National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-12-06

Monday evening or the play an exchange speaks
thus: II certainly is strictly American It is To-
Gated In the boldest region OF the country. whether
as regards the aspects of nature OF tho en- who
live there It's characters arc true to the ideals
that we have all formed for them. The motives OF
the play are In keeping with the men and scenes.
over all there Is charm of poetc0l genius; IN the
Developments of the story there Is the cralt of one
long familiar with the stage. Enough has been
ccn b o G ho ii HS kay Sr NJ
Mckee Rankin, who pays the leading part In It.,
madomany changes before the melodrama would do
for representation on the stage. The characters,
the motives, the poetry came from Miller, but III
the rough the ore was rich but tho gold was al
most lost IN the rubbish. Rankin put i through
the machine OF his experience of stage effects, and
the result has been remarkable play
Ford's Opera Uouse--Joe Jefferson.
On Monday the pcrcnnially young Joe Jefferson
begins week engagement with THE Rivals and
an exchange speaks thus
lie comnimcnced very appropriately with B zoo
Five Shlllings thuta unicenty con.
trased to show his versatility rs well as the real
nature OF his comic powers. The traditional BOB
icIes of the stage needs no description, and Of Mr..
Jollerson's Bob Il may DO stated that It is chiefly re-
markablc for being something very different. The
Fighting Bob of Mr.. Jefferson In fact is very dis
tlnctly man aud abrother, and IL Is really wonder.
f'il how the actor contrves to make the most
laughter inspiring comic points without in the
least seeming to desire TO raise laugh: The celc.
brnted duel scene was delciouSy well done. and
| there was nothing more delightful about II than
the easy recovery by Acres OF his equilibrium when
lho clearing Up OF the complications ftho plot re-
lieved him of his necessity for being In mortal ter
| ror The Go'ighRy. In a different way, was an
equally perfect piece OF work, and when the cur
tain fell on 1t the theatre emptlod Itself of very
much delighted audience"
Knto Thayer Concert Troupe.
At Lincoln Hall, on Tuesday evening next Miss
| Kate Thayer, tho brilliant young American canta.
,rice. Will give grand concert, wherein she viii
| be supported by Mrs. Helen Norman, contralto
SiguOr TagliaDetra bnrtone Mr., Arbucklc, tho
famous cOrnctist. and Mrs Teresa Caneno. the
celebrated piano yirtuoso or Miss Thayer an
| voice, of great power and admirably cultivated
Miss Thayer Is sure TO make her way to the front
rank Of the profession upon which she has entered
| great force she exhibited rare power and dash
and In the brilliant song which she gave In re.
| Spouse to an imperative encore her runs and
Ardita waltz was sung very brilliantly and received
with positive enthusiasm. As an encore, the
familiar Old Folks at Home was sung with much
feeling and entirely free from the exaggerated sen
| tmonialism with which some yocalists overload
| tho touching aud simple melody"
The Kemenyi Sacred Concert.
The sacred concert TO be given at the National
Theatre tomorrow evening. under the auspices OF
| tho Congressional LyCeum Bureau. promises To bt
q most delightful musical entertainment Remenyi
the violinist, renowned in every part of the world
where music Is known as an art, will up
pear assisted by company organized under
| his own direction The combination include:
| Miss Emma ihurston, the soprano; Mr.. Edmond
DE Celle, the tenor and Mr.. Julian IIcinzc tho
pianist programme appropriate to u Sabbath
| evening concert has been arranged The usua
prices of admission to the theatre will be charged
| Reserved seats can DO obtained at Brad Adams
store at any time before O'Clock tomorrow even
| ing.
| Theatre ComIquc.
The attractions at the Comiquc this week hay,
boon of tho highest order, especially jake Budd In
the Oyster Ncnder" and Miss Goodalc in thu
| Prairie Flower