National Republican., 1873-12-12
ADJUSTMENTS.
THE NATIONAL,

Miss Maggie Mitchell is meeting with due ap-
probation from the public at the National. Last
evening very fair audience was present to Wit.
moss her play the part Of Marie In ''fhe Pearl Of
Savoy" and if applause is 4 criterion by which 10
Judge of the pleasure an artist affords an audience,
then those who listened to tho little star last
evening were exceedingly delighted with the en-
tertainmcnt she afforded them.
Tonight Miss Mitchell has beneht. and if she
receives the recognition to which she Is entitled
the house will DO filled to rcpletion. On this
occasion she will appear as Amy, In the Little
Barefoot" and he favored with the aid of Mr. J.
a. Saylle, who will make his first appearance
this season as William Peace. "Janc Eyre" IL in
preparation, and will be produced on Monday
evening.
JEFFERSON AS Bob ACRES.
One of the largest audiences We ever saw at
Fords greeted Mr. Jefferson last evening as Bob
Acres, In Shordan's brilliant comedy of "The
Rivals" The character is one that gives the gen.
tlcnan no extraordinary scope for the display Of
his peculiar style OF acting, but he made as much
Of the part as was possible. The mock courage
exhibited early In the play was admirably por.
trayod by Mr. Jefferson, and the funny scene,
where such courage ooEed out at Bob Acres I'm.
| ger ends, enabled the star to cOnyulse tho audi.
ence with laughter The entire play was ndmlra-
bly, acted, Mr.. Ford having strengthened his
company Tor the occasion from his Baltimore the
| atrc.
This evening Colcman's admirable comedy Of
! 'Thu IIcir-al-Law" Will be given and tomorrow
evening Mr. jefferson will close his brilliant On.
gngemcnt In his famous specially Of "Rip Van
! Wmkle,"
MISS CLARA MORRIS
! This brilliant actress Is announced to make her
| first appearance at FOrds on Monday evening of
next week, her initial performance taking place In
Alike. Miss Morris Is without doubt the greatest
emotional actress on tho stage. The press Of New
| York and other cities where Miss Morris has ap.
peared have been very lavish Of their praise of her
performance, and there is no doubt that she will
| create genuine Jurort daring her approaching
engagement. The lady has played for the past two
weeks at the Walnut-street, Philadelphia, where
she drew the largest audience that was ever seen
| inside that theatre.
Miss Morris will also appear as Cora, in "ArtI,
Gle AZ" during her engagement. II was in this
| character that she created such sensation In
New York a few years ago. and which aided to
make the fame aud fortune Of Mr.. DAILY. FROM
tho manner In which the seats are being disposed
Of II looks as II Miss Morris popularity Is ui
great in Washington us In New York.
WILLARD HALL.
| Professor MacAllisteT mystihgd u large audience
| at tho popular Willard hall last evening, aud Il
he is not the ''Uld boy" himself he must certainly
be near relative to his Satanic Majesty, for the
loats he performed were certainly too remarkable
for any not able to command sunc such assistance
| His pandora box" feat Is one Of the most aston
ishIng ever attempted by mortal man.
The box Is bound by iron bands and secured by
several strong locks, The Professor quietly geti
out Of It without disturbing any Of his hstenngs
and the audience is filled with amusement. Pro
fossor MaeAllster is certainly genius In hi
limo Of business, and should bo seen by all wh'
have penchant Tor the Wicrd and wonderful.