National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-03-19
ADJUSTMENTS.

FordiG Opera HouIs-kr. 7. .. chanfrau-Kit
Increasing audiences At ford'5 npera.h0usS ID
In proof that thsRtro.goorr are determined not 10
miss the last nights for seeing "Rit, the Arkan.
SaS Traveller" We venture 10 think tho play IL
seldom 20 strongly cast RS now. Tho two beats
have very able actors for their representatives
ne aSor TsS TSs tx a.GdnE hn HcaS
beautifully and artlltleally played BY Miss Gus.
s S sTrS hS ana ssSto FSSS1E
and thorough breeding 10 . lady, combined with
power loF The sxpresilon or strong emotion and
0fhsmsst II the stage The appearances q the
mother o. actresses, Mrs, uornIh, 10 always vel.
GENE She iI gEs eminent a. "nrss old WOMAN"
most useful ms@SerI Of M. FordI pa Sra N
foTes. She certainly has great yerlAtillty Of
tags 10 Wids range Of ohSraoterG. Mr.. Marx
Price seldom has character commanding the
ymphthiel Of the audience, but o. O "Vlllaln OF
one Of the queer things that by nature he 10 70.
sy SiasfsS S. I9% ne character, hS generally
We hope to see good house tonight,
willard HaIl-JsIIs Shepard.
MI. shspArd's selections for his grand piano.
forte recital next Monday evening at willard
hall embrace the overture from Mr.. shepArd's
can and Russian AIRS, "TSe via Horse dSlIop"
GnS or S5ESs s q
Mr. shepard 70 the Khsdive. one Of Mr.. KnabeI
full orehsstrALeonceEt grand pianos will be sent
caSicn. The MssSrs. Knabe homer Mr.. Shspard's
genius BY sending this instrument, and all It's
rich capabilities will be thoroughly tested BY
hands which nature herself seems TO have ex-
ton Of the keyboard. While in Europe
Clans Hs nssTs are STsrsss Of an ScS 81 l0pRsr
than those Of the Able ListEs, who has always
been renowned for the length and hexlbIlIty Of
octave and half thirteen notes. with each hand
at the same time, producing the combinations OF
duet on the piano, and quite beyond the cana.
bilities Of any pianist known to the public.
The iull programme Of this grand concert wTl
names Of Mr.. Shepsrd's assistants. The tickets
are for sale at Metzerott's, aud Mr.. Brad Adams
will NIL orders LETT win him. 1t is the part Of
wisdom to secure seats.
The National Theatre-Mr. ". ]. Florence,
This evening Mr.. Florence has his benefit, and
q most attractive bill is prepared for the COCA
sion. By a general request, one Of the pieces
will be that Of "Dombey and Son." affordIng
another opportunity to see Mr.. Florence's won
derful assumption Of the role Of Captain Cutie.
on the stage, and that Includes ali one can
say in the way Of praise. The other pieces
comedians best powers, and the entire entertain.
ment will be pleasing to all. The best OF Il is,
the friends Of Mr.. Florence have faYorite even.
lQR IOT mhIk6u 6ApEetelOn OF IQelr apDreclatlOn
Of 8 great actor and most genial gentleman. Mr..
Florence is being handsomely supported by the
company.
The Theatre Comiqus.
1t is the old, old story to say again that the
Oomique was crowded last night. With Stanley,
NulIy Pisris, Kitty AlIyne, Murphy and Weston,
the Fay Sisters and Col. Goshen, the giant the
programme is filled with most entertaining va
fety Of songs, Dances set pieces and speclslties.
The Avenue Theatre.
William Gaylord, the msn-monkey, is drawing
crowds 70 the Avenue to see his singular feats in
muscular contortion. Chss. 7. Ellis and Johnny
Harris are having an immense success in negro
acts and Lou Sanford and Lou Edwards are NIL
ing important places In the bill.
Musical Entertainment.
This evening at Lyeeum hall will be given o
musical and dramatic entertainment rendered to
Miss Hattie ]. French by her friends. The pro-
Eramme has been fully arranged, and presents
the names Of several Of the rising young amateurs
Of this city. There will be Q dance after the en-
tertainment is concluded.
Frosted Limbs.