National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-02
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National Thoatro-Joe Emmett.


Fritz" Emmett has extended his journey
ings to "Ould Ireland" and now comes to MS
| beginning with tonight, TO relate his export
enccs In the Land Of the Shamrock" Like
all of Emmetts plays, this one is full of pic.
lures aud scenes of everyday life, surrounded
by the qulnt sayings aud humorous songs oil
the renowned German traveller; and tho piece,
like all Of its predecessors, has met with uni =
vorsal popular favor. 1t Is splondidly
mounted, and tho scenery has been especially
painted by William Hartford, a famous London
scene painter The Philadelphia Ledger says
of the play: "The plot is sufficient TO give NJ r.
Emmett an opportunity to Introduce most OF
his favorte songs aud German comicalites,
which were loudly applaulod and frcquc Mt
repelitions demanded, aud also to Introduce u
number of Irish characters, supported by the
company. "The Lullaby" "The Shamrock"
aud "The Cuckoo Song" by Mr.. Emmett par
ticularly gave great pleasure aud tho enter
tainment on tho whole seemed to be tn or
oughly enjoyed bv the audience.
Ford's Opera-House--Dr. clyde.
Manager Ford has provided this week for
those of his patrons who affect the comic
muse q most delightful treat by producing
Sydney Rosenfelds comedy, "Dr. Clyde,
which has achieved such extraordinary sue
cess in Boston, New York and Philadelphia.
The whole strength of his company
will be in the cast, with the adj
ditonnl attraction Of several members OF the
Chestnut-streot Theatre Company, notable
among whom is the bright, young actress,
Miss Hattie Dean Mcconnell, SO we'll known
Ia this city. The following extracts from
some of the Philadelphia papers will suiii-
GENTLY indicate the Judgment OF the press OF
that city:
The P,ess-"Dr Clyde" was u success from
the start, aud will remain so.
Chronicle. Herdld-"Dr. Clyde" spnrklcs with
humor, and almost continually excites
laughter. Tho characters arc all clearly cut
and well individualized.
Times-rhe play is made interesting and
amusing by the clever representation of II sue
cesson of striking episodes
Arlington Theatre.
Tho managers of the Arlington Theatre
will OFFER great bill this week, the special
attraction being the Mar,inctt Trans.
Atlantic Combination. This combination en-
braces besides the wonderful Martinett
family, Eugcn Il. Hume. Mile. Elise Du Mar
chant, Miss frankie johnson, Arthur John
son, Miss Claudia Walters and other artists oi
note. The favorites Of last week will remain
| The performance will conclude with Mar
tinetti's great specially entitled "Jocko, the
BRAZILIAN Ape"
Theatre Coinique.
At this ever-popular theatre "The Jolly
| Pathflnders" will hold forth this week, and /
the fame which precedes them can be taken al
par, they will crowd as much fun into ont
evening as other troupes can manage to squeeZ,
out in week. They will give us to.nigh
II collection of Scraps" of all sorts of humor
wit and rollicking mirth. The company /
composed of well-knOwn artists, among whom
may be mentioned tho celebrated Milton
Jdspers, Angie aud Schott, Charles Gilday
| Fannie Beane, Charles kneass and John N
Renfrew. Go and seen the "Pathfnders."