National Republican., 1876-04-10

neglect on the part efthe legally constituted au
l thOrities.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
| ID. W. BLISS, NJ D.,
Member Of the Board Of Health and Registrar O.
| Vital Statistics.
The Board adopted the paper, and requested 1t;
| publication in The REPUBLICAN,.
| AMUSEMENT
VBrien's Great show-Two Exhibitions Daily
Only twenty-five Cents Admission.
The youth OF the city were uncomfortable last
| Saturday, and, in fact, the older beads were
swerved from their usual and stately pride by a
visitation TO the District Of attraction Of great
| size and gorgeousness. The cause of this commo-
tiOn, that spread like an epidemic, was speedily
| solved by the announcement that q circus had
passed through some Of the leading thoroughfares
| Of the city and halted at Ninth and streets
| northwest. The announcement Travelled more
swiftly than the show, and ere II reached the des
ignated spot to locate the boys were were on hand
in strong force TO inspect every loop that led
| 10 an object Of curiosity. But the lads had an
abundance Of company in young and old men;
| aye, even females were among the throng all
| possessed with the single desire to witness the
/ wonders the exhibition promised to disclose. A
short investigation developed the fact, that while
many wagons, cages and other vehicles had
reached .the ground, still iawas only portion Of
| that coming, and which unitedIy made up the az
| gregation travelling as John O'Brien's six-tent
show.
The proprietor is about as we'll known as any
man can be, and stands deservedly popular with
the public generally. He is n veteran in his line
of business, and has experience that, EMBODIED as
a story, would fill volume both interesting and
valuable and hnd many readers. The money he
has expended in keeping up and improving his
collection of animals would run into the millions
were 1t computed at fair calculation. With a
knowledge ever alive TO the importance OF being
the chief in geological exhibitions, he has con-
stantly been on the alert personally and with his
representatives to secure any species of the bird
insect, fowl or animal that would enhance the
value of his menagerie, and elevate him above
other zOolOgists. In this he had a double object
in view, first to make his collection the largest
and most valuable extant and second to present
school for the students of zoology, where they
could find specimens of the animal kingdom of
every description study their habits and natures,
and possess themselves OF that information con-
cerning FISH, flesh and fowl that would prove Of
incalculable value in after life.
By his perseverance, and at an expensive out
lay Of money, Mr.. o Bren has succeeded in
curing menagerie and museum that cannot be
excelled, and that his school of animals Is COM
plete cannot be gainsaid. What benefits his
generosity will bring to the zooOgist is shown by
lue frequent anu repeateu references men Ol
learning make to his animals when giving ac-
counts Of their lives and habits.
To-day the great exhibition will be here in its
entirety, and in the street parade the community
will have an opportunity to witness the pageant
and see its great proportions.
In addition to the menagerie and museum there
is a double circus connected with the show, which
in itself constitutes an entertainment. Nothing
but the best artists in their respective roles
ha tala
come from what source it may. This immense
aggregation requires great number of employees
to carry 1t on; yet, despite the heavy expense
under which the management lies, still the price
of admission has been placed at figure within
the reach Of both young and old. For twenty-five
cents one person can visit the entire six tents be.
hold everything, and go home satisfied with Mr.
O'Brien, his company, menagerie and everything
connected with his establishment. Two exhibit
tions will be given daily, at and 7p. M, and as
the facilities for reaching the grounds are abun-
dant, the canvass will doubtless be crowded at
every exhibition.
sothern-National Theatre.
Ifanything could make the usually laughable
and sometimes contemplate character of the Eng
lsh nobleman acceptable, II would be the earnest,
honest acting Of Sothern, who makes it almost
as home-like as Rip Van Wrinkle, Solon Shingle
or Judge Slote. OF course, Sothern has made his
part one of the crown diamonds of the stage and
1t is a question whether Mr.. Florence or Mr.. ]. T.
Raymond, in their respective characters Of JUDI
Slote and Col. Sellers, will come even second to
him. 1t is curious fact that the better the 'fel
low" the better the actor The three mep most
admired and appreciated in the profcssvn are
Sothern, John Mccullough and Billy Florence.
Sothern will appear for this first three hights this
week as Dundreary. and then he wipcome nearer
nature and Ned Sothern as David narriek, genius
and gin.
The people Of both continrnts who only know
SOthcrn as the mere exporent of the eccentrici-
ties Of an English lord you'd never recognize him
in.the character of David Garrick." Charles
Reade, in his famoss novel OF "Peg Wellington"
has made DR.. Iervin comparatively familiar to
the American public OF all the tenderness, ac-
tion and rathos. as every strong novel in the
English language has been adapted to the En-
glisk stage, there has never been found such an
exponent as Sothcrn. Delicate by nature and in
stinet-the assoc ate of the first men in England,
he struck the stsgc as Jupiter descended on
Dana in a shower Of gold.
Itis usual thing, in England especially to say,
:" Oh yes; he's only an actor !" but when Ned |
Sothern met the gentlemen of England, they |
said, 1T is the artist we greet" As a comet |
shines in the skies Sothern shines on both HEM |
ispheres. He appeared in London perfectly un- |
heralded, and the following morning every critic |
in the great English-speaking metropolis an |
nOunced his success as the greatest ever achieved
His next character was Garrick, as utterly unlike
Dundreary possible. He proved himself as
great master Of pathes as he had shown his mas
terry of wild, eccentric humOr; and among his |
warmest and truest friends the question now is |
why does he not act some of the great Shakes
pearean characters? Sothern has not even yet
shown what he can do.
No wonder Sothern made q big hit in Balti-
more. 1t is n Southern city. All .Baltimoreans
are Southerners.
Theatre Comique.
The COmique programme for this week presents
an unusual number OF attractions. One Of the
novelties is the Comique European ballet troupe,
which will appear in the new sensation, entitled
Partisan Follies; or, Life as 1t is in The Great
Metropolis" Miss Eloise Allen, the sentimental
vocalist, also begins an engagement this week,
and sMessrs. Emerson and Clark, the African de-
linestors, with all the favorites of last week re-
tanned. The Comir ue stage will overflow with song
and humor.
Ford's Opera House.
This week the popular Tony Pastor and his in.
mitable company will appear at this establish
nent in series of their splendid entertainments.
Mr.. Pastor is always welcome to our play-goers,
hey knowing that they are sure of first-class
Hebrew Feast Passover.
Yesterday was observed by all pIous Jews as
lay of rejoicing, II being the beginning of the He
brew Feast PASSOVER. This event is in commem-
,ration OF the deliverance Of the Jews from the
Egyptian plaques, and was Instituted by Moses
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