National Republican., 1876-11-06
ANTUSENIENTS
Ford,s Opera House.

Owing TO the success Of "Uncle Toms Cabin"
during the past week, there will be another
week of It at Ford's, beginning tonight. In
stead of Bobby Newcomb, Miss Clara Cole, the
fayorite young actress, will take the part of
Topsy, and she will be aided in furnishing
good entertainment by good support in the
several characters of the play, and the Jubilee
Singers, who furnish an Indispensable and en-
joyable part of the entertainment, have been
introduced In the drama without consulting
Mrs. Stowe. There viii be matinees Wednes-
day and Saturday.
"our English ceusins,"
the topic Of a lady whose nom de plane Is
"Chalk LeveI" has delighted refined and
critical audience, who listened with evident
pleasure. The lecture is success in its eriti-
cism and its close and just observation Of the
leading characteristics Of our brethren over
the water, both as a nation and as individuals.
As a woman's lecture, 1t is far above the aver
age of the productions of the ladies who have
ascended the rostrum as a means of acquiring
fame and fortune. The delivery of the lecture
is quite equal in taste and elegance to its high
literary merit, which we hope will meet the
success and popularity it go well deserves.
Theatre comique.>
The frequenters of this popular place of
amusement will be glad to hear that arrange
ments have been made which promise week
of unusual interest to those who may attend.
The dsshing actress, Miss Katie Hastings, will
appear as Capitola, in the sensatlcnai ana
romantic drama entitled "Tbe Hidden Hand.
The following variety celebrities have been
engaged for one week: Lizzie and Harry Bra
ham, Messrs. Crosslyn and Elder, Miss
Blanche Selwyn and Mr.. Benjamin Guilford.
This is the last week o: Karl Lind and the
oneratic vocalist, Miss ElQise- Allen. The
election returns Will be given from the stage
on Tuesday night, from O'Clock until mid
night. .....
National Theatre.
This week promises an abundance Of drama
tic entertainment. The full strength of Mr..
Ford's three companies has been concentrated
in the city, and there will be attractive bills
for both theatres. Ben DeBar is to be the star
at the National, and with him come several
Washington fagorites. The glorious comedy
of the ssMerry Wives of Windsor" will be pro-
duced, in which NJ. Ben DeBar viii assume
the portly dimensions, gallant bearing and
weaknesses of Sir John Falstaff. --
Mr.. De Bar has received flsttering notices
from the press, and comes to Washington not as
an experiment, but as confirmed success. The
week begins to night with Henry ", which
will be played also tomorrow and Wednesday
nights. Thursday and Friday nights Sir
John Falstaff appears. Mr.. De Bar will be
supported by ladies and gentlemen who have
already won plaudits from Washington audi
ences. Mr.. Louis j. James takes the part of
Prince Hal in Henry " and Master Ford in
tie comedy. Messrs. Denham, Pearson,
Stephens and Varrey are among others who
form this excellent combination, and last, but
not least, is Mrs. Germon, who will appear as
Mrs Quickly. Camille is billed for Saturday
night and matinee, with Miss Cummins in the
title role, and Mr.. James as Armand Duyal. o.