National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-01-13
DRAMATIC FEUILLEToN.

Opera Boune-Darbe BIsue,
The season Of the new Partisan Opera BOuffe
Company commences this evening at the Ma
tional. THIS charming work Of onenbachs Ia
based on plot something like the following;
With the assistance OF his alchemist, Popaiani,
Blue Beard has poisoned I'VE wives, and Is
searching for another, and he determines TO
select the maiden who shah be chosen Rose
| Queen at q festival 10 be held on his grounds.
The selection falls upon pretty rustic BoulOtte,
Boards king, Bobeche, Ia jealous OF his queen,
and in passion has caused several 81 hls
Courttera 70 be executed, Ills daughter, Hernia,
disguised as Hhepherdeae, has won the love OF
Prince SAphir, and Boleche consents to their
marriage, Blue Beard sees her and resolves TO
marry her, and has his own wife conveyed TO the
poison and seemingly dies. On Blue Beard's de-
parture she revlyes and is introduced 10 the 1--WE
other wives Of Blue Beard, all saved by similar
means. Oscar, the prime minister, has also
saved the lives Of the conrtlers and they all an.
pear before the King aud Blue Beard, the latter
having Just made Hernia his seventh wife.
However he keeps Boulotte, gives Hernia 10
Prince saphlr, and the courtlorS are married TO
the other wives.
Aimee sings the role tonight Of Bnulotte.
Mons. Juteau that Of Barrie Gleue, and Mile
Roland that Of the princess:
"OCRs,"
The henent Of the COrcornn Z0uaves will take
place at the National Wednesday, when the
military drama Of "Ours" will he performed and
we hope to a crowded house. The 2ouayes Will
also execute drili.
The Theatre ComIaur.
The patrons OF the Comique hear with pleasure
OF the engagement n the Prince SadI dJalmI,
the man Of mystery. As n contortonIst he IL
without peer. Miss Alice Napier, II any, a
very distant relative OF Lord Napier, and WIN.
Forepaurh, make their first appearance tonight
as gymnasts, as well as Manchester and Jen-
ninga, song and dance men. The popular Knight
the greatest aud beat Of all Dutch comedians, re.
mains another week; also Miss Mason and the
Foy Sisters. Dick Parker, Otto Burbank and
Gus Peters win add their talent to the varied at
fractions Of the place.
The Comlque retains lts hold upon the com
munity as theatre where a nrst-clRss variety
snow Ia given, and where an hour or two can Ne
most amuslnRly occupied.
Metropolitan Variety Theatre.
excellent, ExcelllnR, Excelsior" Ia Manager
Hcnzels motto for the Metropolitan. For this
week he has effected, at great expense, On en-.
Ragement with the agents OF Baby Benson, per.
haps the most wonderfully precoclous child ever
seen on the stage. She Is now scarcely 1--WE years
Of age, hut she can sing and dance like veteran,
she Is regarded as an extraordinary attract on
We arc scarcely able to credit oil we've hearl OF
her, and with others lmpatiently walt for the cur
tain TO roll up for her pieces. Miss Jennie Rem.
son Will also appear tonight. The claim Ia made
for her that she Ia the champion clog dancer Of
the world. Clneinnntus Castellattl will perform
his great act entitled the bladder Of Life" The
Metropolitan company IL a full one and offers a
nne miscellaneous performance.
HESzEs RESEFIT.
Next Thursday evening Mr.. Hence takes n
henent At the Metropolitan lie has very large
circle OF friends, and they propose to make II
rOuser.
The strnho.rh Concert
Tomorrow evening the farewell Etrakosrh
concert will he given at Lincoln hall. The com.
pany Includes the names Of Carlotta Patti, Sig.