National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-26
ADJUSTMENTS.
FORD'S OPERA HUUSE-MR. ]. S
II.hRKE

FORD'S OPERA HOUSE MR.. ]. S.
CLARKE.
This evening Mr.. J. S. Clarke closes his en-
gagement at Ford's opera house with the as
sumption Of the role, specially, Of Doctor Peter
PaDgloss, LID, though, in addition to this,
he appears in two other pieces. The occasion fs
one of sinRular interest to Mr.. Clarke's friends,
admirers and patrons In its intimate connection
with the solid triumphs Of the histriOnic art,
whose home is bounded by the civilized world,
it has q deeper significance. Mr.. Clarke Is rep
TesentatVe American. He carries on his shout
ders the Stars end Stripes, the glory, honor and
fame Of American achievements in that land
across the Atlantic, dear and beautiful to the
American heaEt, because the proud mother Of the
English speaking race. Here In Washington,
the oficiai home of our Presidents the sentiment
of friendship Is cultivated for London, the home
Of the Queen Of Epgland-a woman, the border
margin Of whose exemplary life is illuminated
with all the golden em6lems Of VirlUe, honor,
strength, majesty and faith.
While the theatres Of America in which Mr..
Clarke appears are crowded with the very creme
de Ia of the true RppreciatOrs Of art in its
high comedy form, Il is nevertheless pleasure To
turn 10 the authoritative pages of the London
AfheRGum and read of Mr.. Clarke's PauglOss that
ait is difficult to imagine anything more admlra-
ble;' and, again, to read in the London Observer
that Mr.. Clarke lis never at loss for some gro
tesque yet appropriate Illustration in voice, &C
tiOn OF expression Of feature" Again, TO read in
the London Morning Post that "he is endowed
with his character as with garment, and hav-
ing once put it on he never for one moment laws
II aside until the curtain has fallen:' and again,
to read in the London Times that Mr. Clarke,
"by his facial humOr and wealth OF fancy, gives
ample scope to the SINGLE character of PanglOss,
an exceptional value, which stands quite apart
from themerits Of the play"
This appreciation of Mr.. Clarke is very dear to
the pride Of his American friends, but when 1t is
supplemented by this. opinion from the pen OF
John Oxenford, an authority absolute in matters
histrionic the world over, We are dOubly grateful:
John Ball likes strongly marked characters
which he cannot c0nfOund with any others, but
can carry about with him in his mind as distinct
images. = DIR. Pangloss is, thanks to Mr..
J. S. Clarke, one of the most perfectly rounded
of figures On the English sta ge" One word of
history. Mr.. Clarke has played the role Of Pan
gloss in,the Stand theater, London, for one hun
Ored and thirty-two nights in succession, and in
the Haymarket for sixty nights in succession,
and eacn and every night these theatres were
crowdedy1ith the Deerage and wealth of Eng
land. Tonight, at FOrd's opera house, the
great assumption will be made, and before an
audience composed Of the assembled fashion,
beauty and talent OF our country as represented
in the National Capital.
JANAUsCHEK.
Every lady attending the matinee of 'CirIhith
Gaunt' at the National theatre this afternoon
will be presented with a copy Of the Cheney
Void @ uadrilIes, with a handsome picture Of
Jsnausebsk, worth fifty cents.
The sale of seats for Janausehek's nights is
now open at the box OF the theatre and at Brad.
Adomb' bookstore. Monday night, "Chesney
WOld."
THE NATIONAL THEATRE-ROSE AND
HARRY WATKINS.
The hne engagement OF Rose and Harry Wat
kins will close tonight. These most capable
artistsWill, appear at the vespertine this afteT-
noon and in the evening in the leading characters
in the drsm of 'IGrifith GAunt." This play af5
lords splendid scope for the peculiar talent Of Mr.
and Mrs. WGtkins, and we hope large audiences
will appreciate an opportunity to see not only a
good play, c very popular one Just now, but
artists Of the, finest dramatic ability. The Ma
tioDal theatre on two occasions yesterday was
crowded, and every patron was distinct and en-
phaIio4a praise Of the entertainment afforded.
TEE COMIQUE.
ThisafteraOsn and evening fine performances
by the talented company at the COmique.
BLIND TOM.
Blind Tom will ,entertain his friends At Odd
FelloTsL Hall this afternoon at O'Clock, and in
the evening close bic engagement