National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-12-13
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National rhcatro-Haverly's "plnafore."

National Thcatre-Haverly's "Pinafore."
Tonight Hayerlys Church Choir Company will
appear In II. NJ. 5. Pinafore" ut the National.
Washington has had Plnaforo" IN all styles, but
the manager OF this company promises TO give us
something which will be far better than any per-
tOrmance of the opera yet given in this city yudg-
ing from the most latterng notices which the
company has received from the press of Baltimore
and other cities IT Is likely that he VIII keep his
promise. The members of the company were Sc
lected from the leading church chOirs of Chicago,
aud the singing is remarkably fine. A feature Of
mo performance by this company is the Introduce
ton of new SCENERY. Wherever the company has
appeared the enthusiasm over "Pinafore' has been
as great as when Sir Joseph and LiUe Budcicup
made their first appearance on the stage.
Ford's Opera-Iouse--veat hei shy : q Twin
Frolqucs
The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Froiques whose ap
pearance in the humorous fantasy of Hobbies"
created a genuine theatrical sensation In New
YORK, begin weeks engagement at FOrd's Opera
House tonight when Hobbies" will be intro
duced to n Washington audience. Miss Eliza
Weothersby needs no Introduction to Washington
people nor indeed 70 the people of any city, for
her name is well known and treasured as a dear
comedy has trOd Mr.. N. G. Goodwin Is an eccen
trio comedian declared by competent critics to be
the best of the day. These artists will be sup
ported by well-orgunlzed company including
Miss Winnie Clancy, Miss Jennie Weathersby, Mr.
Charles Bowser aud Mr.. Raymond Holmes. Dur.
Ing the performance Mr. Goodwin will give imita.
tons OF number of famous dramatic stars. An
exchange says that Hobbies" Is full OF rolickng
i and has enough strong points to lit 1t into the
The Thursby Concert.
The concert TO be given at Lincoln Hall Thurs
day evening viii give the Washington public an
opportunity Of hearing Miss Emma Thursby, the
greatest American canatrice. Miss Thursby will
be assisted by Miss Emily Wnant coiftralto /.
Franz Rummel, pianist Adanowski. violinist,
and Dlumenburg yiooncellist. Seats can now be
secured at Metzerotts.
Tho Philharmonic Society.
Handlers great masterpiece, The Messiah" VIII
DO presented by the philharmonic Society at the
Ion al pl,t nIaxy Inc
December 3D. Ever since this grand md sublime
work was composed by the great maestro musical
festivals and other large musical gatherings are not
considered complete without 1t, and In nil Chris
tan communities where musical society exists
the entire work OF selections from 1t are performed
either on Christmas day or during the festive sea-
son, It being the most appropriate musical compo-
sition for The occasion, and MS Christmas day has
become National holiday and all denominations
OF Christians IN this country celebrate the festive
season, our philharmonic Society. desiring TO keep
up with musical societies in other and older Chris
tan countries has selected this oratorio for their
first concert to usher In the joyous and Festive sea-
SON The artists engaged to sustain the solos Oh
the occasion are oratOrio singers of reputation from
New York, two of whom-Miss Darlington, soprano,
and Mr.. Fred Harvey, 'enor-sang with the Rossin
Choral Society of baltimore OH Monday evening
last at the Academy of Music. One of our musical
citizens, who was present, says they were enthus
asticaly received aud cncored ~ every piece, aud
were pronounced success. Miss Gomicn, con.
lralto, and Mr.. Franz Rcnmeriz basso, are well
known as orntoriD singers. Our exchanges being
enthused In their favor, rich musical feast may
therefore hc anticipated. The passive or subscrib-
Ing members can obtain their tickets and seats at
MezerOus. commencing to-day. The regular sale
of tickets Will commences on Thursday next, when
seats can be secured without extra charge and as
ovcry seat III tho Congregational church is good for
hearing and seeing, there is no doubt every scat
will be disposed of before the doors open.
Theatre Comiqne.
The managers OF the Comique have provided for
their patrons this week variety entcrta inment OF
the finest order The Reynolds and Cogwi combi-
nation which will appear includes some of the
brightest stars of the raudeDie stage. In addition
there will be n female minstrel performance and
the e,ilnr compnnY Will nnnenr In Il strong bill.