Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-11-15

ThrO Thomas Concerto
Our citizens cannot really require reminder OF
the welcome AnnOuncen ent already made pub.
lie that the great conductor, ThoO. ThomAI and
his unrlyAled orchestra will offer to Washing.
tonianS tonight and on Monday night two
more Of the grand instrumental concerts which
have captured large and enthusiastic audiences
throughout the country. Al tho commence
ment Ot new season their singular excellence
Is most thoroughly recognized, and their pOpu.
laTlly eyineed everyWhere. EXtraVagNnt CON-
incubation could not exceed tho merits Of these
performances, wherein tho grandest compost.
lions Of the masters are interpreted TO the cul.
uvated sense with the power 10 each parts In
dlvlduality which tho composer defined. The
tragic force OF strong passions, the burdens Of
storms and crimes Of battles and wrecks the
romAnceH OF life and love and death, even the
rippllng VI water, the songs Of birds and tho
breathing OF spring leaves-all these and more
this great combination VI brass and stringed 10.
struments Is able TO translate TO listening ears.
The mastery LesteTman will perform some
grand violin solos, and Mr.. OSgoOd, our new
and much.npProvod tenor, will sing to new
critics. Theodore Thomas has accomplished
that which BerlioE claimed to be pUssiDle-L O.,
representation Of all human emotions in deli.
cate mutations by orchestral effects, adding
most skilliul combinations In the vivid expires.
sion Of dramatic aud poetic meanings. Truly
Theodore Thomas may DO esteemed a master 10
the progressive school Of music, and tho illus.
traitor OF Its enlarged possibilities.
Tonight dOubtlotsly Washington will greet
NlllH tlluNulu troupe Win inc same numbers and
the sans enthusiasm which have nled Lin col q
hall for him On previous UOHasiOns. A TemaTka-
bic programme Is offered Tor tonight, rich with
selections from the great masters Of composition.
The Theatre COmIaue.
Whenever the people Of Washington have an
opportunity to do good, express sympathy for
the suffering, and TO exhibit an enlarged gen.
srOslty they are sure to embrace IT, and to. nj xht
such an opportunity presents itself, In combinA
NNF... = a.
Lainment Of rare merit. The Cumlque IL open
% night for a benefit to the Boston sufferers.
The entire proceeds, after the mere expenses,
will DO given TO suffering Boston. Il should
also be borne In mind that l., X. Walker 4 %.
DO this as one man, and II they are willing 10 do
20 much certainly the half dollars and seventy
ave cents ought " be AS thick around the
UOmlque as blaCkbeTTles In June aud Nv into
tne relief fund like water. A special programme
10 prepaTed-One that will bring out the full
strength Of the company, And display Its talent
Ia song and dance and puntOmlme and comic
opera to tho best advantage, The ladies will
not be allowed ut tho theatre tonight OF
course, thOy Will be curious 10 know the reason
why but They'll never and out We shalt look
for splendid house and magnificent banquet.
The National Theatre.
II practice makes perfect Mr., Joseph Proctor
has got the roles Of tho JlbbonAin osy, Bloody
Nathan, Nick Of tho Woods, RelgnOld AsbuFn
spirit Of the Water and the AyengeT, In "Nlck
Of the Woods" down to fino point BY long
study he has the roles peculiarly his own, and
probably no actor living can assume them 50
vol, The drama IL full VI the Interesting start.
ling AMI natural events Of frontier life, and II
Keeps an audience Ia the inteusest Interest from
1rst to last, This evening Mr.. Proctor has n
benefit aud will appear In grand double bill.
Metropolitan Variety Theatre.
Another good house last night proved the
popularity Of Mr.. HohEsS management ofths
Metropolitan. The last Of the week Ii approach.