National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-01-09
ANUSEMENTS. !

At the request of Joseph II, Mozart set to
music the marriage Of Figaro" q piece then
much In vogue ct all the theatres. The scene is
laid near Seville, the capital Of Andalusia, in
which city the action Of IN Barbiere di Sivglia,"
The opera was nrst produced ct Vienna in I7ss,
and the following year ran tho entire season at
Prague. It sbomds in conical situations, and
It q . perfect musical gem throughout, exceed
ingly Mozartish, and therefore entirely void of
vulgar musical phrase. Tho idea conveyed by
the text s that Of bad moral condition Of society
at that period. sE--s $780,. q
Tho performance at the National last night was
eertainiy the most satisisctory of the Tcs. The h
performers quite equal to their parts In no charac
ter has Miss Kellogg appeared to such advantage
a. an sa' q .as
and although we could wish for little more
grace in her movements, still we are willing to
The beautiful Countess was we'll represented by
Madame Van Zandt, who has an agreeable mezzo-
soprano voice, and is modest and conscientious i'm
The jealous Count, but still unfaithful husband.
by Mr.. Carleton, was not above criticism. He Is
Q hne-lookng young man, has O. voice Of excel
eiaily bis ariss, which he &C evidently has made
study Of, and because Of hspromise for the future
We win simply say that he needs careful use Of
Tho funrloving ex-bssber,, Figaro, persosated
by Mr.. Peakes, certainly Is more within his
psrtaSes q the chasseteroi Don Juan in love with
all w9mankind, was dome BY thePrctty Mrs Se4Iin,
who richly deserved the encore she received sVoi
with 1auch expression. The only other eseore
was slso deserved in the beautiful rendering by
Miss Kellogg and Mrs; Van Zandt, q the duet
In the third act, "What Transport now Is Flying"
The audience were quite enthusiastic, repent
edly calling the performers ont at the fall Of the
curtain. Tonight "Maritana." -
,.ss.. JANAUSCHEK AS DEBORAH.
The largest audience that has yet been seen at
Ford's this week was present last evening to wit
mess Madame Janauschek IN her celebrated role
Of Deborah. In tho, same character, under diff
appeared Miss Bateman, Madame Ristori and
other eminent artists, and each has rendered IT in
q eharaeteristieaily different manner Madame dame
expression over all other attempters OF the role,
and. indeed. VIC might truthfully include tragic
named ladies was her equal in fierce defamation
or ability TO portrny-the stronger passions which
render some Of tho scenes sensational in the
highest degree. Deborah Is ut times loving,
gentle and contdine. while at other periods these
qualities arc brought into strong contrast with
that Of hatred, and again with forgiveness and re-
Il viii, therefore, rcadily be pefseived how diff
cult is the task the artist assumes who endeayors
to portray all these different emotions Of the
hatred for him whom sho had pleyiouslx loved,
and calls down upon himself and MS offspring the
most bitter curses; in the next act she is a poor
joys and sorrows TO become the gen.
liz, forgivlae woman who tske6S little child in
her arms and with fond motherly arms gives 1t o
motherly kiss. The creature pho at one moment
stands foalning and qufvering with rage, is almost
in the next transformed into gentle being full Of
In passing through these strong contrasting
scenes Madame Janauschek is afforded ample
to display the guilty Of her genius
formerly expressed opinion that the lady has no
equal IS tragic actress upon, the stage: We arc
week, for we are quite sure she will be fully ap-
preciated by those who have desire to witness
her in other Of her remarkable presentations She
In "Chesncy Void" -
ROYAL MARIONETTES.
This family Of comical people are announced to
take off their caps to the Washington public on
Tuesday evening next, at Willard hall. From
the manner in which they are already being
talked about, 1t is evident that they destined
Surore in Phiiadeiphia, and the Lse, in Speaking
Of them, says: 1.-THE Marionettes, al Concert hail.
are now in The third week OF their engagement,
than diminishing. Last night the hall was
crowded, and tho spirited acting OF the wooden
men and women was greeted with an infinite
are remarkably ife-like, but they are just enough
unlike reality to be mexprcssibly funny. The
pantomime with which the entertainment con-
cludes is a very laughable affair, and the grand
scene is quite ns gorgeous as such
scenes usually are. This is the last week Of the
Narionettes, aad those who wish to give their
little folks . real treat should secure seats ct
once" ..-
q. aye OLDDE FQLKES."
An overlooking audience greeted Mrs. Ber-
nard's Old Folks at Willard hall last evening,
and that those present were greatly pleased with
the entertainment was evident from the enthusi-
astic manner In which the pieces were applauded
and encoresS demanded. Wo can add nothing to
what we have already said concerning the excel
Ience the troupe That It is the best ever organ
ixed there Is no doubt, and while the more de-
mure are pleased with the good, old-fashioned
hymns and anthems, the more joval find infinite
delight In the singing lessons, the counting
Quaker song, and In the comically-rendered "Oh,
Dear, What Can the Matter Be-" The troupe
give . matinee ut popular prices tomorrow after
noon, and.ciose their present enga cement to-mor-
roWevening.
THE HUTCHINSONS
are coming on Monday evening next, and our
readers may prepare for some pleas
ant entertainments. The Hutchinsons are too
we'll known to require praise, for every one must
be we'll acquainted with the high quality Of the
music supplied by this pleasing troupe. Tickets
are on sale ut MetzerOtts.