National Republican., 1874-05-15
AMUsEMENTS
THE NATIONAL.

THE NATIONAL
Mr. Daly's troupe played to the largest audience
of the week last night, and increased their repu-
tation by the artistic manner In which "Mons.
Alphonse' was presented. Every member Of the
company is n star aud it is doubtful II the public
will soon again be favored with performances
from SO talented q troupe. Alphonse will be
given again this evening and ct the matinee to-
morrow, the troape saying goodbye In the even
A PROTEST sRon AN INDIGNANT. KENTUCKY GEN
ARLINGTON HOTEL,
To ne Edsror m the National Republican:
SIR: In the name OF decency and virtue pro-
test against tho pollution Of the American stage
by the introduction Of the vile plays em3nating
from the nasty, foul minds Of Dumas junior and
kindred authors. am IS years OF age, and have
never had occasion to blush as q spectator until
last night, when l saw for the frst time that
aoon,inasion. called Monsieur Alphonse," at the
National theatre. Unfortunately i had taken
my two daughters, young girls, aged Afteen and
eighteen, respectively, attending the convent in
You, sir, may imagine the shock their innocent
minds received. A husband who screens an IN
chaste and guilty uife-a slower" believe that
Is the w0rd-who conducts an intrigue in the
house of his friends, the husband and his former
mistress-n little girl, mere child, with the
seeming simplicity and innocence of babyhood in
league with guilty mother to hoodwnk be-
sotted and aged husband. 1t is too vile for CON-
ment. remember, sir, reading once somewhere
"Lo where the stage, the poor degraded stage,
Holds warped mirror to gaping age"
Mr.. Editor, appeal to you as the father Of .
famiy-a man Of liberal views, but o Christian,
to lit your powerful voice as the conductor Of g
great journal whose force Is felt throughout the
land and check this spreading pest which threat
ems to make our theatres lazar houses Of moral
loprosy.
may excite the ire Of actors and managers Of this
most indecent play but my first duty ls TO society,
of which my family forms part. inclote my
aorI QNr hn " RtR M ms n ~ hal fnR
known in the South. My father was district
judge Of Shelby county, Kentucky, for twenty
board are always on the Outslee. If my name is
demanded you are at perfect liberty to give 1t 1
am prepared to accept all the consequences Of my
Thanking you, sir, for the courtesy you have
displayed In giving my humble protest space in
your valuable journal, remain, With the highest
SHELBY.
SALVINI.
The sale OF seats for Salvinrs engagement began
at the box-oics Of the National theatre yesterday
morning and at Metzerott's. There is every Indi-
cation that the distinguished tragedIan will meet
with q warm welcome from the Washington pub
lie, and that his engagement will prove q marked
artistic and pecuniary success. A New York pa
per recently remarked concerning SaIvini's
Othello: "Salvini appeared for the third time
In 'Othello' on Wednesday evening, being his
fifth appearance at the Academy. The splendid
audience in discrimination and numbers which
greeted him on this occasion proved how unmis-
takably this great actor has won upon the appre-
citation Of the American public. His unbounded
success, as in the instance of Rachel and Ristori,
shows that histrionic genius, with the people Of
the United States, is not question OF language
but Is as unlimited In its Acknowledgements, as
70 the range Of tho dramatic art among every cul-
tlvated people Of the world.
at is said that Richard Burbadge was the origi-
nal actor Of the part Of othelo. and the following
n Ore at funi N
cance at this time:
"Dick Burbadge, that most famous man,
That actor without peer,
With this same part his course began,
And held 1t many year.
Shakespeare was fortunate, trow,
That such an actor had;
" zoe had 6iI his equal nor
For one l should be glad"
"If the poe. (who was more enthusiastic than in
spred) who wrote these lines some two hundred
and nfty years ago was only living now he would
have his greatest wish gratlied in seeing SaIvint
In this part 1t Is the misfortune OF the hstrionc
art that those who possess its greatest powers, in
honors, arc forced to depend upon tradition alone.
The features Of beautiful woman, or the figure
Of majestic man upon tho stage, rescued from
the common decay by the painters or the sculp-
tors art may add 10 the longevity, With tradi-
ton, Of the fame Of both, or the eloquence of
SsSs bu s maso
or pencil, or psn, or ehisel can give the inspired
voice, the indslible grace 6f action, the ever
the feelings and passions Of the heart, the in.
describable expression Of the eye, such as charac
terize the acting OF o SalYini, when all Is con-
signed to tradition, or even contemporaneous
an actor Is to see him and study him as we would
soc and study great production OF art"
FORD'S OPERA HOUSE.
The Schuhmann Transatlantic troupe has be-
come quite the sensation of the day. 1t is with
out doubt the best OF its kind before the pub
lie, and is destined to become more popular when
its merits are fully known. Every artist attached
to the troupe is star, and the amount Of fun and
a4useWent nightly served up arc doubly worth
the bfita of d55Atsslon. Tho man-fsh, tho man.
flute and the feloeipede combination are Among
tha most noticeable attractions. Tonight there
Will be new pantomime presented, with tho
comical Tom Lowell, the pretty Fanny Dearden
and the bewitching Addis Scarcy In the cast.
Theatre CoMIQUE.
The Comique continues to meet with liberal
patronage, and from present prospects Manager
Rogers will be rewarded for the efforts to please
by q season which shall be q pecuniary and
artistic success. Minnie Loder and Mr.. Carle
have proven desirable acquisitions to the COM
pany. The former dresses elegantly, sings nicely,
and possesses q very ladyllke yet winning style.
The can-can Is still on the bills, but will be with
drawn after this week.
EDWIN BOOTH.
Mr.. Booth will appear as Othello this evening
and as Richard III. tomorrow evening, at Ford's
opera house, Baltimore. The public will remem-
Der that Mr.. Ford has provided special train to
convey his patrons here back to Washington after
the performances. Seats can be secured for Mr..
Booths nights at Ford's, In this city.
LION BREWERY LAGER BEER
in casks and bottles for sale by Sam1 q. Palmer,