Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-09-23
AmSIsEnENsH.



THIS evening lnaugutatts tho regular season
Of lsT2-'3 at the National theatre. The com.
munlty Il hungry for amusoment, and they VIII
10 swift TO all the theatre tonight. Thoy Will
be surprised and grntlhsd by the new decora
tons and general changes lot the better
aud they will thank MT. Sayille Tor ap
probation on his part Of the rishtlul dSmanis
u hts patr0na In any roic assumed by MT
Florence, he u always gO0d. 10 Washington ne
ls popular ayorito, and though u VII seem a
little odd 10 see him without his charming VILE
he will have 10 May Savlllo competent support
The new Irish drama Of Eileen Oge' Viyldly
brings before an audience all the rich and Joyous
scenes OF early autumn country llie' IL " ele
waited In tone aud conveys q most excellent
moral lesson. In London EILEEN OSo' has
proved highly successful, and doubt need not De
entertained that II will be successful here,
Tho company playing the piece with Mr., Flor
enoe and May SaSilie include the names Of
Misses Harris, Olihord, Roberts, Adams, and
Thomas Messra. Edwin Thorne, Nlnlng BoWers
W II CliibeTt' John Matthews, A. II. Hastings,
II. ]. RrouEhton, PaTkhurst, Lyth, Butler, but
neld, johnson, Barry, Burke, and Evans New
scenery has been painted ior the drama hy
opening night should not be a brilliant one, and
the run" VI the piece all that could be asked
for.
CTIliel-m.
We recognise IL as the duty Of theatrical
critic TO tell the truth. II play IL faulty In
Its construction, stale In ts Ideas, and uniEter-
estng In l plot II Is tho fault Of the author and
he should be condemned. The best interests Of
the stage and Of the community demand this.
ITHIsA good play, but ruined by being shabnily
mt On The stage and BY incompetent actors, II e
Inc fault Of the management and that should
likewise be condemned. The true aud con.
acientiOua critic writes for the Information OF
the community, and not to bolster up an unde-
uriticism does not altogether consist in fAult.
hnding by any means. When aud BY whom
iudIcious encomium II deserved a theatrical
writer ID IN duty bound 10 give H. SO we say, 10
fully opening this column Tor the season, that
mere personal and business considerations will
not control a single line Of critical remark. We
shall ondeRyor 10 tell tho exact truth.
The Tkeatre CsaiIans.
Success and prosperity still conunns 70 crown
tho liberal efforts OF the manager OF the Theatre
ComIquo. Nothing Is allowed TO euriIO about
that establishment. Fresh novelties arc
rapidly brought forward, and this week Rel
Celeste, queen Of the air, the woman who MES
through space without wings VIII bs on lhe
and their feAts Of aerial navigation are remark
: The DGiy brothers, song and dance men,
promise something unusually nno. Viola ont
ION remains another week, together with Salllo
Apt, Dick Parker, Burbank and 9allettL Davis
and bis wonderful dogs are still on the pro.
most meritorlous In the world They have a
budget OF new tricks Tor this week. The an.
nounoement IL read with pleasure that MT
Sanford will reproduce his "Uncle Tom, or
kentucky as Il was twenty yeNrs ago." This
will DO great treat faithful Portralture OF
plantation life will be put before the audience.
Sanford delineaton Of Uncle rC@s character easS
laughter, and oyerywhsre II has received the
highest praise.
nIetTopoIItna variety Theatre
since the remodeling Of this faVOrits place Of
amusement, Manager HenEo has LETT nothing