National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-25
ADJUSTMENTS.

Ford's Opera House-The Lady Of Lyons.
The extreme heat and threatening aspectof the
sky deferred great number:Who had purchased
tickets for Mr.. Dufield's benefit from attendance
last night, and then again 1t requires tremen-
dous effort to induce Washingtonians to turn out
to hear q new and untried artist, Pauline DEG
chsppelles and CLAUDE Melnotte are most inter-
esting couple, and every now and then come, to
the front for an airing. They are omnipresent,
and while entertaining an audience at Ford's
they were doing the same thing at Wallacks. in
New YoTk. Here Pauline appeared IN the person
Of Miss Levy, q dsbutdHte and q resident Of this
city, Her reception was cordial one, and ct
every possible point she was generously ap-
pIauded, and in the scene Of the departure Of
Claude for the war she won her applause and ner
bouquets by bit Of good acting, and censufe OF
her acting in any scene would be undeserved.
While we cannot honestly say that she gave
promise of future greatness, 1t was creditable
The CLAUDE Of Mr.. Harold korsberg we like.
Some may think It too robust, and even II that
criticism Is Just, his robustness is infinitely better
than a Claude full Of sweetness and weakness.
Like Claude himself MI. Forsoerg Is only the
remnant of an ANGEL consequently not per-
feet; but he combines sentiment with power,
courage with gallsntry, honor with passion,
heroism with tenderness, Emu desire with self
denial. This was Claude Meinotte's true char
acter and MT. Forsberg has the talent to con-
ceiVe and properly express it. In the hands Of
weak, pretty man Claude's real character Is lost
sight o. ana d-itts out to sea, opposing mere sen
timent to the storm Of passion, the very Whirl-
wind Of varied emotion; but Mr.. Forsberg gives
US the ideal man and the conqueror of fate.
The thirty years Of experience in the role of
Colonel Dumas which Mr.HarrY Pearson has had
afforded US delightful treat in the representa-
ton Of that character, and although played BY
young lady, Miss Marie Wellesley, We doubt If
the Widow Melnotte could ind better repre-
sentative on the stage. In that tne passage Of
the drS ma depicting the constancy OF mothers
by brilliant display Of that reserve talent and
force she so abundantly possesses. Here is an
actress dead letter perfect" in such roles as Lady
Macbeth, Blanca, Juliet, Adrienne, Pauline,
Deborah and Medea; an actress, too, who in their
representation has won distinguished praise, who
is now travelling East in search OF further light,
and is applicant for the lodge of histrionc per-
lection through the same means and by the same
instrumentalities and over the same rugged road
It was reached by Janauschek, BY Ristori, by
Cushman, by all the high priestesses in the tenn
pie of dramatic fame. Her ambition and genius
will surely lead her on and up.
The balance Of the cast was exceptionally
good, and the play, as whole, was delightfully."-
given.
Odd Fellows Hall.
A dramatic company perform Ten Nights in
q Bar Room" this evening at Odd Fellows hall.
The performance is under the patronage Of the
Sons Of Jonadab. This play powerfully Illus
trates the sad effects of intempersnce, and reads
to all lesson Of wisdom and warning the de-
voices or the bowl would do we'll to heed. We
hope the Sons will have good house, and be
thereby encouraged to persevere in their good
and noble work. A farce will end the entertain
rent.
The Grand Concert.
One of the finest and most brilliant concerts
ever given in the city took place last evening in
st. Dominic's new church. 1t was spleudidly
attended, and the beauty and skill of all the
vocal and instrumental music is q lasting honor
to those who rendered it. A large sum was added
to the building fund OF the church, which will
soon be completed and formally dedicated to Its
sacred purposes.
The Theatre Comique.
Attention is specially directed to the proposed
exploits Of the pedestrians at the Theatre
Comique this week. In addition to this attrac-
ton there is a vast variety of talent displayed in
songs, dances and acts.
The Avenue Theatre.
There are no steps backward in Manager
Bauer's presentation Of novelties at the Avenue
theatre. His stage sbounds in amusing and at
tractive performances.