Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-04-04
LOCAL AFFAIRS
AMUsRMBNTs.



P.T. Barsum Cou,InH.
On the 9Th and Tth days Of May next the IL.
represalble p. T. b., with the "largest and
most attractive combination OF exhibitions ev or
known" will be among US We know nothing
personally Of what Mr.. Rarnum IL pleased TO
Style the browning success Of his managerial
lltei' but TO Judge OF the tone aud spirit OF the
New York press II must be, In reality, the oul-
minatlon o. All his lormer triumphs. The sue,
the sensation his mammoth establishment
created in New England aud Now York State,
Is without a parallel in the annal. Of amuse.
ment enterprises Il Is said 10 10 twice as large
and extensive this season rs Il was last The
New York Commercial AAverffssr, Of Monday
evening, 10 announcing the opening In that
Sit Il the largest, and beyond question, the
most complete exhibition that will take the Held
this season. II IL claimed that nearly ai,OOO,OOo
has been expended In securing ouiiosities and
eJulpplng the concern Tor the tentlng season.
Il viii travel this year by railroad, sixty bag.
gage and tour passenger cars, with two loco
motives to each train, being required Tor VS.
transportation. To many persons the oxpense
ui hitting out such SHOW as this viii appear al
most incredible, This sea lions which require TO
DO transported In massive water.tanks cost
k50,OoO twenty. four camols and elephants,
tl0O,OOO; the famous riding goat, from Cairo,
Egypt $4,000; the FIJI oannibals, t2o,0oo; a
hundred thoueand or more Of living or repre-.
sentative curlostios from all parth VI the earth,
contained In tho museum department, $500, 900,
hundreds Of rare living wild animals, birde, rep.
Ioologicsi deparlments,sa so 900, the magnificent
golden ohariots, crystal eaEcs, and eiAborately
gilded dons Of the hlppodrome and poiytochnic
nRes aSd % 1ng h0 ~ So6 n' and ,ss
colossal tents, tho equery and hotel caravan.
sary, tho seats, uprighis, Jacks quarter and main
poles, ropes, chains, &c, "a, O0O."
RsrepuuGh'- show.
From present Appearances tho grand aggre.
"a. L..
and not suffer from q want Of patronage. There
seems to be an Increase, Instead Of any dimlnu.
tIon, in the crowds which flock to this attractive
exhibition during the day and evening per.
iOrinances. Manager FOrepaugh has displayed
80 much enterprise and libsraliiy in the 6rEanl.
zation Of this immensely on wheels that he richly
deserves the reception he has met with. The
entertainment Is varied and VI high order
There is the museum, Containing wax.woTk
representations Of different kinds and countless
cuhositics OF great interest; then the menagorlc,
an extensive collection Of wild animals aud re.
markablo birds, aud last tho circus; most Of the
public favor. Tho clowns, the riders male and
female, tho rope walkers and juRglers arc all
superior In their particular lines Of business.
kTmso loUsns IKE ,ss 'T moving iSndh
lions tof most uncertain age by the way arc
fondled by all visitors. eneed not tell the poo
pie that hey should Improve the SPPoItuni.y
kind that has over visited tho city, for Judging
from the crowds which daily push through the
mammoth tents, all Washington will SEQ OF
try ~ sec the wonderful show.
Mrs. Oates Troape.
The production Of the musical comedy OF "The
Flower Girl Of Paris" passed on charmingiy TO
the crowded and hppreOlatiVe house which wit
messed II last evening. Mrs. oates as Marion
seemed perfectly In her element, and rendered
the character with . charming piquAney and
winning grace. Her songs were we'll received
and frequently encored, Crane, always oomical
admirable style, and his eomlcalitlos were
heartily enjoyed. Messrs. Allen and Drew are
good singers, and 10 many Of the oGerailo intro.
| great advantage. Mira LiIIie Cooper and Miss
! Allen were very acceptable. 1ndeei, the entire
company seems 70 DO composed Of artists whose
abilities peculiarly nj them for the rendition VI
the characters to which they are assigned.
We wish Ia Say Something with regard to the
! practice Of many persons who fancy II tho cor,
rect thing 70 leave before the close " the play.
such conduct l very Ieprehensiblo, and IN.
worthy polite person. II exhibits a want Of
respect 10 the performers and u great disregard
Of the pleasure Of the rest Of the audience. Last
night parties were noticed setting the example
who should have known better. hissibg seemed
% have The elect Of checking II slightly. To
night, "Little Faust"
| The OpRioTIe OF EIIIaL.
Last night tho Philharmonic Society had I
full rehearsal at their rooms for tho perform
ance Of Elijah" on Friday night at Lincoln
hall. This will be the first performance Of TIL,
oratorio here. and as tho society have spent d
| great deal Of tune In preparing for IT, and will
spend good deal OF MONEY fOr sole talsnt and
| o.her necessary auxiliaries, the public should
show that their Efforts are appreciated by xiv,
ing them u very liberal support. Miss Jennie
Busk, Miss Nettie Sterling, Mr.. George Slmp.
| son and MIR. Rudolpbsen will assist. Seats can
Do secured ut Ellis music store to-day.
| q. A. H. Concert.
| Last evening the concert Tor tho benent Of the
charity fand u John 2. Reynolds Post, No. 9,
Department Of the Potomac, attracted q rood.
| sized audience TO Lincoln hall. In all resIectl
! the concert was q success, and the persons who
heard It were highly pleased with the enter
tainment. The Leedle Fraud" sang by Mrs
| Jacobs and Mr.. X. J. Clarke; "Tho Happy Old
hannas ROdelbTOcher," by Mr.. CLARKE, were
| Tapturously npplauded, and tho last named song
had to be repeated.
Leap Year Reception.
At Masonic Temple this evening the leap yea
reception aud sOlree Of Lincoln Post No 8, O, A
r., will DO held. As tho proceeds arc to be do
voted TO the orphans fund Of tho post a large
attendance may be expected.
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