National Republican., 1873-03-12
AMUSEsIENTS.

Charlotte Cushman-tluccn Catherine.
Notwithstanding the seasons Lenlen restric-
tlons, Walls Opera-housc presented last night
In the large and aristocmtlc audience proof Of
our citizens appreciation u a genius whose
limits Of accomplishment aud endurance Time,
80 ruthless In Its ordinary cUnqucsts. seems pow
elioss TO define. The "ilnmorial spark" yet vlyl-
Hes win undlmlned power two great persona
lions, Meg Merrillcs and queen Catherine. ller
mental conception OF the latter character last
night seemed but rlpened and perfected with a
touch Of that thifd uJ which gifts US grand
as hers seem, In the d'nis Of their human en-
deavOr, to grasp.
1t was a royal-natured woman, genuine
queen who "dlsdaincd" her judges and appealed
to King Henry In the court scene; and In the
scene OF the Cardinals visit to the Queen Miss
Cushman carried her hearers sympathles with
her marvellous relation OF the perpIexed suffer-
lngs OF the much-wrongcd mother OF Queen
Mary. Every gesture and glance lent life " the
perfect enunciation Of the powerful words. The
passage There sits Judge no king can cor
by all. The royal carriage and sweep Of royal
robes, the strong and controlled voice and easy
movement astonIsh those who have read Of
tired from professional life.
The minute, artistic hHrSse aud spiritual atmo.
sphere which she takes into the death scene rem
der 4 almost painfully Ike reality. The falling
faculties, the yearnlng soul, the weakened tones
all make wonderful picture. Taylors wolsey
was excellent, and the company performed with
BIchl Crcult 10 themselves.
The AIcndclssohu QuIntette Club.
full house and most attentive audience
greeted the peerless MendclssOhn Quintette Club,
last night at Lincoln hall. our musIc-loyInR
people have learned to appreciate the almost un.
naralleled perfection Of Instrumentation which
these famous i've oncT In their concerts. Instru.
ments, each perfect per Nc, arc so controlled and
practiced by these musicians as to affonl In con.
certel performance those perfect effects which
lcCted by them desired and designed-the perfect
orchestral effects OF one Instrument
Ihcir concerted execution produces the finest
music, In some respects, ever enjoyed In our
concert rooms, and the solos for these mdcstrI
on the violin, YiOlincellO and mute exhibit dis
tlnct proof not only Of their rare talent but the
energy and perseverance which have sustained
anu anu rendered famous this qulntettc club during
Madame Anna Granger Dow sang with power
sweetness and expression, and afforded much
matinee new and most attractive programme
Including favorite selections, will doubtiessly in
Nlte numbers that will oil Lincoln hall.
The Theatre ComIaue.
The shrewd management and versatile eN
perlence Of Mr.. Dick Parker IN all that relatei
to a variety theatre is happily exemplined In tn,
eyer-changiug and talented performances giyel
at the CoInique. Every night large and well
satisfied audience grects with applause savon,
and Russell, the grotcsgue dancers. Blandows
kis balets came In for their share OF 6noOrcs AM
the Romelll family, IN their Tral work, do won
uertully well. Polly DAILY, dashlng vocalist, Il
| not behind the klralfy sisters In the praise sh,
wins, aud all OF them, without exception, mer
the Just praise accorded the finest variety troupe
all told, ever presented here
| The IlIbcrnicon.
To-morrow evening the original llbcrnlcon o
McEvoy's Will open at OH Fellows hall, Thi
entertainment Is one Of real solid merit. Tn,
pictures OF the Emerald Isle, the songs an,
| dances, the Irish drama, altogether combine /,
make up evening OF much pleasure