National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-03-25
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Lady Audley last evening to Q larger audience
than greeted her "a Moadsy night. The favora-
be opinion We yesterday expressed regarding the
lsdy's acting Vas tally confirmed upon Witnessing
her Performance second time for Mrs. Bowers
improves upon scqusintance, and much Of the BY
play was missed thes Though seemingly simple
In ITSELF yet materially assists to embsllish the
part and givsft . finish and perfection without
which Il would b Incomplete. The hlling Of .
role like that Of Lady Audlsy calls for much care
full acting, and that Hrs Bowers succeeds % 3D.
mirably in sstisfying the most critical supplies
convincing proof Of her talent % N actress. She
has fsw equals In her peculiar line Of acting ON
the stage, end shoaid b sssa By all who love the
truly artistic and beautiful in tie tragic art.
This evening. "Dians" u to b given, and the
part Mn. Bowers assumes 10 said 10 present her
In even more favorable Light than that Of Lady
Audlsy. We can assure our readers that the lady
Is most careful and flashed artist, and her par.
sensations are sueh ~ must amply repay those who
tainment. 81
FORDs OPERA HoUsE.
Bonnie Katie Putnam delighted another fair
audience ct ford's last evening. The little lady
played with svsa more spirit than she exhibited
o. Meaday, sad appeared % b in the best Of
humoe with herself and all the wsfid. Mis- Katie
ID decidedly aptlvatisg. ehs b fall II sssvsfs,
possesses pure, mslodioaS vsies anA unasuslly
correct judgmsss sse her $500 ID always suited
to the dialogue aad ths situaliea, ~ u 70 always
nataral and never studied o. sdltsd. Sons other
grotss@ns, and lest svsalng ffsQssatiy esYvulssd
the audience With langhtsf. A. Little Nell she
becomes eeaplstsly nstanssyAessd, for her sse-
Ing d then a. @sst 81 etatls = 10 ID boistsrous
and Tomboyish In tAa anlsiag scenes. This
evening Adiss Katis assumes sVveral characters in
the .Blads o. 0fsss, play Dat gives hsf ample
scope for the exhibition Of her tasnt to draw tears
and evoke laughter. The nAns Of the drama u
taken from Tafgseas novel, - ere also the
heroine and here, Blade o 0rass and Tom Bsadls,
but nothing mere; the plot the situations and the
other characters are entirely original. The story
10 picturesque one Of Leadou street life. Blade
o. 0rass 70 Q female street Arab, brought up in
the streets Of London - HOVER girl. Tom
Beadls, similar phsuonsnsn, Il her only friend.
NAY SAvILLE,s BENEFIT.
The bensat rendered 70 Mrs.. Sayills on Sstuf-
day evening next promises to b one Of the pleas
ATTEST affairs Of The kind 1.-THE season. A tempt
ing bill 10 70 b provided, which, added to the
LADY, personal pspularity, viii, d6ubtlsss, crowd
the house to Its fallest capacity. The following
eorfsspondsacs n connection with the benefit
fully explains itself:
TIE ARLINGTON, March n iszA
NJ DRAn Ms. Downs have been rendered
eonplinsntary benefit By the ladies Of this city
prior U ny departure, which latter event had
appointed for the early part ofthe coming week.
WouA II b eonsistsnt for you 70 allow IL to occur
during yeur snxAgsnsnt.
Very sincerely years, MAI sAvIIlR.
10 Nrss D. r: Beers, wiildrd's Hotel.
WrLLAnp.s HorRE, p. m, Monday.
DIAR MRs. SAviLLE: Your note to hand, and
II affords me much pleasure 70 aid in any way IN
A. -4aas~ line tana >wad