National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-09
ADJUSTMENTS.
THE NATIONAL THEATRE ENGLISH
OPERA.

THE NATIONAL THEATRE - ENGLISH
OPERA.
Monday evening the season OF English opera,
under the direction of Mr.. q. ID. Hess, was COM
menced at the National Theatre. Miss KellOgg's
reception was attended by the distinguished and
fashionable society of Washington, and her audi
ence was so large as to NIL every portion OF the
theatre. Here IN the capital Of the United states
a national pride is felt in the FIRST and most IA
vored Of American singers, and this pride was
handsomely manifested Monday evening. In
Washington, Miss Kellogg is in the house oil de-
voted and appreciatiyc iriends-triends VINO Will
not let an opportunity pass for giving some strong
testimonial Of this fact. The recognition mere Oh
efforts in behalf of the honor and fame Of Ameri-
can art, in her sphere is complete and perfect.
This train Of thought is objected to by some on
background that music is without distinctive ma
all. In one sense this is true. The original Of
music as of painting and sculpture, the protO-
plast on which all the royal sons and daughters
OF genius build, is in God, the Father, and hence
unconhned. But it is the building, the solemn
architectural monuments reared by them, which
make Tor their respective countries conspicuous
positions in the great procession OF nations
marching On to the gates, on goiIen
hinges turning into the realm of Immortality.
Raymond and Greeley and Bennett placed Amer
ica at the head of this procession in all the mighty
responsibilities Of editorial work. The white silk
and silVeT-iringed banners OF Bryant and Long
fellow and Poe are sustained by Aldrich and
StGdman and Hays in the rythmical tread to ma
tOnal glory, and the very next national victories
| I'm painting and sculpture to be celebrated on
those SUBMITS where to the children Of light is
revealed the glory Of their achievements, will be
those OF Stone and Moran and their great Ameri-
can companions. It is for this reason that kel-
lOgg is lifted up to the position OF command; this
Is why she is recognized az the American queen
Of song: this Is the secret OF her intuence-she
is doing something for the perpetual honor oil her
| native land.
| trOnized, and the opera }. Mariana" was most
| delightfully."- sustained by Nine NaDZandt as Mar
| itaDa, Miss Beaumont as LaZarillo, Mr.. Carleton
| as Don lose, and Mr.. Castle as Don Cesar, the
! latter Of whom warmly welcomed TO the
| scene of many a well-knOWn triumph. Both Nine
| Van Zandt and Miss. Beaumont won favorable
| with critical comment for their admirable singing
| and acting. Tonight Lucia iii LamGermOOr,"
| with Kellogg in the east.
FURD'S OPERA-HOUSE.
Manager Ford Is this week giving the little
| and big folks a great treat. He has engaged Mr..
Roberts celebrated pantOmime troupe, who last
evening afforded infinite delight 70 a largo and
| highly reputable audience. The pantOmime is
| entitled Jack and JILL" and the story illus
trateG is the old but pleasing one Of the two who
went up the hill to fetch 4 pail Of water" The
| little &c children-mere mites Of humanity-dO
some wonderful hat spinning. The DeardoD We
lUcpde troupe indulge 10 series OF graceful eVo-
buttons on the byccle, while well-trained acTobats
perform a number Of daring ieats. Add TO thoSs
The sweet music OF Professor ReardOn, which he
eVokes from tumblers Of water, and the odd but
pleasing tones drawn from a wood and iron piano
by the ice brothers, and the public has faint
idea Of the excellence and varied performance
provided by the Jack and jill pantOmine troupe.
| A second visit to EOTd's IS most convincing OF
| the great merit Of the troupe now performing
there. 1t is not so much the almost infinite va.
riety Of the specialtes introduced by its talented
| members, but the perieCtness grace and skill OF
| all they undertake that challenges admiration.
| The Garnella brothers in their Olympian games
| evoked the heartiest applause. Little Dick
| exhibited nerve and training never witnessed
before in one Of his age, and Harry Jee, both as
| acrobat and musician astOnished all present. The
act with the Roman ladders was thrilling in the
extreme, and made the stoutest hold their breath
We would like to know that all our amusement
seekers, old and young, especially the young, viii
| enjoy the pleasant evening afforded this week BY
| q visit to Ford's.
| ARCHBISHOP BAYLEY AT LINCOLN
HALL TONIGHT.
The Catholic Archbishop Of Baltimore, th'
Most Rev. ]. Roosevelt Bayley, d. H., will lee
ture for the benefit Of a charitable association a
Lincoln hall this evening. This is, we believe
the first appearance OF Bishop Bayley in this cit!
as lecturer and as he is very scholarly maj
and fluent speaker he will have large and in
telligent audience TO greet him. The subject 0