National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-21
USEAf RNTS.
National Theatre-Lotta.

This bewitching little sprite exercises her
| never failing attraction upon Washingtonaus
as steadily and irregistiby as the magnet
| draws the iron. Her characterizations, though
familiar, do not pail upon the taste on the
contrary, they arc rs fully enjoyed now rs
whom first presented. The secret Of this lies
In tho oxuborant frolicsomeness excuse the
word) Of tho actress in her rollicking, jolly,
| hoydenish, yet childlike and innocent style
| Ia the fact that her pictures are not carrica.
lures, but true portraits of life. As Miisetie
| last evening she Infected her largo and admir-
| ing audience TO the very utmost with her own
| joyous spirit until her every movement DO.
came the signal for an outburst of merrimont.
Her singing aud dancing were the caperings
and warbings of some schoolgirl, and were SO
thoroughly enjoyed that encore followed encore
until Lolita was compelled, from sheer ex-
haustion, to desist 1t is n subject of con-
graduation that she Is ably supported through
out, and that tho performances present
smoothness not often met with In travelling
companies. Special commentator Is due to
tho management of the National Theatre for
the handsome mounting Of the play last night
This evening Lolita will appear in Zip; or,
Point Lynde Light"
Theatre Comique.
No attractions at any other place of amuse.
mcnt can detract from the steady popularity
the Comique enjoys. Nightly tho house is
packed and one success follows the other with
the same unvarying regularity observed In an
endless chain. This is but popular recog-
milton of the efforts put forth by the man
agers of this theatre TO give to their patrons
the best and the newest. This week mann
moth bill Ii rendered. o. w. Blake in his
great comedy entitled "The Pettingll BOOM"
the Nondescripts, Cerini, Leslie and Byrncs
Charles Diamond, Ella Kent, Professor Charles
and Mrs. Martha Steen, Jake Bud IN "The
Rival Artists"-all these form but portion of
the great variety entertainment provided at
tho Comique.
Ford's Opera House-":}la Crook"
This gorgeous fairy spectacle, which re-
minds one OF the scenes des Gribed In the
Arabian Nights" again caused Fords to be so
crowded last evening that standing room
only" and very little of that, could be had.
IL Is not too much to say that no spectacular
drama ever presented hero has over expert
enced so lavish an outlay of everything that
might enhance Its splendor as Kiralfy Broth
ers' BLACK Crook" The ballet is n peculiarly
pleasing feature of the entertainment, be.
cause tho premeres are real artists and not
mere jumping.jacks. They are graceful and
pleasing in their movements, aud their pas
poses and pir0lettes give correct idea of what
has been termed the poetry of motion" The
infant Chinese and japanese ballet is very
unique, and was much applaudcd, and tho
spccialties of the well-known Ulm Sisters and
the three Rinaldos were greatly enjoyed. Tho
stock company, under the lead of George
Denham. Mrs. Germon and Miss Bockel, con-
tributes largely to the general success Of the
entertainment, aud IL may DO predicted that
tho BLACK Crook" which will hold the boards
all the week, will score one of the greatest
hits of tic season at Ford's. There will be a
matinee this afternoon,
Miss Fanny Davenport.
The beautiful and distinguished actress
Miss Fanny Davenport, will commence an en-.
gagement on Monday evening next at the Ma
tiona Theatre and will appear In round of
her favorite characters, no doubt producing
her latest success, "Leahp in which she cre-
| ated such profound sensation in New Orleans
! last week. Miss Davenport has always been
a favorito with Washngtonians, and we look
upon her engagement as the fashionable event
| of the dramatic season.