National Republican., 1880-03-02
AM UsBM ENTS.
National ThOatre-slary Anderson.


The appearance Of Mary Anderson last
night at tho National in "Eyadne" was
greeted by u house that for numbers and en-
thusiasm amounted to an ovation. Never has
the title role of Shields beautiful and classic
drama boon interpreted with greater truth,
delicacy and power. II is part requiring,
for a proper development Of its nobility of
character and grace and beauty of sentiment,
the conception Of q poet and talents OF
natural artist, yet Miss Anderson shows her
self not only equal to correct and artistic
rendition of the role, but brings out with clear
cut distinCtuess many latent beauties that
artists of less genius fail to reveal. IN
the second act, where she is wrong
fully accused by Vicenho Of being false
to her plightod vow, her transition
from the wounded feelings to the indignation
born of conscious innocence of an injured but
devoted woman, had all the grandeur that
only true genius can supply and again in the
statue scene, IN which the eloquence Of the
virtuous woman couquers the dishonorablc
passions of her king and reveals to him the
baseness of his purpose, she is magnificent.
Miss Anderson was ably supported by the
following cast Colonnd, Mr.. Mines Levick;
Ludorico, Manager J. w. Albaugh; Vicentio,
MIR. Atkins Lawrence King, Mr.. j. q. Nc
Donald; SpdldirO, Mr. Walter Collier; 0iiria,
Miss Lizzie Reese; Page, Miss Laura Clancy.
Tonight Miss Anderson will appear in "Romeo
and Juliet"
Ford's sopcra-Housc-"French Flats"
A large audience was present last night at
the Opera House to see the comedy of French
Flats" which has had avery successful run In
New York. The play Is presented in four
acts, which abound with fun and merri iment,
each act representing different story in q
large tenement house. The first floor is cccu-
pied by the landlord, who has visions of i'm
menso wealth to be derived from his different
tenants The second, tho apartments of II
would-be baroness, who has an untold. number
of suitors, all of whom call on her at one time,
aud the manner in which she disposcs of them
is very amusing. The third is the rooms of u
lawyer, whose wife aud he live very unpleas-
antly together she being OF very
eXcitabe disposition, and for the least
provocation breaks aud smashes everything
that comes in her way. The fourth is the
abode of an Italian tenor, who in his early
career has been hssed during one OF his per
formances by man who turns out to be his
present landlord, and whom he has sworn to
thrash on sight, and the endeavors of the land
lord to evade the furious tenor are very laugh
able. The company. has been carefully Sc
ected to 6ll the different parts which they do
with much credit, and on the whole q very
enjoyable entertainment is given.
The Fisk Jubilee Singers.
The sweet and beautiful music of the
original Fisk University Jubilee Singers who
were here thrcc years ago, has never been
forgotten. They are coming to Washington
next week, and will give their first concert
on Monday evening in Lincoln Hall. They
have earned for Fisk University $15O000.
The reserved scats are now for sale at Metz.
crott's. The hall will be filled Mt every con.
cert.
Professor Carpenter.
Professor Carpenter, the mesmerist had an.
other largo audience last night. His per-
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enjoyable one, his audience being kept IN u
continual roar. Tonight he will be at odd
Fellows Hall, whore the stage being larger
lie promises several new experiments.