National Republican., 1874-06-08
AMUsEMENTS.
FoRp,s OPERA HOUSE.

Al
Prof. Hermann, the celebrated prestidigits-
tsur. viii commence brief eusagomsnt at FOrd's
opsra-honse On Wednesday evening next. Herr
msun 10 one ofthe most celebrated workers In the
magic art. and performs feats that excite wonder,
and Challenge admiration. An excellent pro.
Wit s. as 81 rssssss sss
In another column, aud those who attend cannot
IAN to be filled with delight and ast0nIshmsnt.
matinee Is announcsd for Saturday. 7. :.
-. THEATRE ooMIQUE ~"
another capital programme Is annouueed for
the present week at the Theatre Comique, aud =
number OF new artistes are viii appear. The
Misses Lizzie and Nellie aud Master .Dlek ROBIN
son, who are wonderful performers for their
years. win make thelr FIRST kppesrance tonight.
Tommy Dsysrs and lake Budd viii give ininsits-
Bile dsllaeatfops OF Dutch, Irish and EthispIan
m hs shs s 81 ~
and Variety -entsrtsinment? The drama OF aJsaf
Shsppsrd,h IN three acts, with some startling
situations, viii eonelHde' the performance each
evening. go, '9,.l "a. q '.i7
LoEFFLER's. CITY. GARDEN.
4 novel exhibition Of physical strength is to
take place this afternoon st Loenisf's yarden 10
New York avenue northwest. a nodsEn HefedlSt
named wm: Asygester, win have hlmselfstrapPed
on . strstcbsf, When two powsrfal horses viii be
hitched ID the prostrste giant and pull him Dom
succeed 10 pllns "H erculesr from HIS stretchsr
forfeit Of d, 900 win be paid This ls certainly
large crowd. An excellent Instrumental concert
Will be given also at the same time and place.
The concert will begin at O'Clock.
LECTURES ON SPEAKING FRENCH.
Professor Etisnns Lam bert, of Twsnty-tnird
street, southwest corner of Sixth avenus, New
York, has b true method OF tsaehlng French, SG
-psstaiiy adapted to those who contsmplate visit-
fing.Psris. rhe system Ia oral and no grammar.
PIE, iuminous psrSees Iysssn Of nature Terms,
lessor LsmSert also gives two series q dramatic
French readings, with fdiomatie English version.
The Professor VIII lecture In this city on 'Sstuf-
day morning, June la, at Marinl's han. The cub
jsct viii be Speaking French Flrsntiy Without
Grammar" and will be precadsd by French
dramatic readings. s .-,' h,,as.. 'pfJ ., 80.
srRAwBERRY FESTIVALS.
Several strs~eerfy festivals ara announced 10
our advertising columns Tonight and tomorrow
night. At o'clock, strawberries wii be dealt out
next door TO Hamlins N. Z. church for the ibsne1t
OF that church. Musical and liteTsry exercises
will add flavor to the berries. 80 E.FEt.
The Industrial Homo School viii give straw
berry festival to.mofrou night at Forrest HaH,
have bean engaged. and the prettIest girls or
Gsorgetown viii dtsh them Out, This should at
trset tho peaux, The older folk will be enter,
tanned with dramatic readings when they are not
being RECALLED With berries, and the Fort whipple
band, VII mingls reyishipg smusic--the food OF
loye-wIth the sighs OF the young ladies who
distribute tho luscious fruit, and the Vows or the
eager swains who deyeur both. = =
. PICNIcsy5 ',..st s..-.s.
The twelfth annual festival for the beneht Of
st. Anus Infant Asyinm wilt commence toJmof-
row and continue wednesdsy, 81 Analostap
Island This prssents, 90 sxcslisnt ioppoitvnlt9
10 spend pIeisant day with ths most agreeable
or people. Tickets, Including supper, dfty eentS
ANIMAL picnic on Thursday night, at Analostsn
Island. The dancing Will commences at o'clock
D. u. Tickets issued for June wlli be good, for
Thusday next. i-tf ~ ~ I, n