National Republican., 1877-10-03
ADJUSTMENTS.
THE NATIONAL.

There was but q measre attendance At the Ma.
honal last night, simply because the theatre going
public do not like the play Of Belle Lamar" Mr.
Ford very properly concluded TO withdraw the
piece, and II Is with pleasure we announce the fact
that he will present tonight Goldsmiths grand
should be crowded. There Is now no excuse Tor
the lovers Of the drnma to absent themselves, and
We sincerely trust that Manager Ford will receive
the material appreciation which his enterprise so
Justly deserves. In reference TO the comedy that is
70 oe played tonight II may be said that is the
eSSar so9d fortune Of he author Of She stoops
NC always happy to see,whcther he presents him:
ssif IN ths character Of novels, in his Vicar Of
Of tho GOOD. Natured Man" lie always brings
M,,n nm wherever he appear one Of those de.
come company, which can never lose It's charm.
and which will be as acceptable to our children as
ds. 70 % %o1r,elye and ha; been 70 several
acquired an established position a. the author Of
one Of the most popular domestic romanccs and
the language he was resisted in hs attempt to pro.
dnce the present popular drama through a series
Of obstacles aud discouragements which make one
stage
The manuscript Of "she stoops IN Conquer was
Offered tn Mr. Colmnn, Of Covent Garden theatre
In llI3-returned, with copious objections written
on the blank leaves; submitted TO Garrick. who
avoided direct answer; again placed before
,blnhn, VINO Atter the urgent sOliCtttOns OF Dr,
Johnson and other friends Of the author yielded u
reluctant assent to It's being brought forward at his
theatre As evidence OF the feeling entertained to-
wards dramatic performances at that period Il
may be mentioned that II was a subject OF comment
~ the correspondence Of DR.. Johnson with Bishop
White. the late venerable Episcopal preatc or
pcnnsylvania-o Of the noblcst and puroSt Chris
tians OF the last and present agc-in which John.
son says: "Dr Goldsmith has new comedy In re.
lear,al T. A. a. g Coyent Garden TO which the MANAGER
predicts lll success. | hope he will be mistaken.
! think Il deservesa a very kind reception" The
public were Of the same opinion, and although Its
hrst manager was confident II must prove barrel
Of gunpowder" an Il blow all parties Concerned into
the ca,r-although tho actors threw up their parts
and the voice Of the Grocn.room was pronounced
The play Is now q standard and IL recognized
established classic.
There Is no attempt at the profound delineaton
OF character. no passages OF eloquent sentiment
and very liite complication Of scene and story
II accomplished tho end rs author had in view
YOU laugh?" Exceedingly" the critic answered
Then" said the drametist, that Is all require"
The success OF she stoOps 10 Conquer was the
first blow at the class Of sentimental comedies and
u was eectually struck that they have not since
shown them'clvcs on the English stage as prevail.
The comedy will be given tn.right with bril-
liant cast Including Mr., Louis L. James, Mrs. Ger
mon, Mr.. Dcnhnm aud others.
THE OPERA HOUSE.
The performance last night at the Opera House
WINS gfehtly enjoyed by large audience, who were
kept In roar all the time. The principal features
Of the entertainment were the performances Of
GOde aud Steel In their peculiar spccialtics" and
Mr.. Tom Mitchell In his banjo solo Those who
like to enjoy good laugh should not fail TO wit
ness these variety performances,
HIRERNICoN
NacEvoys Hibernicon opened at Odd Fellows
hall last evening The audience was numerous and
intelligent and seemed n enjoy the entertainment.
The lIibcrncon will be exhibited every evening
this week. There y good comedy compahy who
fill m the intcrludcS with farce and comedy Go
and take the children.
THE COMING STAR AT THE NATIONAL.
On Monday next, Sth instant, Elizabeth Won
Stammwitz, the charming tragcdienne, who created
No great sensation last season In California and
the West. will make her first appearance In Eng.
l!sh in a new tragedy. Lady Jane Grey" The
lady is thus spoken Of by the Chicago Times,
Miss Won stammwitz had been hcraldcd Rs a very
fine actress and the happy posscssor Of one Of the
finest wardrobcs eNtant In fact she was sa ii to
possess all those attributes which the supporters Of
the German theatre In this city No much desire
or course the anxiety n see hor was very great
She wss little embarrassed at hrst but soon he.
came accustomed TO the surrounding and before
she had proceeded fnr II became apparent that the
reputation which had preceded her was well de.
served, and that she was actress Of no ordinary
merit lIcr SUCCESS was uncquivocai. and time
| and again she was called out and rewarded with
raptLrnus applause for her brilliant and life.like
impersonRtion. The anxiety to sec her in other
pieces, and especially In tragedy. il very great"