National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-03-05
WASHINGTON ADJUSTMENTS
a YE4NS REVIEW OFFOLK, FUNAN
FINANCES At FOaD'S.


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-, no.nns 'ha' mas SHOWN no" p,o
giefswe Warrington really is more than the
great Improvements that . few years have wit
messed in her places Of Amusement Asithe carl
tai has emer. e,i from . ,rnd' ho,. 81 ,.v y..rs
. - h."a nom mua-no,e o. . new years
go 70 become ono OF the most beautiful and
ceanly cities in the world. so her old and dingy
theatres have given place to those that compare
favorably In extent and beauty with the most
no.eu Oh those Oh the larger cities IN the land.
Visitors to the capital admire Its broad and clean
anu no ,ss,y pubic nu,a,nss ye. .ne
M IN INC =. s.ransefs.
iheir elegant interiors invariably strike VISITORS
of the performances presented is usually a matter
or sur,,se 10 ;i,s,. WIN i,nayire that attractive
~ WV nnaeino ,"As A..'s
., w e' oaiJ ~ e.''I 81"
rrs,,sr ,,,i:, re'N '"''"e' VI 'A'
greater e'''ef.
vo,,..
=. ., Ut or -HH !.,i hous
opening Of Ford.s, it seems fitting that review
its. business for the year and a sketch of TN
tbca,r. Itself ,hou,I he c,ven :, thi,tiN rord,s
was opened on Saturday evening. February = Of
last year. The theatre was built with an especial
view to the production Of plays Of the finer class,
ior h.sty and convenient exit in case Of IRE.
Situated in one OF the most prominent locations
Fof the city, and at point where the close prox-
to 1t convenient, the theatre has been atteringly
prosperous. and us future looks exceedingly
bright; Tho stage is not so large as might be
plays that require no great amount Of room, the
stage accommodation may be eaid 10 be ample
IOr all practical purposes. The star dressing;
.Soms are upon tne stage immediatey beyond
sn tha en,PPancs an,i nicc,y .ry,nasS E'.h III
convenience for he o,,cr and nroner ARA nynv ~
the toietIe Hcnest6 the stage npon "a oh SIDE are
located the dressing rooms ior the members Of the
company. while in the centre are placed the para
nece.sary for the prober producing Of the effects
Of the pisys preseptedi The theatre is one Of the
nnnearanee Is reneraiiy remaIsed bv the patrons
willie the polite and efficient manners Of ali en-
ployed in its cement are also inv ariatly com
,,,,vor-,,v-.
Athopgh tne tEeafe mas peen opened oSt .
amply displayed BY the many improvements
tro.n time 70 iime mace upon tDe onilang: wnen
nrst opened there was dimnsss ABOUT the place
perceived by the public; 70 remedy this defect
InIee large ana tasteiuiiy 9esgned lamps were
pseeo IN Irony INC scoies o. leneStois Iocateo ln
the theatre Was rendered bright and cheerful,
anu nov tne oaIkel tnS nIght the moIe entcing
Is tne sppeaianoe ior tnose VINO venture out iof
eosr nave also sddeo greatly TO the beauty Of the
soooy, waLe .ne oo1ss nave oeen Ienttsa ana
, ,urnis h = ~ s%.n eHPene. reuy ehshas.
roominess and generally tasteful appearance
are remarked by all who occupy them. In every
Q credit to the city, and the public is fully cogni.
rant OF the fact, as Is evinced by the liberal man.
ner In which 1t gives the manager support.
III. ,-onr,o,o- q, ON. or The has, r,ovr an, ,o.,
ient n,an.yers in the Country His many
oS ssrvics m IN he Of tSs mil
th a enuereu Eo w s.so,S -, sh S NJ
hare .,sST w:.rs sgo ionP heSnra he on.nsJ ths
ia onera hons. on Tsnth Street GJnon Ia cio.ino
ps;t. 1Iani, ~ nea sMe ,hs.,s. ~. ro ~
a sses"n ~ ~ A. = time unt{i he onened Eord,a
a. sh"vs st.tsS MI Eo ~d' !. Alan nr"nristor 81
r. CSsenS 49,. hnr.. n R.ittr,orra enS Iii
t;Ets ~ ~ Vs. ~ oi;da IT,, th..t-a
hinh 4, @ Ss, to ~ ,h.t n,,x .nS ShicS Iii
Se comnistsd m NAV neIt IN sddition 70 ths
" SoI ~ SsI y,,et a. $1,000. ~ '..S
vaev ny tavS3;n1 ,yyonnes 1hteh ha S,.n.tchs ~
nnan fours thrauzb the States The saSsrify dfs.
nIsr.S IN ~ Eas,i,s mnnavement II remsrf .Sie
fIi. 1880. I. ths ns,mra3 reS,I, of q thoron.E
knovIec,e Of his business in ira every detail M
well Is natural aptitude for studying the public
taste and catering TO IL In liberal manner. He IL
considerate manager, polite to employees as we'll
a. patrons, liberal in his dealingswith his vsriou,
companies and exact and honorable with .stars'
and combinations who act under his management
Mr.. Ford's ability to play stars, both In Balt
tage to him, inasmuch as it enables him to secure
better terms and most lucrative and popular II
| fractions. Upon
MN. , hhNh. ct 49, fohp,
Detter known as marry ford win tne WASH
ington people, devoives the responsi1lity OF man
and represents that gentleman in thiscity. Harry
ford mas 0een IN asnna,on many ysars, Mne5 8
nus UNIFORM poIteness, gooa nature ana nonors9ie
vorite Always on duty and ready to 3olige his
patrons, ne Is enaDied 70 eonduct MS tneatre in
q soie manner, Ior 70 9eHeves tnat That - MNtn
the details Of his business very closely and saves
mAny ooi.ar oy aIenHing 70 Iuslness IN Pe.son
tnat tn1s0 ICE MIuiu u a. nsSsi
WINE nis UNIFORM coef.esy sna ,sii aesnng navs
renderea nm grGst aSOrIe Win St AL anu mel
NJ, onS r,oos.n usrr
tlons VIII MN anu p.easen..
one 'nose n nd gus eso. s,sD%
whom EVERYBODY nkss' snd VINO makes isena'
=. vino % num- Sng ax b ne re-
Of mee!lnx vain gSoa treatmen a anu ., Ds,ng pro
videa with nrst-ciass entertanments' presented
"''' A"' the conrssr. .'
Although Mr.. Ford has adopted the ssstar, sys.
TEN Of entertainments for his theatre, yet he has
a eom5any competent to render the laminsrie:
proDer support MIR. William Harris is the staxs
mana YER. and the manner in which the affairs o
~ e rgh msn tse r%S nsee
lie has mo idea Of the amount Of labor q stage
manager Is called upon to perform, but suffice i
that his duties only OnerOus. bur n
limos ante irksome He Is Obliged TO nut IN with
deal Of fanit. nndinr from Inc company the
stars the manager and the nubiic. Mr. Harris i,
not only comnetent stays manager bnt = VERY
fair ACTOR He piays leading narts' and was biehiy
snoken OF by the nress of 1he large cities whils
recentIv frs yeiino n the chief snnSort of Maygis
Mitcbai,Sn a ata srinS tNnr M Ebsries Stan1ev
the co,edi.n r. one of the hest in the nrofes,ion
Hs :. natnrsIiv droiI feIiow 1uick At faEing sd
yantage ar nojnfs and can ADAM himself 10 a Va
rietv If cha racters with an exceiIenee that ran
ders him n valuable man to the proprietor' Mr.
Somtbard IL also desirable stock actor who can
he denended unon. and aithouph he has fauIts
they ira nof so great lint that time and eynerencs
vii correct them And make him one Of The heat in
hi. line in the busjness MI EitygeraId IN aIso :
nromising actor and aItbonpb not m Yell knovn
or nromjeert ms many hers in the comnany. Vet
he has ability and Il destined to Achieve 4 fIns
rannte,ion In his c.Iiing Mrs Gsrmon
needs no RECOMMENDATION Her reputation as
an actress OF high ability was established
long ago and she Is to-day Of the greatest ia
vorites tho Washington public possesses. She
never plays badly. Experience and ability are
pcrceptible in the portrayal every character she
attempts and these were fully displayed not long
since when she esssyed comic role in ..Uncle
SAM" and danced . Jig with an energy and abil-
ity that would have done credit to one who had
made 1t speciality. Miss Alice Brooks, like Mrs.
Germon, Is exceedingly versatile, and always acts
we'll whatever character she attempts to portray.
Her style il quiet and her manner refined, while
her dressing IL always neat and in good taste.
Miss Brooks too, Is favorte As is perceptible by
ha anDia,rsa that alWAvS greats her entrance