National Republican., 1880-04-26
USEM ENTS.
Ford,a OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ral

Ford's Opera a-House-NIInnio Palmer.
Boardng-School." presented by Minnie Pal
traction at Ford's during the present week Begin
ming this evening 1t has drawn largely wherever
given and ofthc principal character the Boston
Minnie Palmer to present herself In n character
that Of spoiled Chd--in which she Is a decided
success. Her chidishuess both In word and &C
ton, was very naturally assumed, aud with that
schoolgirl roguishness which Is very charming.
In the part OF Jessie Fairlovc, she played prank
aitcr prank upon tho SchOolmGSter, creating such
merrimont during tho time She was upon the stage
that the audience was In continual roar Of laugh
ter She was the life Of the piece, and the other
characters served TO bring her more prominently
TO the front She Is bright and vivacious actress
ofgreat obiity aud In many of her ways resembles
Doodle, q servant in search Of knowledge, scored n
National Thenter-French Opera.
Grau's fnmous French opera company make their
first appearance at the National Theatre this eve
ming in Iecoqs charming opera " La File dc
Madame Angot with Mile Paola-Mario as Clair
cite Mile. Angelo as Mile. Lango and Capoul as
Ange Pitou. OF these three principle artists tho
Baltimore american says
Mile PaOa- Marie comes from celebrated mrlsi-
cal family, and enjoys the reputation of being
most excellent arliSIe. She possesses the necessary
vocal gifts 10 insure success In the great rolcs of
the FrOnCh opera. She represented the Cl0rette
0s O genuine child of the revolutionary epoch.
Mile Angelo Is singer and actress of the pure
French school. Her voice is powerful and the
In yoenli2nOn, and her beautiful person gives her
q decided advantage over the former Miles Lange
VIC have had here. There Is vcrve and dash In
her acting which Is thoroughly representative OF
| the character. As AngG Piou, NJ. Victor
Capoul made his reappcarauce here atterslx years.
| He Is still tho same fascinating tenor who pro-
duccd such furore among opern-goers. NJ
Capou has evidently cultivated the ialsctto to per-
fiction as his singing last night revealed some Of
| the most finished and artistic work of that kind
| that can possibly be heard. His phrusing, ntona-
| ton aud vocal finish throughout were perfect.
| Theatre Comique.
| The managers of the Comique will present this
week very attractive bill, comprising variety
entertainment of q high order and Il performance
of the comedy drama entitled Just Ills Luck or.
| The Winning Hand" T.. T, Goodrich an actor
| who has made for himself an cnviable fame, will
appear as the star In the drama. Among the
variety luminarcs who will appear are Fields and
| Leslie Bingham Charles \. Grear, Kitty McDcr-
mott and Harvey Collins.
| "H. M. g. Pinafore."
Two performances Of "Pinafore" were given at
Ford's Opera House last Saturday andgavc perfect
satisfaction to all who attended. Mr. Harry Buck.
ingham. who appeared as Sir Joseph was the pre-
siding genius OF the whole affair, and deserves
much credit for tho success of the performance
The part of josephine which was filed so accopa-
bly, by Miss Crawford at Lincoln Hall last Wednes.
day was sung Saturday by Mrs. J. VIII Cross, and
she won several cncores By her spirited rendition
of the part.