New-York tribune., 1873-03-01
THE DRAMA.
MR.. JEFFERSON IN wAsHtNGr0N-FoRD'S NEW
THEATER.

MR.. JEFFERSON IN wAsHtNGT0N-F0RD'SN NEW
THEATER.
Mr. Jefferson played Rip Van Winkle, last
Saturday night at theater in Washington, then
first opened. 1t is called Walls Opera House. Ike ITS
predecessor and 1t Is managed by Mr. John T. Ford OF
Baltimore. Mr.. Je6ersOns performance was, as usual
great success and the opening Of the new theater
seems to have been brilliant and delightful occasion.
A local paper says The pretty theater was packed
with one of the most fashionable audiences that ever
graced place Of amusement IN this city, The reception
of the eminent comedian will long be remembered with
feelings OF sincere pleasure Some particulars 0s tothe
new theater also afforded The house will seat 1900
persons. The style of the building is modern. The
circle Is graceful and elegant decorated with silk plush
and tapestry The orchestra floor is supplied with iron
tilted chairs. The carpets are green ana scarlet brus
sells The gas-fxtures are novel anu Drllllant blue
and gold are the prevailing colors The house Is
chiefly lighted by silvered reflector from the dome In
the Hobbies the walls present the MUSES. framed in
gold and walnut There four private boxes. orna-
mented in white and gold. The scenery Is by william
shaefer formerly of the National Theaer-Mss Maggie
Mitchell succeeds Mr.. Jefferson immediately, appearing
as Jane Eyre
DRAMATIC NOTES.
Mr. Booth is acting at McVlckers Iheater,
Chicago.
Prof Faure Nicolay will shortly give en-
tertainments ip Philadelphia aud washington. he Is
a capital Magician and equally refined and clever
III.
Adventures is co-working with prominent Partisan
dramatist to produce plays for tho American stage.
The performance in aid of the family of the
late John sewyn gwen on the ldth @ nst a' @ tne
hciaries
MIR. John T. Raymond, the favorite comedian,
appeared at the Globe Theater Boston on the 2h inst
after long absence. Madam Janauschek Will dot there
March 3.
Areporthas been circulated that Messrs. Shook
and Palmer would relinquish the management Of the
Trn;o .Sorar nd nat would
take 1t. This proves TO be totally untrue.
Miss Sara Jewett lately acted Alire, in the
play Of that name at the Filth Avenue Theater-M ss
Morris its original representative here having been al
and her performance deserved recognition decacy
Of 6lial feeling and refinement of method.
The widow of Charles Selby died in London
on Feb g. in her 77th year. She clever actress in
early fe and OF years has been teacher Of the art
Of acting. Her husband died on March 2 1868. Her
grave is at Kensel Green Cemetery.
The production of the spectacle of "St.
George and the Dragon" done at Knowes's Theater
Manchester, England, contemplated at the Grand
The have been presented at the rival theaters Of
Mr.. Knowles and Dir. Calvert. in Manchester.
1.-THE only theatrical change Immediately at
when Mir. Florence viii appear Obenreirsz in "No
Thoroughfare" He the first actor to play the
Broadwsy Thester several years ago and in January,
1872, he acted it at the Grand Opera House.
The San Francisco Minstrels, at the st.
James Theater will close their tonight. Messrs
Birch Backus, and wambod have made good deal OF
merrment aud therefore have benefited Others while
prOsperng themselves. 1t is hoped they will receive
farewell greeting from crowded house tonight, and
that when they business here In the FALL they
will find their usual success.-The st. James Theater
Will be occupied next week by the Burlesque Opera
Troupe of Messrs. Buckley and Sbarpley.
"Married Efen and "The Rough Diamonds
were respectfully well Played by an amateur COMPANY
the other day, at the UnionSquare Theater, Tor the
benefit ofpSt. Barnabas' Home. The house FULL
and the receipts for this worthy charity must have been
considerable. Mrs. Sheridan Shook, who directed the
enterprise carried through with energy taste, and
SKILL to a successful cOnclusiOn.-After Lent the same
Amateur Company will give series of performances, In
aid OF the " Poor Children's Summer Picnic Fund"
Miss Agnes Ethel played agnes, at the Boston
Globe Theater for two weeks with good success. Illness
compelled her to restthe climate OF Boston proving
too rigorous Last Monday sine reappearcd at the Wal
nutStreet Theater Philadelphia. IL agreeable TO hear
OF the prosperity OF this actress for the that she
is earnest In her art and modest iu sef-esmate, and
that her talents and temperament exert refining infu
ence-even In the weak play OF Agnes"