted Arabian sliced. Nj
lorssmsnahip and on the carde teid. Mis-
Eliza Gardner is really wonderful, rs a ride
and. most gracefu as a danssuss. By all mean
60 10 the circus on Louisiana avenue.