National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-02-07
AKUsENENTs.
FoRn,s OPERA HOUSE.

The "New Magdalenn was presented last even.
ing to afford Mics Lcclercq an additional oppor-
tunity for the display Of her powers ~ an emo.
tional actress. Thsversion Was that Of MI. Wiikie
Collins, but In some respects Il is infsror to the
dramatisation used ct Booths, when the part Of
man, With whom Mas Leeiercq must BE- compared
!ers.y sri.iesed y he pres q o!sr ne Country,
has grown TO the dignity Of s1pporting { hall
idsa presented BY Mr., Collins IN his novel; and
70 be just and Christian.like should receive back
into its bosom the outcasts who may have sincerely
reformed sud made . strong resoluticn TO lead
such ) startling proposition must naturally h.ve
provoked 8 great dltorsity q opinion among the
members offhe press, q well e IN society. Hence
provoked, and which g stiil 3 shS}eet q debate.
Tho character Of Mercy Merriek . one for
which Miss Lseleieq does mot seem lifted. She
to do right but paeses over the wrong she has
done to Grace Rosebefry In too light manner.
She e not suf,eisntiy psnits.t 70 enlist her
sss@s 70 ssosS,s hr S.s a n ~ sso 1ssSs
A. s!nSss :s to q: nSs
Who s have saoS loving nith Il her truth and
pss: IN .S s.: IL. q
Mercy Merrick cannot Be- numbered among them.
Mrs. 0ermon pefiorned the psrt assigned her
the nes q: s: e
Se ssde MI s.srs rom taisS 70 soc .: *.
s Sats e ss
ham vas sseu to fair advantage - Grace Hose
berry. II she would not pers5t IN eccsnting. the
msnosonous rising and falling 81 her 1oice, that
re .i n sssspssbls sstsss: s Whole, SsssSer,
tersst vas safssss 70 insure the attention Of the
audience Throughout the evening. .Fate" will b
presented 1t the matinee, and Miss Lcclercq will
close her engaSement with tho ''Nsw Magdaten"
In the evening. - Il ~ :rs-l5z
THE NATIONAL. s
The storm prevented large attendance st the
National last evening, otherwise Mr.. Florence
would have been favored with IN audience for his
benefit such Oh his merits ~ m artist 81 high
ability really deserved. Ths eentlsmsn appeared
to finer advantage last evening than On tie pre-
amply repaid b. the s1eslisnes q lie snierssin
ment presented. ..Comins Home'' viii Be pre-.
sented ct the matinee this Afternoon. and Mr.
two or his characters in tho evening. =
On Monday M. Frank Mayo viii eeunencs I
brief engagement In Davy Crockett" 800 !
BENEFIT OF HUGHEY KEENAN,.
The Theatre Oomiqus was crowded yestsrday
afternoon and evening by . host Of admirers Of
Mr. Hughsy KsrnsG one q az pspsls. ssss.is
SessSer as ali iHos. was dseidsdiy anpfSriaous
sCs :sss &
nan has every reason 10 feel proud. The per,
5Ornanes was jsst what each visitor expected
t hi. q county Us s:1ss iscsa Sniy e
local fame had volunteered, and did the work ~.
signed then wsll ut tAs eo.pasy mrPs;asd
Ct vas : saeesas, and is benencisry received
what vss Justly dSe hin-a Substantial scknewi.
edgnset q his sdsrts 70 snsss The eitssss II the
District.
arHE nIlnr Kan K1OQuENr.rI
The great lsetass. swAat Blind Man Saw in
pcsssAsr. "a ssssssse fisselsssa II. lEilban's
lo.G rssiesase = H.gieea. f.lahsse slns1ltsaes
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sustaining the title rsss. D
FATUEn 1OytEsS LEoTU1E. Il
Remembe1 the greet lecture of Rev =. z
Boyls to-ngrsSW night q Ltpeoia hall q "Tha
Chureh and Chill IAssety.n twill 6s well WertA
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