Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-01-14

MISS MARY PRovosr, AS MEDEA, AT Ono,
nERs.--AmonRst the oyor-yarying impersona.
tions By which Mary Provost SO triumphantly
Vlndlcntes her claim 10 rank as an actress OF
tue highest OrdOr-endowed with n singular
genius and unprecedented yersatllity-therc ia
something that cOmpels every thoughtful spec
tator to pause In admiration and surprise be-
loro her appalling representation Of Medca.
IL Is poetic, pathetic aud powerful impersona-
ton Of the character which, perhaps of all
others In the classical drama, stands out In the
Consplcuousness Of utter wretChCdness, extreme
horror, and tragic guilt. From the first ap-
pearhnCn OF the actress, the CUntCnding emo
IONS Of the hunted, Tilted sOrcorCss arc evident
10 INC audience In the mobile cOuntennnCC, the
1uyering frame, and the bcart.brokCn voice.
MISS Provost seems 10 have little difficulty In
rising to the height Of the tragic sorrows of
Modeai and though she has mOrelsevero con-
test with her own physical lnadcquauy for so
overwhelming n part, she 10 triumphant even
IN That, 1t says much for her inspiration and
inc hlstrioniC force, which she derives from
strong conceptions and aptnuss in rendering
thcuh, that she Is never 30 successful as in
bursts OF passion, whether of rage or tender
mess, apparently quito beyond the possibilities
OF 80 fragile physiYW. Nothing but the in
lellcctual mastery, the hUart.Bympathy, and the
transparent eXpressivGucss of an ntuitivU
actress could supply lady, not cast in what is
considered the tragic mould, with Vis sufficient
iOf tremendous passages, such as the history Of
her life In the first act, the prayer to Cruusa in
inc second, and the great imprCcation in the
thlrd. In these and many others, Miss Provost
clcchlhed tho audience, and she was loudly
called for at the end of each act. Tonight,
she appears in the Parlsian sensation drama
her own translation and adaptation-"A wiro's
Irials;" and, we regret to say, her TOO short
engagement closes this week.
WAsnNGToE THEATRE.-mas Lucille West
this gifted actress, the bost upon
the boards, In the opinion Of many able critics,
VIII appear In profound moral drama Of East
Lynne IL would be Buperlatve In us to anti /
cipatc great attendance at tho Washington
on this occasion. Her graphic and truthful |
representations of Lady Isabel and Madame |
vine, arc quito vivid on the rccolloCtiOus of our
iltlZens, who, but few weeks ago, crowded |
lhe theatre to witness this thrilling play. In +
Philadelphia at the Academy of Music, her
success was marked by the attendance of the
rlitc, and the refined portion Of tie Quaker
-hy. The scenery and dresses to be brought
INTO rcquisitiun tonight arc new, and the piece
Will be enacted by the prominent members Of
Mr.. Ford'e (latc) fashionable theatre, a sure
that II will be finely and judiclously
performed.
In n note from Miss Western, VIC arc roel-
lively Informed that the only real copy Of the
irama of East Lynne, is hers by right of con-
ract and purchase, and that she has not per
nitted or promised any one the privilege of
producing II. She need not fear for her laurcls
md the popularity Of her piece. Wherever she
las once performed, aud here particularly would
he putting forth a spurious adaptation meet
With indifference or contempt, and prove really
managerial GlundCr.
Mcdowell Court or INpLIR .-tirncrnI
'UpC's testimony was resumed to-day, Hcva,
atishod, he said, that when the order was writ
on which formed the basis OF MCDoWclrs
,rder. No. TO- our army had completely sue
'Ccdcd In separating IHcksUns force from the
'mCmy's main body, and that they would have
,ccn able to crush him, before he could have
ccCNcd reluiOrCymCntbi but through some
temporary Encouragement, he effected his Z
sCdpc.
He learned, he said, from Gen. Mc'Dowclls
rider, No. 10, which Was shown him afl,r the /
movement was made, that Gen. Ricketts, com
nand had been sent to ThorOughfarc Gap, con.
itlOnally, that Is, in view of an apprchcnded :
tack by the enemy on our rear from that
'Oint.
He had heard Of severe engagement, about
Org 7. NJ, August ~, between Gen. King !
nd the enemy, IN which the former became ,
Master OF the field but he had heard with sur
rise and dismay, on the following morning, G
hat Gen King was about leaving his position
nd proceeding toward Manassas Junction, thus
pcning TO the enemy the road to ThOroughfare
zap. He had Immediately ordered King to c
laintan his position at all hazards. 5
TRINITY CHURCH HOSPITAL (GEoRGETuwN)
ACATED,-Tlc patiCnts were rpmnvcd from,