National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-11
ADJUSTMENTS.
F,rd's opera.HOu.e-Mrs. ROuIby.

Ferris Opera ouse-Hrs. R0usby.
The beautiful English artist now performing
an engagement at Ford's opsra-house won warm
friends and admirers last night. The SuperlatiVe
praise which has been bestowed upon this lady
IN regard of her beauty and talent does not ex-
coed Just estimate Of her deserts. "TWixt Axe
and 0tOTn y not great play but one q @ SSs
somewhat Shakspsarean diction, and containing
points, in the roles Of the chief drGRGfiS per-
genuine dramatic force. Elizabeth Tudor Is ex-
hihited in her unhappy youth, when her nie was
in the power Of Bloody MARY" and her oiEOtsd
and ambitious youthful character is made mani
fest; while Mary 10 shown less narrow and
acrimonious than history paints her: ~.
ture Of . beautiful rehned, spirited and high
minded English lady. Her hgure Is tall and re-
metrical and expressive, with eyes large, dark
and capable OF infinite LONELINESS in variety Of ex-
pression-her entire face presenting the extremes
Of light and shade OF feeling with . brilliancy
quite matchless; and when her features are ami
mated, and her color increased by = sudden emo
diant. SS to her pSrsonStiOn Of ElIESSetn, it Is
thoroughly perfect-eTery look, tone and attitude
being informed with the spirit OF her role and gov
In the scene in the Tower, in which, with mel
aneholy recollection, foreboding increased to fan
tssis, she listens TO the sound of the hammer
| and remembers that she stands where her royal
predecessors stood on their way to the scaffold,
and "the youngest fairest Of them all, my mother!'
she won the Intense sympathy of her audience.
We preserve the passage here for our readers
reference: -g---- ...r
Is,t the night air that chnIs me- or the thought
or the DARK deeds OF blood these walls have wit
Down, terrible fancies, fright me not rrom myself
When have most need TO oe all myself -
Twas here Jane Grey was lodged out OF this win
She saw her Dudley guarded TO the block,
Saw him brought back anon headless Corpse!
To the same seafoidl Almost, through the dark
lc0uid think 5odyless eyes were looking At me-.
And each ring Of red about her neck.
One hand held to her tSroat@aai one that points
Towards Tower Green. Oh, mercy Isabel! Come!
Her power here was much enhanced before the
close OF the scene by the spirit and queenly nre
with which she oyercame the willy Gardner with
saved her lie by her force Of viii. Loyalty, pa
triotism, Womanly pride and selEcontrol are ad-
mirably shown BY Mrs. Rousby throughout the
appropriately tasteful. The play is most ENJOY.
able and cultivated citizens, and all fond OF
reading and art, would greatly admire its per-
Mort OF the roles were we'll arranged. Miss
Gusste de Forrest was very effective as Mary,
Wellesley, as Isabel, was admirably spirited,
piqusnt and devoted. Tonight the play will be
repeated.
The National Theatre" The Big Bonanza"
The celebrity Of the play OF 1.-THE Big Bonanza"
is such that its first representation here drew .
large audIence-one including the President and
his family and many Of the most brilliant Of
Washington society. The event is one Of such
note that we make IL historical In dramatic
annals by reproducing the cast, or as 1t Will be
Wednesday evening, her temporary illness COM
polling the substitution Of Miss Varian In her
place last night: Jonathan CaWallader, esq.,,
banker, broker and bondholder, in fact, the rep
Iesentat1Ve OF money" Mr.. ID. Harkins; Pro
lessor Cawallsder, his cousin, an "a. NJ, IN.
S." ~. @. ST." Sc, in fact, the representative
Of brains" Mr.. F. Hardenberg; Uncle Rymple,
q sagaeiOus old soul, Mr.. b. Whiting; Bob
RugElss, straight from the Big BONANZA N;
practice and q patient, Mr.. II. Conway; Mr..
AlpbonIus De Hass, scion Of the ancient family
Of De HAsses, Mr.. O.. +. DeveTe; MOuser, party
who lives by furnishing 'points,n Mr.. Gilbert;
Crumpels, valuable family retainer, Mr.. James
PeAkes; Mr.. Tstferty, upholster, Mr.. W. Beck
John, porter, Mr.. Sullivan; Mrs. LHcretia Ga
Wallader, wife Of the banker, with . soul above
money, Miss Alice Grey; Eugenia, her daughter.
lasting for eight blocks, with unforeseen results,
Miss Sarah JeWett; Mrs. Caroline CaWaIlader,
wife Of the Professor, with soul above science,
Mrs. Brutone; YiTgie, her daughter, q heroine OF
q romance tinged with dissolTing views, Miss
Nina Varian; Mrs. Bslder, with q Floor to
PsSsIepns ME- Stella! e Ella R @sid az ne
bankers, Miss Jones.
From the time the curtain rolled up on the first
bCeQe IN IA0 paIlOk1 Ol Inc DA0ker AL the
characters were caught in q shower Of good luck
in the same room the pleasure and enthusiasm Of
the audience was demonstrated BY constant ap-
plause and laughter Of the genuine sort. The
play affords an admirable picture of the times
and brings int bold relief strongly marked char
actSrs, which the observing person meets with
every day. Mr.. HaTkins, powerful, splendid
and everywhere most popular actor, was warmly
greeted, and in this as In all his roles, he looks
the character, seems that sort Of man. While
the play is intensely amusing, Il Is full Of instruc-
tion, and abounds in fresh wit and some excellent
punning. Miss Alice Grey sustained her dificult
character admirably, and added fresh sparkle to
her desirable reputation here. Messrs. Harden
berg, James, Conway, DeVeTe and Whiting were
most excellent, comprehending what was re-
CURED Of them and having the ability to execute
gurattc, and will have fne run.
Mr.. Ford's Benefit.
The following correspondence best explains
ITSELF and after reading IT, the feeling will be to
take hold, and give most deserving citizen, who
has contributed his best TO the amusement OF the
public during the season, q grand and substantial
benefit. The gentlemen Of the press here are q
unit in the matter, and Will move in their own
way. Maggie Mitchell as the Pearl Of Savoy,
benefit night:
- WASHINGTON, D. G., May q, 1875.
DEAR SIR: Recognising the fact in It's fullest
senIe that we'll. directed amusements are c0ndu.
Give to the commercial interests OF our city, and
fully approaching your efforts as manager ~ "a INC
Opera House. in placipg he. .71 our public attrac.
tons Of the highest order, would most respect
fully tender you complimentary testimonial,
(preyiOus to the approaching close OF the smuse.
ment season. at such time as you may be pleased
to designate.
Very truly, yours,
Signed BY VIM. w. Bslkuap, Peter L. Bacon,
Thomas L. Hume Franklin Philip, F. H. Finley,
]. W. BOteler & Bro, Lockwood, Hufty Taylor,
Henry Semken, VIM. b. EntWisle, Hoover & Co.,
ToG, @. Burgess, D. Jacob, F. Tenney & o. H.
i. Gregory, Alex. r. Shepherd, L. g. Davis, W.
N. Dalton, WIN. H. Dempsey, M. DeWauk < Co.,
VIM. Bruminger, John +. Ellis x Co.. Geo. w.
Cochran & Co., Thomas Russell, II. N. Barlow,
Thomas Nor1eet, Miller & Jones, J. p. Barker,
Jordan Gordon, Harvey Holden, L. X. Schnei.
| der, Charles G. Godfrey, 1. George Combs, VII.
liam Dickson, J. s. Barker Il Co., Woodbury. &
! DuTen,
| Hon. WBi. W. BshnGp, Hon. ALsT; y; Shepherd,
Hessrs. Bacon, Dq1ts, HTnls; Dalton, !. w;
GENTLEMEN: am in receipt Of your very kind
| letter profering me complimentary testimonial
| Believe me- / am deeply sensible Of and grateful
for the high honor you are pleased 20 confer upon
me. With your concurrence l Will name Mon
With high respect, am yours, very respect
fully, H. CLAY FoRD.
The Avenus Theatre.
Miss Patti Rosa, In her fresh and spirited songs
Handsomely illustrated by clog dances, will re
main-a happy feature OF this weeks entertain
| ment at the Avenue. 1t is most how
Miss Jessie Howard not only retains but in
! creases her popularity from week 70 week. Othel
| variety stars may wax and Hane," but "our les
sien keeps steadily on in her ascension, growing
| brighter and more attractive all the time II
general utility che has no equal. II the tnterloc
| utor is sick, she can more than MI hts place.
either the Bones or Tambo get incapacitated, sht
can pick them up. If the premiere ddnssuss falls
| she can execute her dances. II the serio-comt
vocalist can't sing, speak to Jessie. II Ls Fralt,
| can't appear in the Oan-Oan, Jessie can; and
| the Young American falls she can put on man
| apparel with as much skin as Earnest Byne put
| on a Womans. W bile Jessie lives the variety pro
| fession need not 20 out OF sight. She's the who'll
| profession in one. This afternoon q matinee, Il
| which the Hassons, Kelley, Ellis, Cushman, Bo
Scott, Dan Mccarthy and all the strength Of tn
company will appear.
| The Theatre Comique.
We venture to say the longest and best bill
offered In q variety theatre in years is for tn
patrons Of the Conique this week. 1t is the las
week Of the season, and It is going out in pei
| fect'blaze Of glory. The champion wrestlers 9
tho world, McMahon and Lane, are there.
is o great treat to see them Wrestle, an
much more interesting than boxtnE-mstoh
Mr.. ]. NJ. Ward and Winnitta Montagu
have prominent places 10 the entertainment
The songs and dances Of Cotton and BirdeT
the pleasing sketches OF Ed. Murray and Alc
Ross, the gymnastics Of Carlyle and Son, tn
artistic dances and fine songs of Frank Mars