National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-02-04
ADJUSTMENTS.
GilmOEe's Concert at Lincoln Hall

Next Monday evening, at o'clock, Gilmore
and his famous Twenty-second regiment band
will make their first appearance in Washington
All reports from New ork, Boston and Philsdel
phia give us to understand that the performances
OF this great organization are delightful. The
band consists Of sixty-fye artists, selected with
care from the best American and European must
cians. The Boston papers say that GIlmore's
band is equal, If not superior. to any one that was
specially Imported for the last Jubilee In Boston
including the famous French band. THIS certainly
promises us a most attractive entertainment. Be
sides the band, Miss Emma @. Thursby. who is
very highly recommended for both her beauty
and talent as soprano, will make her debut in
Washington on this occasion. p. S. Gilmore, In
person, will lead the concert, and his great repu-
tation, both as an originator and a musician, is
~ s1e q very ~ and arts
ing rapidly and those who desire to enjoy the per-
Torrance in q comfortable seat will have to make
haste in securing them at MetLerott & Co.'s mu-
sic store, or at the Imperial, Wizards and the
Arlington hotels, where they can be had.
The Natural History Course.
The course OF lectures on Natural History by
Or. John q. Morris, Of Baltimore, will open at
the Memorial church, corner Of Fourteenth and
N streets, on Friday evening Of this week.
The lectures will be protusely illustrated, and,
variety Of subjects that cannot fail to be interest
ing when handled by Dr. Morris. Prot. Henry
rs and will Be present ON Fridsy eTepipg 10 n iS
troduce him. Prof Henry says: "For many
years DR.. Morris has been an enthusiastic stu
dent Of natural history, and / am sure his lee
ture will give pleasure and instruction to all who
may avail themselves Of the opportunity you
have offered Of hearing them" No stronger evil
deDce than this from Prof Henry is needed to es-
tsblish the fact that the course will be q very
instructive one, and DR.. Morris WELL known abli-
ity to entertain an audience, together with the
low price Of admission, makes It decidedly at
tractiVe.
The Jubilee Singers.
The Jubilee Singers will sing tonight in the
Nineteeutb-street Baptist church, 81 believe in
being ready" 40 Lot, where are you runuing7'
"a little more faith in Jesus" "This old time
religion" "ClImbing Jacobs ladder" "DId
not old Pharoah get Iost2r "I'm Just from the
fountains 1s, Hail! o hail my Lords = man Of
God delivered Daniel" "Babylon's fallen.n
Ride on, Jesus, ride on $50 glad John bGp-
lee" %RoiigiOn is a fortune, I really do be-
IeTe." ~ saw the light from heaven come
down Hard times trihulaIIoDs." THE cross
going to carry me homP.p 80 dying Jesus, look
this way" and 40 sinner, you had better get
ready" Tickets, rs cents.
Mr.. J. G. Saville.
Next Saturday evening Mr. ]. G. SavilIe has
his benefit at the National Theatre. The attrac-
tion will be Boucicault's comedy of London
Assurance" performed by the Fifth avenue
theatre company, through the courtesy Of Mr..
Washington to Mr.. Saytlle, and for hundreds Of
reasons, which they we'll understand, It will be
most brilliant and substantial affair. Mr. Sayille
has lost all his money in providing amusements
for the Washington public. Now let us see that
mans generosity 10 man will make an excellent
man rejoice.
The National Theatre-De Murska.
Tonight at the National theatre we have tho
De Murska Concert Troupe. All lovers Of music
are glad Of the change from Lincoln hall to the
theatre because OF its better acoustic properties
the music will be better enjoyed. A splendid
programme has been provided, embracing the
choicest gems. This Is De Murska's farewell
concert. She will be assisted by Mime Caneno
Sauret, Signors Ferranu and Braya, Mons.
Sauret and Mr.. Charles L. Pratt. We shall ex.
pect to see the theatre filled.
Ford's Opera House-Col. Mulberry Sellers.
Every seat in Ford's opera house was purchased
last night, and the aisles were crowded by the
friends Of Col. Mulberry Sellers. He has taken
the town by storm. People who haven't known
what real hearty laugh is in years are now on
the broad grin. The excitement to see and hear
the famous Sellers is at fever heat. He holds
another reception tonight.
Hon. 7. L. Clingman.
The lecture Of this eminent scholar and orator,
at Lincoln hall, Friday evening, on "ScIence and
Religion" promises to be q most auspiclous event
for all those who desire instruction and an agree.
able evening.
The Theatre Comique.
The patrons of the Comique are having grand
gala festival there every night. The crowded
houses are most enthusiastic In applause.