Daily national Republican., 1863-01-02
LOCAL NEWS.
Amussmsnts,


GhoyEAis THEArRE-BensafefM Of Mr Sstrh.H. This
evening Il set apart a. the benefit Of Mr. banlel
seteheli the eminent and dsseryedly popular come.
diAi of this city for the season during which the
thoAtre tGroyer's) 10 which he has been attached
has been opened. The bill tonight Is selected BY
Mr.. Setchell with particular regard 10 lis popu-
larity and evidently with good Judgment "Jaok
sheppard, the Highwayman,n and Cape May Dis-
monde, win constitute the performances. Three
Jack heppards win appear this evening, Illua-
trailing the three Important epocha Of the life Of
the youthful robber First, Mlsa sophie Climber
second, Miss Kate Denim, and lastly Miss Lofty
Hough, will all Of them appear as Jack sheppard.
The performance will conclude with Mr.. Growers
extremely amusing petite comedy, Cape MAY Dla-
monds, - In which Mr.. setche plays Kerr AIudreon.
This character, together with that Of Bluesltln IN
the first play, will present Mr.. setehei in very
bold and attractive light this evening"
the foot-lEhts.
On saturday evening next we shall be much
pleased TO see the theatre crowded 10 It's utmost
capacity, As Mr.. Grover has on that occasion
placed u at the disposal II the unfortunate suffer
ers by the destruction Of Ford's beautiful theatre,
on Teuthst The bill win Doubtless be az eS-
cellent one.
wAsHINoTos vARIETiEs.--Crowded audiences
Hlghfly attend 1hls favorite resort. Such a eoml
pany OF stars are seldom seen togeths. in one place
Of amusement. Miss Kathleen O'Neil is sn i'm
mense card. Her capital singing alone is worth
the price Of admission. The music OF the orchestra
IL another card, led by the talented Mr. Thomas
simpson. Nor can we pass unnoteed the beauti-
full eornet solos OF Mr. Reeves. The ballet troupe
Ia very strong and good. The beautiful and tai
Tented Mile Marie Zoe continues to be received
N...& 'he greatest favor Mr.. D. Yates and Mons.
STollOsy are excellent danceFs. The great Her
nAndeI, as usual, carries all before him. sam
Long in his comic songs, Is received with roars Of
laughter. Miss Ads Tesman, the young, beautiful
and accomplished vocalist, has established herself
in the good graces OF the Washington public. The
Jolly Budworth Brothers and Paul Berger have hit
the .aark, and have made hosts OF friends. Little
J. A. Coleman Is also 4 great fayor!te. We never
saw company work better, and the stage arrange
nents are complete. Each act follows like clock
work.
CAHTERRuAys--The gala perform ances Of yesier.
DAY afternoon and last night allied this commo-
dious and splendid temple 10 Its utmost capacity.
Evidently our community seems determined that
the energetio efforts Of the managers shall not 90
unrewarded. The excellent company iH shortly 10
b augmented by the addition OF Miles Augustus
and Marie, two nrst-class and very fascinating
daughters OF the terpslehoreAn art, who are en-
gagged and will appcaF In fcw nights. So very
excellent Is every artistic engaged at this magnif
Csht place OF amusement, and 50 well executed Is
every piece In which they appear, that Il would
seem uRjuFt to speak OF any one In particulari
tstwe cHnnJt rerain from alluding TO the amusing
pantomime in which Mr.. George Edeson sustAlns
the principal character; OF itself II Is well worth
the price of admsslonj and as II will be repeated
tonight, our AmuseRen' flowing readers cannot
nnd a better place to spend an evening Of true
pleasure.