National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-03-12
ADJUSTMENTS.


The attractive and exciting drama of THE two
Orphans" affords the most satisfying entertain
ment to audiences crowded at Ford's every night,
and the peculiar praise bestowed upon 1t is not
unjustifed by honest criticism. Audiences have
seldom been 50 deeply affected to sympathy with
the characters Of play. 1t is play Of common
life. The drGmGtis persona are all possible char
acers in the life Of Paris before and since the
olution of 1898. The tenor and theme involve the
noblest ana the basest of Partisan Frenchmen
and French women, and In each sphere extremes
Of character are brought into contrast-as the
philosophical, courageous and true-hearted cheV-
alier somewhat Of the Mirabeau type, but truer
and less complicated, and the frivolous and un-
principled Of both sexes, the vile and cruel in
low life, and the patient, unseltsh her0lsm Of
Pierre. These are sharp contrasts, and "polnt
the moral" The frequent readers Of Victor Hugo,
Eugene Sue. Alexander Dumas and George Sands
must recognize the several individuals which
have marked their historical tales with the force
Of real life; and In truth the pages Of the histo-
rians and biotic chroniclers are dark with the
same terrible pictures Of humanity hung in the
gallery Of this drama.
The entire spirit Of the play Of "The Two Or
phans' is germane to, If not the result Of, the
vivid, intense and effective power which prevades
the memorials OF the time In which It lies; and in
go much It aids history in the enforcement Of It's
lessons and the revivication OF its peculiar char
aeters. This is Of the best uses Of the drama,
and the public sentiment Is always deeply stirred
by It when true talent presents It.
The play is admirably studied and rendered at
Ford's by Mr.. Furbish 3 company, each represent
alive Of each role seeming well chosen and most
fitted. The conception Of the lives and fates OF
mon and intensely dramatic, and both are we'll
represented. Miss Georgie Langley performs
full, sad and dlficult role Of the blind Louise and
her agreeable peTsonnel leaves nothing to be de-
sired in the touching situations.
out wonderfully effective. La Frochsrd is al
most too we'll represented by Misc Harris. This
Wretched IsLdGms is true copy Of the furiss
who sat under the Ruillotine and oyfully knitted
o eertsin stitch 70 mark the arrival Of each
ehGrpefte full Of noble victims Of the scarcely
stolen child fate as hard as was that Of Louise.
Jacques, Pierre and the penitents at La SAlpe-
triefe, all are accurately studied and we'll acted
somely personated, and the tableau ct the close
Of the second act Is full Of force. The audience,
so quiet and attentive, shows In frequent places,
teaIful eyes and countenances expressive Of
great emotion. There are many points OF human
epIgram In the play, and human nature must re-
ORd to then TIE PLAY may Dc S ssd 70 merit
Of naturalness In its personalities would recon-
mend It 10 all theatreEoers, but to the reader Of
French history and memoir and TO the observing
traveller 1.-THE Two Orphans" is page Of reveIS-
ton and picture OF life.
Willard Hall.
The Children's Hospital, for which Q charity
entertainment was given at Willard hall last
night Is an Institution for poor sick children. 1t
is wholly free from any sectari8n influence or
control, the children Of all creeds requiring Its
care being freely admitted. 1t has accomplished
great good and relieved an untold amount OF
suffering, and It now has in charge quite o large
number Of sick children. The number In the
hall last evening by no means represented the
number of tickets sold, several reasons combining
enjoyed an amateur performances Of "The Serious
Family" and "Nan, the Good for-nOthing." Mrs.
Rutherford is deserving of the highest praise for
cess, and she certainly performed the roles Of
Mrs Ormsby Jelmaine and Nan with judgment
and cleverness. The concluding entertainment
will take place tomorrow evening, on which
occasion the farces Of Popping the Question"
and "a Morning Gall" win be performed, the
latter introducing Miss LETTERS, who will soon be
the prettiest and smsrtest married lady In
Europe. We very earnestly appeal TO all our
noble and generous friends to make the benefit
for the poor sick children bumper.
The National Theatre-The Indians.
Saturday afternoon there will be, at the Ma
tional theatre, a Modoo Indian matinee, and 1t
will be their last appearance here. This matinee
is for the special beneft Of ladies and children,
and we shall expect to see the theatre filled.
These Indians are very interesting, and the en-
ing the bow and arrow, hunting and speech-mak-
ing is new and attractive.
George 7. Downing.
Senator Aleorn viii preside this evening at
Lincoln hall, the occasion being Mr.. Downing's
lecture on the Life and Character Of Charles
Sumner" The seats are free. The subject, as
we'll as the intimate and warm friendship which
existed between the distinguished Senator and
the lecturer, are reasons why We may anticipate
an eloquent and interesting address.
The Avenue Theatre.
The performance at the Avenue opens with Q
brilliant female minstrel scene, with Jesse How.
ard as interlocutor and John Forbes as bones.
Mr.. Charles T. Ellis is Q vocalist Of rare merit,
and IN the midst Of the programme 1.-THE Bellies
and SWelis" appear. The order, decorum and
patronage Of the Avenue are all commendable.
Theatre Comique.
The last opportunities for hearing Lulu Delmay
sing are now to be enjoyed. Her friends will
make 9 note oft. Saturday night will also close
the engagement Of the Weston sisters and the
LangloIs brothers. "ldleWild" 10 o drama Of the
times and popular.
Theodore Thomas.
The sale Of seats, which commenced yesterday
ct MetIsrott'F, for Theodore Thomas last con-
certs here during the season Of ls7I-76 was large
The concerts are TO take place the evenings Of the
10th and 18th Of March.
Poisoned to Death.
A healthy liver secretes each day about two
and shall pounds Of bile, which contains great