National Republican., 1880-09-07
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Ford's Opera House" Uncle Toms Cabin"
"Uucle Toms Cabin" was produced at the
opera-house last night. The company is
composed Of some very talented artists, os-
pecially Mrs. q. G. Howard, who has the name
OF being the best Topsy on the stage. She
has given long and careful study to tho part
and made IL the leading feature ia the play.
The characters of Eva and Uncle Tom found
very good impors onators in little Eveline Pol
lock aud Mr.. Cool White Tho Virginia Jubi.
lee Singers made quite hit in their songs
and plantation dances.
National Theatre 80 "Dcaoo Crankctt"
There was well.fllod house at the National
theatre last night TO witness tho initial per.
fofmance for the present scason The audi
toriun has been frightened up by fresh paint
and new upholstering, aud presents coy
aud cheerful appearance. The play selected
for the opening Of this season was Deacon
Crankett" By John Hsbberton, the author of
the widely.rcad story of "Helens Babies"
In this play Mr. Habbcrton has proved him
self good dramatst as the characters are
well drawn, tho unities of the plot are pre-
served and the climaxes we'll wrought up
The character of Deacon Crankett by Ben
MacGinley is the type Of an honest, straight
forward New England farmer, shrowd, care
lul, pious In the New England sense, and with
tho yankee knowledge of human nature
Miss Annie d. Ware, us his wife, fuflls all
the auticpations of her dramatic success by
her friends, and shows that sho will be thor.
Oughly successful In Oldwoman aud eccentric
roles. She WIS warmly welcomed last night,
showing that her many friends had deter
mined to witness her first professional appear.
ance here, where as an amateur size had gained
so great appreciation. Deacon CruEketV is
play which should be secu by all lovers of
pure, domestic drama, which interests tho
auditor while he listens aud allows him TO
leave the theatre without ie ling that lie has
bad taste Ia his or her mouth. 1t will be
repeated during the week.
Chicago's New opsra-House.
CHICAGO, Sept. 6.-The grand opera.h house,
the latest addition TO Chicago's frst.class
theatres, opened tonight with "'rhc Child of
the Slate" combination. large audience
was attracted blythe reported elegance of the
new theatre. 1t stands within the four walls
formerly occupied by liamln's theatre and is
q revelation of beauty In architectural and
decorative art, departing MS far MS practicable
from the traditional forms used in the con-
StruCtion OF auditoriums. 1t Is of mixed
style. approaching more to the Byzantine
than any other, and has been completed at
cost Of $4,000.
"Cinderella" ia Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, MD, Sept. 6.-Rossini's oper.
attic spectacle, Cinderella" was produced
successfully this evening at the Holiday
Street theatre, under tho direction OF
Mr.. Henry C. Jarrett. This was its first
offering, aud 1t passed the ordeal of critical
audience. Max Mareizck led the orchestra,
aud the vocal solos aud chOruses were effect
lively sung. The costumes were all new aud
magnificent aud the ballet corps large and
excellent. One Of the striking features of the
pageantry was Ciuderella's state coach drawn
by Lilliputan ponies.
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