National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-02-17
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uNDINE AT THE NATIONAL.

UNDlNE AT The .NATlUNALh
Messrs. Jarrett & Palmcr's troupe, from Niblo's
Garden, New York, made their long talked Of
appearance Mt tho National last evening, In the
spectacle entitled "Undine, or the Spirit of the
Waters.D or the play itself little can be said.
Like all Of fits class it is merely thread upon
which to string variety Of stage attractions.
perhaps Is Well in this Instance that such !. the
case, for the capacity displayed BY those who es-
say the mortal parts will never render their names
The fsur.really attractive features Of "Undine"
the ballet, the Ulm sisters the viadas sisters
and Karl Lind. The former consists of two very
dancers and a large eerps de Sailet. All these
are really excellent dancers, some Of them being
quite pretty, while all are arrayed in the most
talented German young ladies, who sing Tyrolesn
airs In pleasing and artistic manner, while their
acting Is graceful and humorous. They were
quite sensation. The Viadas children are won
derful acrobats. Their daring and agile perform
phatic encore. Karl Lind IS feats upoH stack Of
chairs placed In the necks Of bottles was also Of
an order to cause the audience to hold their
Morgan, which concluded the entertainment, is a
fne piece Of art, and was fully appreciated by
some and shaPey sE
rich armor and trappings, was very IMPOSING, and
graceful ease that no male warriors need hope to
attain. Considering the mass of intricate machin-
and 1gs TN IS5 e
first night, the entire performances passed Oh In
9 very creditable manner. Tho music, under Mr..
given every evening this week and on Wednesday
and Saturday afternoons. Those fond Of the
spectacular should not fail to see 1t.
FoRD'S OPERA HOUSE.
MADAME Angot's Child" was presented at
Ford's last evening to o large and critical au-
dience, and from the manner In which 1t was ap-
plauded there is no doubt that the representation
gave due satisfaction. The opera Is full of beau
tiful and taking music, while the dialogue 10
sprightly and amusing. Mrs. Oates as Clarette
was quite in her element. The character hts her
nna sss old II s: tn: sssT
MADAME Hngot's Child" viii Sc fepested thi;
ciate beautiful music and really good acting. p''
REV. DIR. E. H. CHAPLIN, ..
This eloSSsvnt and popular pulpit orator is to
church, on TUESDAY and Wednesday evenings OF
next week. The subject Of his lecture will be
"Modern Jhivalry," and his new and popular
lec...re "Doing and Being" This lecture 4 said
tS isspaish e. and
ment will be made in tomorrow's RKrUsLloAH.
MLBURN's LECTURE.
As might be expected from the known ability Of
the lecturer, and the eminent men inviting his
present theme the sale of reserved seats at Met
xerotts has been unprecedsutedly large. No
euch compliment as the invitation to Mr.. MIL
burn has been paid to any lecturer save to the
late lamented Prof. Agassiy. It will be the lit
erary event of the season.
LINCOLN HALL
/ The Miltonian tableaux will be exhibited to-
morrow evening at Lincoln hall, and every night
thereafter during the week, with . school and
family matinee on Saturday afternoon. Reserved
seats ct Ellis music store.
CONCERT.
There Will be concert at Waugh NJ. e. chapel
this evening, and from the array Of talent that
has been engaged, rare musical treat Is In store
for those who may attend. A male octstts will
perform some musical selections.