The national Republican., 1862-05-01
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Growers TngArRE. This maGnihosnt sstab.
lishment WAS nIled last evening 10 ih greatest
capacity, by n brilliant and enthuaiastio audi.
ence, who were anxious TO see the hrat pre-
sents,ion Of tho new comedy Of the Babes In
the Wood" and wo venture to say, II We may
Judge Of the laughter and applause that attend
ed its nrst production, thmt an audience ware
never better b psed man S1S sn = ufove mnS ~
stage, and In Its scenery, dialogue, plot, inci
dents, and cast Of characters, ia without q
single blemish. The Lady Blanche Rnshion Of
Miss Denim was masterpiece Of acting. She
ing the high opinion which We have Of her o..
pabili,ies IA an actress. Mr. eetchell, ~ yere.
midh Beetle, kept nm audience 10 continual
roar Of laughter, with hts usual ease and Abii-
i,y. The Frank R,ishton Of Ar. Asldrun was,
perhaps, acted degree too much, otherwlse
his impersonstion was without fault. His
reading ofthe part wSs very beautiful.
L'ss Lofty Hough was loudly encored IN her
great Yankee song, "Jos,ah's Courtship,"
COMEDY" % % saSss N sss % Wood vii bs S repeat eat
cd for the last time, and Miss Enc Germon win
make her first appearance, ~ Sally Scr1ygsi In
I. Sketches in India" "Upper Ten and lower
twenty" n new Ariisricsn play; Ia being re-.
hearsed.
FoRD's A+nEsKux -RlcaELt.u.--iThe an:
mouucemont that BulWer's admirable play Of
Mchelieu is 10 be repc ated to night; will, we are
fully assured, be received with general gratin.
cation. IN no other effort has the genius and
the refined art Of Mr.. Forrest extor,ed more
unreserved or a hoartier critical recognition
oic Cardinal Of France. In estimating the
merits OF this remarkable performance, all
question Of the intellectual excellence OF kr.
FORESTS delineation Of character has, BY o0m.
mon consent, been act aside; and the Riohelieu
OF this eminent artist, stamped as it is with all
the peculiar force Of his original powers, 10
assigned an elevation Of fame co equal with
that occupied by those remarkable efforts OF
the elder Kean, and Of other distinguished act.
mired while tha memory Of Shakespeare shall
continue. Mr.. Forests Riohelteu 10 perform.
ancs which no admirer Of hts should fail 10 see.
Its SURPRISING excellence will only be made the
more apparent by familiarity. And from the
interest with which Mr. Forests genius will
inves, ,o.nignts performance, the rich attrac.
tivencss of the play itself-one Of the most bril-.
liant written since the times OF Shakespeare
viii assuredy render the entertainment In the
highest degree delightful. -
CONTINENTAL OrERA HoUsg.-Miss Nary Wal.
ton.--This young lady, who but recently made
gwen evidence Of extraordinary vocal powers,
which places the question Of her success be-
yond doubt. Her ballad of Lula, is Gone }"
is tho sweetest ever heard, being encored In
ev"'y verse. by request she will repeat II
a, ain o-night, also her "Union song, )" her own
composition, which xlone 10 worth the price Of
admission. The violin solo by Prof. Nsohman
last night WAS very nne. II 10 evident that this
gentleman is complete master Of his irstru.
ment, as no gave some Of the sweetest strains
we ever heard. By all means 60 to the Cont.
mental to night. ...f.- Dol.
CANTERBURY HALL.--To.night will be one Of
great attraction at this magnificent ball. II will
be the last but two Of the renowned Frank
Brewer and the charming vocalist, Ida Duval.
If any lover of vocal music Of the highest class
is IN our midst, and has not heard Miss Duval
sing. we say by all means hear her, and you
will be astonished at the superiority OF her
voice. The great farce OF the Virginia Mummy
will be produced tonight, and the great pet Of
the admirers of ofTsrpsiohore, Mile Fowler, with
the rest of the immense company, will appear.
Secure your seats In time, and be careful to
l.. Darling, No. 26l X street, received twenty.
tve dollar cake basket yesterday afternoon.