Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-09-03
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rue tohAuhNs
In opening a theatre and bringing together
Tor the nrst time new company 1t cannot be
expected that the initial performance will DO In
all respects an easy and smooth one. There II
wanting familiarity with the stage, perfection
In parts, knowledge OF tho actors styles, q ma.
tural trspidAtiOn, and many other things that
go TO make up pleasing entertainment. These
however, are quickly overcome by competent
performers, and with the company at the
Theatre COmique theypromiso 10 he Of the short.
estpossi6lo duration: Indeed, the performances
last night surpassed our expectation, and not
only gave evidence Of supreme tact on the part
Of the management but afforded conclusive
proof that the company Is really talented one
" every inch Of standing room, and several hun.
drods went away unable to gain admittance.
IL was an audience composed entirely Of men,
but among them were many prominent citizens,
aud II Is a pleasure to say that from the stage
no wOrJ was spoken nor act performed that could
he construed - In the slightest degree Offensive.
Ladies who have laughed over Ethiopian and
Dutch oomlrallties, who have admired the nor.
lection OF art 10 the ballet, who have sat with
vompOsuru before the performances Of Opera
BOuhe, might with perfect pruprlcty have wit.
messed all that Was done On tho stage Of Inc
Theatre COmlque last night, In fact IL was quite
too good performance for men alone. Bldles
certainly ought TO DO permitted TO enjoy II.
The programme was long, Introducing nearly
all the company and giving US q taste Of their
quality. Dick Parker with his old banjo, met
with hearty reception, such as fnyuTte like
hun merits; and then Lula Delmay, her lace
tall VI iun and sparkling with genius came on
the stage with grace Rt once bowltchlng and
captivating, aud she was very neatly aud Taste.
fully dressed. ShO sung amid genuine np-
plAuse, several songs, and deseryedly received
repeated tncorrs. She Is tno performer ami
destined to become \ great flvOrite. The double
song and dance men, Macken and Wilson, did
wonderfully we'll, and elected much laughter In
their imitation Of young clog-dancors entering
the profession.
Mis- La Favre, superbly costumed, next came
with her "budget OF songs, which were sung IN
style that threw all the men, anything less
than a hundred years old" Into hts. Her voice
is not a remarkable one, but her presence Is
stunning.
Tho Dutch Duet and wooden shoe dance be-
tween Mr.. Weisey and Miss johnson was good,
and II Herman had been properly supported by
have taken we'll.
Original music by Otto Burbank. asslstod by
Dick Parker, was one Of tho gems Of the eve
ming, and the Dutch delineAtiOns which fol.
lowed, By Geo W. Knight were u leading fea-
ture OF the evening.
The grand ballet Of tho "Queon Of SayiIle"
introduced Mile. Gallett, Her long absence
from the Washington stage has impaired none
Of hor powers She Is the same spontiu dancer
so we'll remembered and 80 popular.
The ballet also brought bGlofe the fOOtllghls
sCcOHdo PrrnitsT danseuse, Miss Sallie Apt. She
iSaa beautiful girl and a beautiful danger, and
her bright Wlnsone face Is marked by more
than ordinary Intelligence. We Imagine that
she was not seen last night to the best nd.
vantage: Her fame as bGniolst has preceded
her, and disappointment was expressed that
she was probably deierTlng her real appearance
10 order TO give others a chance. Like Miss
Delmay, she was tastefully dTessed-that Is to
say, she knows what Is becoming. sam San.
iOrd's great Ethiopian sketch OF THE Freed.
man." followed, evOklng rOars oil laughter aud
applause, and after hlm tho London cOmilue
Mr. J, II. Milburn. lie Is as good as I.inglrd
IN attitudenlElng and as quick In changing cos.
tune, and 10 facial expression he Is quite the
equal Of All Burnett
The programme was concluded with tho fairy
eXtrayaganEa OF prince Amabe," tho leading
role Of which was bOrno by Miss Marion Taylor
Besides rare personal beauty, Miss Taylor has
an appreciation OF tho meaning Of the word
buTlesque and a talent quite sufficient 10 make
her a pleasing artist. She was very nervous
last night, for the piece was now TO most Of tho
cast, and the orchestra, for want Of practice,
rendered an Ineffective support. She received
much praise, and will DO regarded as an excel.
lent lady. This evening 10 the hrSt ladies
night
Metropolitan Variety ThrntTs.
Washington was bent on amusement last
night, for there was a tremendous Jam At the
Metropolitan variety theatre. There the en-.
teTtainment opened with grand female min.
stTel scene, which was highly enjoyed. Then
followed daring acts On the flying tTapeze by ].
= hiil and long variety OF songs and dances,
concluding with the sensational drama Of The
OuteasLm Manager HenEo has made engage.
ments with John Mulligan, Billy Rice, Frank
Christie, and Marion do CUUl.
The Turner Festival
Inc turner IestNnl, Of which so much has
been said, commenced today at the Washing
ton Seduction park It's impossible to state
fully the attractions that presented themselves
TO the Thousands Of spectators who witnessed
the exercises, At night the chief attraction was
the dancing. The band dlscoursed the best OF
music, and hundreds Of our citizens engaged in
the delightful occupation Of tripping the light
fantastic toe, To Mr.. Helms president Of the
Northeastern circuit Of Turn.NeTein, the great
est praise Is due for his wonderful executive
ability In making the institution such a grand
success. The exercises WGro diversified aud
highly entertaining and tho great Turner
League festival must DO regarded as one VI the
best entertainments Of the kind ever given.