National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-03-12
ADJUSTMENTS.
FORD'S OPERA HOUSE.

Another large audience was present at Ford'l
last evening to enjoy the entertainment provided
by the San Francisco Minstrels, who occupy the
theatre during the present week. The singing Of
Messrs. Wambold, Reed and Henry was very en-.
joyable. Their voices are fresh and unhackneyed,
and their songs new and pleasing. Birch and
Backus kept the audience in the best Of hnmor by
their witticisms, while the latter gave bis remark
like manner Is to elicit unbounded applause
and TO earn for him . deservec encore. The AFTER
piece was OF most mirth-provoking character
and gave the entertainment fitting close. The
San Francisco Minstrels are without doubt the
beet troupe ever seen in Washington, and arc
worthy the liberal support they receive.
MR.. LAMBS BENEFIT.
On tomorrow evening Of the present week will
| take place the first benefit the season of Mr..
Edward Lamb, the eficient stage manager and
popular comedian of the National. Mr.. Lamb
has become prime favorite in Washington, and
is truly deserving Of liberal treatment from the
public, which he will doubtless receive on the oc-
casion of hts benefit. Two pieces calculated to
display the peculiar talent OF the have
been one Of Which the
to the public. Mr.. Lamb, besides being a good
actor, Is pleasant and polished gentleman, and
e It shs e.
with gratitude and his POCKETS with gresnbacts.
NATIONAL BENEFITS.
Messrs. Buckingham and Jameson. the polite
and popular doortenders Of the National, are to
have benefit on Saturday evening, when . bill
Of unusual attraction will be offered. Buck and
jamie have served their employees faithfully,
and treated the public with uniform courtesy dur
ing their term of service at the National, and
should meet with due reward on the occasion Of
their benefit on Saturday evening. Ho, all ye
your dollar literally.
THE AUTHORIZATIONS
This troupe, which is to appear at Ford's Opera
House, in this city, On Monday next is one Of con-
siderable merit. The Rochester Express speaks
of them follows: Certainly the best entertain
by the Majilton Raynor Family at the opera
seme,hins aisf the style Of that given BY the
Or ns se
Grub which 10 alec the name Of an old sexton
who figures largely in It The plot is somewhat
introduced one forgets all about 1t. The story,
briefly Is this Gabriel Grub is . morose, suriy
old sexton, with an eccentric son and beautiful
grave for mysterious stranger on Christmas eve,
instead OF enjoying himself Is other folks do. On
his way to the graveyard he meets merry little
merry. While digging the grave he is visited BY
the most unearthfy hobgoblins, ghosts etc., and
so terribly frightened that he goes home and CON
n
lover and friends Of his daughter invited, and
all join In q right good time, in which grotesque
dancing. turlee9ue and musical performances are
introduced" The troupe will play Gabriel
Grub here.
THE NATIONAL.
Dir. Boucicault made his appearance last even
ing Shaun the Post, in .Arrah Ma Pogue," to
a very fair audience. Both the play and the
character were finely presented, and seemed to
m 1 bs n.s
his engagement. "Arrah Ma Pogue will be again
performed.
engagement, appearing as Lord Dundreary, in
" Our American Cousin" Seats can now be
secured Ioz Mr.. Sothern's appearance.
CREATE CONCERTE.
There is TO be . grand Olde Folkes' Concert ut
the Metropolitan church this evening. The per-
formers will all be attired in costumes of aye
olden tyne" Refreshments are also to be served,
tainment suitable both to . craven and musical
appetite. The proceeds are to be for the benefit
OF the church.
THE CHIMES-IN MENORIAM.
The chimes will be played to day, for one hour,
at l:3o p. M, in respect to the men,
DRY of the late ex-President Willard Fillmore
The following appropriate selection OF music will
be played with the bells mufhed: Mufiied peal in
T. minor: "Windham Tune;'' ~ Would Not Live
o, Rest in the Lord, /" from Elijah: sThe
Dying Christian :" Vital Spark Of Heavenly
ANGELS Ever Bright and Fair dirge;
"Pleyels Hymn, with full harmony, and Dead
March in Saul"
GRACE GREENwOOD'S ENTERTAIN
MEET.
By an error It was announced in our issue Of
yesterday that this lady would give her peculiar
costume rectations In Willard instead of Lincoln
hGu, where the entertainment will really take
place, on Monday evening, March 10. On this oc-
casion her most humorous personation, "Miss Ia
btha Tattle," will be given.