Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-09-24
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Tho National Th-R 70.
Tue demonstration made by a large audience
at tho National theatre last night leR nothing
to bs desired IN its Significance Of approval and
enthusiastic appreciation. The elamotous gal.
lsries sent out confusing shouts, and excited
cheers far tco licensed to he endurablo, however
complimentary. The orchestra, parquet aud
dresscirole were filled with refined auditors
intent and pleased I'LL tho hnal fall Of the cur.
tain. Too great praise cannot be rendered to
MIR. Florence Tor hisvlyidly artistic and effective
lmporsOnAtOn Of the genuine lrish character
the generous, noble, tdns sOuci yet brave and
honest, Witty and cordial lrishman Of the peasant
rank.
With the quIokness Of native Of tho green
isle, blessed by st. Patrick and with the real
and accuracy o. true appreciation, Florence as
sumes, As readily as be Invests himself 10 cordu
roy and scarlet waistcoat, the patriotic soul and
racy tongue OF the undauntAbls IfIsh boy, With
all bis laughAble idlosynoracies. i Is seldom
that Wo see . better delincAtiOn. "Eiieop Oge"
Il q strengthened type OF colleen BaWn," and
Is replete With wit and sentiment and lntensl.
ned BY the Interest attached to probable life.
picture. lreland's wrongs wrought by English
agents, plots and all the long list OF Wuful
changes are depicted IN startling scenes and
combinations most exciting. THIS haymtkers'
irolle and the picturesque old mill IN tho moon.
light, with It's tragic scene, WerV almost unpfe-
codontelly eitectlng.
II Is In Its enScmbls ono Of tho best plays ever
produced BY the fertile FAlconor May SAvlllo
more applause than as the fair true Irish girl OF
she appeared last night, when must mlgnihCOnt
baskets and bouquets VI flowers uero In evidence
Of her success Miss Jennie Clifford IL charm.
ingly naive and natural. Pretty, quiet and
accurate, with the dpiomb lent by talent aud
experience, aud 20 becoming her style, she will
be n tavOrite. Miss Harris 10 pleasing ADD a..
ooptAblS, and true % her ohAra ter ia her gentle
appearance. Mr.. rhorpe Is good, manly and
smlnently satisfying as tho hero, and all the
other parts were we'll assumed. DOubllessly
mil hnuaRa ultl ha
great appreciation Of the merits OF FlOrunce's
new play, Everybody admired tho now glrnl.
ture Of the theatre and the Wellpalnt0i, taste.
full drop curtain. We must insist, however, that
the management place extra police 10 the gal.
leries.
The Theatre CsmIaur.
large audience was present at the Theatre
COmIqus las night, and every piece on the pro.
grammo seemed to be specially enjoyed. There
were new attractions In the city, bat the aud.
fence there was not diminished Ia tho least on
that account II is only on rare occasions that
80 wonderful q performance as that Of Bel Oe.
lesto's on the trapsEe IL sern. II shook the
nerves Of strong men to see this daring and
graceful girl perform In mld.air her fsats Of
strength and sklll; IL well worth the price Of
admission to tho thoNtre TO see hor Tie next
remarkable feature was SaniOrd's version of
Uncle TOMS Cabin" II took Immensely with
the audience, and will be repeated again TO-
night.
The Daily brothers, as song aud dance men,
won deserved praise, while the "Uarniyal Of
Venice, ;, with Gailettl leading, and assisted by
Miss Sallle Apt, took the house BY storm Yves
ley and Addle johnson worked hard, and hlled
up their share Of the time very aeceptably Dick
PARKER Burbank and Miss Howard did excel.
lently we'll. The "HomO, sweet home" Of the
latter was o pleasing piece Of yocAliIAtlOn.
Davis, with HIS great dog family, Astonlshed'
everybody, as usual. Tonight e the ladies
nor sec anything offensive on the stage Of the
Theatre COmlque.
MrUOpSIitRa YarIs y Theatre.
There was = cool house also at the Metro
DolILau Variety theatre, and tho performance,
10 many respects, justIhsi the praise aud en-.
oourAgementit received. Sldaoy Franks created
40 Impression In his favor and In his changes
he IL very clever. There WAs q constant Anoces.
sion OF different soenOs In the programme, and
oil present seemed hlgAly pleased,