National Republican., 1880-11-06
AMUSEMhyTS,
Ford's observation-disclosures ~


Tho audience at the opera house last night
seemed to enjoy the performance Of Ford aud
Denham's masqucraders hugely. Franks"
is one OF those musical congonoratious
which give each performer a chance to exhibit
his peculiar line of talent. Miss Ella Chap
man, by her Lotta.likc antics aud captivating
manners, won for herself the esteem and ap.
p'ause Of all present. The ethiopian non.
sonse of Mr.. Robert Slaven was of u quality
seldom seen in such plays, aud kept the
audience in one continuous roar of laughter.
The other members of tho company came in
for their share of tho praise. There will bo q
matinee at tho usual hour this afternoon.
National Theatre-"rwo Nights ia Rome"
The engagement of Miss Maud Granger and
her fine company will close with to.nighps
performance. Two Nights ia Rome" one Of
the finest dramas produced this year, win bo
played at the matinee this afternoon.
Theatre Comique.
All who have failed to attend the Comque
this week should certainly see to-night's per.
iormancc. The entertainment Is very attrac.
tive.
Tho Glnss-Dlowers.
The Bohemian Glass. Blowers will give an
exhibition of the wonderful productions which
can be made from glass at 4O7 Seventh street
northwest, commencing on Monday next
The price of admission will be small, and
each visitor will be presented with speci.
men of their work.
Dramatic aud Musical Notes.
Mestayer's Tourists" are to 60 to Calfor-
mia.
Mr.. and Mrs. George S. Knight arc in Chi
cago
'Boccaccio" has made success THE Grand
opcra-house, New York.
Mary Anderson has been playing in Mil.
waukee, Wis, this week.
Tho Emma Abbott opera troupe have been
In Mobile, Ala, this week.
Tapliapietra's opera company is at the St.
Charles theatre, New Orleans.
Robert Stocpel, father of Bijou Heron, is
leading the orchester ut tho Adelphi, London.
Byrons Upper Crust" has already had
run of over 200 nights at the Folly theatre,
London.
The Kiralfys commence lengthy engage.
ment at Hayerly's theatre Chicago, on Mon
day night.
At tho conclusion Of Edwin Booths engage
ment at the Hay Market, London, D'Ennery's
"Diuna" is to he produced.
Miss Kate Smith, daughter of the latc Mark
Smith, and professionally known as Mile.
Marco, sailed for Europe this week.
The Soldene opera-bouGe troupe arrived In
New York on the 1st. They open at the Park
theatre, brooklyn, on Monday night.
The score Of OGenbach's Lies Contes d'Hof.
man" is said 10 have been purchased by the
publishers, Mcssrs. Choadons, for $4,000.
Howard p Taylor, tho California dramatizer
aud author Of the spectacular play of Snow
Flake" has arrived in New York from San
Francisco.
Tho translation of THE Carnival In Rome"
recently produced at the Rush.street theatre,
san Francisco is from the pen OF son Of
General Mcdowell.
Miss Nellie Calhoun, whose recent debut
was mentioned in these notes, is believed by
her friends 10 be destined to be tho sue essor
of Adelaide Nelson.
Mr.. Herndon Morsel Intends sailing for
Europe to-day. lIe is to sing in concert in
London on the 22d instant. after which ho
will 80 to Paris for visit and then proceed
to Italy to resume his studies.
Thesolos of Berlioz's "Damnation of Faust"
which are to be produced at tho Boston music
hall on the 18th instant under the direction of
Is. j. Lang, arc to be sung by George Heuschcl
as MephiStopheles, Lillian Bailey as Marguerette,
W. j. Winch as Faust, and Clarence Il. Hay as
Brdnder.