National Republican., 1880-12-04
An USEN BNTS.
National Theatro-Iottn.

National Theatre Lottn.
Zip" was repeated at tho National last
evening before large audience. In hor act
ing last night Lotta fully justified her great
popularity. Al tho matinee this afternoon
she will play "Musettc." and Zip" will bo the
attraction tonight.
Ford's sOpera-House--.Gus Williams.
Tho iniriitable Gus Williams as DinECL has
proved n great attraction during the week.
There Will be hut two more opportunities TO
witness Our German Senator" rs Mr.. VIII
ams' engagement will close with to'nighCs
performance. There will be matinee at the
usual hour this afternoon.
The Rivo-King and Donnldi- -I;um,nol Con-
Lincoln hall was filled last night with an
audience SURPRISING in numbers even the
one at the Sternbcrg- Wilhclmj concert on the
night previous. No little disappointment was
felt at tho announcement Of Nine. Rive.
Kings illness, for this lady has no superior MS
an American pianist, and she was perhaps the
strongest attraction announced. We are
assured, however, that it was expected up to
tho very last moment that slo would be able
to appear, aud the disappointment was even
greater to hor aud to the management than to
the audience. In the seven years that she
has been before tho public 1t is stated
that she has disappointed her audience but
twice, aud II Is unfortunate for US that ono of
Levy, Mr.. Rummol aud Mr.. Lichtcnbcrg were
most favorably received and their perform.
anccs fully sustaincd their wcll.carned repu.
tations. Levy Is well known as tho prince of
cornetists, and in his performance last
night ho produced effects, both rs
to rapidity and delcacy of execution and
IN sustained tone, which lie only can execute.
Mr.. Rumnol in his interpolation Of Cho.
pins "Polonaisc" in A fiat, major, proved lis
thorough mastery of the piano aud displayed
u technique, delicacy Of phrasing and a
brillianCy of execution which place him in
| tho front rank of pianists and ono whom we
| shall be glad to listen to again. Mr.. Lichtcn-
berg is youthful violiuist, who has certainly
q brilliant future before him. Already lie
| plays with an expression and feeling which
betray the true artist and executes tho most
difficult passages with facility that many an
older performer might envy. Mr.. Broderick
displayed bass voice of good range and
power aud sang the celebrated aria from the
Magic Flute" very acceptably. SignoraBellini's
| execution of the difficult aria from "Traviata'
showed what careful attention had been paid
| to tho cultivation of her voice, although she
| was not at her best, as sho was suffering from
the fatigue incident to a three days travel In
| order to reach this city to appear at this con
cert. or the others, with tho exception oil
| Herr Richter, u voinist of more than aver.
| age merit, and Dulkon, the accomyanyist,
VINO Is really an artist, nothing need DO SAID
The Mendelssohn 0ulntctte Club.
This famous musical club. whose organiza-
tion dates from 1919 and whose annual con.
cert tours have been succession Of triumphs
will givo concert at Lincoln hall on Monday
night next. The club is thoroughly known
here, and tho mere announcement Of their in.
tended concert will be sufficient to excite the
livoliest interest to attend. The box sheet is
| at Metzerotps, where seats may be secured.
| Theatre Comique.
Tonight will he offered tho last oppoilu
nifty Of seeing one of tho finest variety enter
tainments Of the season, as tho bill will bt
changed Monday.
/ Tho Theatres Next Week.
Lotta will remain at the National mex
week, appearing Monday night in "Littl,
Nell and the Marchioness."
The attraction at Ford's will be 1.-THE Gen
tlcman from Nevada" with Mr.. ]. b. Polk as
the star. THE Gentleman from Nevada" is
new play to Washington theatre.goers, hui
comes with tho prestige of success In New
| York and other northern cities.