National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-04-14
ADJUSTMENTS.
Mr.. Sothern as David Garrick.

Those who attended the National last night
and witnessed Mr.. Sothern's fine impersonation
of David Garrick were gratified beyond measure
Mr.. Sothern has become so identified in the pub
lie mind with the character of Lord Dundreary
that his assumption of any other role adds to the
intensity of the belief in the reality Of the charac
ter portrayed. The audience last night did not
see Mr.. Sothern in any known exhibition, and
hence saw a stranger, and that stranger was none
other than David Garrick himself, in voice, man.
ner and appearance, for Mr.. Sothern has studied
the characteristics of his original and given the
details of his dress even with great fidelfty The
play in which Mr.. Garriek makes his appearance
is said TO be page from his real history. II would
seem so, for ii is almost too natural and lfelike
TO have been pure invention.
From the FIRST to the last scene the incidents Of
the plot unfold themselves in life-like reality,
and present a picture of domestic tragedy and
sentiment very touching. In the course Of the
portrayal Of the character Mr.. Sothern has to as
sumo the role Of drunkard at Q dinner feast,
where there are ladies present, and though soDvfT
play the part Of an inebriate. This scene is per-
feet. He neither ofends ones observation or
trenches on yulgarity, but nevertheless hides his
art within the deeper circles Of II in manner
which is simply delicious. We do not know why
Mr.. Sothern need go crazy over Dundreary, as his
physicians fear when he shows such adaptability
TO conceive and execute other parts with genius
as great as he gives to his principal assumption.
"Dundreary, Married and Settled, is sort Of con-
tinuatiOn Of the American Cousin, full Of absur
dities and eecentricites and MIR. Sothern repre-
sented them in his ewn peculiar manner. Mrs. q.
z. GermOn, Miss Ada Gilman, Miss Emma
Pierce, Mr.. flanagan, Mr.. Hague and Mr.. Rut-
ledge sustained their characters with marked
ability. The same bill will be repeatedto-nig
the occasion being Mr.. sotherr bepsnt: =,
IsrIaTIoH.-
The advocates both q Hard and soft money favor
in hs ne% and elective COMEDY Of that Tile
the joint pens of Mr.. ID. r. Locke lNasby) and
Mr.. Charles Gayler, and which will be produced
for the first time in this city on Monday next at
the National theatre This piece has achieved
s.lrsed success wherever 1t has been enacted. The
Baltimore american Of yesterday thus comments
tonic In o popular manner, without partisan bias,
Siics. under the guise Of amusement, teaches a
useful lessS.a when y humorous ~, without BENG
combines a Snowy contrast al Characters with an
interesting plot and exciting dra.eau silaators,
is play which ought to attract very snare
edy-drama Of Imitation now running at the
Opera house to large and delighted audiences.
The Nasty letters on Imitation which were
read by millions Of people, form the basis Of the
plot, and all the well-known characters Of the
Gross Roads are introduced, the central figure be-
Nasty himself. which is performed by MI. ]. W.
Jennings in highly artistic and satisfactory
manner. Imitation remains on the bills during
enjoyment of fun and philosophy, romance and
money making, satire and l9ye,paking, should
aYal themselves Of the occasion"
0Brisn's Great Show.
No person attracted to tie show grogrds at the
corner Of Ninth and s Streets northwest at the
time the exhibition either opens or closes, would
imagine for an Instant, as the multitude Of people
are seen Coming or departing, that the aggrega-
ton had been here for four days and open twice
daily for the entertainment Of the public. 1t
would seem as If the management would be war.
ranted In giving a third exhibition were II not
everlasting the physical ability Of the perform.
soft he A. "a
programme is long and excellent, and 1t requires
over two hours to complete it. Therefore 1t would
be not only unjust but cruel to both artists and
beasts used in the ring to require them TO take
has been crowded and the entertainment Of the
first order, both in character Of the performance
and @ Of hs Ia n
erie. Those who have not attended and are par
tial to this style Of exhibition missing ex-
ali il ad9ertises to be. This being legal holiday
II is anticipated that the rush Will be unusually
great, and Mr.. O'Brien is making extra arrange.
ments TO ACCOMMODATE comfortably, as far as pos.
sible, all who honor him with their presence.
Tony Pastors Company,
at Ford's opera house, are drawing splendidly.
Mr.. Gus. Williams who has been necessarily alb.
sent for q few days. made his first appearances
this seaspn last night. ard received perfect
/ ovation His songs arc as popular as ever The
performances Of the Water Queen and Man-fsh
are really wonderful-eating, drinking, smoking
| and playing cards under the water with as much
apparent ease as on dry land. Harry Kernel Is
also q deserved and popular favorite. Miss Whit
| tippham Master Newman and Miss Jennie Nor
gan sing beautifully. The Brahams, in theil
| musical sketches, are decided features Mr.. Pas
L tor may well congratulate himself upon having
l the finest company in the country. His own song
are well worth the price Of admission, TO 80,
nothing Of the extraordinary attractions he offers