National Republican., 1876-09-12
ADJUSTMENTS.
Ford,s opera-House-Hsrrmsuu.-

Those who failed to VISIT the -leyee OF this
unrivsled magician and mesmerist last night
were the losers. His representations and illu.
sions we're the best ever presented to a WASH
ington audience, and were free from that clap
trap and pretense which is SO often made to
serve as covering for stupidity by fourth,rate
artiSteS. He was ably assisted by Mile Addie,
both in his magical fests and in the spiritual
seance. During the intermission between the
parts green baize cabinet was improYised
upon the stage, which was pronounced per-
fectly safe by volunteer committee of we'll
known citizens. The beautiful young lady
who served as a medium was then presented
to the audience and seated within the cabinet.
Her wrists were securely tied to q post by
members of the committee, who placed upon
their work seals properly stamped to prevent
the knots from being tampered with. The
magician then, by a series of artistic and i'm
pressiye "passes," threw the medium into
what appeared to be a deep mesmeric sleep.
This accomplished the curtains were drawn so
as to hide the medium from the vision of the
audience, there being no one else in the cabi.
net with her. But scarcely had she dlsap-
peared before two small hands were made yisi-
bic through the curtains. The curtains being
at once withdrawn exhibited the lady sitting
asleep, alone, and as quiet as before. Being
again excluded from view a dinner bell was
violently rung and a drum beat was heard.
This was followed by a white overcoat, with
sleeves, being put upon the arms and body as
naturally as possibly, and afterwards taken
off in the truly spiritual style.
The interlude between these feats was de-
voted to Withdrawing the curtains and an ex-
animation of the knots and seals by the COM
pittan Whirh aanh m In
that neither had been disturbed. When the
seance was finally ended the members of the
committee were obliged to cut the cords in
order to release their prisoner. The magician
then by few passes awoke his medium, who
seemed all unconscious of what had been
transpiring. OF course, this was all beauti-
full illusion, for beautiful Illusions are what
Hermann most delights in. 1t is to be hoped
that he will expose those spiritual pretenders
who have imposed upon US similar tricks of
the cabinet before he goes his ways. Mean
while, let US all strive to discover the secret.
Hermann closed his exhibition with few of
the more intricate of his tricks, such as the
rending and repairing of the hats and handker-
chiefs of his guests, &c. One o5streperous
young gentleman was made to swallow live
rabbit, which he refused to touch at the re-
quest of the magician. Another was caught
trying to carry off watch that did not belong
to him. But we cannot describe the wonder
ful illusions of this greatest of prestidigita-
teurs. He must be seen to be appreciated.
He will give another fete to night.
Pantomims at the National.
Maffet's "Nickey hubble; or, Humpty
Dumpty's Frolics," was greeted with good
house last night, and it's reception predicts for
it good run. 1t is not the stale and hack
neyed pantomime at which we have ceased
even to smile, but is brimming over with fun.
Every trick and joke is fresh, and will provoke
laughter in spite of oneself. The roars of
laughter greeting Mickey at each change in
which he finds himself in some new predica-
ment or other was continuous, from the rising
of the curtain until the close of the perform
aDce. Manager Ford has made hit in placing
upon the boards at this time, when our city is
full of Centennial visitors, something at which
the sight-seers may laugh and grow fat The
feats of the Almoute brothers and the skaters,
Kynock and Smith, added much to an enter
tainment Of rare merit.
Theatre Comique.
The celebrated acrobats, the Snow Brothers,
have been engaged for this week. Miss Lizzie
Mulvey, the handsome and accomplished song
ambulance lady, makes her first appearance,
as also the dashing serio- comic vocalist Miss
Emma Bretto. Last weeks favorites, includ-
Clng the 1eaman SlSters, Arnold broJnerS ana
Miss Clara Moore, have been retained. The
performance will commence with the ever pop
ular female minstrels.
Barnam's Great Show.
This combination will exhibit here on the
22d and 2Sd instant. Save up your change,
boys. 1t is only for two days.
Catarrh, Offensive Discharges from the Head
and All Chronic Diseases Successfully
Treated.
That the timid and disappointed may feel
the utmost assurance and confidence in the
good faith of Doctor Hartley, he generously
proposes to attend all persons, rich or poor,
free of charge, until the best evidence aud
most convincing proofs Of his success have
been realized from his treatment. Office and
residence: No. 6 Grant Place, near Patent
Office.