Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-10-29
AJV'sETI ENrS.

Ihr NatIJuRI Theatre.
The familiar and eyer.popular drama Of " Rose
dale, or the Rifle Ball, was presented 'oR good
audience last night at the National. The play
was very handsomely and richly mounted and
tastefully and elegantly costumei, and II IL eyi.
dent that the ma nag ement have not spared cN.
pense In q we'll directed endeavor to make II a
success. MIR. Saville's conception Of the role OF
Eliot Gray Is peculiarly and essentially his own,
and 10 his hands partakes more Of the charnc.
teristics OF a light comedy character than Of the
cool dignihed, fesolute, iron hearted, but gentle
and courtly Eliot Gay whom we have been &c.
customed to see. May Sayllle as Rosa Leigh
was accurate and graceful In tho delivery Of the
text, but more passion earnest reserve and high
WOmanly action will crown her efforts with more
applause. Miss Ida NernOns rendition Of her
role LETT but little to he desired. The drama
will he repeated to night, and Il affords the pa.
irons Of the theatre most excellent Opportunity
to test the merits Of the company, and of course
II IL In this play that they challenge special
criticism,
The Theatre CemIaHo
The Theatre Comique, Ms usual, wa entirely
filled, and what Is unusual the programme was
so good that It held the audience I'LL Its anal
close, with the EXTRAVAGANZA Of the "whlte
Fawn," which served, among other things, to
prominently bring forward Miss Sallie weSner,
who, 10 the rich dress Of prince, had an OPP
portunity ioF n fine display OF her acknowledged
personal Dehuty. Ehe hpOht wen anu Jus
tinctly, and In the one verse Of the song she
sung, although little timih, she proved the
possession OF sOft, mellow, pleasant voice,
which we hope to hear more or Emily Smiths
discarded lilac gauEe Is becoming enough TO
Burbank but he can, with great proprlety, tone
down his pi0urrettes q little. We say that Ron.
orally to the "hemale" ballet Butlesqds does
not mean buffOopery. Miss Delmay, as Prince
MeandeT, has n good deal Of singing to do, and
some Of II Is even better than her regular songs
Miss lie claire also bore leading part, and
did oXcllently we'll. Miss Lydia wehstors
classic groupings were quite effective, and will
bear repetition through the week. Previous u
Mile Emma's walking on the ceiling. several
gentlemen got up and lett, saying that they
had not nerve enough To stand the exhibitions.
She barely escaped falling last night The Lu
Suisse ballet was very beautiful one, and
loudly applaude,l. Ia Petite D'Angelis 10 q
child NOT more than ten years Of age, but most
pFerc"'nus In her appropriate songs and dances.
lie hOriEuntal-bar performance Of Brown and
SANFORD was immense. The bill will be repeated
tonight
Metropolitan Variety Theatre
Striving for ami merlting success, tho Metro
pOlitan last night was the recipient Of Its full
share Of patronage. Tine distinguished name OF
sam $. Sanford and the great popularity Of his
negro characters drew large and we'll pleased
audience Sanford never rendered the role Of
Old Josh Carter better, while in "Oh, Hush p
he cOnvulsed the house. The new singers and
dancers, KITTY and DDdy Sharpe, male n favor.
able impression, and will attract patronage.
The Metropolitan IL doing we'll, and pleasant
evening may always be passed there. Tonight
u new bill, with Sanford In his spccialtles.