National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-12-01
Am US EN- EN7S.


To the attractive and varied list Of performances
that were offered 70 the public at the National last
week, Macbeth, with Mccullough in the title role,
was added Saturday night and presented with the
excellence that has characterized this company
throughout It's engagement here. The part OF Mdc-
beth affords Mr.. Mccullough fine opportunities for
the display of that subtle power Of depicting by
voice. facial expression and attitude the changing
aud conflicting emotions of character wrought
| upon by strong opposing influences In which he
excens. particularly powerful piece OF acting
occurred in The second act where Macbeth, after the
| murder of King Duncan, appears with blood.
stained hands and duggers, unnoryod and par
| alyzed with rcmorsc and fear, and II finally
| dragged almost unconsciously from the scene by
Lddy Macbeth. II is horr ible yet fascinating pic.
ture of an ovcrpowerng promethenn remorse that
brings out In living cooS one OF the ruest to life
and, therefore, one Of the greatest of Shakcspcares
creations The other parts were well cast, and all
| fairly rendered. Mrs. Augusta Foster caught the
| spirit of the resolutc and INSCRIPTIONS Amazon
| That serves us foil TO the vaoilatng Macbeth aud
b. Ward acquitted himself with his usual success
IN the role OF MocdiU and was called before the
curtain for some very fine acting in the
S SGa as f cow no K Gs1e pea M sue
BBdHsqao, Mr.. Harry A L9ngdon malcolm, Mr. John
ii. Ryder; Psysictan, Mr. c. S. Edwin Fiyst jpWcI,
| Mr.. Charles TlunkctG second Witch, Mr.. j. II.
Shewelli Third UWch, Mr.. c. W: Vance; Seyton, Mr..
gratifying TO announce the continuance OF The en-
gagement of Mr.. Mccullough and the company
WIN which he has been supported at thG National
| during the present week. Tonight The Glad
| lator" Will be presented
Judge Macarthur on Hobbies"
| Tho Potomac Fruit Growers Association tenders
| a complimentary entertainment to Colonel William
| II. Chase, at the Congregational church, tomorrow
| evening The feature of the evening will be lee
| ture by Judge Macarthur on The Hobbies OF
| Mankind" TO which gentleman of such high at.
| tanments rare knowledge of human nature and
| quick conception Of everything humorous cannot
| fail to do full Justice. Besides this, Professor
Bischo will perform on the organ, treat in ITSELF
Miss Minnie Evan and the Mount Vernon Quar-
| ette will furnish vocal music, and Miss Eva Hen
| derson Miss Annie Lewis and Mr.. Crypt Pnlmoni
| choice Rotations. most enjoyable evening Is IN
| store for all who attend.
| The Church Choir Pinafore.
| III. NJ. S. Pnaforc' will anchor at Lincoln Hall
| for three nights this week, beginning this evening
| The gallant craft Is manned by most efficient
1 crew, composed of members of various coored
| church chOirs who won golden opinions for their
very successful rendition of the popular operatta
some time ago. Since their former appearance the
performers have perfected themselves In every
way All 4 most finished and enjoyable entertain.
ment can be safely predicted. As the proceeds of
the three performances are TO go into the fund for
| the benefit of ST. Lukcs African Methodist Epis'
| mendabe.
Theatre Comique.
A tremendous bill will be presented at this
popular resort this week. Rose Goodall. talented
| young actress appears in her great drama, The
Prairie Flower" and besides, the Herbert brothers,
Pcll and Lewis Favor and Shields, Charles A.
| Grear, Jessie Warner Nellie Walters, and host of
Others with--last but by 10 means least-Jake
| Budd as The oyster Vcudcr," combine to furnish
| the entertaining provendcr, which the patrons of
the Comique always expect, and never fail TO lie.