National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-06
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Tord's Opera House" O ctoroon."

Dion Bouciclult's realistic play Of Southern
life the " OCtOrOOn," was presented last night
at the Opera House by the Gotthold Dramatic
Continuation to an apprcciativo audience. The
story of the play is well known and the char
acters of the play are well taken. Miss Flor.
ence Elmorc who takes the part Of Zoe, is a
charming brunette with hair that reaches be-
low her waist aud is II very pleasing actress
Mr.. J. N Gotthold as Salem ScHdder, the good
hearted overscor who has q good word and q
strong arm to protect every ono in need Of a
friend has made this character u speciality
aud proves himself a finished actor; Mr..
Frank Losce rs JdcOb McClOStey and
Mr.. r. l.. Stockwcl as Uncle Pete,
and the rest of the company assist in making
the play very interesting and pleasing. The
Old Dominion Jubilee. Singers (colored), who
accompany this combination, comprising seven
voices-four male and three femalo-ren-
dercd plantation songs and Choruses with
degree of excellence not often attained by
such organizations. They were repeatedly
recalled by the audience, who seemed com.
plctely carried away with their delightful
music. The "Octoroon" will be repeated every
evening this week and Wednesday and Satur-
day matnees.
italian Opera-"I Puritani"
If the rendition of Bnllini's great work
which last night inGugurated the brief
operate season at the National Theatre, can
tions that are to follow, then, indeed, we may
once again score success for genuine grand
opera. The performance went smoothly from
beginning to end, and If there was any special
drawback to the enjoyment of the even
ming, 1t lay in the fact that the
prompter was too audible, and that
his voice interfcrcd unpleasantly with
the singers. The cast had been carefully SO.
lccted and almost every one Of the principal
artists was quite equal to the part assigned.
NJ lie La Blanche blanche Davenport us
Eicira insinuatcd herself at once into the good
will of the audience. The young lady is more
than good-looking, has fine stage presence
aud possesses considerable dramatic talent
which found full expression in her skillful
representation of the haploss girl who
becomes demented at the supposed faith
lessness of her hetrothcd. Mile La Blanche's
voice. though not strong nor of very great
compass, Is very pure and liquid, aud she uses
it with cOnsummate skill. Son pergin ressOsa
aud oh, UicHi al tcmptO she sang with such deli
cate expression and artistic finish as to earn
the hearty paudits Of tho audience. Signor
Lazzarni gave us u very good Ariuro. lie is
II very agreeable teRore di gra:id, whose voice
is especially clear aud forcibe in the upper
registers, and he sings with an intelligent ap.
probation, which is quite rare In artists of his
class. His rendition of A tc, cara, amor
tdiOrd was ono of the gems of tho evening
The honors of the evening were unquestion-
ably carried Off by Signor Storti as Ricardo
and Mons. Customary as GiOrgiO, The former
has II splendid baritone voice; tho latter is n
| JdSsO prQfiuldO of the very best calibre The
| famous duet, SonOri Ia tyOnJd, at the end of
tho second act, fairly electrified the audi
euce, and a perfect storm of applause
rewarded the artists, who, in grace
full response to this spontaneous ovation,
repeated this magnificent composition.
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