The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-01-27
Aatiunal Aepnblitau.
AMUsEMENTS,

Tue NATIONAL THEATRE.-ThcG Grand Duchess
of Gerolstein will be produced this evening at
the National. II Is advertised for six nights
only, and we are assured that this is the extent
Of Its season upon the Washington boards. We
give the following, which we presume to be the
veritaele % history upon which this popular
opera Is founded;
1.-THE grand duchess, an orphan, has been
brought up by the experienced diplomat, Baron
Puck The minister Of state, perceiving that the
share the cares Of government with her, has
selected for that purpose Prince Paul, an lnsig-
intellect would prevent thin him T from desrins to
take the executive power from the minister's
hands; but the duchess. being captiyated neither
betrothed, manages from day to day TO delay the
marriage. In the interim Baron Puck compeis
,he Ss hsr
the purpose OF amusing her and preventing her
eyelid. being anointed by his fairy namesske
and thus induce her to bestow her heart upon
some Ineligible candidate for such gift. But
The ;,n Ss: n I, schemes o mice and men
At that very review Of the troops, from whose
duchess Is deeply Impressed With the charms Of
Fritz, young soldier, who has already succeeded
in winning the love OF Wanda, pretty peasant,
Boum, who loses no opportunity Of furnishing
him for his successful rivalry. The duchess calls
the young soldier to her, and, when reproved for
his rank, Rapidly promotes him to that Of captain
and confers on him the title Of Baron de Yer
schopp.v ergismein-nichtra and, yexed by the cvi.
dent intention Of Baron Puck to depreciate her
hvorite, invests him with the position Of COM
mander-in chief, and best0ws on him the plume
OF the general and the sword Of her father. Fritz
does not forget his little peasant maiden, whom
does not affect her determination to adv nce his
fortunes, and he marches to battle with the
adieux OF the two dulcineas impelling him on to
"After Fritz's departure the conspirators Assem-.
BILE for further council. Among them Baron Grog
takes prominent place and the grand duchess,
impressed by the arguments Of so handsome n
negotiator, consents to conclude at once her mar
riage with the prince; but, desiriOus to avoid
shedding the blood OF her unfortunate fsv orite on
so festive an occasion, she persuades her COUNSEL
Tors to agree to his humiliation instead. Accord
ingly an intrigue is arranged; by which Fritz is
led TO meet the angry husband Of a fair lady who
has been in the habit Of receiving visits In his
believes that he will find his regiment, where he
instead encounters the jealous spouse with his
anti ssst ws They fall
defence OF his life, beats the "Sabre de mon perez
IN 20 corkscrewInot ploughshsre.
"Rcturning In this deplorable state, he Ia met
by the sneers OF his enemies well his patron.
ess, who deprives him of all his honors, and Is
about to bestow them upon Baron Grog; but
own country, she decides not to deprive her
father.in.lsw Of the valuable services of so
fetarn to It's former condition under the control
,of Baron Puck. Fritz joyiully abandons his IN.
native village and the useful occupation OF
school master, while the grand duchess resolves
to seek in the career of sovereignty substitute
for the joys of love"
This opera made n very decided hit In New
York and Boston, drawing crowded houses every
night.
WALLIS OPgRA HoUsE.-"Nobody's Daugh-
teri will be produced at Wallis this evening, for
the hrst time in this city, by the Wallack and
Davenport combination. Kate Reynolds, very
clever actress, will make her first appearance
this evening. We take the following account Of
this piece from northern paper:
vt Is highly sensational piece, and In its
CO pstruction bears remarkable resemblance to
adyeu, res OF every kind that it is Impossible to
give viii hin reasonable limits, an approximate
idea Of the Number OF startling and exciting in
have produced a q anna in while, various phases
haR Ssrs e are light Of spenIor Into The
smallest puriie5s Of vi, snd want, and thrust
poverty Into the gilded '>loon. Of prosperity.
they have shown us fashi, "sps Ss tan sa
done 1T well. some of the see. -ss have Taal
pp,tTpsr; most Of them possess great %Sienss, tho
ruine% sts oWsy ,s Of tremHrksbe exc Being
specially worthy of remark. In the ga @b.;us
scene game Of faro is INDUCED n tie "a Saler
assuming the character rs If he had actually b, Ven
Drougnt up TO the business, while re lcctlc game
OF Keno Is carried on accurately. There is to be
seen the side containing various kinds of i
liquors and cigars, with 'moke to attend TO the
y, Of those who tight the tiger The scene
y natural and very well done Indeed; at its close
me Mats had to he drawn twice, so loud was the
applause. The tableaux, which are ali good,
triple roles OF Jenny. Nilsson, Lady EversIeigh,
snu MISS Brewer played with exceeding tact
nirably." Wv paw ""'
THE OLD FoLKs.-Father Baldwins Company.
which has been, for the past week, drawing fun
louses at Odd Fellows Hail. open to- night At
Metzerott Hall. They will protract their stay
or another week among us, and all our people
'hould avail themselves of the opportunity to
hear theAe oh m ming M rfo