National Republican., 1880-09-06
ANUS Eaf EHTS.

Fords pern.House-" Uncle Toms Cabin"
Uncle Toms Cabin" will he presented at
| the opera.house during this week, commenc-
ing tonight. Mrs. q. G. Howard will appear
in her famous role Of Topsy, supported by
strong dramatic company and 100 plantation
darkeys, who will execute songs dances, camp
meeting hymns and break downs In truly
| southern plantation style. The drama Is one
which abounds in vivid pictures and is about
the only truly American play that has stood
| tho test of time. Manager Ford intends TO
produce IL in n manner which has never been
equaled.
National Theatre--"Dcaoon Crankett"
Mr.. J. w. Albaugh, the indcfatigable man
| ngor of tho National theatre, throws open
| the doors OF that temple Of pleasure to the
| amusement-loving people Of this city tonight
| for the season of 1s50-s1. The success which
crowned bis efforts last season was well de-
| served, as his sole aim seemed to he to give
our citizens hrst.class entertainments on all
| occasions. During the summer the interior of
the theatre has boon entirely renovated.
| Tho walls have been refrcscoed, new carpet
| laid IN the aisles the stage dapery
| touched MP, new scenes painted ana,
! In fact, everything seoms to have been
attended TO-, and nothing that would add to
| the pleasure and comfort Of the patrons has
escaped the eye Of Business Manager Kimsley,
| who has superintendcd in person all tho i'm.
| provements made. Mr.. Albaugh has prepared
q list Of attractions for the coming season that
cannot fail to satisfy the most exacting, includ-
ing all the leading artists and combinations in
the profession IIo has selected as his
opening piece Meade and Magineys
comedy drama deacon Crankett," writ
ten by Mr.. John Hobberton, who is
best known as the author of "IIelen's Babies"
Tho company which will produce Deacon
| CrankotW has been selected with great cnre.
In the list appears the name of Miss Annie ID.
Ware of this city, who takes the part of Mrs.
| Crankett. The company also includes Mr. Ben
| Maginey, an actor of high reputaton; Mr..
Henry Crisp, who distinguished himself last
season in "My Partner" Mr.. Harry Eytinge,
| Miss Marion darcy aud others Of excellent
| rcputo MS actors. deacon Crsnkett Illus
| trates the fortunes Of two men, both Of whom
love the same lady, aud az ono Is cultured
city gallant aud the other plain sailor, strong
contrasts are frequent throughout tho play,
aside from those supplied by the Deacon,
for whom the piece Is named, aud the New
York capitalist, who Is the father Of the
heroine. The production combines in degree
seldom attained by pay.wiiters both literary
and dramatic excellence. Its tone is pure and
healihful. The papers of Baltimore, where
Deacon Crankctt was produced for the first
time last week, speak in the highest terms of
praise of tho play and the players.
Summer Theatre Comique.
The patrons ofthe Summer Theatre Couiquc
this week whilo enjoying the comforts of the
thoatrc-which is one of tho coolest places in
the city--wil have the pleasure Of witnessing
one of tho hest entertainments ever offered in
II variety theatre. Tho great attraction oftho
week will be the Electric Lights" by which
name George W. and w. J. Thompson and
thcit combination of variety, dramatic aud
minstrel artists are known. This combination
will duliug the week appear in "For Life -
aud "The Soldiers Trust" two thrilling
| Al Ia, tpil bn ra-
fully prepared olio, aud plenty of amusement
| is promised all who attend.