National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-04-22

beautiful. The costumes were rich and striking,
and in this regard the opera was worthy Of our
In Warrington Miss Kellogg is in the very
heart Of her American home. Here she is hon
Ored, esteemed, beloved. II was here shereceiyed
amidst the grandest and most imposing scenes
ever witnessed in an American theatre, and in the
presence Of the President, the highest officials Of
the GmSassaSors Of the great Powers Of the civil.
iEed world-her coronation as the Queen OF the
Lyric Stage. From washington she will carry
the benediction Of . united city, and the day Of
her early return Will be hailed with joy.
IAdslaids Ristori. *.
The sale Of selts for the RIstori season Of three
nights, at the National theatre, commences at
MetZerotl'S to-day. General admission, 81 re-
served seats, extra, 81; family circle, 80 cents;
proscenium boxes, $40. The librettos Of "Queen
Elizabeth" marie Antoinette" and "Lucretia
Borgia," the tragedies she will play are also for
sale at MetZerott's. In all human probability,
this will be the last visit Of RIstori to Washing
ton. She is on . grand farewell tour around the
world, and her career in the United States will
end al San Francisco. Thence she goes to New
hapa Ss ana RamSaS tbr SkT Sutsn S[dI
round the earth" 1t is especially desirable that
all theatre goers who have never seen Ristori,
his opportunity. The great dramatic lessons she
will teach will be we'll worth the price they will
cost; Lucretia Borgia is thought by some to be
once, we should select the "Marie Antoinette"
night and yet the elizabeth" one may be
equally agreeable and instructive.
Ford's opera-house-Buffalo Bill.
Tonight change In the programme will intro
duce Buffalo Bill and Kit Carson in new and more
effective characters. The title of the play, "Liie
on the Border, indicates its nature 1t Is full Of
thrilling incidents and startling tsbleaux, while
the plot is sufficiently intricate TO interest feeling
in the fate Of the dTGmGtiS personal. The slaugh-
ter Of Indians will be immense in the piece, and
the blood OF the red men will be Shed IN sufficient
quantities to Goat the stage. The heroes Of the
piece are we'll worth seeing. They are genuine
scouts and rangers Of the plains, and in actual
fights with Indians and wild beasts have fitted
themselves for most effective Illustrations OF
Life on the Border" No one can fail In having
keenest enjoy ment by attendance at the Opera
house during their engagement.
The Avenue Theatre.
Charley Howard is an immense success at the
Avenue, he probably not having an equal in "0ld
nan" negro characters. Miss S1llie St. Clair
and Miss Annie Mack are nightly winning new
frierds. Miss Matte Grsy's song, "Out in the
ing. She remains but this week, and will leave
many warm friends. The "Can-Can" closes the
programme, and there is no falling of in the au-
dience to the end. Manager Bauer deserves sue
cess.
The Theatre ComiQue.
The interest in the fine variety performance
this week at the COmique keeps up the nightly
Jam there. The singing of Miss Montague is q
new revelation to its patrons. The drama OF
Unmarked" is full Of effective sensation.
Hermann.
In the filling up OF the season Of amusements
his Satanic Majesty, ably represented by Herr
mann, will come in scceptably at Ford's opera
house next Monday evening.