National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-02-16
ADJUSTMENTS.
FoRp,s OPERA HOUSE.

FORD'S OPERA HOUSE.
Ford's was literally PACKED ON Saturday AFTER
noon to listen to the "Grand Duchess - as sung
by Mrs. Oates talented company. Crane, ~
General Boum, was perfectly immense. HI
makeup was perfection, and his acting ~ droll -
it was possible to be. Mrs. Oates sang and acted
as only she can sing and act, and created . gen
uine furore by her impersonation OF the Grand
Duchess. The other characters were also we'll
performed. In the evening "Fortunio' was pre-
sented, and 1t is doubtful If . better burlesque
performance was ever seen In Washington: A
Containing 81 se. hts as IS sung '''
Oh. have you heard the news AL
That CUrcoran did shock? zoe ~
They say there really are black sheep
Among the Shepherds fock.
Oh, have you heard tho newsa
It's funny, declare.
Scott's big bronze horse 10 rearing mad
Because he has no hair. 1888
Oh. have you heard tho news?
The railroad men have found! >
The Georgetown cars ride ~ we'll on the trae
They run them on the ground.
The female clerks declare
If Congressdoes increase their hours
There'n be more bald heads there
These and other local hits "brought down the
house. !" and the performance proved tho most on
joyabie Of the week. This evening 'safidene
time in Washington. with new costumes, scenery
and effects. The opera has had run in PsPIs q
more than five hundred nights, and e ono q The
crowded houses during the ehsirs week.
JARRETT 4 PALMER's TROUPE.
This evening Mcssrs. Jarrett 4 Palmer will
present at the National theatre their famous
company of artists from Niblo's Gardcn-ons
Of tho largest and most talented the world
has ever seen. Last summer Mr.. Palmer spent
several weeks in Europe, and assisted BY Mr.. Imre
Kralfy visited nearly all the largo cities Of the
this labor was the securing Of the famous Vtcn-
noise ballet troupe, with Miles Boni and 0iovassi
as premieres who recently appeared IN the Black
leaders, created furore such as has seldom been
aroused 10 this country. The "Dence Of An Ma.
tons was loudly applauded as being the most
unique and beautiful yet invented. In II the ar.
lists appear in the costumes of every country on
tho globe, among them being one made Of Amer.
can silk flags to represent our own America. The
is destined to create sensation here. 1t Is parti
cipated In by over sixty beautiful young ladiss,
shining armors, who march with the precision u
veterans and present an appearance brilliant h
| the extreme. The twin sisters viadis are two Of
the most remarkable children in the world. Their
gymnastic feats are simply marvellous, and their
performances alone are more than worth the price
Of admission. Besides the above brilliant array
theatre will. in all probability. be crowded to
cess during the engagement Of Messrs. Jarrett &
Palmers troupe, those who propose to attend
should secure seats st once, as they are ALREADY
being rapidly disposed Of.
KISSES
Mrs. Maria Jourdan Westmorsland, . beautiful
representative Of the "Sunny South" made her
debut before Washington audience at willard
hall on Saturday evening. The attractive char.
acter of the Neutrality-suspicious. together
a hrge and cultivated audience, who listened
to the fair lectures. Mrs. Weetmore-
land was gracefully introduced by Ex-Governor
Foote, who read Q letter from the Hon. Alex. H.
Stephens, regretting his inability to attend, on
account of sickness.
The concert preceding the lecture, In which our
Wesoms in the eoScert.Ioom1 Mi orsnss
Schlieckcr, o brilliant young pianist, who exc
cuted fantastic from "Sonnambula" in dne
style. and Mrs. MyTick took part. was charm
ing prelude. Alter the lecture Mrs. Westnore-
| land and q select party Of friends were enter
tanned ut SUPPER by Mrs. George Parker, ut her
elegant residence. on q street. =