National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-11-20
SALHE REGINA.
BY RICHARD HENRY sToDDARD.

The race OF greatness never dies;
Here, there, Its fiery children rise
Perform their splendid parts,
And captive take our hearts.
Men, women of heroic mold
Have overcome US from Of old:
Crowns waited then, as now,
For every royal brow.
The victor in the OIympian games
His name among the prOudest names
Was handed deathless down:
To him the olive crown.
And they, the poets, grave and sage,
Stern masters Of the tragic stage,
Who moved by art austere
To pity, love and fear.
To these was given the laurel crown,
Whose lightest leaf conferred renoWn
That through the ages fed
Still circles each gray head.
But greener laurels cluster now,
WOrld-gathered on his spacious brow,
In his supremest place,
Greatest Of their great race
Shakespeare! Honor to him, and her,
Who stands his grand Interpreter,
Stepped out Of his broad page,
Upon the living stage.
The unseen hands that shape our fate
Nodded her strongly, made her great,
And gave her for her dover
Abundant life and power.
To her the sister MUSES. came,
PrOnered their masks, and promised fame:
She chose the tragic-rOse
To its imperial woes.
mat queen unQueeQeu IS lereg w nat Vile,
Whose long bright years Of loving lite
Are suddenly darkeDed? Fate
Has crushed, but left her great.
Abandoned for younger face,
She sees another hll her place,
BE more than she has been
Most Wretched wife and queen!
o, royal sufferer! Patient heart!
Lay down thy burdens and depart:
milne eyes grow dim. Farewell"
They ring her passing bell.
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Lady, the valOT ofwhOse tongue,
That did not urge in vain,
Stung the irresOlute Thane.
To bloody thoughts, and deeds Of death
The evil genius of Macbeth;
But thy strong will must break,
And thy poor heart must ache.
Sleeping, she sleeps not; night betrsys
The secret that consumes her days.
Behold her where she stands,
And rubs her guilty hands.
From darkness, by the midnight fire,
Withered and weird, in wild attire,
Starts spectral on the scene
The sterne old gypsy queen.
She erOons his simple cradle song,
She will redress his ancient wrong
The Tightiul heir come back
With murder on his track.
Commanding, crouching, dangerous kind,
Confusion in her darkened mind,
The pathOs OF her years
COmpels the soul TO tears.
Bring laurel! Go, We tragic Three,
And strip the sacred laurel tree,
And at her feet lay down
Here, now, triple crown.
Salye Regina Art aud Song,
Dismissed by thee, shall miss thee long,
And keep thy memory green
Our most illustrious Queen.
SAVlLLE'S SUNDAY CONCERT.
Next Sunday evening we are promised de-
hghtGul entertainment at the National theatre
it being the third grand sacred concert OF the
series by the splendid orchestra Of sixty pieces
under the leadership Of Signor Schneider Of u, %
Marine band. The programme embraces the
choicest instrumental as we'll as the finest Sc
lected vocal music, abby artists OF distinguished
merit and reputation. The Sunday evening con-
certs are daily growing more popular, and I'LL
want long felt in this community. The last one
filled the house with a brilliant audience of the
most fashionable people, and we doubt not that
the same liberal patronage will continue to re-
ward the public-spirited Efforts of the manage.
ment. The following programme will be gone
through with on Sunday evening next: Overture,
"Stradella,n Auber; Cayatina, 80 Lace di QuC''p
Anima," DoniZetti; By Mrs. j. VIII Gross
"Miserere," TrOvatOre, Verdi; solo on the Elthsrn
Mr.. Franz Waldeeker; Unison de TAfricaIne,"
Meyeroeer. overture, Don ION GloyGni,| Mozart;
BY Mr.. +. knoop-"NOuvelle Meditation"
GounOd; grand chorus, "POets on the Alps" En-
gesberg. Washington SGngerbunl. Finale
March from Taunhausser," Wagner, (by re-
Quest.)
FORD'S OPERA-HOUSE-HAVE
MINSTRELS.
The Opera House continues to be literally
patronized by our first families, who display in
demonstrative manner their appreciation of the
excellent entertainment provided by HaYerley's
Minstrels. The troupe is the best that has Wis
tied Washington for a long time. and has estab-
lished reputation that will insure 1t large
business on the next visit. This evening entire
change Of performance is announced, when Mr..
Wilson will act as an end man, and other changes
be made that will ensure q pleasant evenings
entertainment to those who have already visited
FOrds this week. There will be grand matinee
to morrow and the troupe will close it brilliant
engagement in the evening.
THE THEATRE COMIQUE.
This cosy little theatre sreeeving its full share
Of patronage, and nightly provides an enjoyable
entertainment for a large audience. The Free
man sisters continue to elicit admiration and ap-
plause, and quite naturally so, for they are
young. beautiful, Iady-liko and talented. They
DO their acts neatly, and while they provide
bounds of prOpriety. Professor MITCHELL the fire.
eater, also continues to puzzle the audiences by
his mysterious manner Of eating and drinking
red-hOt iron and melted lead. There will be 0
matinee tomorrow, as usual, when fine bill will
be provided for the patrons Of this popular house.
THE NATIONAL THEATRE-FRITz.
Mr.. Emmett is meeting with due appreciation
by the Washington public. He has afforded our
citizens week of rare enjoyment, for he is In
imitsble in his peculiar line of acting and his
performance never lags or lacks interest. This
evening he will again present his speciality OF
Fritz" introducing his songs, dances, banjo
solos and other enjoyable speelalties. "FriLZ''
Will be presented at the matinee TO morrow and
in the evening, when Mr.. Emmett will be seen for
the last time this season. On Monday evening
Days Fifth Avenue Company begin q brief en-
in "Monsieur Alph6nse."