National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-12
ADJUSTMENTS.
The National Thessre-Ths vokes Family.

Inc National Theatre-The Vokes Family.
Nature, in one Of her happy moods, concluded
to make a few very funny and eccentric people,
and the VOkes family was the result. The prin-
cipal Ingredients in their composition are India
rubber and wit They bound over the stage In
all the varying forms OF kaleidoscope, fly from
wing to wing with the celebrity of bird, and are
as much at home on their heads as feet, and when
they all get mixed up together the mass seems as
dtt1cult OF disentaDglement as an India rubber
ring Full Of the true spirit Of fun keenly sppre-
ciatiye Of whatever Is ludicrous excellent In DASH
thorcughly capable Of defining burlesque, person
artistic in all they do, the world goes to see them
when longing for pleasure Just as when hungry
They satisfy the demand OF the public upon them,
and no extraordinary thing is expected in the
way Of extravaganza In song, dance and burlesQue
which they fail to present.
The audience last night, which included many
distinguished and fashionable people, left the
theatre with mutual congratulations upon the
performance of the "Belles Of the Kitchen" the
comedietta Of "Deicate Ground" was play ed. and
was chiefly noticeable for the appearance OF Miss
minor passions Of jealousy are portrayed. Her
assumption of the part, pleasing in its style and
far more eIacins one. Miss Clover was A greatly
breeding. Harry Pearson was capital as Captain
Sangfrlid, and Mr.. Joyce can put more.spIrit into
the role OF Alphonse with advantage to himself
Isl sLooUMn
"Si Slocum, " a new play which will be produced
at this house on Monday evening next, is one OF
those dramas which illustrates the life ola West
ern pioneer Of the present day. The dramatist
has taken his play from incidents in real life, and
has woven q most interesting story, which is
sptly interpreted by Mr.. Frank Frsyne and his
combination.
Ford's Opera Houte-Kelly and Leon
No one could desire better minstrel perform
ance than that Of Kelly and Leon, and could not
get 1t If they did. The ballads of Edwin Kelly,
r. b. McGucken and J. II. SurrIdge will never
grow old, and are beautifully sung, while the
comicsl songs OF the end men and their stories
and conundrums are witty and fresh. "The
OF female parts. his costumes active style and
voice are all as perfect as talent and experience
can make them. "Norms on the Half She'll"
ending by tossing Norma in q blanket, created
the greatest amusement. Dave Wilson's solos
and topgs were admirably executed and the songs
ana oahceS b Of hGgan ana LOTd we're often
the Duke" concluded a performance bright,
funny and free from all yulgarity. They deserve
the best patronage.
JULIA MATHEWS.
Next week we are to have the Julia Mathews
English comic opera troupe under the manage
ment Mr.. Saml. Colville. His name Is Synonymous
with success.
The Theatre Comique.
The peoples playhouse was packed, as usual
last night. The entertainment comprises farce
comic and sentimental songs, minstreIsy, and all
the fsvorite Ingredients Of Q frst-class variety
show. Kitty Anyne, Is an actress; Jennie Leslie
In ballads; the Cawthornes, In their sketches:
Wsslyn and Oasy, In their musical perform,
ances on every variety Of Instrument and Prank
Nelson's dramas all 60 to make MP portion on
the attractions Of the Comique stage. :
Teresa Titisns
The particulars concerning the T.tiens concert
at Lincoln hall will be found In another column.
We have much pleasurein directing the attention
Of the musical world Of Washington to IL.
The Avenue Theatre.
The Avenue theatre has this week the Harrison
sisters, the Herd sisters, CLARA Belmont, Dody
Zsnfretta, Rouke and Mack, Jerome and Game
ron, Frank Oushman, and Miss Minnie 0ray.
The house last night was large one.