National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-11-17
AMU8EMENTS.
roRD's OPERA HoUsE-HAvERLEY's


FoRD's OPERA HOUsE-HAVERLEY'S
MINSTRELS.
One of the largest audiences Of the season was
present at Ford's last evening to welcome HaYer-
ley's minstrels to Washington. Although the
present is the first visit the troupe has ever made
to the capital, yet their fame had evidently pre-
eeded them, and induced several hundred OF our
best citizens to assist at their first appearance
last evening. The company is deservedly popu-
lar, for every member OF IL is star in his pecu-
liar line. Mr.. E. NJ. Hall Is one Of the best ban
joiEts on the stage. He received three encores
last evening, and the audience seemed still un-
satisfied. Mr.. ID. L. Morris, ''the black Dutch
man, - also came in for several enthusiastic en-
corei He is thorough comedian, and deserves
to take high rank in more pretentious walk OF
the drama, Messrs. q. Wilson, the yelling Broth
ers, 0oss and Fox, Fred Wilson, J. W. Freeth,
all assisted materially to provide very enjoy.
able evenings entertainment. The troupe will re-
main during the week, giving 3 matinee on
Wednesday and Saturday, and should be seen by
all who are fond Of genuine fun.
THE NATIONAL THEATRE-MR. ]. K.
EMMETT.
"Fritz, Our Cousin German" was heartily en-
joyed by q fine audience at the National last
night. Mr. Emmett returns to Washington not
only with o largely increased fame, won in all
the principal theatres Of this country and abroad
but with the maturity and perfection Of this role
The incidents OF the piece are we'll defined, and
all their strong points are most happily Illus
trated by the skin and talent Of the celebrated
In FritS's grand entertainment several new
songs and features were Introduced, and all of
and even one. We shall hope 70 see large au-
dienees experiencing the pleasure TO be derived
from the ablest and most artistic delineator Of
Dutch characters now on the stage.
THE THEATRE OOMIQUE
The attractions Of several new stars at the
Comique had the effect Of filling that place of
amusement last evening with q delighted and en-
tbusiastie audience. The principal event was the
reappearance Of the beautiful and talented Free
man sisters, who are among the most popular and
successful stars on the stage. The young ladies
appeared in q new and entertaining musical me-
LANCE entitled 'sMr. and Mrs. Sharp" In re-
Spouse to the first encore they gave their amusing
speciality entitled ''On board OF the Mary Jane.n
The Freeman sisters are young and sprig htly
ladies,an are destined to become immense favor
ties here. Professor MITCHELL the fire demon, was
also q great success. He dresses, indeed, like
demon, and eats hot Goals with the avidity Of q
man with ieroeious appetite. The drama Of
"FIRshes Of City Life" closed very agreeable
evenings entertainment
THE CUSHMAN READINGS.
Every one intending to hear Miss Cushman
read and wanting to obtain seat Is advised to
secure It at once as they are being taken rapidly
at Choate & Co.'S bookstore. In the advertise
ment in another column the programmes are
given, and they are well denominated splendid"
1t will be q di1icult point to decide which to
choose, the evening or matinee-both are so at
tTactiTe. We would advise all to hear Miss Oush-
man at each reading.