Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-01-15
LOCAL NEWS.


dhONER'S IuEAfHE.--Inec gan
deur OF this popular dramatic temple is TIN
massive periectueas OF all lts productions. Her,
9 no untoWard action Jars on the poot-ontranccC
z mindt the perfection Of details Charactorizo,
'i every performance. The grand conceptions o.
p ritslc Incidental TO the complete ensemble find
"a in Koppltz, with his grand orchestra, the ready
" and perfect productions so familiar 10 the pat
nohs Of the establishment. The imposing swell
i0 OF the organ waiting the soul of tho dying hero
on heroine 10 tho undiscovered bournei the
Joyous anthom OF the marriage celebration; the
undulatlng mystic music necessary to the cor.
rect rendition of dramatic lntor0st-all find
here the correctness so universally noted.
f-a On the stage, elsewhere in this country where
thail VIC find disciples Of Eutorpe, Thhlia, Mel
poinene, aud MOmus, 50 brilliant and correct
r 1as Barron, the Barrett Brothers, Bokoe, Setch-
o. ell, and Rogers; Kate Denim, Viola Croker,
Mrs Germon, Sophie Climber, Miss Freeman,
and others-where else shall We be able to point
ri, 70 galaxy OF dramatic excellence 80 brilliant,
so roflned, so perfect. Elsewhere there exists
no Theatre with such particular appliances in
rfrdotall as belong 10 Growers theatre, and which
have won the well-known golden regulations of
the manager and all concerned.
Again; for bhaksperean pieces, this establish
ment can easily provide all the pomp aud cir
cumstances Of pageant necessary TO their entire
success. Scenic dramas, classic tragedies, com
odlos, farcos--al the phases Of dramatic litera-
d ture and acting which are necessary 10 preserve
the popularity Of this theatre, in accordance
With the tastes Of It's patrons. Numerically, the
company lie large; larger, perhaps, than any
other In the country. An example Of this may
DO thus shown; Do .tl
% T. On the nights of the 18th and t2ti of Deccm-
bpr last, Manager Grover, with his company,
played two full piocos In two different cities,
Washington and Philadelphia. lie gave two
performances At the Academy Of Music. The
principal female Of his company had never APP
pearOd previously in that city except al the
haliunn1 Nphiph ma farapinttllv a ptrpFa M IL
now, and has been for several years, concert
saloon; therefore she was totally unknown 10
the regular patroDs Of the drama In classic
Philadelphia. Tho play Chat verSlon) was no
lectod by other theatres, as was the excellent
lady performer, TO whom II belonged; II was,
therefore, totally unknown in Philadelphia;
Jack and the Bean Stalk; or, Cinderella and
Tho Glass slipper" would have been more
quickly recognized, yet, with but three days TO
advertise and place before the people of Phila-
delphia the excellence Of even that branch of
his company, Manager Grover took moro money
on both nights than was probably contained in
any other place Of Amusement In America at
that time, and exceeded the Joint receipts of all
o.. The places Of amusement In Philadelphia. On
thesv same two nights was performed at his
theqlrp III this city, the beautiful play OF the
Romance of Poor Young Man"
Tonight this great company, including Miss
Provost, appear In the beautiful English come
dy Of "London Assurance" Messrs. Law
renee Barrett, Chas Barron, D. Sctchcll, Ben
Rogers, Misses Lofty Hough, Isabella Freeman,
and others will appear In the characters.
The new great version Of " East Lynne"
which became so popular In New York of late,
VIII soon be produced at thls theatre, with Its
great music aud new scenes. Tho popular ac-
tress Miss Kate Denim is announced to appear
In few daysI this event will he anxiOusly look
cd for. We shall also be glad to see once more
upon the boards the charming and beautiful
soubrette and songstress, Miss Viola Croker.
"Fantlnc, or the Fate OF Grlsettc,'' a drama
tlEation OF Victor Hugo's first book of " Les
Miserables," is being actively prepared and
will soon be produced.
4 ,WAsHISGTos THEATRE.---Last night, this
elegant theatre was crowded 10 Overlooking BY
citizens and strangers all anxious TO witness
Miss Lucille Westerns powerful impersona-
tons Of Lady Isabel and Madame Vine. We
noticed among the spectators more LADY resi- |
dents of Washington than we have seen in
theatre for some time. The interest of the
piece was we'll sustained, both by the ''star" Z,
and the company who supported her. The last
scene was rendered with fine effect, and the !
curtain fell in silence. But no sooner had Il .
reached the floor, and one unanimous shout
made the temple ring, and Miss Lucille Wos-
tern came before her friends TO receive their /.
soul-felt acknowledgement OF her graphic |
powers. 'tgg'r.
To day, We understand that the tickets are
selling rapidly We do not know how long
East LynnensW run, but, as VIC arc aware
that'Mlss Wostern's engagement is limited TO I
twulYo nights, we would recommend those who .
desire TO sec the best play and the finest aclrei
on the boardP, 70 embrace the present opportu-
mites. Tomorrow, Friday night, benefit of
Lucille Western, when EAST Lynne" will be .
offered. /
CASTERBURY.-"T Tho cry is still they come"
There seems TO be an Increasing disposition In .
our community 10 visit this hrst-class music
and NnfNN
performanccwhlc ls nightly given. The great
success Of tho flne programme Of last night is
sufficient induccment for its repetition to
night. II will therefore constitute this oven
ing's entertainment, and those who wish to SEQ
the very best public performance that Is now
being given in this city will not be disappolnt-
cd II they attCnd Canterbury Hall tonight.
MILES Augusta and Marie, Misses Pennoyor,
Mortimer, southerland, and the full corps dc
ballet, Tin which We noticed several of the most
beautiful young ladies our eyes ever rested on;)
Mr.. George r. Edcson, the popular comedian;
tho Rollande Brothers, wonderful aerobats and
gymnastsi Messrs. Wyant, Emerson, Closki,
Talbot, Armstrong, Eagan, Willis and Clarke,
Of tho burnt-cork profession, together with the
other members of this great star company, all
take part In tho choice programme tonight.
The patrons Of the Canterbury arc indebted to
the gcntlemanly doorkocper, Mr.. JAS. Darling,
for hls polteness aud attention, aud also 10 the
indefatigable special policeman, Mr.. Charles
Hannegan, for the preservation Of the most
perfect order. Two more efficient officers do
not exist anywhere. r.
VARIETIEs.--An immense audience oiled this
popular temple again last evening, and the
performance passed of tU the delight Of every
one present, The pantomime entitled "Tho
Bhgands, has proved great hit; II is remark
ably we'll played by Pilgrim, b. Yates, Paul
Berger, Mile Zoe, Gel the tablcaux arc very
fine and splcndidly arranged. Miss Eva BrUnt,
rs usual, was received with the greatest favor
Kathleen O'NOl was In the best of voice, and
brought the house down moro than once with
clover acting and singing. comic piece
called "PerpleKlng PTedlCament, T." In which the
Budworth Brothers appeared to great advantage,
caused shouts Of laughter. This evening most
attractive bill Is presented, In which the eutirC
company perform, which Is one Of tho best that
has ever appeared in Washington.
SMITHSONIAN LECTURE.-Prof. Guyut loo
tured, last evening, ON the great geological pc
RODS, etc. There was time, he said, when
man did not exist upon the earth when no an.
imAls existed. This is the language of LIfe's !
great history, written In the Book Of tho Globe.
And, as lu the Carth's deep strata We lind tho
records of animals long since passed away,
Of lxIn In