National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-04-16
ANIUsEMIINTS.


correspondent OF the London Daily Telegraph
writes a. follows concerning tina performance OF
q religious play at the Theatre san Martin! The
"Pason y Muerte de Jesus" IL an attractive
drama. The performance OF a religious play In
Madrid shold not be regarded with English
prejudlceL Whatever objections may appear to
lie on the surface against plays Of this character
cannot help thinking, after seeing II, that this
religious drama, on an impissloned people like
the spanlards, u calculated 70 produce a good
effect. In Paris, on the contrary, a similar rep
iesentatlOn would be received with ridicule, for
unfortunately Il IL Impossible TO avoid incidents
OF a langhable nature which make even the more
sedate Spaniards litter. one OF the female char.
acters-unllke the others, dressed In accordance
with the costumes TO which we have been accus-
tomed-wore short white dress trimmed with
gold, red cloak, nowers In her hair, tremen.
dous chlgnon and two long curls hanging down
her back-somethlng between q Little lied Rid.
Ing Hood and fairy In burlesque.
This contrast with habits OF more ancient date
conveyed the Impression that she represented
the 10Th century; but, later In the evening, O
neighbof told me she was La senorita Pontus
PLATE. The Maglalen squinted atrociOusly, and
thus gave ludlcrous complexion 10 her mosI
serious points. As for Judas, his face had been
painted up 70 the most yillalnous expression, TO
which he added exaggerated facial oontortlons.
Ne ranted and rolled his eyes most fearfully.
Never was more thorough scoundrel typlned
IN any Richardson booth; but he was not bad
fellow, after all. During the washing OF feet he
tompts 10 conceal his laughter produced indie
scribable confusion In his painted face, And
when At last he hanged himself on a tree ana
Protruded his eyss and tongue with terrible
exertlons-checked, however, Immediately by
the sudden appearance, through q trap In the
s.age, OF two devils Zone not being enough foI
such ruffian) In scarlet tights, who seized him
from the tree and returned with their burden 10
the lower regions, with, OF course, the orthodox
accompanying red ire.
Lincoln Hall - Thoma. - Rubinstcin -
wleniRwsLi.
Again, last night, most elegant and cult.
waited audience nlled Lincoln hall, sitting wrapt
under the spell Of the grandest instrumental
combination ever heard In Washington. Rubin.
stein sat at his piano like worshIper Of the old
Greek gods under the ''afiiatus" OF q deity, his
unsteady marked head, face and form sWayed
by the Inspiration OF each successive compost.
ton, which he conceived with q ready and CON-
plete force which gave 10 each performance the
senblanoe OF an improyisatore's work. Ills ex-
ecution In Llszts concerto In nat was most
wonderful proof OF hts unequaled mastery OF
the piano, aud his delicate touch, unlike that OF
Al other performers, brought out the soul Of
Mozart and Bachs rOndoA, uttering all their
nuanecs OF human sentiment with thrilling ex-
preston.
wlenlawski was received with favor. His
beautiful execution In Memberships concerto
was most perfectly expressive Of the spirit
which peryades the measures, making his violin,
such as Berlioz describes II, the "female voice
o. the orchestra" rising free and distinct from
his magic bow, In its passionate utterance, above
The mighty chorus. OF the performance OF
Wagners imaginative "new school " music
praise excessive Of Its deserts cannot be eK.
pressed. Images OF terrible grandeur and over.
whelming fate rise In the sound GIFTED air;
mountains swept by storms; rugged fields where
rushing armies clash and wage nerce battle,
while plangent spirits wall above them; sounds
OF discori and triumph minRilng. and softenlnp
strains OF "humanitys sad music" floating 10,
TIL all blend In nnale Of conquest and lnefablt
power.
The Emusic OF the future" the music Of ali
passions and pictures the Erandest Of all, l,
Wagnefs, and Thomas II hts prophet. This AZ.
ternoons matinee will include "Russlan airs,
~ Wlenlawaki, eAqulsltely spiritual compositions
Of schumann aud Chopin by Rubinsteln, and
that superlAtyely nne competition OF Rosslnl'r
the overture TO civilian Tell" by the orchestra,
~ Hndh OF these unprecedented concerts.
Wallis -Hoa.e-Keailwerth.
The full aud fashionable houses which ind
delight In Mas Thompson's bur'. -,ues Is sum
Gent proof that they have . legitimate place In
the world OF amusoments. Whether their In.
nuence Is healthy one for the stage and public
morality or not IL question now for phllOso
pliers and moralistA. 'rhoy have gained a per
Inanent foOthOld aud there are enough who llk,
them 10 always OIL theatre when Miss Thomp
son performs. She has gathered about her
most effective company, and most attractive IL
personal appearance, and she certainly gives VI
Inc best buiiesques, both In matter and style, i
u our privilege TO hear. Herself and company
and their performances constitute the Onll
standard OF criticism, for there Ia no other bur
lesque organization comparable with this. II
their presentation the public are obliged 10 defe
yery much TO the Judgment and discretion O
Miss Thompson, but are pleased In noting III,
fact that she Is growing more conservative, tina
u, refining burlesque and making II more dis,
tinct from mere 6unoonery. the performance 0
"kenllwoTth" last night was highly apprec lated
Tonight "Lurllne." some Of the alrs In thu
exceedingly rich.
Tho Theatre Csusiaue.
The seven new stars shining ut the COmIquI
make q dazzling appearance. Mile COnchltl
RonLAtti In her statuesque work Is very pleasing
Miss Fanny Davenport aoceptably nlls her place
on the throne Of the "queen Of song" Man
chester and Jennings are excellent In thel
funny songs and grotesque tances. The ssnyAh
make decided hits Is gynnasts, while the pro
gramme Is handsomely nlled out with the beau
Dutch farce OF Dinklesplel's BInnders" ends
up In roars OF laughter.
The Circus.
The attendsnee ct the circus yesterday after
noon and evening was no leaa motto cable for lts
size than its character. Everybody was there
from General sherman aud his family down 4
the bootblack. IL literally seemed as though
| every family was represented. The menageTi,
and circus combined has some nne features, AMI
Altogether u Is as show well worth the prlc
the patronage continue good during the week.
metropolitan Theatre.
The "Grand Carnival OF Venus" now beInI
performed nightly at the Metropolitan, Is II
many respects a remarkable affair. The com
pany has Cuisines" v do and things TO say an,
| as 70 hesitation 1t dOeS not know Inc meaning o
the word. Frank Wood aud Edwin Thomas cal