National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-02-15
AMUSIINIENTs.


| willard Hall.
The henent last night to Measrs Foster, Buck.
lngham and Jamlson was handsome acknowl.
edgment on the part Of the public OF lis appre.
citation OF these worthy gentlemen. wlllarI hall
was crowded with a fashionable audience, hut
one noticeable for the great number Of Young
misses present, no douht attracted by the fact
mat one OF ther own number, a little girl only
timr m ~ sD Don tread me boards for the nrst
| Nothing" The preliminary work OF Mr.. Park
| hurst and MI. Kingsley, Mans fathers though eX.
all were anxious to see "a Young Mia Of Tasb.
,.ngton,' who yentured, selftaught In the hIstri-
ohlc aft, 70 appear before the cold and critical
theatre-g0era OF the national capital Her appear
ance was greeted with generous applause. Mans
makeup, dlsheyeled locks, ragged calico frock,
torn shoes and aoiled hands Is q trying one 10
beauty and grace, but these gifts were at once
apparent In her rich blonde suit OF hair. her
large sparkling blue eyes, her fair complexion
anu p,eits form, and perhaps these advantages
| complete conquest she made.
Her manner was thoroughly modest and LADY.
nke, eNhlblting IN THIS regard degree Of home
| more critical revealing q reserve power In voice
| aud In acting that adds strength 10 the general
conviction produced that new and very bright
star y twlnkllng IN the theatrical sky. She was
not the romplng, ndRety, tearing Nan We have
been accustomed to, but the good-heaftcd girl
who OF her own accord took her money, saved up
rent; the brave gid who periled her ME 10 save
a drowning child; the loving girl who, 10 please
her friend Charley, did her best to look neat and
prettyi the wise girl who gave sensible advice TO
those older than herself, and the merry qIrl who,
amid trouble and poverty, could sing and dance
With this true conception OF the character our
Young friend gave better, q more artistic rem
dltion OF u than we've ever seen before Her
stage business was natural, and yery much to her
credit. Her songs were happily given, and her
fancy dancing as nne as natural aptitude and ac-
complshed masters can make II,
when OUT little friend was called before the
curtain 70 receive her loral offerings and amid
not help sayfng, "stIcs to The profession" 90 on
Tine ollo By Dirk Parker, George s. Knight, Pat
Joyed aud the performance concluded with the
comic pantOfnlme Of "The Magic Trumnct
mcnt.
The Theatre Comiaue.
Two opportunities remain for seeing the com.
pany as now organized at the ComIque. There
will be matinee this afternoon and In the
full week.
German Theatre,
The success Of the Maret company at Odd
Fellows hall has led TO the agitation of the
question OF building regular German theatre
here. Our resident German population Ia large,
respectable and wealthy, and such a theatre
seems to he demanded by their real nccessities
for place OF public amusement OF their own,
There was a good attendance at Odi-Feliows'
hall last night, and the plays OF "Onkei Moses"
and "The Prusslan Criminal Court" were given
with much satisfaction.
The Hampton siudent..
This evening the trst OF the series Of concerts
ny the Hampton students will be given AZ Lincoln
hall. Everybody loves to hear negro melodies,
songs and hymns sung, and the Hampton students
have inc voices They will he asslstcd nv a
chorus Of nfty from the Howard lnycrsity
Those who endowed the cOnrerf nf tina IuhiIsa
singers will be equally interested In these Of the
Hampton students