National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-10
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italian opora-Luola dl Lammermoor.

tahan OperA-Luoia di Lnmmermoors
Owing to the illness of Mr.. Gottshalk,
"Mignou," announced for last evening, could
not be performed, and Lucia di Iammormoor"
WINS substituted. 1t is doubtful if there was a
single person In the audience that was not de-
lighted at tho change, for though "Mignou" is
charming opera, IL has been almost sung to
death of late while Lucia" on the contrary,
is comparatively rarely produced. The music
OF this work is among the bost, iC not the very
host, OF Donisetti's compositions, aud the score
abounds in choice gems of melody The
principal part was in the hands of Mile. Litta,
lady of whose surprisingly pure soprano
voice VIC hayo had occasion to speak yestor-
day Last evening she fairly disarmed all
criticism, and proved not only her lyric, but
also her dramatic talents. In the third act,
10 which she appears bereft OF reason, her
superb vocallzation so completely carried
away the audience that at the conclusion OF
tho famous cavaiina and aria a storm of APP
pause arose, she was twice called before the
curtain aud fairly loaded with the choicest of
bouquets and other floral designs, which rained
down upon her from all sides. IL was more
than triumph; ii was a spontaneous ovation.
Sgnor Baldanza rs Edgdrtlo was only passable.
Sgnor Stotti sang the part of Enrico with nc
customed finish, but his acting was inadequate
and not up to his usual proficiency in that
direction. Chorus and orchestra were In every
way worthy Of commentator. AT tho matt.
nco to-day I'll Trovatore" will be produced
with Mile Singer as Leonord. Mile. De Be-
locca rs Asucend, Signor Petrovich rs Man-
rico and Signor Storti- as Count Di Luna. In
the evening Faust" will be performed, with
Mile. La B!anch as Mdrgueriid Miss Ricci us
SieJE Signor Lazzarin as Faust and Mons.
Castelmary-the superb-'as Mephisiophclcs,
part in which he Is unsurpassed and has few
equals.
National ThoatrO-Sothorn.
Next week there will DO an opportunity for
the dGvotoes OF Italia to have their fill OF
laughter and mirth, for Sothern will appear
mt the National Theatre rs Lord Duptiredry,
Durd Gar1ick, sam aud The Crushed Trsge.
diau," all of them, with the exception OF
Dduid Garrick, which is on the sentimental
order, eXcrutiatingly funny. or his recent
performance of SAM tho New York EUening
Post says: " 1t Is tho veriest nonsense, with
thread of story just strong enough to make
II coherent, aud a constant succession of far
ciCal incidents. The skilfu manner in which
the actor applies the methods of light comedy
to the broadcast farce blinds the spectator to
the absurdity and emptiness of the play, and
almost succeeds in olevating some of the most
ridiculous scenes into the regions OF common
sense aud probability. Sam, the brother Of
Dnhdreory Is now very nearly AS well known
to the play going public as Is his suffering
and inConsequential lorlship himself. He is
is matches, but in his most reckless aud all.
dacious moments he preserves an elegance of
manner which oXGmpts him from the charge
OF vulgarity." Seats eau now be secured.
Ford's Opera HOUSE" The Octoroon."
The excellent performances by the Gotthold
Combination have been fully appreciated dur
ing the present week by large audiences, the
jubilee Singers being the prominent aud really
most enjoyable feature of the entertainment.
Tho play will be performed again this after
noon and evening.
Ford's Opera House--'Our Candidate"
On Monday next the Richmond Won Boyle
Combination opens weeks engagement with
II. G.. Richmond's latest production, entitled
" Our Candidate" The play has had an i'm
monse successes wherever it has been per-
formed. aud the talent of the principal actors,
Harry G. Richmond as Giimwiq "our cand-
date" and Acklund Won Boyle, unanimously
Endorsed. The Brooklyn Eagle has this to say
of il: What the effect of throwing together
candidates for ward aud National Offices, ward
bosses members of Congress, u Chnaman, q
darkey, wUmcn's rights women, bummcrs, re-
peatcrS, policemen and so forth may be, VIC
leave 20 the imagination of the reader. 1t is
all so widely farcical aud so utterly inconse-
quential that one ceases to look ahead, but
joins in its laughter. One thing may DO men-
toned to the credit Of the piece With all its
broad farce and humor there is not one dubious
word or situation in it. 1t is something to
laugh over, but not to study And such laugh
ter as last nights has not been hoard at the
Brooklyn Park since Harrigan aud Hart were
| there"
Theatre COmique.
The choice programme at this place of
| amusement causes the house to he packed
nightly, and should serve as an inducemonI
for every ono to attend the enjoyable perform.
anCes there provided.