National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-15
ADJUSTMENTS THIS WEEK.
Peabody Orchestra, the Three Theatres,
and BLIND Tom.

Lincoln Hall was well filed last night
with NEST cultivated audience, embracing nearly
all of our local musicians and those who have edu
Gated musical tastes to listen to the first subscp-
ton concert this season by the Peabody Orchestra,
under the auspices of the Athenaum Club, of this
city. The large attendance, the character of the
audience, the close attention given, and the dis
eliminating applause evidenced the extent and
degree of musical eulturs in this city, and showed
how large number appreciated the efforts OF
the club in providing entertainments restricted to
the rendition of the highest character of musical
composition. The Peabody Orchestra, while not
so large the organization over which the match
less Thomas wields the baton, is composed of first
class musicians and, under the skillful direction
and instruction of Anger Hamerik, has
reached point of excellence that can hardly be
surpassed. The instruments are well balanced
and the members execute in perfect precision,
time, and harmony. The programme last night
embraced selections from the master COM
poserS during the period from 1756 to
1886, and was as follows: Mozart's symphony in
minor, scena and cavatina from Meyerbeer's
opera of II Crociato in Egitto, the vocal solo by
Miss Henrietta Alice Hunt; BeethOyen's violin
concerto in D major, the solo being executed by
Mr.. Fritz Gaul and the minuet and scherzo by
Emil Hartman. While each number was
thoroughly pleasing and attractive, perhaps the
most satisfactory was Beethoven's concerto, which
was filed with q wealth of melody and an album
dance of harmony, which only that giant mind
that more than any other composer understood the
full possibilities of an orchestra could present.
The rendition of the solo by Mr.. Gaul proved that
gentleman's thorough mastery of the violin, and
his finished and correct method and brilliant ex-
ecution were Justly applauded. Miss Hunt dis
played q soprano voice of superior culture and
power, and was most fayarably received. The
next concert in the series will take place on the
10Th instant.
MILTON NOTES.-The PHOENIX.
Mr.. Milton Mobiles, gentleman who has won his
way into recognition by indomitable perseverance,
presented his play entitled 1.-The Phoenix at
FOrd's Opera House last night. The piece, while
it is of the most sensational character, affords an
opportunity for some good acting, and Mr.. Mobiles
himself, in the respective roles Of Carol Graues
and Jim Bludso indicates the possession of decided
talent. His company is peculiarly adapted to the
play and all contribute to its success. Miss Dolly
Woolwine, the leading lady. shows considerable
dramatic ability, while in addition she possesses
graces Of person and manner that make her at
once favorite. 1.-The Phoenix will be repeated
tO-night and to- morrow night, and at the matinee
tomorrow.
NATIONAL THEAIRE-"THE TOURISTS"
1.-THE Tourists again appeared at the National
good-sized audience. There have been some
changes since the company were last here, and
those decidedly for the better The fun is cOntinu-
GUS and the laughter hilarious during the entire
action of the piece. The burlesque scene from
al Trovatore" with which the second act closes,
is well worked up, and shows the musical capacity
of the members of the troupe most effectively.
The quartette "Our Choir" is exceedingly well
rendered, and the limitations by VIII H. Bray, the
J0del by Miss Reiferth the WeSteTn Union Telegraph
Boy, are all loudly eneored. 1.-THE Tourists " will
take their amusing trip every night during the
week, and on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons.
THEATRE CoMIoUE.
The temperance of Mr.. George c. Charles
at the Comique last night showed how great q
favorite that gentleman has become in this city.
His drama, with the highly sensational title of the
Skeleton Hand" is filed with startling incidents
and is above the average productions of its class.
The specially performers Frank McNish, the
Leland Sisters, Healey and Saunders, Alfred Lis
ton, Joe Miller, w. II. Danvers, P NJ. Allison, and
others-are all superior performers in their several
acts and all have their special admirers. The
regular stock company is large and efficient, and
the whole entertainment is fully equal to that pre-
scented by any similar establishment in the country
BLIND TOM.
The success of Blind Tom in this city has induced
him to prolong his stay for three nights, and he
may be listened to at Odd Fellows Hall up to and
including Wednesday night. Aside from the in
terest that attaches to bis performances account
of his intirmity, he has acquired mastery over the
piano that is truly remarkable, and he executes
with equal facility the most sparkling dance
music and also the severes classical compositions
of the great masters.