Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-06-26

A Review Of the First week-Ihe WashlnstOn
Chorus.

A Review OF The First Week-Ihe Washington
Chorus.
Especial eorrsspou snce OF the Republican,
BosroH, June u, lsI2
The hrst week OF tho jubilee has passed, and,
It must be conceded, has proved a success In every
essential particular. 1t Is doubtful, however, II
its projectors have gathered as rich pocuniary
harvest as they anticipated. The ticket specu-
lators, Of whom there are many, have certainly
failed 10 their calculations, and not one OF them
has come out even. They stand about the ticket
o.hSes Sn S r tsiSI Mo-. The yISitors Know
there arc plenty Of good seats inside, and pre-
fer TO take their chances in the regular way:
with tho exception Of one day, Thursday, yacth
seats were 10 be found In all parts OF the audi.
torium. Tn that day, however, the balcony
afforded plenty OF room, and really better seats
than any In the parquet. What could have
called out the extra thousands on that day do
not understand, for do not perceive That the
published programme was any more inviting
they 10 being there, for the climax OF enthusi'
Asm was reached, and the performances were
less faulty than on any other occasion
strauss as he Is dsnominated, charmed every
body, and was repeatedly called out, while
Madame Peschka-Leutner pronounced fesky
Llghtner,") could not appoase the vast throng
she had made tumultuous until after repeated
trials. But the excitement did not reach us
height until the exquisite playing OF the band
Of the 0uArde Republicaine Of Paris afforded
the occasion for the sensation Of the day. This
band was organized many years ago and has
been the Government band" under Louis
Philippe Napoleon Ill, and President Theirs,
ehanhlnE ia name when the Government
changed, and giving In Its adhesion to each
form successfully. Its conceded 70 DO the best o.
course, superb. Amer its nrst performance It
was greeted with the MaTselllaiso, given nrst by
the orchestra, then with the chorus added, and
finally with sAlyos Of artillery aud tho ringing
Of the city bells superadded. The scene cannot
be described. For the nrst time the whole
power Of the chorus was exhibited, apparently
every Individual singing, aud In the most per
iect lime and tune; the wild throng Of spectn-
tiers rose upon their feet, flung their handker-
chiefs In the air and shouted. The frenehmen
necnt StyIe The Star spans led banner" which
again raised tho enthusiasm 10 hiEh-HAter
mark, and II did not subsido until the band
passed up through the applanding chorus out
Tie attendance on Friday and Saturday was
very Rood, but by no means equal % that OF
Thur SS nS sasSrsS but ON saaT
day the singing Of the Jubilee singers a
body OF oolored ooneerteTs from NASHVILLE, Ten.
pesseo consisting Of thirty or forty young men
and IsiiSs, excited considerable Interest. They
sang Mrs, Julia Ward HOWe's verses; milne
Eyes have seen the Glory Of the Coming o. the
LS Srd 20 thS Az ~ ~ ths soho not 80 much
In appreciation Of their performance, Imagine
which certainly was not hrst.class as In approval
The SsS 0 q 1T s sssH 10
VluGlo their notes with those Of other nations
IN the Great Peace Jubilee. They gave, on
Sblsh " SSaT IN The soloTsd churches 10 the
south, much TO the disgust oi small P3Iuon y,
the audience OF conservative notions, who could
see nothing but yioiStiSn 2, INC eotSsI soio
did moi in the least disturb them, Those lei
lows need little more reconstruction, thats ALL
The orchestra was reduced GSns sSig hny. Ss
AZ io' iniuro It-and the chorus put In smaller
appearances. Il Is doubtful II the management
can keep uP me in.sIS,L 70 i Tsssaay he Ssii
on "wednesday, and the still further reduction
OF prices 10 one dollar admission and tive ana
three dollars iot reserved ssat,, WI. psOpSrph s
WAshingtOn chorus, am Informed, viii ieaNo
on Wednesday. Many other societies Will also
depart In the course Of tho week Tue MhEe w
P sS% sS'G foI h TSs SSvs
naFticulaTly fortunate In finding patrons rom
home who hays done lTr t ,hsT SSae
an excursion down the haTbor, and 70 NAntAsket
beach, under the protection OF ex'Mayor EmeTy
and J. @. Mekelden. The occasion VIII DO long
remembered by the happy participants NJ
TnE editor OfS new paper IN Kentueky states,
for tho information Of iault.hndlhk teAaeLi,
that he stands slx feet IN his stockings, and his
prIncinal amusement When boy wAs 70 throw
ioo-poand anVlis over his head, hold barrel Of
nouf az arms length, and practice similar mus
cular teats.
Ir Vienna II 10 quite the thlng at the theatres
G,r Inc gentlemen In the pafquetta TO fiso be-
lwosn tho acts, and turning eoolly around, 70
male n sweeping survey Of all tho ladies In the
ba,ise throngh their lOrVnettes. The women Of
Stber eountfles, whose breeding has not aecus
Toned them 70 this licensed ihpudenee, usually
s.a,hdrssv an Indignant ombaTfhsament behind
ia sartninS of their boxes. But those who are
ta t6e manner born, or rather % the lack VI
manners, have become inufel 70 tho SlIoip,tysiy'
and tSiS The staring as naturally as possible
CkIeagO Tmss Latter,