National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-03-08
AMUsEMENTS.
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AdViph D'Bhnsfy may DO said 10 bear the same
relation 10 the French stage that Charles Dick
ems does 10 English literature Both possess that
rare art Of painting with vivid pens virtue In rags,
and gliding II with simple and affecting pAthes,
They deiVs down deep iHte the lowest levels OF
poverty and sin, but only 10 snatch rom its hid
den depths some shining nugget Of sentiment AZ
the sluggish stream Of fallen humanity Gibbs Idly
aleRg life's toftlalG banks, these two authors Of
AbG0FbhE fetioba seem 10 stand By and pluck
WSSis wees could not pierce the impeastFabis
gloom which lhEeuds the hlgAtslae % nature,
The similarity q these diItlnEulsasa
W Rsnis Of sumpnIty s partisaarly 1 notIssass
II Dickens had drawn each character In the
play with that subtle Intuition with which he
read the hearts OF men and Women, they could
not have chung closer to nature, nor stirred the
emotions more actively. 1.-THE Two Orphans" 10
S6t sSsS PSS:e 81 great Play
sentsd; the bad are very bad, and the good are
gentle and lovely in their mirth, and shine In .
M. FuTbishis Filth Avenue Company are be.
yond all caVtl the best who have visited this city
In many years. That they are fully equal to the
duction does not admit Of the slightest doubt.
Mr.. Ford, We are assured, viii place this play
upon the stage in no sense inferior 10 that Of the
best New York theatres.
The National Theatre-The Indians.
The Modoc warriors, a short time ago filling
the newspapers with stories OF their proves on
the battle field, are now transformed into the
"Modoc Lecture Company" and will occupy the
National theatre for three nights, commencing
tonight. They will perform Modoc and klamath
medicine dances, feats Of archery, wrestling
matches, marriage ceremonies, hunting and scalp
ing scenes Shasta death songs, and besides these
they will entertain us with genuine Indian ora
DRY. Scar Faced Charley, Shack-Nasty jim,
Steamboat Frank and Miss Tobey Riddle are
welcome.
Theatre Comique.
Miss Jennie Morton will appear at the Comique
in the protean drama Of "IdleWIId, or the Stolen
Child" She is q handsome and talented actress.
The Egyptians remain another week. Lulu Del
may viii give US q new series Of songs, and the
Weston sisters will appear in new acts
The Avenue Theatre.
"Belles and Swells Of New York city; or, Life
on Broadway" is to be the sensation at the Ave-
nue. theatre this week. This piece will introduce
the Jardiu Mabile dances in q style never wit
the programme, and Lou Edwards and Harris
and Ellis.
W. s. Andrews.
"Our Humorists" is the title Of Mr.. W. S. An.
drews' lecture at Lincoln hall next Wednesday
evening. OF infinite humor himself, he handles
his subject with great skill. Tickets at Parker's
Theodore Thomas.
Tuesday and Wednesday evening, March IL
and Il, Theodore Thomas will give at Lincoln
hall his last concert for the season. The sale Of
seats commences at Metzerotts next Thursday.
Willard Hall.
Tomorrow evening Mother Goose, assisted by
Mother Hubbard, gives at Willard hall q recep.
ton to all her family. Fun for the old and young
Jesse Sheppard.
Jesse Sheppard sings and plays tonight in Mrs
Hiekman's psrlors, 1921 street. Tickets 81; mum
Der limited.