National Republican., 1873-12-30
"pNcLE SAM AT FoRD,s

"UNCLE SAM" AT FORD'S,
IT was jolly company that filled Fbrd's last
night, and jollier entertainment has seldom
been offered In Washington. Mr.. fords patrons
have long been calling for fun, and IN Uncle
Sam" they have it--plenty Of II, too. In the first
place Miss Clifford and Mr.. Stanley enyulscd
the audience by their drollerios while the former
surprised II by her excellent dancing The lady
has evidently protean ability Of high erdcr, and
talented she really II. Beside these, the Marti-
netti,s were also very funny, while =, p! Davies,
the champion yentriioquist Of the worls, took the
business alone ought to MI the house te rcpction
scfpton, while The ballet and The S,rnpipe pie ue Of
pretty Bella Grey was really efcellcnt. Wehaye
neither space nor time to notice the phy further
at the late hour at which VIC write, but We assure
our readers that u they arG dcslrous o. spending
an evening OF real enjoyment, they shoila by all
mean. do themselves the pleasure Of witnessing
-.. THE NATIONAL. a..-.
Mr.. savIlie sehieved another triumph last even.
Ing in the presentation OF Mr.. Bouclcluits last
sensation, lied Astray." 'fLc play vas placed
upon the stage In superb Style, md parformed In
o manner that would have been pr,aounced unex.
ceptionahle even upon q New Yorl Stage. Miss
sad f Ms M1. sha Ne TS, Iss , ana MaiIss. Isns
sd%rssse manner Il witch hsy S .:t.S n ,hes Ss
The charming young actress, Mrs, ,rrask Muir.
dock, was well received and created very favor.
able sna The isdy and
pt.ssnss Ewing as s's more .. %s ss'
Sa' ssys . 0
praise for giving TO his patrons ont OF the most
enjoyable performances ever seen inwsshinpaon.
MRS. BERNARD's "oLDDE FoLKEs
Mrs. Caroline Richngs- Bcrnard's renowhli
troupe Of r"oidde Folkcs' will ilappear at wiliar,.
hall during next week, as will be observed by h
advertisement In our amusement column. Tn
troupe recently created o Jurors In Philadelphia
and among the many fayera ple notices " receive,
was the following from the Press, Of that city;
TnE oLppk FoLxys.-Mrr. Caroline Riehings
Bernard announces another week Of her highl,
successful Oldde folkes entertainment at Con
cert hall. On every occasion Of our visiting IN,
hall ddrng the last fortnight, It was bund lille,
almost to oyernowing. The care bestowed upoi
The rect OF psrsrr. cf bright hSSS Sower. e~ SRen IN
serving d much 'eop'mendat}on. The musical Sc e
them Ia pis.1ns sty.. NJ. RcSiSs., fss BsrasaS, s
has deserved success, and we arc glad to reoor,
the fact tina, she has achieved 4; There can b
| no doubt thst wherever this highly capable com
they have been In Philsdeiphis. " '''''''' :"
DUPREZ L BENEDIOT's MINsTRELs,
Thessjolly sons Of Momus again appeared be
fore Washington audience last night and sue
eecded In making their auditors pass an evenin
| OF unailoyed amusement. The band is one Of IN
bsst IN the country, and the sncomiums tho
| everywhere rvceive are most truly deserved. nil
not only of the poet mirth. provoking characteI
but are wholly Tee from vulyafity. This eveninl
| the programme viii be entirely changed, and Y
advise those who are amlsted With ths blues 10 =,
| TO Lincoln hsn and ge. cured.
THE KELLOGG TROUPE.
Miss kellogY's troupe Of artists are announcy
10 appear at the National on Mepday evening bl
nsxt week. The artists are all we'll known, al
as Miss Kellogg ia 0 fAvorjte 10 Washington, N
rs-snfree VIII doubtless be enthusiastic, as ls
| truly deserves