National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-01-18

II each Of inc principal actors as dramatts pr
,onnc were made apparcnt Throughout the
as,s yssr much more sseed
md acceptable artists than she had last, and mgr
success has been commensurately Increased, Bs
Tor Aimee herself, that bewltching daughter o.
Menus seems but to display fresh beauties and
charms OF voice with each new role.
With grace that Ia inherent and never at fault
she moves In the ludiCrous situations Of each
opera In form and face and temperament, SEEM
lug the embodiment Of the spirit Of harmless
fun and drUllCry which Ia the foundation OF
F,cuch opera bOuifc. In attitude and expression
and voice perfect as ever; In dress superb and
tasteful, she shines the bright queen Of the gay
Bonelll merits all the pleasant encomlum she
has received. Juteau was excellent as the Eusn-
ing bridegroom, and the inimitable agility OF MS
considered with his hnc voice,
caused him TO secure merited appreciation,
Duchesue and Lecuyer were each most excellent
IN their parts, Duchesnes extremely laushaole
the dpCra Of "lcs Cent VierGcs" differs TOT
cdio III the character II tts scenes and style OF
mCrrimont from It's predecessors, although the
general spirit Of the music Is MOI dlsslmllar,
being full Of the gayety and lnsplrtlnH lightness
which have made opera boufc favored every.
where.
English entertainments is the "tricksy spirit" Of
French opera bouffe that only French artists
can adequately present II, and only such "qups
could be effected by Gallo volatility.
The opening chorus Ia especially suggestive
and marked, and the several duets OF Aimee and
Bpnelll were received with much favor, Nous
aOna lc vUir" being rHrpTrli and the expressive
versatility Of kimccs powers was well Illustrated
In the solo commencing 'Je sOupler et mandls,"
Nc, which she sang with great taste. The table
guartettc In the last act was capital baCchanAl
aud performed with abandon. Aimee, beloved
and endowed by each Of the three graces, has
become very popular In Washington.
The Miniature nIinstrei-.
A very novel entertainment will commence at
WIllard's hail, Monday evening next. That
much pleasure will be derived from II cannot be
doubted. II Is the first one Of the kind we have
ever had The Performer boys and g,'' ,S are
are highly trained and each one has developed
remarkable talent. Lizzie Coote, seven years Of
age Ia q Comlque danseuse and burlesque actress
Master CORR, nine years old, IL nne ballad
singer Master Oman, from the Royal Concert
Garden, lihs III excellent soprano voice; Alice
Molteno Is brilllsnt harplest, and little Ala IL
madrgals and part songs win constitute happy
feature Of the entertainment.
Metropolitan Variety Tbcatfe.
The great comic Snowman, the original Arte-
mus Ward, Is attracting much attention at the
Metropolitan. His ancient magic and yentrilo
qulsm very pleasantly MI up the time allotted
him. Ills "talklnE heads" In tragedy aud comedy
form an interesting part Of the programme.
Baby Benson h stu tue great card. without
the shadow Of doubt this Is the most remark
able child ever yet seen on the stage. She seems
TO have special and extraordinary RlftA for song
aud dance, aud for appreciation OF all that II
some arrangement will be made by which she
can he seen Tor once at the National.
The Theatre Con,Iaue.
Mr.. knights benent at the COmique last even
ing, was q well-leserved testimonial from his ap
preclativo friends. The beneficiary appeared In
several Of his best songs and comcal acts, ant
was received with enthusiasm. The perform
ance from first TO last was given with unusua
ectdt the spirit OF the occasion being fully entere,
into. Tonight affords the last opportunity :,
sec the company as Mt present organized, and
next week new faces Will he introduced. A
matinee will take place at the tnml1ue Mt tWt
O'Clock this afternoon.
The Matinee.
THIS afternoon at two o'clock 4 grand gall
matinee al the National will conclude the scasol
Of Opera BOufts, and as La PeriUhOle Aimee will
make her last appearance. Mons. Juteau vii
sing the part Of PiqullO. The story OF Piqulll
and La PerichOle Is an exceedingly comic one
hut not without its pathetic touches. II include
many flne solos, duos, trios and quartettes, an
the chOruses are splendid.
The doors will be open nj quarter past one
and the performance will commence at two.
"Asros- the Water"
This evening, Across the Water" an Origina
draaia, by Mr.. Edwin y. ThOrne, will be playe
at the National, and for the first time on an
stage. The production Of a new play Is Away
notable event In theatrical annals, and the ca
ulaTly So Socially Mr.. ThOne Ia q great favor
| lite. He IL an excellent actor, aud now, AZ a
author. we hope he will succeed.
Too Hot.
Il Is very seldom that lady will say anythin
against gentleman so handsome and so popu
lar - Manager Sayille, but last night while leaN
ing the theatre many ladies complained Of tn
excessive heat from the pipes. The audlenc
left IN q high state OF excitement and perspirs
| tiOu. II Sayllles fire boys will be little les
| ambitious hereafter they will confer grea
| favor upon ladies' fortunate IN having seal ski
clOaks.
proE Cromwell.
This evening closes Prof. CrUmwells season I
art entertainments, at WIZARDS hail. lie wi
exhibit tonight antique AMI modern statuarl
| At the art matinee this afternoon the wonders {
| the world will bc displayed on his instructiy
! canvas. We part with regret from Prof. Cron
well. lie has made new friends here, and hi
| elegant entertainments have given unbOunde
/ satisfaction.
Theodore Thomas.
Lincoln hall will he crowded on the OccaslOn {
Theodore Thomas farewell concerts for TIL
season, and II should not be forgotten thu
D
Monday night magnificent programme VIII
given, anil Tor the lovers Of classic music have
store To- them the richest treas.
Mr. aud Mrs. barney Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. barney Williams left Nice III
nrSt u this month for Florence, where they wi
remain III February. They then return to Far
for few days, thence 60 to Liverpool and Dul
lin 10 OIL professional engagements; They rr.ur
TO America in the scotia, which will sail for Ne
| York an the 9th Of NAV.
Racine.
The two hundred AMI thlrty-thiTd Rnniyersar
OF Racine has been again celebrated with gre
pomp ut the Francois aud at the OdeOn, Pari
The usual ceremony NJ browning the bust OF u
great poet with wreaths Of laurel was observe
La Femme de Claude.
NJ. Alexandra Dumas has declined the O1er
NJ. steinitz, theatrical agent at Berlin, Of SO
francs for the right Of having his next piec
"La Femme de Claude, represented at the Pru
sian capital.
Little Frauds.
Mr.. Ernest Cuthbert, whose Legacy Of Low
Is now having an immense run at the Lond,
Vaudeville, announces dramatic sklt upon u
fair sex, under the title Of "Little Cheats" ri
Dutch phrasing here Is Little Frauds"
Death of u Composer.
Giovanni Tailolinl, at Bologna, aged seyent
nine. lie was the intimate friend Of Rossil
and assisted him In the composition Of u
tStaOat."
The Drama In India.
The Pirsee ElphinstOne Dramatic Club,
India, have been giving English performance
consisting Of "The Robbers OF the Rhine" Al
the farce OF "Hunting the Turtles"
Onenbach.
NJ. Onenblch, whose spTightly music Is
much delighting US now, has, 1t Is stated, CO
Guided the purchase Of the lease Of the Ia
Gaite, for eli 200.
Patti.
Nine PATHS share Of the receipts taken at /
Moscow opera-hOuse, on the occasion v i
benent, amounted TO over 1900. Her return
America Is anxlouslR awaited.
Blanche de Ncyers.
The above would be a stunning name for 3
! In the variety profession. Just now II Is era
ballet represented at the Scala Of Milan.
Death of Arnnl.
Anal, one Of the most celebrated Of the con
actors Of Europe, died last month, Ut Geneva,