National Republican., 1873-02-03
Mr.. saviIIe'. BENEFIT.

This evening our citizens give their grand
testimonial benent to Mr.. Saville at willard hall.
This benent Is not to be an ordinary one. II has
the character attaching TO an event In which our
citizens generally are interested. II is to be q
spontaneous expression Of the good opinion In
which Mr.. sayille is held as a manager and
gentleman, and OF the deep sympathy felt for one
In misfortune through no fault OF his own. The
plays selected for the evening .The Little Treas
ure" and "An Ia Not Gold that Glltters," are
standard ones, and of themselves independently
Of the benent, furnish powerful attraction for
theatre goers, aud In the hands Of Mr.. Sayille's
excellent company will afford m evening OF
much enjoyment. II will he fashionable night
at Willard hail, for every one feels q personal
interest In being present.
The Theatre Comiaue.
The managers Of the Theatre Comlque are de-
serving OF the immense patronage they receive,
for they furnish an entertainment almost mex
haustible in variety and excellent In quality. To
the attractions this week Ia added the taking
name Of Kate Fisher, who, with her splendIdly.
trained steed "wOnder," will appear every night
during the week as MaZeppa, In the romantic
adaptation Of the legendary poem Of that name.
Besides the terrific night Of the wild horse with
Cassimer lRshcd TO his back, over the steppes OF
Tartary, all the incidental marches, songs, COM
bats and chOrusos, will he Included. The dash
ing Lulu Delmay will assume the role OF olinska,
and the other Characters will be assumed by an
augmented company. In addition 20 Miss Fisher,
the new faces OF Fontanbeau, Johnny Harris,
W. III. Quinn anu W III. III. ITlCe Will appear In
the grand Olio preceding "Mazeppa."
The Colorcd Opcrn Tonight.
Lincoln hall has been rtted up with scenery
and all necessary appointments for the produc-
tion Of the opera Of ''The Doctor OF AIcantaTA"
this evening by the colOred opera company. The
cast is as follows; DR.. Paracelsus, W. 7. Ben
jamln SenOr BSlthazar, John A. Smallwood (;
Carlos, Henry 4. Grant; Don POmpasso Alquazil,
I. II. Williams; Sancho, George Jackson; Perez,
4 Ina Non aUAa a
smallwood; Isabella, Miss Lena Miller, and lneE
Miss VI. 4. Q. Coakley. The performers are all
well-knOwn citizens OF Washington, and they
have prepared themselves for this trying ordeal
with real courage, and they have reasonable
hope Of winning complete success. The under
taking Is a novel one, entirely original, being the
INST cOlOred opera troupe ever organized, and
there s no little curiosity on the part Of the peO
pie TO hear them sing; and there will be gene
raj turn out for that purpose. The chorus ls an
excellent one. The general admission Is fixed
at one dollar.
German Theatre.
Thursday e"ening next We have another nov
city In Washington, at Odd Fellows hall-that Of
the German theatre. On this occasion the MAret
schen troupe will appear In the play Of "Das
stiftungsfest, In three acts. The Engilsh-speak-
ing public Is especially invited to witness this
| performance. The company comes here with
! prestige won In Baltimore, and with 4 solid fame
which entities them TO a fair trial. We shall
look for large attendance.
Lectures.
THURSDAY, Friday and Saturday evenings next
Mr.. Y. L. Applegate, Of Oregon, will occupy the
platform OF Lincoln hall, In a series OF lectures,
the subjects OF which will prove, In the hands Of
| that famous gentleman, to be OF unusual inter
| est. We SHAH have occasion to refer to them
again.
Daniel DouEherty.
| This siver-tOnRued" Philadelphia lawyer de-
liyers lecture In the Grand star course, at Lin
coin hall, Monday evening, February 10, on the
subject OF "oratOrs and Oratory." II will con-
stitute the richest literary treat Of the season.