National Republican., 1880-09-10
IMUSElT TENTS.
NntIonal rhoatre-"pencon Crnnkott.D


As the public become better acquainted
with the gopdnaturcd deacon it becomes more
apparent that Mr.. Habberton's creation-or
rather portrait, for Deacon Crankett was drawn
from nature-will become an ever-welcome
guest in every city where there is any love
for the sterling drama-the good the pure aud
the beautiful of the stage. The engagement
is drawing to close, only three more per-
formances beiug announ ced.
Ford's Opera House" Uncle Toms Cabin"
Mrs. G. G. Howard's Topsy has proved to be
great attraction at FOrd's opera-house. Tho
drama was never presented in more effective
manner than by the company now ut the
opera-hOuse.
summer Theatre Comiquc.
Tho show at the @ unique this week is first
class in every respect, the olio introducing
several artstcs new 10 this section. The
drama, which closes the performance, is in the
hands Of strong combination, led by the
Thompsons Amatinee will be given this artor'
noon at $3.50 O'clock.
cinderella.
The beautiful fairy spectacle, Cinderella"
now drawing such immense audiences in Bal
timore. at the Haliday.strcet theatre is to
be produced in this city next Monday at the
National. II is in the hands of Mr. Henry c.
Jarrett, TO whom the public are already iu
debtcd for tho magnificent stage pageants
"SNr1anapalus," LEO and Lortus," Henry
/ "" Julius Cieslr," and the famous original
"BlaclS Crook" The present venture OF this
| renowned manager is OF the character Of an
| operate display piece, the music being by
Rossiui, tho piece tripping along under the
| inspiration of melodies that are of the sweet
est numbers, and the pretty story of the play
! illustrated with the most magnificent scenery
and costumes. The music Is cred tably inter-
prctcd under the direction of Max Marezek
of the Italian opera, New York, who leads u
fine orchestra and an effective chorus The
soloists are all singers of reputation, among
whom are Mile De Lars, Mark Smith, Col
Inns, W. II. Seymour and Marie Bates. Tho
title part of the piece is played by Miss Annie
Shsfcr of Baltimore.
The ballet corps isa splendid organizlti on,
the young ladies being pretty rs well rs
artistic. One of the ballets is called "rhe
Congress oil Ceramics" in which the costumes,
which were made in London, represent porce-
lajncs of varied designs. These dresses cost
many hundreds Of dollars, aud are noticeable
for the richness Of their material, rs well as
for their uniqueness, The speciality features
always attractive in such pieces are said to be
worry mGritOrious in cinderella" Miss
Simms from London being the moro promi'
nent Sue changes her dress aud dance twelve
times in seven minutes. She Is described rs
a young woman of rare beauty, yoluptuous
agile ana singularly graceful. Hcr success in
Baltimore was Immediate.
1t will be interesting to the little ones tc
know that this Cinderella is the Cinderella SC
familiar ut every hearthstoue and in every
home. In one place the good fairy can be seen
touching q big pumpkin aud mOuse.trai
with her magic wand, and in the next instant
they are turned into superb state coach
drawn By real ponies, There are the proud
sisters and the sweet prince, and the grand
palace, and the little glass slippers and all thC
! things spoken Of in the charming fairy story
TO add still! more to the fun of the spectacle
4 Il. IL. tl.g
r Humpty aud Dumpty, appear in their antics
- The Offering, in It's entirety, it is promised
will excel anything OF its kind yet seen OF
the stage of the National theatre, tho music
= being delicious, the singing excellent, the
daucing artistic, the scenery splendid, tn
It costumes gorgeous, the variety act novel, nea
/. and Clean aud the story told by frs,.rat
@ players. After being presented here the spec
Lacle will bo taken to New York aud PAila
If delphia.