National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-29
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Another large audience greeted Mrs Chanfrau
last evening in Tsyleure's heart-stirring play Of
"a Woman's Wrong" Each character was well
sustained, and the plot 10 so interesting that It
holds the audience from the rise Of the curtain
until the close OF the performances. The play is
Portunity for the display Of maternal instincfS.
The story 10, Emily Steadman (Mrs. Chanfrau) Is
married, against her viii almost and BY decep-
his son, BY win, to the custody d his sir Mark's)
mother. Emily Is informed BY Lady Presbury Of
the contents Of Sir Marks will ndlearnlhg ihci-
its custody rests with ITS mother, she adopts the
desperate resolution 70 repuafste and deny her
m,ssrrisge With Sir MARI, IN which resolve She is
marriage have been destroyed by are, and that
All the witnesses except one, an old friend, Jack
and keeps possession Of her child TIL he is eigh
teen years Of age, when II becomes desirable to
assert his position. This now appears Impossible,
time now seems cruel MISTAKE. or course Jack
turns up with the marriage certificate, which was
accdentslly preserved 70 his pocket, and every
with the experience of another evening" In her
company, that Mrs. Chanfrau shows o power Of
expressing emotions Of grief and affection TO q
degree that marks her as possessing at once great
talents, cultivation and sensbility. Her audience
Will not soon forget the scene wherein she detor-
ton, where he conflicting emotions Of disTsy a.
her position, her love for her child, and rage al
her Prosecutors, were portrayed with @ realistic
Chanfrau is one Of the most beautiful women the
stage can boast OF, and her exquisite toilets adds
greatly to her beauty Of face and person.
DELIGHTFUL LITERARY TREAT THIS
EVENING.
I. A. Gobright esq.,, long known to our COM
n,unity as one Oh rs most worthy and estimable
citizens, gives lecture this evening ct WIZARDS
hall, entitled progress" with new rendltions Of
nursery rhymes. The distinguished character OF
the speaker as critic and original thinker should
leave no vacant chairs or standing room in the
delightful and Instructive entertainment. When
our leading literary gentlemen and ladies consent
70 take the public platform and entertain home
audience with their acquisitions of poetry philos-
ophy and wit, We will stand In no need OF lecture
associations to furnish Us with ripe scholarship
as can be found in the land.
THEATRE ooMIoUE.
An audience that filled the Comique to the very
doors present last evening to enjoy the second
performance Of the spring season. The olIo Of.
0rds an nS amount 81 fun and the
season bids fair TO be very prosperous and II the
present excellence Is maintained, the managers
will merit the generous patronage they are now
receiving.
LINCOLN HALL
We take pleasure In calling our readers notice
to the advertisement Of an entertainment to be
given for the beneht Of st. MARKS church, at
Lincoln hail. upon Monday evening next II
will be seen that Grace Greenwood lends her IN
valuable assistance, and with other volunteers
and the beautiful tableaux to be presented, will
present an attraction that should MI the hall.
THE NATIONAL
will commence the spring season on Monday even
Ing next Carnoross & Dixey's famous troupe
will then begin brief engagement and their
VIII undoubtedly result In filing the
house to reple,ioa nightly,
LYoEuM HALL
The Irving Literary and Debating Society will
give an entertainment at the above-named hall
this evening, 40 will be seen by advertisement In
another column. We are told tho Performance
will be rich, rare and full OF fun.
HAVE OPENED during the past week some very
handsome garments for gentlemens wear includ-
In, French worsted Suits In different shades Of
grays, and English pln-check Cashmere Suits in
different colors, OF much finer material than Is
usually found In Ready-made Clothing, and
which am offering for the low price Of Us per
suit. My assortment fsnow complete and worthy
the attention OF close buyers and gentlemen Of
taste.
One Price Only. GEO. O. HESSING,