National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-12
AKUSEMENTS,

FORD'S OPERA HOUSE-JACK AND JILL.
This is the great afternoon for the young folks
to go to Ford's to see Jack and Jill. All parents
who wish to afford their children q real amuse-
ment treat, and, for that matter, be amused them
selves, will surely go, to FoTd's today. They
will see Punch and Judy, Little Dick, the Happy
Clown, the Jee Brothers, the Water Flute, the
Child Spinners, the American Arabs, the Veloci-
performance is the last Of Jack and jill here.
The company go to Philadelphia for season,
and then to Niblo's Garden. Their entire per-
formanee is one Of marvellous interest.
THE NATIONAL THEATRE-MIGNON.
Monday evening, the second week Of the KEEL
logg operate season, will be inaugurated by the
production, in three acts, Of Ambrose Thomas
opera of "Mignon." The role of Mignon will be
be an exquisite and Poetical embodiment Of the
character. The following is the
ARGUMENT OF THE OPERA.
Mignon, the daughter of noble parents, has,
when a child, been stolen from her ancestral
home by the gipsles. Her mother, shortly after
this bereav ement dies of grief while LotariO the
brok ZEN hearted father, almost deprived Of reason
and roams as q minstrel from place to place in
search of his darling child. For years Mignon,
utterly unconscious Of her birth and origin, leads
a wandering lie with the gypsy tribe, Of which
her beauty renders her the most promtnen Orna-
ment. The chief, Giarno, who combines the aVo-
the hapless girl to dance, and 20 through various
other performances, in order to obtain money
from the inhabitants OF the TOWN. WHICH
thew pass, and harshly threatens her with his
stick whenever, from fatigue, she refuses to do
his bidding. Wilhelm, young student on his
travels happens on one of these occasions to be
a spectator of GiarnO's ferocity, and in order to
prevent the recurrence Of such tli-treatment, he
purchases Mignon from her cruel master. The
friendless Mignon deeply touched by Wilhelm's
kindness, gradually conceives for him an ardent
and irrepTessible attachment Wilhelm, how
ever totally unconscious Of the affection which
his young protege has conceived for him, falls q
prey to the Vaccinations Of Flins, young actress
belonging to troupe Oh on tnei WAY way
fee Is about to take place in honor OF the arrival
Of some illustrious prince.
Foremost among the guests invited to assist at
the festivities is wilhelm. Filina, the beautiful
bat coQuettish object for admiration, is the idl
Of the hour, and her success in the private the
Aricas at the castle serves but to increase VIII
helms fondness for the fascinating coincidence.
Mignon, who has accompanied her new master to
the castle, watches with silent grief the progress
of WiIhelm's love for her rival. At length, de-
spOndent and unhappy, and unable longer to en-
dure the maddening Jealousy which gnaWs her
into q lake adjoining the castle, when, of a sud
den, q harp. played by an unseen hand, is heard,
and in another moment Lotarto appears, and,
abandoning her impious resolve, Mignon, little
dreaming that II is her father who stands before
her, flies TO the aged Minstrel and implores his
Vehemence Of her emotion, she prays that ven
geance may overtake the abode in which her
hated rival is at this very moment in all the
glory Of her triumph The performance inside
the castle now terminates. Filina appears, sur
rounded by tumultous crowd Of observers, all
loud in their praises Of the actresses beauty and
talents. Mirth and pleasure reign supreme,
when, Of a sudden, iurid glare ilIumInes the
scene-the castle is in flames! The aged Lotario,
whom the voice OF nature has unconsciously in
terested in MignOn's behalf, has, half craZed as
he is with grief and trouble, lent an ear to Mig
mons rash fmprecation and set fire to the castle.
A scene Of terrible confusion ensues. MignOn is
nowhere TO be found. Wilhelm, after q thorough
but fruitless search for her, PUSHES wildly amid
the burning TaGters, and in few moments reap
ears, bearing the hapless girl iainting in his
O ms.
In q room in LotArio's immortal residence, on
the banks Of an Italian lake, lies Mignon, over
taken by dangerous Illness resulting from the
fearful peril she has so lately and so narrowly es-
caped, as we'll as from the continued struggle to
conceal the affection so long pent up in her
breast. Wilhelm, who has meanwhile assisted
LotaTio in transporting Mignon to the nome IRON
which the unhappy parent had SO long been abb
sent, has discovered (frOm the broken sentences
which have escaped Mignon during the crisis of
Through the medium of a long. concealed casket,
Containing a girdle worn by Mignon when little
child, as we'll as by her heartful utterance fthe
words Of o prayer which her parents had taught
her in her infancy the entranced LOtariO dis
covers, beyond the p ssibility Of doubt, that
MiRnon is his long lost child.
Blessed by the recovery Of her sole surviving
parent, and enraptured by Wilhelm's fervent,
though long delayed avOwal of his love for her.
MiRnOn, famed by the restorative breeZes Of her
native hills, banishes forever from her memory
the recollectiOns of the troubled past, and con
idingly looks forward to the bright and happy
future.
THE THEATRE COMIQUE.
This evening closes the engagement at the
Couiuue Of some Of the best variety talent in the
profes lion. Tonight full programme Will be
presented with all the 81 eeialties Of the per-
formers engpg ed. At 2 o'clock this afternoon a
grand vesT ertine at the COmique. Virginia
Stickney remains another week, 10 the great
satisfaction Of friends and admirers.
ABT SOCIETY CONCERT.
Lincoln hall has been secured by the Abt So
c.esy for their musical entertainment Of next
Wednesday evening. Miss Nellie E. Brown,
from the Boston Conservatory Of Music, is en-
gagged for the occasion. She will be assisted by
SSnes smaIlToOd' Miss Lena Miller, Miss Mary
CoakIey, Mr.. H. F. Grant, Mr.. Thos. II. Will
liams and ]. W. Cole. Sale for reserve seats at
Ellis music store Monday morning.
THE LECTURE SEASON.
7HR STAR CoURsE-JosH BILLINGS.
Next Monday evening the Star Course of lee
tlres at Lincoln hall will be inaug Irsted by
Josh Billings, whose famous witticisms have
pissed so Largely into the proverbs of the English
angHage He will tell on that evening what he
knows about hotels, and all in attendance may
expect an avalanch Of fun The occasion sn NO
American celebrity, and one whose Works, aI t
| he has passed away, will stand side by side with
| the humOr OF Hood, SAKE and Artemus ward
| This is the only time Josh Billings will appear
| in Washington this season. In the purchase OF
season tickets 1t should be remembered that Josh
| Billings will be followed by Wendell Phillips,
| W. S. Andrews, DR.. George B. POrteous, WIN
| Carleton and John B. Cough. Season tickets
are for sale at Parker's and Choats.
YIN. A. COURSE.
The next lectures in the brilliant series of the
Young Mems Christian Association course will
| be delivered by Rev. Dr. Z. G. Bolles December
| Is and L. His subjects are: 1.-THE Revelations Of
the MICROSCOPE and "PolaTiZed Light" aud
| their delivery will be accompanied with charming
single reserved seats may be secured at Ballan-
| tyne's.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
| Rev. DR.. U. Ii. Tiffany will repea' his GRAFTON
| on George Washington, in aid Of the washington
| National Monument, at Lincoln hall, Monday
evening, December q. This mastery produe-
| tIOn ought to be heard by all our citizens
THE INFLUENCE OF THE JEWS.
Thursday evening our fellow townsman, Simon
Wolf, esq, delivered before a large audience in
Philadelphia his celebrated lecture on THE Intiu-
| ence OF the Jews upon the Worlds Progress.
| The Philadelphia papers speak in the most nat,
teripR terms OF the substance Of the lecture, and
| The ti1e oratorical gifts Of Mr.. Wolf. As he and
| DR.. Tiffany are the only WashingtOnians in the
lecture field this season, we feel eomplimented.
FAIRS, BAZARS AND PARTIES.
TIE CENTENNIAL TEA PARTY.
Next Wednesday evening the first Centennial
Tea Party ever given in Washington will come
of in the TOtunda oil the capitol 1t Is IN GULL
memoration of the destruction Of tea in Boston
harbor and in honor Of the Centennial Congress
The admission is one dollar, and the tickets are
for sale at the principal stores.
THE cHILDREN's HOSPITAL.
A bazaar for the benefit of the sick and INDECENT
children Of the Children's hospital will be held
at Odd Fellows hall, Thursday Friday anf
Saturday evenings of next week. The charity
| sales will be enlivened each evening with mt
| music Season tickets, fifty cents. This charity
appeals directly to the sympathies Of all gooC
people.
| ST. JOHNS CHURCH.
A fair for the benefit Of st. Johns church
Georgetown, will be held at the Seminary build
ing. on the afternoons and evenings Of mex
| wednesday, Thursday and Friday. This fair 1
In the hands Of most competent management an
will be largely attended.
The organ of the beau monde-the Figaro"
DISTRICT NOTES.
The employees in the water department Wer
paid of yesterday.
The Commissioners have directed that tn
teachers of the public schools be paid on the 24t