National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-09
ADJUSTMENTS.
THE NATIONAL.

"The Huguenots" was given last evening by the
Strakoseh opera troupe to an audience that filled
the National to overlooking. Miss Nilsson, as
Valentino, assisted by Maresl, Gary, Campanini,
Nannetti and others, provided for the audience an
evening Of rare enjoyment.
It was remared on all sides that Nilsson never
sang with greater effect than she did last evening
In the last scene of the fourth act, between Val
entina and Raoul, the effect was electrical arous
ing the audience to the highest pitch of en-
thusiasm. Campanini made 9 most excellent i'm
preston. His voice Is exceedingly full and sweet
reminding Us Of BrignoI but he possessed what the
famous tenor did not-admirable qualities as an
actor. Gary did well, as she always does. The
rest of the parts were well sustained and the
entire opera was success.
Tonight Don Giovanni" is to be presented.
The cast includes Nilsson, Torriani, Maresi, Cam
panini Del Puenta, Scolari and Coletti At the
matinee on Saturday Faust" will be given, with
Nilsson as Marguerite. "AIds," the last grand
operatic sensation, will be produced for the first
time in Washington tomorrow evening.
FORD'S OPERA HOUSE.
Miss Cushman again appeared at Ford's last
evening as Meg Merriles to q crowded house and
was favored with the usual fiattering applause.
Tonight she Will appear in her great character OF
Macbeth, and will doubtless add to the fame she
already enjoys in Washington, for the character is
peculiarly adapted to her tragic style Of acting,
and she Is quite capable Of making fHrore in 1t.
As Miss Cushman will not play at matinee
those who would witness her in one of her great
characters should not fail to SEQ her Lady Mac.
beth.
Mr. W. E. SHERIDAN
performs with Miss Nelson In Philadelphia this
afternoon for the benefit Of the Fountain Society.
Ho returns on Friday and plays "The Drunkard"
ct the National on Saturday evening, and next
week goes to Richmond to support Miss Cushmsn,
RATHER TOO GOOD TO BE lost.
A few Sabbaths ago an amusing Juvenile Incl
dent occurred ut the Hsmline Methodist Sabbath
school, which we consider too good to be lost. The
lesson for the morning was predicated upon the
battle between Joshua and the Amelites. After
the recitation by the classes, the superintendent
In his usual Interesting and forcibis manner, was
questioning the entire school. He was psrticu.
larry happy In his Illustrations, and went on Ia
say that while Joshua fought Moses prayed, Illus
trating this by the remark that while our honored
President fought the battles Of the Union, there
was one behind him in Washington who stood :
the same relation to President ORR, ~, ,t....
did to Joshua. "NSw," Said Se. Who was t I'M
man Who Stayed in Rsshington-Tho ap,Iy REPRE- u,s.
! senfs Moses;" - :, - -. =
For the space Of nearly half minute no one
4
old, sung out In . clear voice that was heard all
over the room, "6seggs Wesa!pEtOn."
GRAND BALI.
Tickets are being issued by Mr.. Cake for Q
Grand ball at Willard hall on the evening of
Wedn,,say next. The ball Is to be given In conn
pliment to the ofiGsfs On the army stationed and
soiourning In Washington. The committee is
headed by General sherman, and will comprise
many Of the most distinguished oficsrs In the
army. The invitations have been limited to three
hundred, and the ball promises to be one most
select and enjoyable ever given In W Washington.
DEATH FROM EXCESSIVE DRINKING.
A colored woman named Lucy Turner was
found dead in deserted building formerly used
as an ONCE by the proprietors OF the lime kiln
near the Virginia avenue bridge, over the canal.
1t Is supposed that she died OF excessive drinking
The coroner was notified, but did not deem an In
guest necessary,