National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-16
Am USEM EN7S.
National Tn ea,ro-Ada Cavondish.


The patrons Of tho National Theatre will
have an opportunity during the present weck
| to grcot Miss Ada Cavcndish. tho great Eng.
lish actress, who has mot with almost spon tan.
eous success on this side Of tho Atlantic. She
| appears this evening as Beatrice in "Much Ado
| About Nothing" aud will also imporsonute
during her engagement Mercy Merrlck" and
Lady Clancarty" the latter drama specially
written for her by Tom Taylor. An exchange
| says of Miss Cavendish In the selection of
hcr repertoire Miss Cavcn dish shows daring
that shrnks not from stalking her reputation
on the result of tost that must ond either in
failure or au uueXamplcd success.
| Miss Cavendish has not been mistaken In the
estimate of her own ability. She has stood
tho extraordinary and solf.imposed test, and
ono Is at q loss TO decide whothor II Is in
Beatrice or Mercy Me,Tick that sho appears to
most advantage She possesses the rare faculty
of losing her identity in that of the character
Never, even by the slightest movement, tone
or expression of the face, does she betray any
consciousness of acting part. The audience
Is brought under the spoil of her genius from
the moment she appears, aud moved to
laughter or melted to sympathy at her bid
ding.
Ford's Opera. Houss-Isarney NIacauley.
Mr.. Macuuloy us Uncle Danu, in IA Mes
sanger from Jarvis Section" will be most
pleasantly remembered by the Washington
public, and tho announcement that he appears
at Fotd's this evening aud during the present
week will br, no doubt, gratifying to all. or
the opening performance in Baltimore tho
american says: Mr. b. Mdcaulcy with his
excellent company opened Inst night ut Ford's
in tho strong attraction, A Messenger from
Jarvis Section to u full and enthusiastic
audience, which testified by their lavish APP
plausO to the fact that Jolly old Uncle DdnI
| with his cd mare Nance'-'the color of severn
| cent sugar, you know'had gained hold on
q IA. /.
absence of year has served TO increase. Mr..
Macauley's acting Of Uncle D0Hi Bartlett tho
rough old Maine backwOodsmau, sturdy and
| g0Od-hcartCd, and over ready to aid 'oufort-
nato Critters is one of the best sustained and
really artistic performances that can be con-
| ccived.
| MendelssDhn Ouinteite Club.
| As reserved seats are fast being disposed of,
it is probable that Lincoln Hall will tonight
be graced by one of tho largest and most in.
| tclligent audiences Of tho season. TO listen to
| the great concert of that old and famous Of
ganiz ltion, the Mendolssohn Quintette Club
of Boston. The club ms now constituted con-
sists Of Edward Hcimendall violin; Carl
| NleiseI, violin; Thomas Ryan, Clarinette and
viola; William Schade, flute and viola; Freder-
lex Gicse, violoncello; assisted by the disiin-
gnished vocalist, Miss Abbic Darlington. The
following will be the programme:
First-Introduction and Allegro, from the
Soptetto, Op. 20 lBecthoven), arranged by the
author for Qlinteltc. Sccomd-Grand Scene
and Aria, "Ah fors' @ lui," from Traviata
| tVerdi), Miss Abbie Darlington. Thifd-Solo
for Flute, on a melody by Act (Popp), Will
liam Schade. Fourth-Quartetto, Op. 30 in A
minor (Franz Schubert): 1. Allegro ma non
troppo. 2, Andante. 3. Minuetto. 4, Fl.
nalo, allegro moderate. Fifth-English Song,
Bid Mo DISCOURSE Bishop, Miss Abbie
Darlington. Sixth-Romunza for CurinCttc,
from A Quartette (Crusel), Thomas Ryan.
Seventh-Fantaise for ViUloncclo on "Le
Desr" (Servais), Frederick Giese. Eighth
English Bdla (sulcctca), Miss Abbic Caring
ton. Ninth-Oyerturc to lie Domino NOR,
(Aubcr).
Psychology and Mesmerism.
Professor Carpenter, who amused aud mys.
tilted largo audiences during the past week
at Masonic Temple by his wonderful illus
trated lectures on psychology and ncsmcrism,
will continue his lectures and exhibitions
every night this week at Tallmadgc Hall.
Theatre Comique.
The patrons OF the Comque will be gratilcd
at the announcement that the Wentworth
Blonde and Speciality troupe has been re-
engaged for the present week. The perform
ances OF this troupe last week delighted
large audiences every night In addition to
the troupe the great sensational actor, John K.
Weaver, will appear in tho drama Of Toby
The managers Of the Comiquc thus Offer two
shows in one.
odd-Feiiows' Hall-"Uncio Toms Cabin"
Mr.. George Kunkel who is famous as UnclG
Tom and tho strong combination that support
him, will remain in Washington during the
present week and give performances Of "Un-
Gle Toms Cabin" every night. with matinecs
Wednesday and Saturday. Tho play, us is
well known, is full of dramatic interest, and
tho KuHkcl Company interpret the characters
with great artistic shiIl.