National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-25
ADJUSTMENTS.
FORD'S OPERA HOUSE-MR. ]. S.
CLARKE.


FoRD's OPERA HoUsE-MR. J. S.
CLARKE.
A crowded audience greeted the great come
dian, Mr.. Clarke, in celebrated roles, last night
at Ford's opera house. The amusement he az
forded was absolute and most heartily enjoyed.
His own comedy of "a Widow Hunt" replete
with the brilliant salles of HIS own eccentric ge-
MUS kept the audience in the INFINITE humOr Of
fun. The feast Of wit was still further garntshed
with the quips, quirks and oddities Of Major Wei
lipgtOn De Boots, and with Mr.. Olarke's original
and humorous arrangement Of Waddy, the fat
boy.
O'Clock. The doors will be open for an hour pre-
vious. Every child attending the opera house
will receive Christmas gilt. The theatre going
community will avail themselves Of this special
opportunity to be in the way Of approaching the
joyful emotions incident to the glad and cheerful
season. Saturday night Clarke's farewell, with
DR.. PaDgloss and TOOdles, the immortal.
SEVEN SINS.
Monday night the great holiday play Of Seven
Sinsn will be produced at Ford's opera house.
It embraces whatever there is sensational: and
crimson eolOred in Passions Paradise" While
the movements of the drama convey a sound and
healthy moral they abound in exciting scenes,
elegant tableaux, and effective dialogue. All OF
the "Seven Sins" will be ornamented with must
cal gems and the choice work OF the ballet.
THE NATIONAL THEATRE-ROSE AND
HARRY WATKINS.
A grand holiday vespertine will introduce Rose
and Harry Watkins to a delighted audience this
afternoon at the National theatre. Admission is
fixed at twenty-five and fifty cents. The beauti-
full serio-comic Irish drama of"Kathleen MavOur-
neen," with all its lovely songs and Dances Will
be performed. In the evening an opportunity for
the last time is afforded TO see the tine drama Of
''Trodden Down, or Under Two Flags" This
play is nightly received with great enthusiasm,
Gaunt" viii be performed at the Saturday yes
pertine, and in the evening 1t will be repeated.
The general admission Is reduced for this en-
gagement to nifty cents. Mr.. Watkins is in the
receipt Of an appreciation from the Washington
public strong and universal, and the grace talent
and voice Of Mrs. Watkins are the themes Of
praise.
JANAUSCHEK.
The final receptions Of the attached friends Of
the ACCOMPLISHED Janauschek will commence ct
the National theatre Monday evening, January
2s The great artist-the living flame of all that
is pure grand and sublime in the high realm of
tragedy-Will impersonate few Of her splendid
characters, opening with Lady Dedlock and Hor-
tense, a dual assumption in the drama Of ''Ches-
ney Void. Again we ask for 8 volume Of support
from the people in requesting Fanny J anauschek's
appearance as Medea. The sale Of reserved seats
is open at the box othee OF the theatre and at
Brad Adams bookstore, corner OF and Ninth
streets.
MILE. EMMA ALBANL
Monday evening, January 4, the critical mu-
steal public of the capital are promised the rare
enjoyment Of hearing the illustrious prima donna,
Mile Emma Albani, in grand concert. Lincoln
hall has been secured for the celebration OF the
grateful event. The distinguished cantatrice
will be supported by Mile. Alice Maresl, Sig.
Benfratelli, Sig. Tagleapietra and Sig Forlni,
and with Sig. MuziO as musical director. The
sale preserved seats will commence at MetZerotts
Thursday, December 81.
THE ROYAL MARIoNETTES.
This troupe, numbering one hundred lifemov-
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tensiVe mechanical figures ever made, will occupy
Lincoln Hall for i've nights, commencing Tues
day evening, December %. They do Christy's
mipstrels, the Italian Fanloccini, Little Red
Riding Hood, and grand transformation scene.
THE OOMIQUE.
The Friday and Saturday Vespertines at the
Theatre Comique will be grand affairs. The
full strength of the company will appear on each
occasion, and besides q fine and most entertain
| ing clio performance, introducing La Belle Pau
line, Ida Merton, and Virginia Stiekney, the
great sensational drama Of London in Ills; or
with Miss Fannie Herring In the principal role.
THE "GILDED AGE" IN NEW YORK.
UPON the occasion Of the one hundredth repre-
sentation Of Mark TWain's play Of the Gilded
Age" st Stuart's Park theatre, in New York,
both author MARK TWain) and chief actor (Mr.
John 7. Raymond) were called out, and charac-
teristic speeches were extracted from them. Mr..
>. OlouCub beius
LADIES' and Gentlemen: thank you for this call,
for Il gives me an opportunity to testify my ap-
probation of the vast compliment which the
metropolis has paid to Mr.. Raymond and me in
approving Of our efforts to tie very substantial
extent Of fllng this house for us hundred nights
in succession. After such praise as this from the
first city in the land 1t would be useless for me 70
try to pretend that are not feeling good deal
"set nj" so shall not pretend anything Of the
| kind. We feel good deal vainer than anybody
would want TO confess. [Laughter.l learned
through the newspapers that was to make q
speech here tonight, and so went hard to work,
as always do 70 try and do the very best posi-
bly, could on this occasion. l was determined to
doit; went at IL faithfully, but when l came
to look critically into this matter found that
! shOuldered pretty heavy contract. Laugh
teri I found / shouldered g very heavy con-
tract because there Is only one topic that Is
proper to be discussed on this platform at this
time, and that is this play and these actors, and
all the success which this play has met. Very
wen, this is excellent subject-fOr somebody
else. [Laughterl It is right for an outsider, or
for somebody not connected with the concern, but
for me, the dramatist, to praise these actors Of
mine to praise this play Of mine, and this success
of ours-that would not come gracefully from me.
There would be 2 little egotism in it. Neither