National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-14
ADJUSTMENTS.

nIUSSGIVGlNlSs
The National Theatre" The Big Bonanza.
The crowded audiences attending the National
theatre this week resolve themselves into MIL
toms picture in III Allegro" Of Laughter, hold
I'M both his Sides" and Shakespeare, in "othello"
saysIthey laugh who win" And its no small
matter amer all, to win an evenings intense en-
joyment; to forget in the presentation Of reeog-
uizable humorous pictures Of everyday LIE,
somethipg within ones own experience, and to
witness az the same time faplElsss acting. This
is what 1.-THE Big Bonanza" does for US, notH!!th.
standing that most "amoosln cuEs," for Profess
sor damns BONANZA before he gets through niLn
but in two respects the dramatist has handled
his subject with eopsummAte ability. There IL
full Of "business" from beginning to end, and
most of II is OF that seriocomic sort which cannot
fall to make people laugh even the SpS Si
timsnt Then again the work Of producing the
play is evenly distributed. Each actor in the
Guiding opportunities to win applause So far as
II deals with love it is new, for love never grows
old. So far as It proves over again that one man
thinks he can do another's work better than that
man could do It himself It is new, because that
idea among men will prevail forever. There
did not think he could edit a newspaper better
than the trained journalist at the head Of It. As
illustrating the results OF speculating in stocks
without knowledge and experience concerning
them, the play is valuable, and IT is . sprightly,
witty, natural combination Of all these ideas
which gives 1t its genuine merit and success.
In the Improvisation Of the role of EugeRla, the
bankers daughter, Miss Sara JeWett imparts q
new lustre to her already brilliant reputation.
guished for his great skill in the delicate art Of
the engraVer and her mother is noted for her fine
public has often had occasion to admire. Her IN
Gle the maternal side, DR.. Austin Flint, Is the
recognized authority on diseases affecting the
| books on those subjects. Very early in life Miss
| JeWett displayed her talent for the stage, and
before her debut as ''leading lady" she was the
| cial circles In New York. Her lyrical talent is
| quite equal to her dramatic and there Is not
which she csnnet render with 3 piqusncy and
archness and sweetness comparable with that OF
Aimee herself AS an actress sae Is emmett IN IN
society, she is one Of its most charming represent
atiVes on the stage. Faultless In manner, excel
lent in style, tasteful in dress and beautiful in
expression, she is at once ornament Of her pro-
fession and valuable auxiliary OF the stage. As
Washingtonians we take q solid pride in Miss
| JeWett's fame, and hope that faVoTlng gales In
| our dramatic fortune will often bring her here.
Professor Hardenburg will take away with him
q sincere interest in his future welfare. He can
| not be thought Of without an involuntary smile.
| Recollection Of his costume, his bandanns, his
facial expression, domestic troubles, and happy
| termination Of his Investment in BONANZA, will
| always make US laugh.
| Only three performances more Of "The Big b.
urday Afternoon will Be a sight worth seeing. ~
Ford's Opera ouse--Mrs. Rousby--The HuncA
back.
! The revival at Ford's Opsra-house last night
Of "The Hunchback'' BY the celebrated author oil
| "Caius Gracious" "Virginlus," in which
| Macready achieved his first dramatic success
1.-THE Love Chase, ""Women's W.T." "The Rose
Of Arrsgon," ETC., was an interesting event.
| James Sheridan Knowles born in Ireland, In
1854, became in early life the friend Of William
Hazlitt and Of Charles Lamb, and to these mas
| ter spirits he was indebted for many valuable
lessons. As an Illustration Of the times, not 80
| very remote, 1s49, pension Of E200 per annum
was procured for him, as the profits Of his dra-
matte works have never amounted yearly to so
| much. About this time Mr.. Knowles aban-
| doned the stage and became most able and
| eloquent preacher Of the Baptist denomination.
| Then followed his religious works, 1.-THE Rock Of
Rome" and THE Idol demolished by its own
Priest" OF all his work X, however, the works
| the most widely known.
There are few actresses so capable of the i'm
| personation Of the character Of Julia as Mrs.
Rousby. It is enc Of the most trying ordeais an
| actress has to pass through, for 1t demands the
exercise Of the strongest emotions Of hope, fear,
| Julia here, and we hardly expect to ever see .
better one than Mrs. Rousby. She won constant
applause, and de:erSsd I; In this character. as
telligence and every shade Of the meaning Of the
text is distinctly brought into VieF. Miss De
| Forrest as Helen rendered really beautiful and
competent support, adding greatly to the charm
| Of the play. It was greatly strengthened by the
appearance OF Mr.. Frank Mordaunt as Master
| Walter. Vigor and force was thereby given to
every scene. Mr.. Kingsley as Sir Thomas Cliff
| ford, Mr.. H. Harris as Master Modus. Mr.. Harry
| Pearson as Fathom, and Mr.. Parkhurst as Master
HeartweiI, were ali good, and at the close Of the
House
Tonight MRS. Rousby will appear as Camille.
Her version OF this heroine will be watched with
| keen interest.
Pistorio, Stuart and Newman's Mnstrels.
The aboVe-named troupe is composed Of young
men Of this city. II comprises among its num-
bers Mckenzie, the Ethiopian comedian; Adams,
the talented banjoist; Professor Pistorio, solo
yiolinist. The programme consists Of songs, eho-
entertainment will take place next Thursday
| evening at Odd Fellows hall, Navy Yard. 1t is
their intention to make tour Of the several
States and It is our duty TO give them encourage
| ment, as well as good name. Let all patroniZe
them.
The Theatre Comique.
The anxiety to witness the remaining perform
| ances Of the regular season at the Comique is
manifested by jammed houses. The great wrest-
ling match between the champion Hrestlers Of the
world, McMahon and Lane, is something quite
new, and much more to be commended than box.
| ing matches. The eomical darkeys, Cotton and
Birdue, are immensely funny, and the acts Of
entertaining. The live drama Of Texas Joe, u
introducing that excellent actor, ]. M. Ward. and
the most beautiful Montague, closes the entertain
| ment.
The Avenue Theatre.
Mile. Patti Rosa has made a "palpable hit" in
her songs and dances, at the Avenue, Her popu.
larity is attested by half dozen calls every night
The first part Of the entertainment Is quite as
good as the last, and as q whole It is well patron.
| lied. This is the last week Of the Can-Csn as
now given. With the approaching warm weather
| there will be no abatement in the vlgor Of the
| management, and Mr.. Bauer promises US great
| things for next week. Last week Of Jessie How
| ard for the fall and winter season.
wayland Jubilee Concert.
All should remember the concert by the stu
dents of the Wsyland Theological Seminary, at
Lincoln hall, this evening. They sang With much
acceptance in Boston and other northern cities
last summer. Their music is Of the same eharAc-
ter and come Of their songs the same, as those OF
the Jubilee singers. while the price is only one
/ half what they asked. The exercises will be
be quite accomplished. Go TO Choate's and secure
seats at once, and thus aid worthy home enter
prise.
wa-d-MOntagus.
This evening Mr.. James NJ. Ward and Miss
Winnetta Montague have their benefit at the
| ComiQue, The drama Of "Pike O'Callaghan, or
the Irish Patriot" viii be played for the first
time in Washington. 1t is alleged that Bouci-
cault's "Shaughran" was mainly drawn from
| this. Miss Montague in . choice selection Of
songs and great variety Of attractions besides.
Let these deserving artists have full 0enent.
&c. Ford's Benefit.
Our citizens are making due preparations for
the celebration Of Manager FOrd's benefit at the
opera-house next Monday night. Maggie Mitchell
will play 1.-THE Pearl Of Savoy" and Mrs. H. O.
Ford, with Mr.. Joyce, will play the farce Of "Mr.
| and MRS. Peter White" On this occasion Miss
| Ford, only I'VE months old, will make her debut
as the Baby.
Est the Only One.
WASHINGTON, d. c., May Is, 1875.
| To the Editor Of the National Republican:
SIR: In this mornings issue, while paying .
merited compliment to Miss Alice NJ. GordOns
ability, you err in stating that 'this is the nrst
time q colorsd person has been appointed as prin-
| eipsl Of public schSol In Philadelphia" 'the
writer is personally aware tfat at the present