National Republican., 1876-02-04
ADJUSTMENTS.
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The charity entertainment to bs given by the
Shakespeare Club tomorrow evening ct Fofds
opera house Is for the benefit Of several Of the
most deserving charitable institutions OF the city,
the Protestant orphan asylum, Epiphany
church home, st. Johns hospital, Servants
training school, the Foster homo and St. Joseph
Benevolent Association sharing In the proceeds
realized from the performance. Tho hne Eng
lish comedy, in three acts, by ]. Baldwin Baek-
stone, entitled "Msrried Life" Is to bs rendered
by the same members OF the club that performed
It last spring at the National theatre so accep-
ably. There has Deen q great desire to have
this play repeated, and We are glad the club has
concluded to give It again. II Will afford an op-
portunity for many to see it who were unable TO
attend the first representation. As the severity
Of the winter s now upon us t s Just the time Tor
the charitably disposed to do little for the re-
the gepsrossy @ % cf Mr.. Ford in giving the use Of
| the house, and the kindness Of the Secretary OF
the Navy in permitting the Marine band 70 iur.
nish the music for the occasion, the expenses OF
the entertainment will be little or nothing. All
/ therefore who give may feel that the poor VIII
receive the full benefit Of their contributions.
For particulars as to tickets, &C., see advertise
meht in another column.
National Thsatre-Maggis Mitchelps Benefit.
This evening Miss Mitchell announces her bsn-
eft and her last new success. "Lore, or the Art
lists Dream" viii be enacted for the occasion.
The character of Lorle while It affords an excel
lent field for the peculiar style Miss Mitchell has
made her own, does something even more than
this, sirce its scope is more extended, and the
demand which It makes more sustained than
other characters of the same nature. ills hardly
full Of delicious abandon as Fanchon, yet 1t is
more varied and filled with bits Of pleasant sur
prise which impress the audience sympathetically
and vividly. The piece, as q play, rises to more
dignity Of plot than perhaps either Of three s!mi-
lar plays with which Miss Mitchell is associated.
Th.A kotIa aaFN NI,nH H-or all raA nnF
and have that consistently exaggerated quality
of dreamland, while the surprise that Is in store
for the audience is kept skillfuly c,ncealsd until
the final act. Mr.. VIM. Harris, who so ably sup
ports Miss Mitchell, will enact the character of
Reinbsrd, the Artist. Saturday evening the
terrible as the storm was. her audience was the
largest Of the season, many being actually turned
swey.
Babes in the Wood-Jos Jefferson Dramatic
Club.
Our readers will bear in mind the entertainment
to be given at Ford's opera house this evening
by the "Joe Jefferson Dramatic Club" for the
benefit of the suffering poor, the particulars %
which have been already given in these columns.
As previously announced, Tom Taylor's comedy
of "Babes in the Wood" with an excellen: cast,
will be the attraction. The President has ac-
cepted an invitation to be present. and the Marine
band, in full uniform, will furnish the music.
Aside from the unquestionable excellence of the
object and the certainty of the receipts being
properly applied, tie occasion promises to be one
of rare pleasure. The club is noted for the talent
and versatility Of its members, and Its entertain
ments are invariably Of the highest order and
patroniZed by the best class OF society. These
wishing to avoid the rush at the box office can
obtain tickets at the music stores or from men,
bers OF the club. We are requested to announce
that the doors will open at 7:l5, and the curtain
will rise promptly at s o'clock.
"Humpty-numpfy"-Fo 0psrahouse.
This popular pantomIno will be presented by
Mafitt & Tyler, successors to Gee. L. Fox, on
Monday night. The company remains the same
as formed by Mr.. Fox, Mr.. Matiitt playing the
clown in his place. Many of the spscfalties inci.
dental TO the pantomime are new.
Theodore Tilton's Lecture.
The sale Of seats for Theodore Tilton's lecture
at Lincoln hall, next Tuesday evening, is already
large. The box sheet is at Ellis music store. Re-
served seats are 75 cents. Mr. Tilton delivers his
famous lecture on the Problem Of Life"
Clara Morris-"Samille"
There will be grand rush to the National the.
atre Monday night next to see Clara Morris as
Camille. The distinguished actress is in Wash
ingteD, and sojourning at Welcker's.
Theatre Comique.
This evening the "Boston Jubilee Concert" will
be again performed at the Theatre Comique,
arter which a.grand variety entertainment.