National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-13
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Ford's Opera. uouso-"rlratos of PenranOo."

Ford's Opera. House --"PIrntes OF Pen1anoe."
This charming opera, which has fully JUST =.
fed the prediction as to its success that was
made after its first representation, entered
upon its second week last night. The enjoy.
ment of tho audience was fully cvinccd by
their liberal and emphatic applause, nearly all
OF the prominent numbers being oncorcd As
has been said, the opera grows upon acquaint-
uncc, and new attractions in its sparkling and
witty dialogue and in tho absurdity of its
comical situations are discovered at each hear.
| lug Tho charm of its music is felt from tho
first song of the Pirate King 10 the final fall of
the curtain. The solo of Mabel " Poor Wan.
derng One" Is now whstlcd upon the street.
MS is also the poiccmen's chorus, aud when
the music of the pirates becomes rs familiar as
the much sung "Pinaforc," ii will have fully
MS great popularity. Madame Mott, who sus
tains the difficult part Of Ruth, is pleasantly
remembered for her excellent representation
of Buttcrcup with the Standard company last
year. aud the same care and attention which
mado her rendition of that character so
superior is noticed in her makeup, acting and
singing of Ruth. Miss Walsh ms Mabel brings
to the part the advantage of youth beauty and
n soprano voice of exceptional power, and Mr.
Gilow rs Maior-Gcncral Stanley looks and acts
tho part cxccllcutly. As this is the last week
of tho Pirates" those who have not yet wit
messed this latest success of Mcssrs. Gilbert and
Sullivan should not fail to secure their seats
carly.
ntional Theatre Carncross' Minstrels.
Burnt cork minstiClsy has ever been popu
lar in Washington, aud each troupe has been
welcomed by crowds eager TO be amused by
pointed jcsts, old ballads, Oddities cccontrici-
| ties and all the other cOncomitants OLA min
strol entertainment. 1t is doubtful however,
whether any minstrel troupe equals in popu-
| larity that organized by the veteran manager,
j. l.. Carncross, and its advent ut tho National
| Theatre last night was hailed by a crowded
house The performance was one of tho best
of its kind over seen here Tho jokes
| of the end men were new and
enjoyable, thoir comic songs extremely
Imaginable, while the ballads sung by Mossr5.
| Wall, Rudolph and Carncross sounded as
sweetly MS memories of by-gone times. Mr..
| Carncross voice is rs pure and even and soft as
| II was twenty years ago, aud for that part OF
| his anatomy he seems to have discovered the
| secret of perennial youth. Tho "Skidmore
Guards" with dear old Hughoy Doughorty us
captain, Matt Wheeler MS chaplain, and james
Quinn as corporal, wero feature of the per.
Torrance, and wcro doubly aud trebly re-
| called. Murphy and MOrtous sand dance is
quite a novelty in that limo. The antics of
these two artists. aided by Griffin aud Rice, MS
tho "Hardback Family" arc very remarkable,
aud Mr.. L. G. Mettler's limitations are exceed
ingly unique. The ballet Is the acme of ex-
travagauza, while the final sketch of Grants
| Reception in Philadelphia" introducing the
| great parade aud the silent Man on Horse
back" is full of mirthful incidents. The per-
| iormance is thoroughly refined, and should be
witnessed by all who wish to eujoy good
laugh.
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