Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-10-11


A noble drama, based upon one Of tho worlds
most wonderful and saddcst lire-traEcdIcs, and
oIvays attractive to the most Intelligent patrons
of tho drama, called out last night, to tho Ma
Ipnnl an audience Of much rcspcctohllily and
chslyntion to criticise Mrs. Bowers In . ioIe de-
mnnEpg great powers OF mind and much enthn'
slaSm ait study and which the worlds most bril-
liant hlsttrqlc talent has from timo to time,
brought revl"hed and f1rcolul, before the eye OF
appreciate, i nlws the mimic stage. ,.-,
As MARY stuart isrs, Bowers proves her tai
ont In the estimate e many critics, superior
10 those Of any native Access who has ossayed
this part, Her gifts OF yoicN and expression are
never employed to fuller eiie,I than In Mary
stuart, giving q most accurate fofSp 10 the frt.
uueut collOcatlon, and life to the solemn words
Of the farewell scenes, Much applause sas won
hy the effective representation OF tho sceao Of
Interview with Elizabeth. To compete whI
those drds mdlOrCs, upper goddesses" Of the
tragic art, who trst gave the representation Of
Scotland's Inflated queen with any degree ~
success, Is proof Of many gifts lighted by torch
OF the "tTue ahlltus'
Lady AudIoy will no performed tonight at
the National, and will donbtlcssly call out a
complimentary number Of the admirers OF Mrs.
bowers In this, her most RrtlstIcally perfect
Characterization on the occasion OF her benefit.
There ls great accuracy to the authors concep
tlon In the PERFORMED Of the assumption, and the
ccasoless, nervous apprehension and painful In.
tfoverslon OF thought or self watchfulnessi the
eager desire to please; determination TO win
control and the misery and ObstinAcy under new
and terrible fears; the trembling but rigid de.
fancc, and the goading Of doubts, mental attri.
tlOn, threats OF punishment, till the brain, over
wrought by the horrors Of her own crimes and
their results, yields IN insanity and falls Into
dire madness, not through the power Of accus.
ing conscience, but baifcd by tho limits Of
human ability to work the iulhllment Of her am.
bilious plots. All those phases VI feeling and
experience are thoroughly portrayed by Mrs
Bowers as Lady Audley, making persOnatlOn
Of unsurpassed artistic merit.
Lincoln HRII-The beethoven OctFIte.
As usual a concert announced ny tho favor
Ito Octetto Club Of Washington elected last eve
ming generous recognition from our citizens.
Their entertainment of last night otlered, In ad-
ditlon to the attraction pertaining 10 the hrst
Of the season." that OF the name Of Mrs. Segulnr
a lady and singer whom Washington ever de-
lights to honor. This well.skillel troupe Of
voices, Individually excellent, has attained a
rcpute as combination Ut which they may
Justly bo proud. For hrmness and unity In
vOciliTatiOn they merit much praise, and their
several songs were delightfully."- executed. Tho
selections from Aht, especially NOung's rendl.
hiblted Improvement In 1rmness and ease Of eN-
ecutiOn, although a little too lcnfdnO. A fne
voice with added experience OF Its powers and
the hnlsh Of consuetudo, promises much for this
young man In future.
The little song In response to encore was &C.
ceptably sung. Mrs. Seguln was welcomed with
applause con dmOrr, whose undOubted earnest
ness with the plea OF most exquisite floral
offerings won a pleasant recognition Of every
encore Her voice was never richer aud seems
hlled With the sweetness Of ils summer rest
The song by Abt, "NOi che Sapete, she saBg
with tine feeling. most agreeable concert,
listened to by an evidently delighted audience,
and concluded by the Invitation the Dance, "
Ia which the voices blended with perfect effect,
mas inaugurated, We hope, season Of many
musical entertainments.
The Theatre COmIgue.
Tho entertainment prollored at tho Theatre
Comiquo meets with hearty appreciation from
the patrons OF that establishment, and the large
audiences nightly in attendance testify to the
popularity Of this fAyOrito place Of amusement
The programme Is most acceptable, and meet
with pleasing reception from tho audience
Dick Parker, In his impersOnatlCns Of Negro
characters, continues To receive well.do
served recognition, and being an old established
hyOTte, II Is needless to say more than he still
continues par cTrrliencc tho dellneatOr Of EthlO
penn eccenlTcitles.
In lightning changes and q repertoire O
songs, Miss Annie Hindle stands at the head
and so excellent is her make up that to thds
not we'll posted deception could be easily praC
tlced, and the credulOus made TO believe her 0
the male persuasion In pTOprtd persona. Tn
ballet has received a thorough drilling. Tn
latest tableauX ylyant, termed tho Demon Bal
let, reflects credit on the establishment, will
Mile. Gallettl as dssOiutO premier, seconded b.
Misses Sallie Apt and Addie johnson, and abb!
correct aud studying to please, among WHOM
may Justly bo mentioned Misses Emily smith
Sallio wosner, Laura Lo Glare and LOttie Fol
rest. The managers have succeeded Ia present
| ing to tho public beautiful dance that need
only to be seen to be appreciated. The laugh
| able extravaganza entitled, "POcahOntas, sti
continues on the boards, and proves as intel
csting as when first produced.
Metropolitan Variety Theatre.
The Metropolitan Variety Theatre, with II
attractions, continues to keep Its strong hold o
the public. The Harrison Sisters have becom
| great iayOrltes, and execute the SOlotta gallo
| with an ease and grace that cannot fail TO 1
| appreciated Miss Amy dc Brent In her but
| get Of comic songs, never fails 10 receive an e.
| core, while Gardner, Porter and Collins com
| In for a share Of tho applause In the challeng
| dance. Next week more new stars will DO pre-
| sented.
Wynn.
| Wyman's gin exhibition continues to dra,
fno audiences at Odd Fellows nall. Tho wlzaT
and ventrlloquist, In his feats Of magic an
novel experiments, excltes the wonder Of h
| audience, and hlls their minds with cOnsIderAb
| superstition. Wyman remains but two moi
| days, and those who have not seen his perform
ance should avail themselves Of the opporlunit
ere 1t is too late. A matinee will also be give
| tomorrow at . o'clock.