Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-09
LOCAL NEWS.


oHONEuH IHEATuE-Gffnf Sufrfef OF the HOn10ucf
Of Poor Young Man.--The great success Of the
season is without question the play produced last
evening at Growers theatre, entitled the GRO
nance OF a Poor Young Man" The play IL a very
interesting and peculiar one, simple in story, yet
very exciting, and, after having seen It more,
we will endeavor to describe II for the benefit OF
those readers who may by some means be preclud-
ed from witnessing Its performance. We are conf
sss, ,ae piece merits st sSSh The cas-, q
with their admirable arrangement, but the really
grand effect produced by Manager Growers able
the scenery Is worthy the master who executed Il,
shtiai In eiiect the 'v work Of Mr.. +. Putnam,
the appointments are elegant and no one seems to
have left rndone any thing entrusted TO the,r exc
In this piece more than ordinary occasion TO dis
play their ability aud professional address. Mr.
in every scene. we deem 1t TIE frat time he has
been entrusted with assigned (which ever 1t may
genius From fPst to last we lost sight Of Mr.. Bar
rett and only saw either the poor steward else the
Marquis de champey. In the scene with Mafgue-
earnest and he It said to his credit that as high
pitched and wild as his tones were he ranted
or lumbled his words or sentences, and read with
an eoquence thriingiy earnest and admirably cor
rect. In the "Leap Cor Honor" his action was
novel, grand and elegant, and as he jumped from
the fearful height eshudder was discernibie In
every portion OF the audience which was succeeded
BY such an avalanche Of Involuntary applause as
Is seldom heard In n theatre In this city. We APP
plsud Mr.. Barrett heartily and earnestly than
ever commend him to those Of the public who have
coined again to the theatre of her former Washing
ton triumphs by house iGll Of friends. As Mad
eace appreciated this line acting and siapped their
Kate Denim played the Heroine Marguerite. Miss
Kate IL sweet at all times, but more charming than
ever last evening. Everybody knows her great ca
pability an actress, and everybody present last
man played the part Of Helouin very prettily. Mrs.
Germon thor2ughiy understands the character Of
Mar a Sbs 9d n sSr sp ss We. @
Christine, but did It exceently. Miss Sophie Is a
line vocalist, and although not perfect In voice,
sang with much sweetness and was several times
applauded, particularly IN the last act The quar-
te0es and choruses were delivered very artisficai-
tice upon the excellent voices he has in his com
pany and those he has secured for auxiiaries. The
= De Bevannes Of Mt, setehell was beautifully con-
comedian who may be said to be assimiiated In his
ideas to the lamented w. =. Burton, but this can
In which Mr.. Burton was popular. We think that
Mr.. setchell is the head OF new school ofeomedy,
Snestonabie proof OF what we assert NJ R RI r
impersonates very truthlnlly the old French gen.
tleman, DR.. Desmarets The character is very skill
fully drawn by the dramatist, and IL Of the
principal personages OF the drama, Mr.. Bokee is
AZ all times an excellent actor and as the pirate
ter well BELTS him. The piece throughout is SUI
premcly beautiful, and renects great credit upon
viii be epriormed ,pain tbis even,nr when everv
one who has not seen II should embrace the oppoT-
tunity offered of seeing IT, for such is known to be
Manager Growers taste for novelty and variety,
that no one can tell how soon Il may disappear
from the public.
The GRAND MILITARY OPERA OF THE "DAuoH-
TrRorTnr REoimrsIn will be performed At Ford's
military is the present object Of interest among
why Manager Ford eyinces good taste in keeping
with the accomplished young prima donna, Miss
Caroline Richings, in the character of Marie, and
ings, as cartouche; Mr. Dunn, as Fonio; the full
opera and dramatic companies, with the grand
double eoPs de SGha, Al performing In II The
shortly be performed.
CAsTERBURy.-A great crowd was attracted to
this popular place of amusement last evening, by
the announcement that the renowned danseuse,
Mile Gslletti, would appear with the truly won
deTful dancer, Mons. Nearde, in new and splendid
ballet and that the beautiful Julia Mortimer would
in that superb act, the "Gipsy's lay" From the
enthusiasm of the audience, we may safely infer
alfred, when they witnessed the gracefully exc
euted dances OF the great artstes, Galetti and We
nSys IN ali X the ana
1t Is no necessary TO say to the public, visit
, the Canterbury, for ~ has become the greatest
institution As place Of public amusement in this
city, and cannot fail to be attended with overflow
ing houses during the engagement OF such talent
the proprietors have now secured. .E a.... .I
WASHINGTON NARiETIEs.-An immense audi
evening The new ballet, entitled "The Fairies
proved great hit, Mile Pauline, Mile lehman,
ceived throughout with marked favor and APP
plause. "The Battle of Farnbrough" was also
another great card, and caused roars of laughter.
In this piece, Hernandez outdid himself and accom-
plished more than we thought man could do. He
bar, astonished the audience and was hailed with
Sands merited the greatest favor, and the other
were all that could be wished. The pantomime
called "Yoi au Ienr' concluded the performance, In
which Hernandez kept the house In one continued
roar OF laughter. lie was well supported by c.
Lehman, A. Lehman, Szolosy, Miss Whelpley, &c.
fine programme is presented this evening.
CRIMINAL CouRr.-Before Judge hfevrick, yesier-
day.-Martha White, charged with the larceny OF
5000 the property Of Peter snyder acquitted Uter-
VIM stallins, charged with the larceny of 1855,
the property OF Peter snyder; found guilty and
sentenced to one year and three days In the peni.
Tertiary. Norris for defence.
James Barry, charged with the larceny of one
gold watch, valued at Sl25, the property Of G. II.
Maynard; found guilty and sentenced to two years
and six months In the penitentiary Davis for de
fence. ...
John smith, charged with the larceny Of one
gold watch, valued at Si26, the property of G. H.
Maynard; found guilty aud sentenced to two years
and six months In the penitentiary Davis for de.
VIM. James, charged with the larceny of $50, the
fenced to one year and six months In the peniten-
tiary. Morsell for defence.
POLICE MATTERs.-David Hanna, drunk and dis
\ orderly fined 81, by Justice Walter.
VIM. Mitchell, vagrsney; ordered to leave the
James Bradley, assault and battery with intent
10 KILL Jail for court by Justice Walter,
H. 4. Lacy, Jas Martin and John White, drunk
and disorderly; fined 30 each, by Justice Walter.
Patrick Coleman, drunkenness; fined So, by Jus
WIN. Ward, desertsr, held for further hearing
John Burnes, vagraneyj ordered to leave the city