National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-04-05
ADJUSTMENTS.
TOsd's Opera Hou.s-Mr. Lsstsr waIlaOk.

Ford's Opera House-nr. Lestsr Wallack.
The present week will be the gala one Of the
season. Mr.. WAllaek commences an engagement
tonight at the Opera House. The simple an
nouncement is in itself q sure guarantee that the
houses VIII be full and fashionable. Mr.. Wal
lack will appear this evening as Elliot Grey, in
his own charming drama Of 'sRosedale.n Many
popular plays are from time to time offered to tho
public and receive cordial greeting, bat no modern
play has such q firm hold upon tho attention OF
an audience, or 50 admirably presents the varied
passions and emotf0rs absolutely necessary to
make Q successful drama Added to this excsl-
Ienee Of material, eAere ia the personal charm Of
the authors acting. 1t would be trite and tire
some to speak OF The plot Of '-Rosedale" at this
time and therefore sliusion to the one part seems
proper and appropriate. In Elliot Grey We have
many evidences OF what an actor can himself
Is himself In the fun maturity Of his artistic
power.
the men who NIL the pages OF our own times with
history. There is nothing in the whole range Of
historic art difficult Of PerSonatIon as the men
OF the DAY" for the very naturalness OF look and
action which we expect in the portraiture are the
| more trying when placed behind the glare Of the
foot lights and surrounded by the many artin-
| ciallties Of the stage. No one but thoroughly
finished artist can hope for excellence here since
the most trivial detail unless happily under con-
would sadly mar the realism Intended. In MI.
| Wallack's drama Of "Rosedale" the part he as
sumes suits in every particular his power Of rem
dlton, and 1t is patent to all that the varied char
acteristics form one perfect whole. Mr. Ford has
embodied In the cast the very best artists OF his
RianSns GSaS M,s a, 1iSS We NJ
| Hotto, MI. Pearson, Mr.. Lanigan, &c. The
drama will be produced with every attention to
direction of Mr.. Dufield, the stage manager.
The National Theatre-Duprez Benedict
These superior mlnstrels will afford the Wash
iDgton public an opportunity Of enjoying their re-
markable performances and beautiful ballad
| singing this week at the National Theatre. Dur
ing more than tWenty-three years these excel
lently skilled artists have been favorites Of all
lines Of that most sympathetic, sweet, and touch
ing form Of musical composition, the ever popular
ballad, and Of the singulary effective limitations
| Of African individuality and grotesque persona
their own success. Each of the thirty artists
composing this troupe Of minstrels has his great
indiyiduaiizing merit, and their concerts are
| made brilliant by much genuine talent and secu-
rate taste, and their instrumental harmony adds
| greatly to the tne effects Of solos and chorus.
Their repertoire of ballads include many new
and some Of the standard songs which every body
| loves. Full houses have been the experience of
this troupe in all our great cities.
The Theatre Comique.
The drama of Saved from the Wreck will In
| trOduce this evening at the ComIque the ce!e-
brated character actor, Mr.. ]. z. Little. The
child wonder, Baby Bindley, is engaged with
EiOl- Dluulty, anu III Programme the
OF Miss Blanche SelIyn will be most attractive
and brilliant. She is said to be the best made
impersonatOr in the world. Besides these, the
eccentric musician. Mr.. q. Z. Charles m axes his
first appearance before a Washington audience.
The CCmique gives fattering promises Of q rich
entertainment.
The Avenue Theatre.
The new faces at the Avenue theatre this week
will be Miss Maggie Bowers, balladist; Miss Rose
Winter, protean iartist, and James Messenger,
cannon-ball performer and heavy balancing. VIM.
Devere will produce his burlesque Of the -Four
Prophets" and the musical sketch "Shamus
O'Brien" and tom OHaIIeron." The perform
ance will open with grand female minstrel scene
-interlocutor, Miss Jessie Howard. The Avenue
has an excellent bill for the week.
Fiske Jubilee Singers.
Wednesday evening will be the last opportunity
our citizens will have to hear this famous troupe
They will sail for Europe in q few days, expect
ing to make an extended tour, visiting all the
leading cities on the continent. Seats should be
secured at Orce hundreds will fail to get seats
AS they did befOTe-if they delay going to Ellis
for tickets.