National Republican., 1876-03-24
ADJUSTMENTS.
Washington Munument-A P. Burbank

Wasnlrgt0n honument-A T. BURBANK.
Mr.. Burbank. who reads in this city the even
ing Of the Goth instant and in behalf OF the Wash
ington Monument, comes with the very highest
and hest forms OF Introduction. From a great
number OF testimonials we select the following:
CHICAGO March 81, 1871.
think Mr.. A. p. Burbank is the best reader OF
humorous pieces have ever heard. He is slso a
very fine reader of tender pathetic and winsome
things. An evening in his company Is rare
treat. RoBERT CoLLYER,
Pastor Unity Church.
GARDHEr House, CHIC AGO. Dec. %, 1877.
DEAR ME. BERBANR: Your style seems to me
most excellent, our ply scal advantages Of voice
and person all that could be wished. You have
very subtle and tender appreciation of your au-
thor: you baye skill IN demonstrating this, and
you are thoroughly in earnest. know OF no art
beyond this, and 10 appears to me that you have
only to work on simply and c0nscientiOusiy, as
you are now doing, to make for yourself q high
place in the first rank OF readers.
With every good wish for your success. believe
me tIuly yours, CHARLOTTE CTSHMAN.
NEW YoRK. Nov. l., 1874
To THE PrRIIC: l have heard Mr.. Burbank in
his characteristic readings 6ud recitatiODs and
bsve no hesitation in proncuncing him one OF the
most facile, entertaining and accomplished men
ehserfuiIy commend him TO the public an artist
and a gentleman. J. q. HOLLAND.
italian Opsra-ntiens.
In speaking OF Titiens as Norma, the World
said: "She impaired TO it a breadth Of meaning
and q mpIesty of utterance which, in any Just
estimate of its purpose, must be more acceptable
to the critical Judgment. In all the dramatic
scenes of the opera Mile. Titiens amply proved
the truth Of what has been so often said abroad
OF her capacity her taste and her genuine emo
tIonal pOHer We discovered none OF the declam-
atory stiffness which Is thought by Italians TO
inhere In the pupils of the German school. She
gave solemn dignity to scenes which are
usually made the mere excuses for vocal display:
but it cannot be said that she ever impeded the
action OF the story by anything like q personal
exhibition Of her talents. In the duet with
Adalgisa in the third act. (as the opera is now
perlOrmed.) the sudience was fairly reused to
pitch of enthusiasm by the allegretto 81 fno al
ore and. overriding all other considerations, de-
anything but an exhaustive notice of Mile
Titieps' performance, it may bo said that both as
singer and actress her triumph wasa complete
one. unmarried by any bIemIsh oil method or per-
sOnal vanity"
Ford's Opera House.
Mr.. Frank Mayo will Monday next make his
temperance at this theatre, in his popular play,
"Davy Crockett" Since Mr. Mayo last played
here he fulfilled a prolonged engagement In New
York city, where the critics heaped well-deserved
laurels upon him. Mr.. Mayo's impersonation Of
this character, as picture, is beautiful to look
upon; as a conception embodying the life and
manners of q period gone from the world, and
only known to literature and the stage-a man
with the purest morality, the finest honor, the
high p,omptlnRs Of sweet, tender nature, which
tending wRy-Mr. Mayo elevates the stage by
his performance, and in turn the stage extends to
him its choicest place. MIR. Mayo is supported
by his own company.
The National Theatrs-The Mighty Dollar.
A very largo house greeted Judge Slote at the
National theatre last night, proving that the In.
terest in the play of the mighty Dollar is on
the increase. The best form OF appreciation,
constant and genuine laughter. attended the rep
resentation from the first TO the ln0 scene.
Patrons will consult their convenience by seeur-
ing seats in advancs.
John Twesdale.
The reading Of Messrs. John Tweetale and E.
h. Hay, postponed on account OF the weather on
Monday, the Goth instant, will take place at the
Fii,eenth.street Presbyterian church, on Mon
day evening, March 81, at s clock. As the pro-
ceeds are for the benefit OF the church. 1t IS hoped
| the friends and public generally will attend.
Theatre Conioue.
The patrons of the peoples play house are hAy-
| ing a grsDd time at the Theatre Comique. Their
| enjoyment Is varied and most satisfactory.