National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-31
AKUsEMERTs


NATIONAL DEBORAH ME
DEA-JANAUSCHEK.
A full house was gathered last night at the
National, such IS the announcement Of Janau-
sohek's Deborah always brings out. It is play
always delighted in by all who have ever seen
the great actress in the wonderful role Of the
grAnd-souled JsWess. The nights and deeps Of
human passions are reached therein By Janau-
sehek's matches powers Of Imagination and de-
edly united gifts Of genius which in this peerless
artist are combined to make her peerless are all
called into action IN the course Of the passionate
perfect in the range Of tones, and 50 unsqualed
In compass, expresses, as ether voice. the full
In the curse scene shs Is always unapproach-
able, always beyond criticism, always complete
in her control Of every ear and heart present and
few dry eyes ever witness the conclusion Of the
last beautiful scene Of farewell. RIstori il an in
tellectual queen, and Rachel was power that
sEayed the hearts Of audiences 70 every change
Of her hrery genius, but Janausehek has done
more than all her predecessors and cotempo-
raries
udices and the tongues Of different nations with
the unbound forces Of her all cOmprehending
talent. In our own tongue, spoken as no living
elocuuonist could teach 4, as no singer could
grandest tragic creations Of the ancient and mod
ern masters Of "divine tragedy" AS she Is De-
her Woful fate and death, and she walks the
mimic stage the vivid Likeness Of Elizabeth, SO
she indues with vitality as startling and ter
Of the tragic poet Of Greece; and, when as Media,
Janauschek appears In the flowing robes Of the
heroine who aided Jason in his quest Of the golden
genius for scholars Of all time, the glorious gifts
which IRE the eye and lift the stature Of Janau-
scheek 70 the hight Of tragedy itself summons
up in her presence the Veritable Medea, deep
feeling, al-daring, all-doing, grand and I'M
dying. That Immortal son Of Athens,
Medea, could he be present at the National to-
night, would see in Jansuschek's assumption the
mighty picture that fired his brain.
MILE. EMMA ALBANI.
For the first time in Washington Mile. AIbanI,
the new American prima donna, will sing at Lin
coin hall, in grand concert, on the eVenIngof the
18th Of January. The critical musical public Of
this city and fashionable society will hardly fail
Of being out en- mdsSe. Mile. Alice Maresf,
SignoTs Benfratellt, ragliapietra and Fiorini,
with Mr.. A. Pease as pianist and Sig. Muzio as
conductor. The sale Of reserved seats commences
to-day at MetZsrott's.
NEW YEARS AT THE NATIONAL THE
ATRE.
At o'clock New Years afternoon . grand
special performance Of "Cinderella" VIII be given
at the National, with the popular young faVorite,
Miss May Gallagher, as the fairy queen. She
will be supported BY hne cast. The scenery
and appointments Of the play will be perfect, and
an exira-grand gala day may be anticipated.
THE THEATRE OoMIQUE.
At the Comique an extra performance viii be
given New Years afternoon. The houses here
are nightly crowded. The merit and talent of
the artists engaged command the patronage ex-
tended. Adelaide Miller, Fanny Herring, Kitty
Smith, Jessie Howard and Virginia Stiokney will
all appear.
ROSE AND HARRY WATKINS.
Friday and Saturday afternoons and nights
Rose and Harry Watkins, the celebrated drama
tic stars, will occupy Odd Fellows hall and pro-
duce ''His Worst Enemy; or, the Angel Child"
In this great moral drama, dedicated to the holy
office OF suppresslng the vice Of intemperanee,
little Amy Lee will bear prominent part. This
play has met, wherever produced, q most deserved
success. Tickets for sale at Ellis.
ADELAIDE PHILLIPPS.
Miss Adelaide Phillips has signihed her pur-
pose Of Withdrawing from the stage at the close
Of the present season. There is plan in Boston
for q series Of farewell operate entertainments
by Miss Phillips, with proper support, previous
70 her retirement TO private life. The loss to the
stage OF this superior contralt0, excellent actress
and esttmable lady will be one that the people
throughout the country VIII greatly regret.