National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-10-21
AMUsEMENTa.
rHE nOLn FoLKsn CoNOERT

THE "OLD FOLKS" CONCERT.
The concert by the "Old Folks" in costume,
last evening at Lincoln hall, was very graft
flying success. 1t was pleasing, not only to the
ladies and gentlemen who kindly volunteered for
the occasion, but also the large and brilliant
audience present, among whom were quite
number Of our most prominent citizens and ON
cials-paTticularly those who are known conspic-
uously In the cause Of Temperance. The concert
was given for the beneft Of Pioneer Council,
Sons Of Jonad8b-the iron-clad Temperance organ
ization Of the country which, being literally
cess OF the concert was mainly due to the efforts
of Mrs. ". H. Pope, one Of our very popular ANA
teur singers who is wen aHd iavoIaoy k NOV n
attention TO collecting and utilizing the talent
which created so favorable an impression and
sns o ac1 stg 80 when ne further ac Z
considered that but one full rehearsal was had
prior to the time Of appearing in public
Much praise Is also due to MI. T.. ID. Tracy for
the admirable manner in which he conducted the
singing; also, to his estimable and accomplished
wife, who presided at the piano-forte. The tor
chestral part OF the accompaniment was also very
creditable It Is almost needless TO critcise where
all did - admirably. All the ladies received
hOral offerings. The programme comprised
songs, solos and quartettes, which were well re;
ceived, and many Of them eHeOred- The "God OF
Mercy" by NJ: Byre; .By the Blue Sea- oy
Pope and Mr.. Dyre, with full chorus; singing
the Same Old Songs BY Mrs. Winter Forty
Years Ago. by Mr.. Browning; Cousin Jede-
dfahp by Mrs. Pope, Miss Maggie Pugh, Mr..
Wilson and Browning; There's Place that
Remember" by Miss Messer, Mrs. Hoyey and
The Mss.rs mss d NJ 4dIsS 51 Mater yile
Sands and Little Susie Esputa; Happy Old
Man." by Master Donohue. and the ..Courtship."
BY Miss Josie and master Jonaa als Espnsai "ele
the close Of the concert q desire was expressed
that the "old Folks, with the little ones, would
at no distant day afford our citizens another OPP
Tortunftv of aniOylnu their sweet gOnRs.
FoRD's OPERA HOUsE-MRS. OATES.
"Mignonette" was sung again last night at
Fordis Opera House to an appreciative and much
pleased audience. Tonight the great fayorite,
MADAME Angot's Child" will MI the theatre.
The "Conspirators' Chorus" alone is we'll worth
the price OF admission, and then there is the i'm
Several OF the airs have become very popular,
and enc hears them hummed and Whistled 81
every turn on the street AZ the present time IN
Is the most popular musical composition on the
stage, and its last performance here has caused Q
very united. strong demand Tor rs repetiton, ana
Mrs. Oates Is in receipt Of several letters asking
the same favor, one Of which she has kindly
granted. The box ofiee for the sale Of seats VIII
be open all day.
NATIONAL THEATRE-ELLA WESNER.
The best female representative living, Of the
model young man Of the period, Il mixed SEN
tence by the Way,) is Miss Ella Wesnsr, now
playing "Mlxeoi ~ the NRuohAl IneAtfo. 4ho
piece is full Of business for her. and her execution
Of II ts.most artistic. She makes the most out Of
q character song, and gives to It q finish and
expression equaled by no other artist In her
line. As Champagne Charley she looks all
the world like the late John McCarthy-a re-
semblance so striking as 10 be noticed BY many.
The role OF Gertie Milman, young lady full Of
gush and flirting, is admirably sustained by Miss
May Gallagher. The piece affords much amuse-
ment.
THE OONTIoJJE.
Another crowded house at the Comique attests
the great popularity here Of Mr.. George S.
Knight, the king Of Dutch comedians The
eomiQue. Harry Brown, wins the applause he
nightly receives. The programme this week Is
one Of the very best ever seen on that stage.