The national Republican., 1862-10-08
LOCAL NEWS.
A n, usements.

FoRD's NEW THRArRE.-Fdnohon 10 Might
The management have consented 10 produce II
again, and Miss Maggie Mitchell, with her real
y accommodating spirit, has acquiesoed with
the public demand for its repetition, and will
play her splendid character OF Fanohon, the
Cricket, this evening. for the last time. Now
Ia chance for all who have not seen this grand
dramatic piece, embodyiDg all that ID ssitractive
In nature and art. One OF our most reliable
newspapers says" that Fanohon, the Cricket
may be witnessed by the finest minds, without
detacting the slightest defect In II, or diseOv.
Ing In any way how 1t could he Improved upon,
either in construction, charsc,eristios, ,ssenti
ments, beautiful effects, or the real natural
style in which II Ia acted. No wonder, then
that 1t Ia drawing the largest, most fashionable
and most intellectual audiences 10 the otty Of
Washington y, .I
WASHINGTON THrA ATRE.--A Another large and
fashionable audience assembled hors last even.
ing to witness the-grsst comedian, Mr.. John e.
Ovens, 10 bis humorous repret satstion Of Toby
Twinkle, the go0d.bearted but weak headed
factory boy, and his well known oOmicality Of
Toodlos. Mise Kate Denim played tho charao.
ter Of Martha Gibbs with much pathos. whilst
sonsticrAof Stephen Plum. This evening, Mr..
Owens appears a. Tony Lumpkin, In 0oldsnith's q
admirable comedy Of :" she Stoops to Cor Qusr, .
with Miss Kate Denim as the heroine, supported
by the entire excsllont company; after which
will be performed osenss ereat faIcs Of For.
~ Winks, 4" In which he will sustain HE peculiar
comic character Of Horatio spruggins, = mi
serly old button maker from London.
0RovER's THEArRs-Richard UI--kr. DSz.
enport, BY bis artistic and original impersona.
tiops, has created frrore which bids fair
nightly, a. II increases, only 10 end with the
limited engagement Of our great American 40.
tor. To night Mr.. Davenport appears - the
cruel tyrant, Richard, with Mr.. Barron ~ Rloh
mond and Susan Denim as Queen Elizabeth;
the other members OF the company sustaining
thu rornufntu0 Chu of nloG
performance will conclude with the excellent
an lsughable farce, 81. J. Of the War Depart
msnt," with the universal comic favorite,
setchell, as Guy Goodluck.
CAsTERBURY.-Crowds of delighted spsota.
tors are nightly in attendance at this favorite
entitled the :" 9ipsey's Lay" is the most superb
piece Of performance ever brought before the
public, and never fails to claim the greatest
attention and receive the hesrliest applause.
II ia performed by Miss Julia Mortimer at d
Nile. Marietta, two Of the most talented and
prspossessing young ladies on the American
stage. The exquiiito si' ging Of Miss Mortimer,
together with the graceful and artistic dancing
Of Nile. Marietta, Is we'll worthy the attention
Of the public. As 1t is to be repeated this
evening ard each evening during the week, We
hope our citzans will avail themselves Of the
opportunity thus offered to see this mAgnih.
cent dance. It 10 one OF the very few sots Of
public performance that can be witnessed frs
quently without growing weary OF II.
Great AMERICAN CIRcUs.-Ths success attend
tng tho Circus still continues. Last evening,
Madame Tourniare's Arabian charger, Liberty
gave 81 eat satl sfaciiOn. He performs with ease
while the graS Of the Madam In managing the
charger calls forth the admiration of the audi.
ence. The "Shipvrecksd Mariner" a nautical
soebe upon horseback, WAS well portrayed by
Mr., r. Henmings. Little Eliza Gardner, always
fsvori,s with our Washington public, sill
Eoids bish place In their estimation. Gard.
ner and Reynolds, the clowns, contribute fun
for the milIiou and In fact, the whole enter.
taiRIlsnt deserves much credit. Don't forget
that they give matinees every afternoon, for
the express accommodation of ladies and chill
dren, and er and performances nightly.