The national Republican., 1867-08-22

THE THEArRE-Aa unusual amount of
care is being bestowed on the preparations for
the coming winter by the management Of the
National Theatre. The services Of Mr. Cline, Of
the late Winter Garden Theatre, In New York,
have bsen secured as stage manager. Mr..
o'Bryan resumes the busine. management and
treasurership, and Mr.. Barron will bo the ticket
seller, In conjunction with Mr.. sessford, whose
rapid and correct courtesy has made him for
years favorits with the patrons Of the theatre.
Dr.. o. ii. Hsss will remain with the Arab and
Japanese combination, and not return to the
National this coming winter A new set Of
ushen has been provided. while these arrange.
msnts for the organization Of the force who come
into personal relation with the public have been
thus judiciously made, the seats In the orchestra,
after the advice Of the pross, are being rendered
more comfortable and more available, and tho
house b undergoing thorough cleansing.
The company for the regular season has also
been fully determined upon, and from such
nsmos as Blanche Grey, Viola and Joseph Bar.
rett, Mrs. Grattan, Plunkett, etc., We conclude
1t has been selected with unusual tact, and
somewhat literary appreciation Of the needs Of
the drama in Washington. The regular com.
pany will not appear till the second Of October,
and its appearance will bo preceded BY that Of
the favorits Riehings Opera Troupe, who will
follow grand spectacular piece called the Forty
Lovely Thieves, In which Miss Eaie Gsrmon will
be the bright particular star. This piece, pre-.
pared In Paris "a the successor at Niblo's Of the
Black Crook, is now running to One audiences at
| the Holiday Street, in Baltimore. Tho costumes,
properties, and scenery arc exceedingly gltterins
and gorgeous, and the graceful vivaoity Of Miss
aormon particularly pleasing. Carpenters, ma
chinists, and painters, arc busted at the National
preparing to ct the imported machinery, and the
Forty Lovely Thieves are fast drilling into pre-
cision and grace Of evolutions, as well rs in use
Of sword and shield. For an early fall opening,
nothing more beautiful and light could have
| been selected.
The array Of stars engaged for the regular sea-
son comprises the leading names of tho country
in histrionic art-Forrest, Jefferson, Drougham,
Murdoch, Owens, Ayonia Jones, John Sleeper
Clarke, and others Of less talent, perhaps, but
certainly Of equal popularity, such as Miss Mitch
| ell, Miss Western, etc., etc. 1t needs no pro-
phet to foretell the success Of q season thus or
ganized II managed with proper libsrality. It
is also expected that shakspsaro's Midsummer
Nights Dream will be produced during the sea.
son. As the finest spectacle Of the moro classic
sort ever devised its presentation BY Mr. Jeffsr.
son in Philadelphia has added to hi, reputation as
an actor that Of designer and shaksperian scho.
lar Of no mean abilities.
The Forty Thieves will bo produced, it Is said,
on the second Of September, If possible. There
Is star, once the standing favorite Of tho Uni.
ted states, just returned to its stage, whose en-.
gagement at the National many would be glad to
hear. We refer to Miss Julia Dsane. She re.
| appears In New York this winter.