Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-01-16
LOCAL NEWS.


"GRoyEEs.r-BensaieT Mary Proroa.--Ths press
OF matter precludes 20 elaborate = notice a. the
mefit ofthe shove inguishsd artist should COM
mand, and we must be brief In our mention Of the
dramatie treat prepared for this evening The oc.
eauion n the benefit OF the accomplished lady who
during the past tYo weeks, has been received BY
crowded Audiencef nightly, who have been most
enihnsaatlc 10 their approbatlon-even to 90 great
an eatont A. 10 be set down AZ one Of the extraor-
dlnafy circumstances Of the day. Miss Provost
has, during her engagement on several occasions
the eud OF acts Of the play, in some Instances Al
the end OF each Of the drama enacted, This IL
Miss Mary Provoat will appear AZ Rosalind In
ShAkapeafea great comedy of "As You Like H."
supported BY the null and entire strength Of Gro
yer'a superior company. We believe the character
one fthe very beet in the repertoire OF our favor
Ite, and we are sure that a treat Of no ordinary
character Is IN store for the patrons Of Growers
this evening. ...
wAmIHGTpH THEATRE.-BGncfi Of Lucille Wee
isrn.-This Amiable and eminently gifted dTfiStc,
who Is undoubtedly the must attractive lady star
who has ever visited Washington, IL to be the re-
cipient Of benefit this evening. " East Lynne"
Tayleures great moral play 1.-THE title Of which
cites interest among the reading classes, particu-
larry those who are familiar with Mrs. Woods
novel; will be presented for the last time. Those
wish 70 see her correct rcnditlonH Of the young
WIFE Lady Isabel, and the Iepentent broken
hearted mother, should attend this evening.
=, Miss Western, now the acknowledged siddons Of
the age, L. popular In Philadelphia a. here's else
why should she have been selected by Manager
Wheetly a. HE FIRST star TO inaugurate his hne
dramatie temple In that ttty. Her attractiveness
wss made evident BY the manner in which she
crowded the Academy OF Music In that city 4 few
weeks ago,. A. the mention Of her names people
waa 70 appear. Sustained by A good company,
equal, though not any better than the Philadei-
tern drew more money than any dramatic enter.
prize had ever yielded. when her equal IL found,
any manager can do the same thing II 10 merit
ne people patronizeI hence the success Of Lucille
vARLnES-Crowdsd and delighted audiences
continue to oil this tavoflte resort nightly, which
cannot be wondered at when we notice The llst OF
talented artists. Miss Eva Brent Ia without rival
a vocalist. Miss Kathleen ONeir IL the best
comic Aetreas and Irish singer In the country Mile
Zoe and Mr.. B. Yates In the ballots, arc great IA
vofites. The beautiful and accomplished Corps de
Balletnannot be beat at any establishment Mile
LiTetta Is q most accomplished dAnseuse and re.
ceiyed with marked favor. Miss Ada Tesmsn, =
very pleasing singer, Miss Charles, Mile Coral
dine Ind Miss Florence, all great hNorites. Sam
Long, one Of the best comic singers record. J.
". Budworth, w. s. Budworth and Papl Berger,
the princes Of negro acting Tim Hayes, a first
claea clog dancer, and number Of others Just ~
clever. The pantomime Of The BfisNnds'i Ia one
Of the best seen In Washington for years. So good
an exhibition is worthy the patronage Of the entire
public. An afternoon performance Is given to-
morrow, commencing At three O'Clock, when a fine
bill will be presented.
CATTEHBURY.-The great star combination com.
psny continue TO increase In attractyeness, and
the enthusiasm which controls the audience each
night IL an evidence Of their appreciation Of the
superior talent Of the Rristes composing this I'M
mense company. Grace aud beauty abound at the
Canterbury, and there IL lack OF fun and inter-