Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-10-07

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America boasts Of several most worthly sue.
ccssful lady artists on the dramatic stage,
faithful students and gifted oxponents Of that
Wondrous art by which
Verse ceases to he airy thought
And sculpture To be dumb"
ladies whose private name sas much respected
rs their public career IL admired and applauded
BY all English speaking critics OF the stage,
Mrs. ID. =. Bowers, whO will appear tonight at
the National, Is not q stranger to any lover Of
her art In our city, where she has ever been most
cordially welcomed and sustained. Her fair and
dignihed presence, her accurate elOcutiOn,
firmly controlled voice and hnely studied man.
netisms, and attitules free from excessive Of.
fscts, are all appreciated by our citizens In the
contamination Of artistic efforts anf intellectual
powers which render the persOnatiOns OF Mrs.
Bowers so elective.
Mrs. bowers has been ambitious but she has
SCARED with no lcirlan wings; her abilities have
sustained her advance In the approval Of both
English and American critics. As Leah, as
Camille, and IN kindred parts she was ever
successful, and later, stimulated by the impetus
Of emulation which RlstOri impaired TO our best
talent, Mrs. Bowers has most ably persona tod
the more dltcult roles Of the historical drama
as given to the world by the most gifted dram
attic poets OF Germany, France and England.
In the representation OF historical character
with any degree Of vivid effect, great compare
tive study Of the character as drawn by the
pens Of various historians IL essential, and such
study Mrs. Bowers has dOuhtlessly given TO
Amy Rohsnrt ~ thoroughly as she has TO others
This lovely and most tragiCally DESTINED
English beauty, whom the selfish Leicester,
most favored courtler Of Jealous Queen Eliza
beth sacrificed to his lofty ambitiOn, and OF whose
sad tate history, bona ddc gives but the outlines,
which Walter Scott magnInes and mingles with
much purely imag NATIVE In his kenilwUTth
this beautiful and too trusting Amy RObsart,
with the chief participants In her brief tragedy
OF lite, will I've given tonight at the National by
Mrs. Bowers and her able assistants. We
may be permitted to express u wish that Mrs
Bowers, during her present engagement, will
not fail to give US that chcf dOsuUre Of her re-
pcTfOiTC, Lady AudIey, which character Is en-.
Iirely her uwu, and ms rendered by her Is one OF
the most thoroughly artistic assumptions on
the stage.
The TbFRtFe ConIaur.
The success attending this theatre from It's
opening night to the present IL something 70.
markAble In the history Of Washington the.
atrIcals. The character Of the audiences have
been such as to commend the theatre to public
favor. The very best classes our own citizens
and many members Of foreign legations hero
Joined nightly last week In pTaisng the varied
and handsome entertainment, and this the same
attraction, with addiOnal new ones, remain.
The play Of "fucahOntns,' with Miss Apt In
the title role IL not to DO Withdrawn at present
This young lady Is constantly adding to the
already long list Of friends sho has made In
Washington. These have been secured by her
careful and we'll directed efforts to please, by
giving proof Of her capacity for heavier work IN
the drama, and by commanding respect Tor her
character ana Virtue a. n lhNys AA n new test
OF her ability We should be glad to soc her In the
French Spy
Among the new attractions for the week arc
Emerson and Granger ethiopian comedians and
Miss Della Gonzalez vocalist, banlOist and
danseuse, Mile Celeste, the wonderful trapaZlst,
Miss Lula Delmay, MIR. James Wesley, and
Miss AGdie johnson, and the great Qallettl,
who will lead in the new Damon ballet.
All connOiseuTs regard tho dancing at the
Theatre COmiquo us one Of Its chief attractions
IT Le certainly worry fine, The aerlal svniuttnns
Of Mile. Jeieete anu ar mattneWs are "A never
eeaslDg wonder. 1t seoms absolutely impOssl-
BILE for so slight girl to accomplish SUCH eals
Of peril and strength. Mr.. Wesley ana Miss
johnson al in n good deal OF time with their
spocialtIes, and do II acccptAbly. Certainly tho
Theatre Oomique is a pleasant place to spend
an evening"
Metropolitan Variety Theatre.
This week Mr.. HenEo presents tho names Of
seven new stars in tho variety business, the jig
dancer, Miss Sadie Rogers the three Harrison
sisters, Kate, Laura, and Emma; the comic yO-
callst, Miss Emile Bell Miss Jennie Turner a
dancer, and Ike Richmond, comedian. The pro.
gramme will still retain the namss Of Miss Amy
Debrent, Kitty ROwell, Emma Gordon, Gard.
ner, Porter, and Collins. There will no good
performances this week at tho Metropolitan.
The StrnE0sch Concerts.
The sale Of seats for tho StrAkOsch concerts