National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-18
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THE NATIONAL

THE NATI0NAIE
HHunpty- Drmptyr says goodbye "a the wash
fnzton public this evening, and those who hare
not attended one Of his receptions &C the National
should ~ al means DO 20 this afternoon or even
ing. The matinee affords parents . inc oppor
tunity to give thsir little ones hearty laazh fos
with the rising generation .Hnmpsyp b an I'M
nenss fayorlte, and never falls to throw them
into ecstacies. Mr.. Tony Denisr has proved him
self one Of the best pantomimists on the stage,
and will always BE- welcome Whenever he chooses
10 return In the future.
roRD,s OPERA HOUSE.
II any doubt could possibly exist In the mind Of
anybody - to the popularity Of Miss Lydia
Thompson aud her troIpsin Washington, IL would
have been removed By witnessing the enthusiaitie
manner in which they were received last evening
The occasion was the recurrence Of Miss Thomp-
sons regular bensnt, and the audience was moi
only large but unusually fashionable. Among
those who occupied seats in the orchestrs were
many Of the leaders OF society At the capital who
showed BY the hearty manner In which they ap
plaudsd the bensfesars, that her efforts to please
were not only successful, but highly appreciated.
Miss Thompson was seemingly faIly conscious Of
the compliment paid her By the presence Of 90
fashionable and enthusiastic an audience, for she
at once placed herself In complete sympathy with
Il, and played ~ only she can play who has nc
the recipient Of \ number Of floral tributes Of q
costly order, beautiful design, and exquisite odor
The benefit was . simple tribute Of admiration to
finished actress and accomplished lady from an
exceedingly refined and delighted audience.
The bill included s.Somnambula" and "Aladdir
No. 2 - In each OF which buriesquss Miss Thomp
son had Q part that enabled her 10 display hel
talent as burlesque artist to rare advantage
| The beautiful and graceful Miss Ada Beaumont
i ~
vivscious asd iHdylike Miss Anterior, the excre
eiatingly comic Willie Edouin, all came In 10
their share OF appreciation from the delighted an
diencs. The remainder Of the company although
not 50 prominent, all added materially to the
pleasure Of ihs evening By their eapsbllity-
At the matinee to-day HKenIluorth" viii b
| presented. It Il one Of the best buriesques Il
their repertoire Of the company, and Is produc
| tive Of vast deal Of humor. In tho evening
| HSinbad. the Sailor" and ALADDIN, the YOUNG
Scamp" win be given, to close one Of the mos
successful engagements the troupe has ever filled
The public viii say adieu TO Miss Thompson Will
| regret, and sincerely hope to welcome her agair
at an early period IN the next season
THE VoKES.
The. public Will, on Monday evening next, hay
the pleasure OF welcoming TO Washington one o
/ the best fun-making troupes Of artists on thu
stage. The Yokes are family Of three brother
and two sisters, who possess remarkable talent Q
mirth provoking artists. Their entertainment
are free from vulgarity in every respect and thei
| audiences have been Invariably composed Of tn
| elite Of the cities they visited A leading NeI
| York paper recently remarked Of one Of thei
! performances: "EYsry scene and every situation
wasRpplauded TO the echo, and every look m,
action Of the members Of this Irresistible fsmil,
brought forth o peal Of laughter so hearty tbs
/ the few who were Inclined TO be decorous AM
sedate caught the infection and fairly shook thef
sides. Fred's daneing surpssses al In grotesque
| mess. and In the operate duet with Victoria, tn
| two create an amount OF morriment which |
]. would be impossible to describe. Rosina's dane
i ing % . marvel Of execution and dexterity, an
| her by-play throughout the piece 70 deserving o
i the most fattering eulogy. To those afiicte'
/ with melancholy, blues, dsspondency or any sim
| liar complaint, the best advice u 70 take dos
\ Of the Vokes."
/ THE KELLOGG TROUPE
/ commences weeks engagement ut the Nationa
on Monday evening next, making their rs-entrs
i day, aMarthan VIII be given, and on Wednesda
\ . new version Of SRA Disvolop for the benefit Q
/ Mr.. o. D. Hess, the principal manager Of tn
troupe. For Thursday evening, al Troyatore
| 10 announced, with Miss Kellogg 81 Leonora
and on Friday, Madame Brignols WIN be the al
| traction On "Maritsna-n At the Saturday mat
nee Mics Kellogg sings in the Marriage q
| Figaro" and In the evening the troupe max
their ANAL appearance in . grand reelection fror
| several popular operas. The sale Of seats ha
been very large and there Is every prospect tha
the troupe viii do q very large weeks business.