National Republican., 1876-01-05
ADJUSTMENTS.
National Ths.sr.-1hs Two Orphans.

National Thsatrs-Ihs Two Orphans.
The available room Of the National theatre IVES
demanded last night for tho deeply.grstined
audience present. There is so much to be said in
favor of the play and OF the artists engaged in its
presentation that one feels cramped in writing
about 1t without the space allotted to a book.
Among all Its pleasing features the acting Of Miss
Marie Stella is notable, because she is a young
lady who gives decided evidence that her profess
sion is wisely chosen. Her role-that of Marienne,
the outcast-is difficult Of portrayal, and calls f.
the exercise Of dramatic genius of - MAN ordsr
She most acceptable ~,ars ,bs mart FAST even.
ing in the sceEs OF t6e Pacs t suinics. miss
Seoigie LsngleV as ..he poor, blind Louise, drew
.e'' eyes unussd TO weeping, and ID soos ,tH Of
all the house; but she is not at fault IN any
of the scenes, and the noble, most wonnanly char
aeter Of Henriette 4, beautifully sustained
throughout. The dreadfully realistic impersona-
tion Of Dame Frochsrd, by Miss Amelia Harris,
Is so hateful that she ought TO be prohibited BY
law almost from playing it. While the effects of
her make up and acting are recognized as artistic
1t is really something too awful for any person to
see who is not fortified with csst.iron nerves.
sister of charity before mixed audience requires
the incest discrimination and most subtle deli
In sad 70
Is to give her great praise. The manly, noble
character of the Chevalier de vaudrey is splsn-
didly presented by Mr.. Boniface. and nothing
could be more dIgniied ana lovely than the spirit
of the Countess Diane de LinIeres shedding its
sweet influence over the scenes OF the play as
brought out by Miss Maggie Newton. The diff
cult, witty work assigned to Picird Is admirably
done by Mr.. Harry Hawk. 1t is all good-mnre
than sood and our friends, none OF them, will
regret seeing it.
The Theatre ComiQue.
There will be grand matinee at the Theatre
ComIque this afternoon. "The Idiot Fiend, )" the
minstrel scene, the ballet Of "The Seven Pas
sions," Barney McNuity's "Boyhoud Days" and
fine olio will constitute the entertainment.
Japanese Tea Drinking.
Last might an entertainments called "a Japanese
Tea Drinking" was given by DIR. and Mrs. New
man. assisted by Mrs. Thomas Brown, at the
Union Methodist Episcopal church. The Doctor
gave an interesting lecture upon his trip through
China, Japan and India, showing a valuable COL
lection of japanese bronze work, Chinese back
scratcher, pillow, Bible written in the Japanese
and Chinese tongue, thereby being readable to
five hundred and forty pillen people; r1saries, a
Ian; also Oriental robes. At the conclusion Of the
lecture tea drinking was held, the tea being
about as much as an ordinary hens egg. Music
was furnished by the choir of the church, assisted
by qusrtette from the Odd Fellows, consisting
son. Among the pieces sung were, "HaIk, the
Song of JubiIee" tOh, Clap Your Hands, and
whispering Angel The entsrtsinment was
ayers, being highly instructive and interesting,
making It pleasant and profitable evening
Fire ! his Morning.
Officer Columbus turned in an alarm Of fire
from box 16, at the Baltimore and Potomac depot.
The occasion was the discovery of fire In q build
ing fronting on B street, between Sixth and
Seventh streets, occupied by BenJamin's candy
factory. The fire broke out in the upper story,
originating in the factory, ard spread rapidly,
cutting the upper portion Of the building and
damaging large amount OF stock. The build
ing is continuation of the one fronting on Penn
sylvanta, and owned by Mrs. Hyatt. In the
lower portion of the burnt building is junk
efforts OF the fire department prevented the
flames from reaching the main building. The
factory was insured for $780, which will not cover
the damage.