National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-11-03
s. ovERcoATs. EIsEMAN BROS.
I'M USEM EN7'S.
JoseTy.

This latest compcer of Rubenstein Won Bulow
Thnlberg and Gottschalk, whomthe Vienna papers
have declared second List, will give his only
concert in Washington at Lincoln Hall tomorrow
night and seats now be secured Mt Mptzcrott &
Co.'S store. The New York Tribune in an elaborate
crit csm OH sefiyS concert, says:"Couped with ele-
ganceOf executon is n wonderful-we ore tempted
to say uuparallcled-bcauty of touch. BY touch
We mean the sensuous quality of tho tone evoked
from The instrument through some indeiinable art
in striking the keyE-sn art wholly distinct from
that of execution, which las to do with combine
timbre of each. If Josefy's style was surprise
his tone was revelation. Few of us believed that
nc iano could produce sounds so sweet and so
waved. Whenever lie pressed the key board he
dropped jewels from his fingers
Maggie Mitchell.
To the theatrc-loving public of Washington the
visit OF Maggie Mitchell at the National Theatre
this week will be like the arrival of valued friend
who, with each returning season, comes to delight
US with stories OF human joys and woes. There is
there is total absence of anything strained or
artificial. They appeal to our deepest sympathies
yet at the same time sparkle with fresh, innocent
humor. 1t would appear like work of super.
erogaton 70 enumcrate the many eXceeneics Of
Maggie Mitchcll's representations. 1t sufIices Il
say that like good Wine she improves with age
She is supported by Mr.. William H. Harris an actor
of considerable merit, and by carefully selected
company. Tonight she will appear in her greatest
m @ in s Ga r Ere 9? SGyH S S Ss tha
"Lorle" and other equally popular plays.
Eords Comic Opera.
The lovers of comic opera will have an opportu-
nifty this week 10 have their taste grutiiied to the
| fullest bent OF their inclination Wherever 1t has
| appeared Fords Comic Opera Company has gath.
| cred the hearticst encomiums of both press and
public and crowded houses have nightly Gttcsted
| enjoyable performances. feature of the com.
| pauy is the magnificent church choir chorus and
| us opera companies, as Il rule, are Numerically de
cient IN the matter of chorus 1t is quite relief tC
| anticipate an improvement in this most important
accessory of an opera. Among the artists com.
| posing the troupe are Marie Bokel Blanche Ford
| Belle Mckenzie, George DenhGm, Charles Hogen.
| performance will be the ever popular "Pinafore >
| to be followed by The Little Duke" THE Sor.
| cercr" "The Mayor" "Chiincs of Normandy, :" Fat
imitza" and other like mcr,torious works.
Theatre Comique.
a host of new faces will appear before the foot.
lights of this coy little theatre to night Joe and
Annie Burgess George and Marie Nelson Carrie
and Wood, Jake Budd and all the rest OF the favor
| ties will be there. a great local hit "Washingtou
| by Gasight," is on the programme, which is one
OF unusual variety and excellence.
Lincoln Hall.
| MADAME Scllka, the famous colored prima donna
assisted by host of talented amateurs will appear
| IN concert Tor the benefit OF the Fincenth-slrcet
| Presbyterian church this evening. The remarla
Bile range OF Madame Selika's voice has heretofore
called forth comment and the excellence OF hel
method and purity 81 tone have been universally
praised A rich teat is in store for all who attend
| this concert.
All. Burnett
| This great mimic artist win give several enter
tainmcIlts at Odd-Feilows hall this week. He will
be assisted by Miss Helen Nash, the celebrated dra
matte reader and by J. w. sharpley, the wonder
| full caricaMrist The former entertainments OF
| these three celebrities have been generally en-
loved that the success OF this series may be consd
| cred all accomplished fact.