Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-01-27

Ma. AND Mas. BARNEY wILLIAmS-Gtover's
Theatre was crowded lsst evening by fashionable
and at the same time jolly audience, that kept up
an Incessant roar of laughter from the time the
curtain rose until 1t fell. Such reception As was
granted these comedians is seldom rendered TO pro-
fessional people, and they may well be proud OF the
welcome which attended them. Tonight they will
appear for the second time, when the pieces will be
changed and more comic bill, II possible, present
ed. Mr.. Barney Williams appears as Barney the
Baron and as Tim Moore In the Irish Lion" and
Mrs Barney Williams appears in six characters in
" 10 and out OF Place. Those who desire good
seats should secure them, paying the additional
charge Of twenty-five cents There will be abund-
ance Of songs and dances this evening.
CAETERBURY.-If the patrons Of the Canterbury
do not grow fat It will not be for want Of hearty
laughing, and II the audience present last night
did not enjoy the performance hugely, then our
eyes and ears have deceived US. The great COM
pany is evidently increasing In public favor, and
the fascinating young ladies of the troupe gain a
host Of new admirers every night. The enthu-
siasm OF the audience knows no bounds when the
fair Julia Mortimer, the graceful Kate Pennoyer,
or the modest Agnes Switzerland, appear before
them. The bewitehing beauty Of Miss Mortimer
has made her pet in every city In which she APP
pears and the artistic and elegant dancing OF Miss
Pennoyer has rendered her one Of the greatest IA
YoIites that mas ever appeared nv TINS nrst-clhBb
Music Hall, while the exquisite notes Of the digni
fed Queen OF Song, Miss Switzerland, are always
listened to with breathless attention. and never fail
! to produce the most rapturous applause. The
young ladies composing the court of beauty, also,
deserve favorable mentioni and such performers az
Geo. R. Edeson, Dick Parker, |. N. Carr, Larry
Tooley, II. W. Eagan, C. W. Parker, J. S. Clark
willis Armstrong, J. A. willis and others, are
well enough known in our fun loving community,
not to require a word in their behalf from Suf
ce II to say, that the whole company appear again
this evening in one Of their hest and most varied
entertainments concluding with the side-splittinG
! comedettA cousin Joe; or, Buttons All Over Me-
George r. Edeson as Cousin Joe.
VAMETIEs.-An immense audience filled this
beautiful hall last night, and we pleased to re
cord the complete success Of the excellent enter
tainment. There is no lack Of fun and interest
from the rise till the fall OF the curtain. Mile He
lene and Mr.. G. W. Smith increase In favor night
ly, and their elegant dancing greatly is admired
Miss KyA Brent, the charming songstress continues
to be the pet Of the Varieties, Mile LEZetta, Mis-
Ada Tesnian, Sam Long, w. s. Budworth, Bob But
Ter, and the whole company, are received will
marked favor. The business OF the stage works Il
a charm and we do assure our readers that mos
pleasant performance can be enjoyed at the NArie
ties. This evening is repeated the highly success
full ballet called La MajR de Seville, and very at
tractive programme.