National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-18
AKUHEKKHTS.
FORD'S OPERA HoUSE-MR. E. L. DAY.
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.H.rH. ESNEOhIs
The largest audiences ought to greet e. L
Davenport in the magnificent list Of characters
he is assuming this week at Ford's Opsra-house.
He is the actor Americans love 70 honor, and his
rank is now fully in the front Of his profession,
and since death has sIleneed Wallack's and For
rests noble voices Davenport has been the chief
without peer, in the regard Of his cOuntrymen, In
the great roles which his genius has g proudly
Marc as Damon, and In the various characters
In which he made years ago the beautiful Eng
English speaking equal Illness has somewhat
weakened bis glorious voice, but DavenQorts d.
vine gift-the greatest man receives 70 link him
but rather brighter and trueC In his treatment OF
the creations he vtyifes- As St. Mark he
kindled q real enthusiasm IN his audience by his
easy natural and earnest rendition Of the chival-
rous situations and the poetical and ardent Ian
guage. He fs sphsndtdly sustained BY Leyiok,
few years, and is a most intelligent and careful
actor. Mrs. Davenport Is lady OF perfect elo-
sgtiOo manner p.,, and ?. appearance. shylOOk and
LINCOLN HALL.
The drst Of . series OF concerts 10 be given
under the auspices Of the gentlemen composing
the Abt Society took place on Wednesday night
at Lincoln hail. and, considering the many at
fractions elsewhere, was very well attended, the
audience representing the best circles Of our
most refined and cultivated felloW-citizens. The
concert was in every respect Q success. The
opening piece, "Infammatus," by Mrs. SMALL
wood, Misses Miller, Ooskley and Matthews,
and Messrs. Grant andIWilliams, was admirably
rendered. tCoal-blaek Wine" by J. william
Cole, was fully deserving Of the encore It re-
ceiyed. "Uer Hill, Ger Dale" duett, by Mrs.
given with ease, grace and execution that would
have done credit 70 many who follow the profess
sIonaI line. la Primayers," by Miss Nellie E.
Browne, was beautifully and artisueally rem
dered, the lady possessing beautiful full, round
voice. which blended harmOniously with the per-
feet ease and faultless execution which grseed
It being her first appearance before Wash
ington audience the expectation formed Of her
fully realized. Nobody home but me-" sung by
the same lady, In reply to an encore, more fully,
II It were Necessary stamped her as an artist Of
and COakly, was rendered in q sweet and scien-
tiic manner. "Ah! Non Guinge," by Mrs. Small
wood, was given with that force and sweetness as
to enttie that gifted lady to another laurel to be
deposited with the many SO brilliantly won by
her. alpine Echo" by Misses Brown, Mat
ably given. "ThurmWaehter's Lied" by Mrs.
Thomas H. Williams, was sung in grand style,
as was also 81 live and love thee" by Miss
Browne and Mr.. Washington, the sweet and &C
curate intonations blending charmlngly with
the sweet music produced. "Plighted Faith, "by
Miss Lena Miller, one Of Washington's tavOrites,
was charmingly and sweetly sung, the lady
throwing her full and enchanting voice into the
piece to such an extent as to produce all the
Too much credit cannot be awarded to Mr.. Q.
A. Fleetwood musical director, for the successful
manner in which everything was arranged, and
for their enterprise in contributing so largely
towards the pleasure Of our citizens.
THE NATIONAL THEATRE - CLARA
LOUISE KELLOGG.
The national tribute to a national faVorite last
night at the National theatre will enter into his
trionio records as one of the proudsst and COM
pletest events in the annals OF the stage. Never
was there before the public greater popular
favorite than Clara Louise Kellogg, and never
has there been witnessed IA demonstration of re-
spect more grand and beautiful than that shown
the Incompatible Diva Lass night. 1t was not
only national event, signalized by the presence
of the President Of the United States, members
of his Cabinet, Justices Of the Supreme Court,
Senators and Representatives in Congress,
officers OF the army and navy, distinguished oiti-
Zens and hundreds of Americas nOblest and
most beautiful women, but It took on the form Of
an international event, for the orchestra stalls
were graced with the oficial representatives of
England, France, Germany, Prussia, Turkey,
Russia, Italy, South America, Greece, and for
the first time in the history Of the stage in this
country a kingdom was represented by the
presence Of
ITS REIGNINs SOVEREIGN,
attended by his uniformed ministers of State
The theatre was hacked and remarked tilI it
WonId hold no more and WITH en- anJie1.s nnore
eminent in of1ciaI dignities more bTiIIIont IN
beanfy and richness m dress 'moTs dfstin11isbsd
for wealth and Successes IN The S1e IN tbe baTdsst
battles ior supremacy the world has ever known
or Eorshiped ut The shrine of at s'iiiUS
The theatre was richIv dscoratsd for thu oraat
event; The Presidents box was ornamented
W VIII Onl'eu St9'es mugs anu tne American coat
VI 0Ins'
THE KINGS BOX
was decorated with the Hawaiian coIors and
American aaus The balcony vas Iined with
bnntin0 and me ha0s Of difFere1t States and tha
upper Tier was covered with aags me STATE of
Conneetieut Miss KelIogVis home and the State
OF south Carolina her bfTfhpIaee, were espeeiaIiV
hopored IN the Decorations while Ali the States
CLAIMING ber as they 40 rs The PTineess Of AmsTi'
can art In song. waved their banners abonf the
theatre and huttered IN the breeze al entbnsiasm
which greeted all her triumphs. At the close Of
.h4 StSTIs-nn t,WeIl.I krnT a gipsy child y in