National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-15
AM USEM ENTs.

Ford's Opera House-"Plrates OF Penzance."
Both at the matinee and in tho evening yes.
terday tho house was crowded to excess, and
the charming melodies of the opera found full
appreciation. The longer the present com.
pany remains the more popular II seems to be.
come, and Miss Minnie Walsh, Mr.. Gillow and
Mr. Pfau appear to ave taken strong hold of
the affections of the public. Miss Walsh's pure,
ringing soprano is always listened to with
genuine pleasure, while Mr. Phu's pleasing
tenor voice also finds numerous admirers.
The young gentleman evidently Is still COM
parativcly new TO tho business, but bears
within him the promise of future success
Mr.. Gillow rs Mujor.General Stanley Is nim-
liable, aud always brings down tho house. AS
there will he but four more performances Of
tho Pirates of Pcnzancc," those who have
not yet made the acquaintance of these jolly
boys should not fail TO improve the oppor-
tunity
Tho Emma Abbott English Opera Company.
Next Monday, at the National Theatre, will
be inaugurated q spriug season OF grand Eng
fish opera. Emma Abbott, Zelda Seguin, Tom
| Karl. William Castle. Mario Stone aud all the
favoritcs of last season will appear in the fol-
lowing brilliant repertoire: Monday, "Ddugh-
ter of the Regiment" Tuesday, paul and
| virginia." Wednesday matinee, "Chimcs of
Normandy" Wednesday and Friday evenings,
Romeo aud Juliet" aud Thursday, Car
men," Faust" will most likoly be sung on
Saturday. Sale of seats this morning. Mr..
Castle will take benefit Wednesday night
OH which occasion the opera of "Romeo aud
Juliet will be produced here for tho first
| timc, and in addition the fourth act of I'll
| Troyatorc," with Tom Karl rs Manrico, Marie
| Stone rs Leonoro, aud Zelda Scgun as
Azucena.
Thursby--Olc Bull.
Tho music.loving people Of Washington
have rare treat in store for them by tho
| joint appearance on Wednesday, the 21st
| inst, at Lincoln Hail. of Miss Emma Thursby,
Americas great cantatrco, and the veteran
violin virtuoso, Ole Bull. They will be as
| sisted by Signor Brignoli whose namo Is
| Synonymous with all thore is sweet in the
human voice; Signor Ferranti. the popular
basso bufTo and Miss Anna Book. the tai
ented pianiste. We predict that there will be
| q great rush for tickets.
National Theatre.
The Ministries continue to draw good houses
| at the National, MS tho performance is of q
| very high order of merit. The Skidmore
| Guards as presented by this troupe Of artists is
| of very ludicrous character, and the end
men in tho first part make ono's sides ache with
| their wittcisms
The Toedt Concort.
| The concert to be given nj the Congrcga-
| tional church tomorrow evening offers many
attractions to the lover of fne vocal music.
Tho former efforts of Mr.. Theodore j. Toedt,
the tenor in this city will insure him u warm
welcome Miss Hart, the soprano, is a lady
who has won bright laurels on the concert
stage Mr.. w. g. Baird. the baritone, is also
an artist of wide lepute. OF Miss Mime
Evan and Professor Bschof little need be
| said here, as they have each hosts Of admirers
and friends who will gladly embrace the op.
portunity TO hear them.
Theatre Comique.
There is no falling off in the attendance at
the Conique, as q frst-class variety show is
given each night. Tho drama of "a Block
Game" affords George France, Miss Ethel
Earle, Manic Wallace and the other members
of the company an opportunity to do some fine
| acting.