Daily national Republican., 1863-01-06
LOCAL NEWS.
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GhovtR's THEATRE-Thc Washington Debut o
Mary Provost, and Her Appearance a. Juiiq.-Nris
MtfT Provost appeared, last evening, in the char
antef o. Nell Gwynne, her FIRST appearance In lhi
eity' The house was crowded and extremely crlti
hl'. The ordeal was severe obc, and the falratt
Let stood well the test Her character was fin,
one, and tho piece was Of extreme popularity
The audience were entrAneed, bewildered, ant
eventually carried away BY the acting OF Miss Pro
: Eost She is pretty, possesses q sweet, modulatst
voice, and great mobility Of features. She wal
very loudly Applauded, and II we may Judge By VI,
many complimentary remarks Of those whom VI
ehanced TO hear, the new star tnew to Washington
vii prove a. great favorite 40 any who have vel
ssppeated in the capital. Tonight she appears a,
julia in The" Hunchbaek.n.
Btore, closing our remarks, we would bear wit
hess to the enclent acting OF Miss Kate Denim and
Messrs' la P. and Barrett, Charles Barron Setch.
ELL Rogers, and others, all Of whom appear 10.
night In the "Hunehhack." or Miss Provost'S
,Jhia, the Cincinnati Inquirer speaks thusi
When we say that Miss Provost, In the HHunoh.
nsek, last night, was most excellent, we but echo
WhAt was said by all her critics. We heard the
opinion generally expressed, that II was by far the
representation Of Julia that had ever been on
our stage The faults, which mnst actresses are
Won't to commit, were avoided, and several beauti-
~, new points were made, The HunchbAck" IL
hnd well did the gifted lady, who played Julia last
plght, prove her eminent capability. The piece
m voeltorously applauded throughout. Julia
soene with CLIFFORD, in which, In the intensity Of
eeI happy passion, the miserable Julia exclalms,
Gnnord why don't you speak to me- and the
ntefyiew between Julia and Master Walter, In the
Ht act where, IN desperation, she bids the Hunch-
pack Do IT, nor leave the task TO me,n were most
tnelimeiy rendered, and ellcited marked approba-
tion. AZ the conclusion, the audience would not
oe esAtished until the beautiful and accomplished
Soy, who had % elegantly represented Jula, came
sIr esGrs she sITssin and gracefully acknowledged
The "Hunchback" viii not be repeated after
this evening.
CANTERBvRY.-Every part Of this magnificent
music hall was tilled last night, and great seemed
10 be the desire the part OF the audience 10 wit
nets the dancing Of the two new stars, MILES Au-
gnatus and Marie, who, when they appeared, were
Ereeesd with tremendous outburst Of applause
which Increased as they passed gracefully and ar
fistieslly through the most dlricult parts Of the
4plendid dances which they executed. These two
i'oung ladies are artistes ofvety superior talent
nd personally very beautiful, and they bid fair 10
Reeome a. great favortes as any Artlstes who have
priceded them At the famous Canterbury. They
mSko their second appearance tonight, when the
beSutiful ballet, ia Bsyadere" will be produced
together with Geo. R. Edeson'S Ilde-splttlnE farce
"PAddy murphyG Magic Shirt" and new songp
dAhees, pantomimeb, eNtravAganIAs, Ac., &C By
the various members Of the large and excellent
sOHlPsny Go tonight, II you wish 10 enjoy
hearty, healthy laugh.
VyAsHIE0roE vAnEttE,.-Miss Eva Brep, wa,
greeted BY a very crowded audience last evening,
and her beautiful singing hailed with the greatest
applause This truly artistic artist AppeArs sgsin
to-hight, and every evening this week. the beau
tiful ballets Of the "Nymphs Of Fairy Land and
"La Major de Seville" were well placed upon the
stage, and passed OF with marked favor A very
olSyer little girlSL Petite Louise, said to be only
ave years Of ago, danced an Irish jig that delighted
the audience. Singing, dancing, and negro acts
mefted both laughter and applause. The arer-
pleSe, called "serVsntT BY Legacy" caused shouts
C. laughter, and sent the audience laughing TO
IT homes.
very nns programme is sIr.n At the Varieties
evening.