The national Republican., 1862-05-02

gard TO adjournment, which was finally de-
cided by the Board ndjourning to Monday ate
O'Clock.
COMMON COUNCIL Board met according 70
OF tho railway, which was 70 he presented,
was not ready TO report. the clerk wAs sent 70
the Board Of Aldermen In ascertain what action
WAS taken by that Board. He reported that
the other Board was then discussing the ques.
The President suggested that this Beard
might aid them In their decision by adjourning.
On motion Of Mr.. Shepherd, the Board ad.
1Jurned.
Amussments.
FoRDs ArnES.gUx.--M Forrest as Claude
MelnoiIc- --l.erhaps no play now having posses.
SION Of the stage, and not excepting even those
OF Sbakspere, has attained to greater popu-
play OF "The Lidy OF Lyons" Its perform.
ance. evcn BY actors Of ordinary ability. sell
dom fails Of being effective lbut with artists like
Forrest, Davenport, and Anderson, in the role
reaches "' to ,So stirao.ivs. UnSosstionsSiy,
the democratic sentiment Of the play, and tho
charming devotion Of the naughty bat won.
AMY Pauline" contributes chiefly to the
and unjust TO deny to +" The Lady Of Lyons"
the ricnest elements II dramatic success. 30
much for the niay itself, which ID announced
for performance at Mr.. Furd's elegant resort 70.
nlHVt. IHt cNCBlbnC0 vi mt. rOII0 0Ht lmDors
sonstion If :" Claude Melnotte" meets with LEES
questio, and Ia, therefore, above discussion at
TINS lais day. In the grace with which the
character II conceived by Mr.. Forrest, and the
reached which oaptivsies the sympathy, and
realizes 10 the judgment the ideni OF the ardent
young soldier of tho Isepublic. As an effort
which illustrates the varied range Of Mr.. For.
rests powers, to nights performance will,
aside from its artistic a,tractiveness, be highly
interesting. Mr.. Forests engagement, II will
be borne in mind, expires with the succeeding
week. '"
GlnvFR's TmgArRE.-The Babes In the Wood
attracted smother elegant house last evening.
1t Ia repeated tonight for the last time. q
The subject Of the comsdy is pleasing piscs
vi ui.iomestlcity. ", %
A Young aud living couple, the Babes In the
W" dc Miss Susan Denim and Mr.. Msldrum, have
p,,rried against the parental consent and are
living in lodgings. Mrs. Beetle, (4rs. Germon,)
the proprletress Of tho lodgings and husband,
has seen better days and stll preserves her
elegance. Mr.. Bseiie, (Mr. Setohsll.) the hen.
work, and Is an admirable representative Of
the natural dominion Of woman over man. The
immense humor Of Mr.. Setcbell In this oharac.
ter ia the s"ul Of the piece. His indescribsble
Of laughter ufitself. From his entrance to bis
exit the audience WAS In one continual hum Of
laughter. flo WAS called out at the end OF the
second and third acts.
domestic, sentiment which fell TO her with =
naive and charming manner peculiar TO her,
and which everywhere renders her 20 univer
sally u favorite. She was called out ut the end
Of the piece.
Mr.. Eeidrum WAS admirable a. the young
and world-tr usting husband. Mr.. Phillips, as
the father. portrayed his affection for his child
IN u touching and agreeable manner. the char
aoter fell into good hands. All tho other char.
aoters wers very we'll rendered, and received
the encomiums of,,he audience In continued
By all means see again tonight the Anal
the way, Mr.. setchell, We understand, WAS the
original in this country Of Mr.. Beetle.
Mrs. Lofty Hough's song Of Josish's Court
ship, is decidedly the funning song Of oil the
Yankee repertoire.
Mi.s sophy Climber and Mr. Ben Rogers, In
the afterpieoo, were each excellent, and Miss
Climber gave us tSste Of her musical talents,
about which we have heard 30 fsvorxbly.
Tonight the beautiful soubretts, Miss Etis
Germon, who made 40 favorable An Impression
entire as Sally scrsgss. in Sketches in India.
CONTINENTAL OPERA HoUsE.-Another hne
house last evening 10 witness the pleasing per.
formances Of tlIs excellent company now per.
forming At this house, which is nightly growing
IN favor with our citizens. We are pleased to
see that the objections which has deferred
many ladies from visiting this place OF amuse.
menI, are now rapidly giving way before the
are nightly presented, consisting mainly, as
they do, of the choicest music, vocal and In.
s,rumsitai, beautiful dances, and magnificent
tabeaux. Miss Mary Walton still continues
10 receive the unbounded applause her excel
lent singing deserves, whilst the other Nom.
bers of this talented company are nightly
growing In favor. Children, don't forget the
grand matinee 10 morrow afternoon. Little
Willie will be about, and will have something
10 do with giving out those beautiful presents
which the managers have selected for you.
CASrEnBuKY.- night will be the benent Of
the great delneator Of negro character Frank
Brewer. He is 30 well and fSvorsbly known u
the public that not u word from us Is needed In
his behalf. The ever popular farce Of the Yir.
gna mummy will be performed again Ia. night.
Brewer possesses the original manuscript ef
The author, 4. ID. Rice, Esq., and he Will ap.
pear In his great character Of Ginger Blue, In
which he stands uhrivalled. To those Of our
cl,izens who have not seen this side splitting
farce, we say lose not the opportunity tonight.
The beautiful "stars of their profession" Mile
Fowler and Ida Duval, with the rest OF the
arlistss, mae and female, also appear, forming
altogether the greatest combination OF beauty
and talent ever witnessed at any one evening
performance in this city. Secure your seats
IN time.
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