National Republican., 1876-05-25
AMUsENIENTs.
national Theatre-Mary Anderson.

Mary Anderson, in the role Of "Berthe, the
Daughter Of Roland" more than sustained her
high reputation as the most gifted young artistic
in America. 1t is seldom that Washington has
the privilege of listening to superior entertain
ments than those given by Miss Anderson at the
Nstionalth week. The play Of "Berthe" last
night was full Of thrilling interest, as was at
tested by the warm and enthusiastic welcome IL
received at the hands and hearts Of the audience
Miss Mary Anderson calls to the minds Of many
of the older citizens the appearance Of the late
Julia Dean. The latter lady played Juliet
twenty three years ago at the old National as the
points Of personal resemblance between the two
which cannot fail to strike those who were SO for
tunate as to see them both Miss Anderson has
OF marvellous exibilfty while 1t is not lacking in
sweetness when rehearsing the love scenes with
Romeo. In height, complexion, beauty and
manner she strongly resembles the late Mrs.
Julia Dean Hayne, and gives abundant promise
that she will shortly equal, If she does not excel,
her in the rendition Of some Of her fayorite parts
Respectfully Inscribed to Miss Mary Anderson
Daughter Of genius in thy classic face
The 1ineaments Of gratitude we can trace,
And in tho flashing ofthy lustrous eye
We see the promise of q future, high -
And bright and brilliant, as in any age,
Has crowned a womans efforts on the stage.
Thou hast the secret power to reach the heart,
To cause the tears Of sympathy to start;
Oh ngS SKILL Sh Ts RSTss5 s
Go on, fair lady, in thy bright career
The critics caustic pen thou need'st not fear;
False-hearted friendship, coldness, nor deceit,
A world shall lay its tribute at thy feet,
And in the future thou shall proudly show
The regal robe n Cushman used to wear,
While love and youth and beauty shall proclaim
Thy royal right to histrionic fame.
MAY q, 1876. W.
Benefit Of Il. Clay Ford.
Mr.. John E. Owens, like o Thespfan Cincin-
natus, has left sthe.plow and comes to relieve an
emergency of the dramatic republic. Washing
from his hands the marks of his bucolic occupa-
tions, helhas consented to come from rural Town.
sontown, Md, to play "The Victims" and "Solon
Shingle," for the benefit Of Mr.. Harry Ford, next
Monday evening. 1t would be unbecoming in US
to reveal the secrets of Mr.. Owens farm life, or
~ say now much he gets for the corn that It costs
him SO and so to raise, or for the pigs that eat so
much Of the corn that costs such and such price,
and all the other delicious particulars of his
agricultural economy. The public has only to do
with Mr.. Owens, the comedian, and can never
come any nearer to q knowledge Of Mr.. Owens,
the agIiculturist of theRemote Belt, than is i'm
piled in "SolOn Shingle." Next Monday will be
the last evening upon which the National
theatre will be open this season, as our popular
young manager, Mr.. II. Clay Ford, will then
take his complimentary benefit. With our repre-
sentative American comedian, the favorite come
dian of the American stage, in 1.-THE Victims"
and "SolOn Shingle," the season ought to close
right merrily.i IN
~ Ford,s nnara Hnuea.