National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-01-14
ADJUSTMENTS.
FOrd,s Opera HOuse-Humpty Dunpty

Fofd's Opera House-Humpty Duupty'
The agreeable diversion presented by 'HumPty
Dumpty" at Ford's Opera House is being nightly
appreciated. From the drudgery Of life and It's
weights of care and trouble one Is pleased to go
where Humpty Dumpty and his droll eOllec-
ton Of friends can be seen. They make the
house ring with genuine laughter, and people
leave the theatre in q happy mood to again en-
counter the Texatious Of the world. The enter
tainment throughout is one Of singular merit.
National Theatre-surf.
"Surf' is being played at the National theatre
by Miss Olive Logan, and notwithstanding the
difhculty Of getting there Is about as great as
gantly mounted, and the actors In their respect
i've roles are equal to the occasion.
The Theatre Comique.
1t should be remembered that this Is the last
of the great Partisan sensation at the COmique.
The "Can Can" will close the rsVels tonight. It
is produced at the COmIque most effectively.
Emily sOldsne.
The FIRST appearance in Washington Of the ia
nous English opera bOuffs actress Emily Sol
dene, will occur at the National theatre next
Wednesday evening.
New Northern Liberties Market.
We hope to see at the grand promenade concert,
at the new Northern Liberties Market tonight,
very large attendance. The proceeds are de-
voted toprocure charities, and eobect is worthy
of all patronage.
Gertrude Kellogg.
The completion Of q remarkable dramatic
triumph at the Park theatre by Mr.. Raymond as
Col Sellers has enabled the distinguished actor
to commences the fulfnmsnt of 9 series of engage
ments in other cities. The role Of Laura Haw.
kins, in THE GIlded Age, !" was sustained by Miss
Gertrude kellogg, and 1t was hoped, d uring Mr.
touY that he wouh aceonn-
pany him as hiS principal support. 1t may not be
so we'll known in New York as It is abroad that
Miss Gertrude Kellogg's assumption Of the role
OF Laura Hawkins won for her most desirable
New York from all the great cities attracted to
she theatre to see "The Giided Age" LEFT with
praises on their lips for Miss Kellogg. "She IS
one OF the most promising actresses on our stage"
says the Spirit of the Times Of JRnuary2.
Mr.. James T. Fields, in q late letter from BOs-
ton to friend in Washington, incidentally says
"a few evenings since 1 saw lady at the Park
theatre, in New York, named Kellogg, who was
with the admirable Raymond, and / could not
but rejoice that another young lady Of so much
earnest talent was on the boards, and evidently
aIlusiOn to q stranger from one Of the first of the
great authorities in matters Of literature and art
places Gertrude Kellogg enduringly on the scroll
Of fame.
Willard Hall.
willard hall was again crowded last night to
witness the entertainment given there for the
beneft Of st. Johns hospital. The following was
the programme: marguerite" "Yes or No."
cinderella and 'sMarie Antoinettte in Prison. ~
as tableaux, followed by "The Panoramic
Kosmos:' and Mime LIE Brun," Taking the
Oath, I" queen Caroline, ;" looming Through the
Rye" as Iableaux," and aye TRAVELLING Troupe
Of Troubadours," introducing ye worlde-re-
novned pantomyme Of ye ''TWystleeoe Bow"
GLIDING with "a Romance Of Second Floor
Back" Florence, Miss Beale; F. Augustus
TWinkler, Miss Davis. The entire performance
was characterized by good taste and Judgment.
The absence of the beautiful statue saDleau Of
"Hermoine'r was regretted. These efforts made
in behalf Of st. Johns hospital have been most
successful.