National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-02-16
ADJUSTMENTS.
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fords Opera House-John Thompson.
1t is seldom that we have to blanc Mr.. Ford
| for anything, but now he deserves regular
dressing, and he must receive It, because there
are no mitigating circumstance In his favor. He
simply announced to the patrons Of the opera
| house John Thompson and drama, "On Hand;
| or, True to the Last" No one cared for Thomp-
son, or the drama either, for no one had ever
| heard Of Thompson-this Thompeon--andi hencs
| nothing like crowded house was present to vel
come him. He had \ slim chance to win victory
| but he did It, and those who saw this new actor
last night VII not be slow in spreading the news
blamed is for not letting the people know some
thing in advance about John Thompson, for he Is
| good comedies. He IL endowed with versatility
Of talent that Is simply wonderful and his
audiences must be amused with him from hrst to
The opening Of the piece HaJ preceded by the
classical pictures and gymnastic feats Of the
are clearly entitled to an advertisement under
their proper names) As specimens OF the real
beauty Of true manly forms they are an attraction
but their fests Of strength and skill in
are, indeed surprising, and those last night best
capable Of Judging thought them the best they
had ever seen. The welcome faces OF Marx
Price, Charles Stanley, Gusse De Forrest, Nav
Roberts and Mr.. Denham are prominent in the
cast of the drama, which We advise the habluer
Of the Opera House to see tonight. .
The National Theatre-Katis Putnam.
Miss Katie Putnsm's first appearance in Wash
ingtOn this season was honored by the attendance
Of the President, Colonel and Mrs. Grant and
Mr.. and Mrs. Sartoris and a-great number of dis
tinguished people. This gifted and favorite pro
team artist appeared ss Little Nell and the Mar
and scenes of TSe Old CsriostT Sbanp s Wpf
that nte-like fidelity for which she is SO noted.
Miss Putnam was most ably assisted by Mr..
Thos. il. Burns as Dick SHiveller Mr.. Harold
Forsberg as Sampson Brass and Mr. W. K Lin
gard as Quilp. 1t is rarely that an iInpersona-
ton of these two characters so fine as that ofIast
NJ ~
was varied and immense, and served to introduce
several speeialties some Of them quite taking the
phenomenon, Dot" and the scientific set-to be.
tween the noted lightweight Champions Sam
Solver err and ID M Frank Ray The fun Of Il was,
entertained different Hotion. The closing song
and dance, Apple of my Eye" by Mr.. and Mrs
death scene Of Little Nell Was most toac6inSIy
and effectively rendered. Tonight the play
will be repeated.
Grand Combination Concert.
All should remember the concert at the Con.
gregatiOnal church on Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Butts, who is so well known and popular |
here, is to take leading part. Her rendering of
the "Swiss song" by Eekert, is beautiful and |
exquisit. Prof Blscbof has promised his "MOck |
ing Bird, which has become so famous. Mrs. |
known as to need no word of com mend alton Miss |
Spalding and Prof. BischOfi, by special request |
viii favor the audience with the overture OF
schalk. Diagrams at Ellis.
Grand italian Opera.
The Washington season of grand Italian
opera will commence at the National theatre
Monday evening, February p. MIR. Strskosch
will bring with him Miles. Maria HeiIbron.
Maresi and DOnadiO, and Miss Gary, Signors
Tayliapietra, Fforfni and Seolora. WsEner's
great opera of ''LOhengrin" will be sung frat
The sale Of seats for the season will commence
next MONDAY morning, at MetZerOtl'g and for |
single nights on Thursday.
Scraps"
Mr.. E. q. Townsend will lecture this evening at
Lyceum hall. His subject, "Seraps," affords a
wide field for his wel-knoWn powers Of versatility
and dramatic genius. We trust that his many
friends will pay him as substantial tribute as
BILE ability and eudeavors to please the public in
to please an audience, and this evening he will
tell all about "Scrnps"-past, present and future
We bespeak for him crowded hoase. -. |
The Theatre Comique. .....-
The Comique opened to a splendid business for
he week last night. The female Hercules,
Mile Realta, exhibited strength few men would
arc to cope with. The new vocalist, Josephine
Adams, met with q cordial reception and 80 did
be new plantation hrm Of McVcker & Sully. 1t
8 quite enough to say, however, that the Waite
listers are there for another week.
The Avenue Theatre.
The amusemenis Of all nations and fun for the
million is the dramatic bill OF fare for the week
4 the Avenue Theatre. OPERATE gems songs,
lsnees, 81 mnasties, banjo solos and Ethiopian
lunOr.
The Jubilee Singers.
The evenings Of February 10 and q are set apart
or the Jubilee singers at the Congregational
hurch. Seats may be secured at Ellis music
tore