National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-01-28
ADJUSTMENTS.
Fords ousrs HOuss-Mr. Charles Pope.


telligent patrons Of legitimate drama. There are
| those foolish enough, in regarding the patronage
the leg drama receives, to argue from 1t degen-
| eracy OF the stage. Such Is not the truth. 1t
still has its great lights its ornaments its pillars
| 1t costs but a moment to recall the names Of
Janauschek, Ristor1 and Ptamont; OF Bowers, |
dnom Psoni Nenson anu SertIuuS y henossj "
Mccullough, Adams, Booth and Davenport OF
Jefferson, Owens, Wsllaek and Sothern; Of the
great Italian, Salyini and his true American pro-
in no age and in no country was hstronie art bet
| ter represented than now. Washington has ever
been the graveyard Of mediocrity but in its &C
knoWledgment Of power and genius 1t is most
| generous.
It is for this reason that Mr. Pope's dramatic
visit is regarded With 50 much favor Here his
reputation is established as the first Of American
tragedians; here he takes his crown as the Ameri,
| can king Of tragedy. Tonight SchiIler's grand !
| play Of 1.-THE Robbers" viii be performed at
Ford's, with Mr.. Pope as Charles De Moor. Sat
urday o Samson" Vespertine.
The Philosophy Of Mirth.
Notwithstanding the storm, q large audience
assembled at the Congregational church last /
eyeInE to listen to- or rather to see, Frank Beard,
the caricaturist, illustrate the "Philosophy Of |
Mirth." As was expected, the lecture was but |
thread, quite thickly strung with wltticisns, |
however, on which to hang the crayon picture
which constitute the artists TT ne language. As |
| these stood forth, after . few rapid strokes, |
frightened by brilliant colors, . miscellaneous
| gallery, comprising the mischieVous urchn, cry
Big InjUn, Beecher padding his own canoe, Gen.
Grant, &C., each with some humorous popularity,
" me SIt Oa tnS NE 1d I
speak to the normal class Of Sunday School teach
ers, a. Lincoln Hall, at P m; Through the |
on Sunday. at $50 p. m, will talk and chalk to
the children, to whom general invitation isex-
| tended.
We Reap What We Sow.
large and intelligent audience were very |
| agreeably entertained by H. Clay Preuss last |
evening, at the residence Of NJ. z. Morris, III |
Twelfth street. by the reading Of an original play,
| entitled 1--WE Reap What We Sow" We are in |
| doubt whether to term this a stock or star |
play, for the reason that while It contains one
leading star character, yet any one OF at least
| four Of them justly deserves the sppelstion Of
star. The play is not only exceedingly interest
| ing in the plot, but abOundS with re markable
sentiments expressed in finished and elegant die
tion. Two of the characters Lilly and "OId
aLe orgInsl: psay IOsICeaGie tS IN
tions of voice and characters. We trust that the
Washington public will have an opportunity af
forded them Of seeing this production Of their fell
loW-townsman produced upon the stage.
Will Carleton's Lecture.
The stormy weather last evening detained
large number who would otherwise have been
present to hear the famous author of Betsy and
are out" There was, however, larger audi
ence than might have been expected on such
night, and we think we can safely say that there
was not one in the hou Sc who would not brave q
storm ten times as severe to experience the same
pleasure again. The Golden Horse is certainly |
one Of the most original and entertaining lectures
we have ever had the pleasure OF listening to, and
Will Carleton is bound to be no less famous as a
lecturer than an author. We hope that Mr..
Carleton will not leave Washington until he has
given us another opportunity Of hearing him,
when we have no doubt the house will be packed
to its utmost capacity.
Reserved Seats.
For long time we've steadily battled against
the woeful mismanagement of charging an extra
quarter OF half for reserved seats. There isn't
sign of an argument in its favor. If person goes
to the trouble of securing a reserved seat he
ought not to be charged extra for it. For illus
tration: Some fair morning hundred people
buy reserved seats for q performance. In the
evening it rains, but having bought their seats
they use them; whereas II they had not bought
them not one of the one hundred would turn out
The management has the money, can make
be paid twenty-five cents on the dollar for carry
ing it few hours 1t is practice that does
ten times as much harm to theatrical manage !
ment, in tie long run, as 1t does good. Reform
it, altogether, gentlemen.
Shakespeare Club.
This association. which is as well known for its
efforts in behalf Of charities 1t is for the excel
lence and quality Of its entertainments has OBJ
tanned, through the generosity Of Mr.. Cake, of
Wizards hotel, the use Of WilIard's hall IN the
night of February s, when 1t proposes to give an
exhibition of"Mrs. Jarley's Wax Works. for the
benefit of the suffering poor of the District. A
bers of the club 1t will be reeollected that this
organization raised several hundred dollars for
the sufferers from yellow fever at Memphis last
year by similar means. Tickets 81.
Our Great Mistake.
This is the title Of the lecture Mrs Mary E. LIE
Fevre delivers at Lincoln hall next Monday even
ing. Mrs. LIE Fevre belongs to the ranking So
cety Of New York city. She is q lady of great
wealth, Of elegant presence, and Of thorough In
formation. She is an English lady, and achieved, |
before coming TO America to live, most enyiable
reputation as platform speaker. Mrs. LIE FeVre
brilliant Endorsements Of her learning and eIo-
quence, and we have no doubt but what she will
be cordially welcomed here.
National Theatre-Baker and Farron.
These Dutch specialists had q very good house
indeed at the National last night. The play Of
"Chris and Lena" is of itself q mass of crude
rubbish, but it serves the purposes of the stars,
Baker and Farron, who in their line of business
are inimitable. They are in the true sense Of the
word artists of great ability, and whose power to
entertain an audience is proved by constant and
genuine applause. They repeat the play to-
night, and will introduce all their Dutch dances
and harmonies, which are truly pleasant and
captivating.
The New Lady Macbeth.
1t is more than probable that theatre-goers in
Washington will have tho pleasure ere long Of
witnessing the debut Of new Lady Macbeth.
The lady is q native-bOrn American, and though
young has achieved IN helds Of business aud
proclVity for the stage impels her to try her for
tunes thereon, and as she knows no such word as
fail we can only predict fer her success At
present she is a guest at WIZARDS.
Will Carleton.
The patrons of the Star course were most ele-
gantly entertained last night at Lincoln hall by
VIII Csrleton-a writer in poetry and prose dear
to the pride of every American heart. His
audience was not only charmed by an effective
and graceful delivery, by the wit, sparkle and
beauty Of the lines delivered, but by the sound
instruction contained within each period. Mr..
Carleton added largely TO his fame as a poet,
scholar and lecturer last night, and gave dignity
to the Star course.
Charlotte Cushman.
Next Friday evening at the Congregational
church, q testimonial Of theIafectiOn and pride
Of the American people in the name Of Charlotte
Cushman will be extended to that eminent lady.
In response to a distinguished call, Miss Cush-
man will read from Shakespeare and the poets.
She will be assisted by Prof. Walter, who will
render some choice organ music. Tickets may be
obtained at Uhoate Co.'S book store.
The New York sociable.
This evening Masonic Temple will be the scene
Of one Of those brilliant receptions for which the
New York Association is so noted. The arrange
ments of the committee are complete for splen-
did reunion Of the beauty and talent oil the Empire
State.
De Murska.
The De Nurska troupe, on their way to Rich
mond and Charleston, will give o farewell con-
cert at Lincoln hail. on Thursday evening, Feb
ruary l. when a brilliant programme will be per-
formed. The company has been highly success
full in the West and Canada stree they gave their
first concert in Washington, which was highly
satisfactory and very enthusiastically received
The Theatre Comique.
HwrestIing Joe" is throwing packed houses
every night at the COmique into unbOunded de-
light and the long and entertaining oliO by the
speciality artists renders an evening there one Of
continuous pleasure.
Gilmore's Band.
The attention OF the music lovers is directed to
the special information contained in the adyer-
tisement Of the visit Of GIlmore's TWenty-seeond
Regiment Band Of New York.
Colonel Sellers.
The sale Of seats for the engagement OF Mr..
John T. Raymond Colonel Sellers) commences |
at Ford's opera house this morning.
Southern Correspondence Bureau.
A bureau of Southern correspondence has been |