National Republican., 1880-03-15
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Ford's opera-Houso--" Euchantment..

Ford's Opera House." Euchantment."
This spectacle will take rank az a. ori,s
species, and, apart from IT, own exciting Incl.
dents' despers@.- Combats, death revenges,
ger-v.e al deviltry, operative scenes tenor solos,
and choral pieces, each in ths component
parts OF it, its various features number dozens.
Tho novel scenes form succession of startling
surprises each excelliug its predecessor in its
beauty aud grandeur, aud the whole stage Is
| occupied In some one or other effect. In the
| first act alone we have n city in tho south of
| France, the garden of the king, the devils
| grief, the princess boudOir and other beauti-
ful pictures. In the second act we have q
mountain inn, an old graveyard, a blue
monkey inn and plain ofwind. borrowed
| from Don Quixote. In the third act tho sic
of Day is pictured. In tho fourth act fan
tastic landscape, and so on through the piece.
We predict big weeks business
National Theatre-"Across the Continent"
The popular author and actor, Oliver Doud
Byron, supported by Miss Kate Byron and o
company of forty artists, will make his APP
pearanco this evening rs Ferret, in his thrill
ing drama, Across the Continent" There is
hardly scene in this play which Is not replote
with intense excitement, scenic effects, and all
The accessories which tend to keep the inter-
est of the spectators at fever heat. Mr.. Byron
has so completely identified himself with tho
character Of Ferret that 1t is impossible to sop
| arato the ono from tho other. One of tho foa-
| lures of the performance this week, will be its
variety part, in which tho grand concert
scene introduces such speciality artists ms Miss
Dollie Newton, Harry Clifford and John
Perrdy.
On Wednesday tho receipts at tho matinee
will be for tho benefit of tho Irish Relief
Fund, and this charitable purpose should of
itself be sufficient to fill every scat in tho
house, not only on that occasion, but every
n nj n at pf f1,o IA
charity extended by Messrs. Byron aud AL.
baugh.
The Jubilee Singers ms the Congregational
Church.
1t having been announced that the Jubilee
Singers would be present aud sing at the Con-
grcgatonal Church yesterday morning, tho
house was well filed at an early hour. The
singers were seated on the platform in full
view of the audience, and opened the services
with the hymn "Stea Away to Jesus" and
the chanting Of the Lord Is Prayer. with which
each of their concerts is opened, and the beau
tilul crescendo and minucndo effects in which
| they so excited the admiration of the musical
critics in Germany. The accompaniment was
executed by Miss Jackson on the cabinet or.
gan built expressly for them. They also Joined
| with the choir in the hymns, under tho lead
| Of Professor Bschoff. Rev. DIR. Rankin preached
| an able and eloquent discourse from Rcyca-
| lions: XIV 3-"And they sing the song of Moses,
| the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb"
etc. The jubilee singers gave several others
| of their Characteristic melodies. closing with
| i've been redeemed" the audience showing
their appreciation by their rapt attention.
| They give a concert mt this church this even.
ing and another on Thursday evening, when
we understand their number will be increased
| by the addition of fine young soprano of
this city, whose remarkable voice has induced
Mr.. White, the leader, to accept her as a
member of the troupe.
Theatre Conique.
| The managers Of the Comioue will offer I'm
| entertainment this week which every one will
appreciate. Jake Budd will appear In great
burlesque entitled "Mcsmcrism; or, Carpenter
Outdone." A splendid variety performance
| will he given. Andy Showers and his dog
and monkey circus; Satsuma, the Japanese
wonder; Aubrey ard Dashaway; Fred. Rob.
erts tho topical vocalist: Billy Maloney and
Mabel Gray and other variety stars will ap-
pear. The entertainment will close each even
ing with the comedy of Pink Domuoes."
Carpenters Mesmerism.
Professor Carpenter will remain with us
| this week, but announces that it is positively
| his last week here. His wonderful entertain
ments have created decided sensation. Tho
entertainment tonight, tomorrow night,
Wednesday and Saturday nights will bo given
at Lincoln Hall, and Thursday and Friday
nights at Tallmadge Hall.
The Jubilee Singers.
The famous Fisk University Jubilee Singers
will give a concert Mt the Congregational
church this evening aud another next Thurs
day. These two concerts will afford the last
opportunities OF hearing this celebrated troupe
for some time to come.
The McGibeny Family at Foundry Church.
The announcement that the wonderful Nc.
Gibeny Family would appear in grand con-
cert at the Foundry church this evening has
gratihed everyone who attended any of the
concerts recently given by the McGibenys in
this city. Aside from tho wonderful fact that
the concert is given by children, whose ages
range from two to fifteen years, the concert IN
point of artistic excellence will be well worth
attending. There will be n full cornet ban d
orchestra and chorus of children.