National Republican., 1877-11-19
An USEMENTS

John Mccullough at the National Theatre.
Tonight commences the week Of legitimate
drama, to he led and inpcrsonatcd by the
greatest living actor, John Mccullough. He
is forty years Of age, and has already reached
the zenith of histrionic glory He learned the
trade of chair maker In Philadelphia, and COM
menced his theatrical career as member of
the Philadelphia Dramatic Association, and
his first professional engagement was at the
Arch street Theatre rs u general utility man. ."
From this position he gradually rose, until ho
reached the pinnacle OF fame, where he is now
perched head and shoulders above all others.
His first appearance (to-night) will be in
that impeHonation' of the immortal bard,
which must have inspired while he was in a Ical-
ous and heroic mood. Tho great Forrest was
made world.renowned by the impersonation of
the Jealous Moor. He said, long ere his death,
that Mccullough was the greatest Moor" that
over walked tho boards. To speak of Shaks-
peare's tragedy of "Othcllo," save and except
TO make tho announcement that 1t is to be
played, would be an insult to the everyday
reader for wo cannot believe that there Is any
| one who has not either read witnessed the
performances of Shakspeares immortal inspir-
atoms.
| Mr.. Mccullough has performed this role in
every part of this country and throughout
| Great Britain. and ho has been universally
stamped as the greatest Oiheiio since the days
of the elder Kcan. He Is In excellent health
and voice. and the multitude of people that
will hear and see him this evening win indeed
| enjoy the rarest treat with which Washing
ton audience has ever been favored.
| Maj. Harry Ford, the manager of the Ma
tional, with his assistant, Capt. Samuel
Kingsley, have been at work for some time
| past, getting everything in readiness for COM
pleto weeks performance. The stage, in all
its various ramifoations, will be found to be
unexceptionablc. The scenery for every play
that will bo presented Is entirely new. The
furniture and -trappings are remodeled
aud arranged appropriate for each evening.
The costumes of the actors, actresses, and
numerous auSiiaries are all new, and have
been gotten up to meet especially the views OF
tho author As to the characters he has moulded
for all time to come. They have, indeed,
spared no trouble or expense to insure to their
patrons a week Of the legitimate drama that
cannot be eKcelled even In New York.
Miss Eleanor Carey makes her bow this
i evening 10 Washington audience as Deale-
mona, the wife of 0thciiO, and the victim of
jealousy She is said by the metropolitan
press to be the leading actress upon the Amcri.
can stage. She is handsome woman, has u
clear, sweet voice, an excellent memory, and
Is therefore ever up in her lines. She has a
perfect way Of her own in winning her
audience, while at the same time tho charac.
ter she persOnatcs is never lost sight Of Desde'
mona is beautiful creation, and we feel sure
that in tho hands of Miss Carey il will lose
none of its characteristic simplicity and love
illness.
The role of Iago is with Milnes Lcyick, d
rising genius on the American stage. Many
regard this character as not even second ia
OthclLo, and Levick tonight will give the
spectators u fair opportunity to make up thei'
minds on tho subject. Louis James play,
Casio, Atkins Lawrence gives us MOpiano
flanagan portrays Brdbontio, and none eau do II
better, while Charles Waverly completes the
east as Roderigo Well may Harry Ford assert
that he confidently invites the most rigid
criticism In reference to this cast in Othollo.
Tomorrow night we are to have Bulweri
beautiful play of "Richelieu," with Mccullough
US the CARDINAL.