National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-01-21
DRAMATIC FEUILLEToN.


Theodore Thomas Concerts,
An elegant audience welcomed at Lincoln hall
last night Theodore Thomas return to our city
with his band Of potent "players upon instru-
ments" who performed some wonderful effects
with their concerted powers, and gave new proofs
Of the success Of this great effort Of their leader
the overture from Tanhauser was executed
with a subiimity Of expression which well dem.
pnstrated the new and enlarged possibilities OF
mns,C,as Wagner sought Us SG9lpGs n, 10 70
metheus was listened to In the silence which II
musics best praise, The symphonic poem, by
List vas specimen o. most exquisite musical
Medltations, grand and tender with the inartCu.
late longlngs, the delicate reverie Of inspired
mind, aud full Of the sad music Of humanity"
The overture to William Tell was given with
magnificent effect, Everybody was enlivened
by "Thc Beautiful Danube" Miss Mehlig per-
formed some 1ne compositions Of Weber and
List with splendid execution, improved ex-
preston aud her peculiar demonStratlve style.
Tonight the programme contains nre gems.
schumans symphony should hardly be played
while our audience arc converting Many other
splendid selections are made.
"Thc Lady Of Lyons'-Cariotta Lecicrca.
Bulwcrs sentimental drama, "The Lady Of
Lyons" was very well cast at the National last
night In some parts. OF Mr.. Thornes rerresen.
tation Of Claude MelnOtte II may he asserted,
that, although he sustained the role admirably In
the principal situations OF the two first acts, he
appeared to less advantage In the last scenes.
Miss Leclercq IL a lady OF much delicate beauty,
and well adapted ly natural gifts to the asSunp.
ton Of emotional characters, Her conception Of
| Pauline seems entirely cOlncldont and consistent
with that Of the author.
In Judging Of such artistic efforts II must be
remembered that truth 10 the authors original
Ideal II to he the test Of criticisms, not accuracy
! to general or particular opinion Of what Is ap.
GISP,ia.e ,, Snd s9s'ms 5Gm IN every Jay ii,e
ard would be but Just by the former. Miss lie.
clercq was the untutored, proud, romantic, vet
| tTue-hearted maiden Of Bulwers brain. The
"llunchback" will be performed tonight.
The Theatre Comiauc.
The name aud fame Of Lulu Delmay assisted
In drawing large audience to the ComiquO last
night. Excellent as were FOrepaugh and Alice
Napier In their trapeZe work, Prince dJalml with
his enchanted ladder, the Toy sisters and the
Italian festival, the funniest thing was the "Tri
toms Soiree." Triton was the son OF Neptune by
Amphltrite. Above the waist he had a human
| form and below was like n dolphin, and he hat
! the fore feet Of q horse. lie had u singular com
pany at his soiree last night, among them DieI
| Parker and Otto Burbank as Ethiopian repreBen
tatiyes and the ballet In full regalla. Az the sol
| rec Burbank related remarkable dream II
words to raltling tune, that brought down TIT
house, while ParkeT's touching story Of the los
Of his father, grand and great grandfather at sci
| evoked rounds Of applause, especially In tina
part Of II where they "rose TO sink no more.
! luz nut nTOHTulnlnt Will W. lO-ulkNl.
The Miniature AIinsircls.
willard hall contained a very respectable au
dlencc last night, and the programme Of IN
Miniature Ministries afforded a noval and salts
factory entertainment. Miss Lizzie Coote's flrs
comic song was deservcdly encOred, and Mis-
| Ada MOltenos violin solo, "lIOmc, Sweet, Swee
Home" was really a line performance. The frs
soprano, Master Oman, has a pure'and sympatheti
voice and he sung 1.-THE Last Rose OF Summer
with pleasing effects. The prince OF buTlesqut
represented by Lizzie COote, with songs an
dances, received three encOres, rs well as N
quartette song Of "Bellc Malone" The "meod
| rnlgeuse," erranged from BachS first prelud
by Gounod, and given with harp, violin Rn
pianOfOrte accompaniment, was II truly bealit
ful thing. The Miniatures arc only children, IN
they deserve encouragement
Metropolitan Variety Theatre.
The female minstrel scene with Its songs
"sit San SAL" "Gray Hairs Of My Mother" "Ma
Of Athens" &c, was followed at the MetropO
tan by grand carnival olio, introducing u
operate songs Of Blanche Castle aud the jigB
Sadie Rodgers, the double songs and dances
the Lillian sisters, aud the specialtes Of Cincl
natus and Castclletti. But the large audenl
waited lmpatiently for Baby Benson, and VIII,
she did appear the old Metropolitan fairly sho'
with the applause. Then followed her astonis
Ing Lngarl changes, introducing along wi
them many Of the latest songs OF the day. N
hall was packed with q delightful audience, al
for all who fail TO see the wonderful baby sol
enjoyment Is lost.
"EenIus and Trade"
Next Monday evening Miss Virginia VAugl
will deliver her nne lecture on the subject
"GenIus and Trade" This lecture Ia IN the ct
course, hut an extra one. Season ticket hOldc
! are entitled to reserved seats free OF charge.