National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-14
ADJUSTMENTS OF THE WEEK.
So The Tourists p The PhrnIx,- COmIque,
Athenaeum Club John n. Cough.

"The Tourists" which is the best as
well as il Is the pioneer Of class of plays that
have for their object simply the amusement of
their audiences, without any pretense to plot will
be again presented at the National Theatre to-
night. The company IL one of decided excellence
each member being particularly fitted for the
character assigned. Mr.. Mestayer who is the con-
trolling spirit and the life OF the piece is well re-
membered and viii be welcomed back with
pleasure. Their programme does not include the
" Eva act which was introduced the last time
the company was here and it isto be hoped that it
will be omitted. II was a blot upon their other
wise highly enjoyable entertainment. Many new
songs are introduced, and it is said that The
Tourists " are even more funny than when last
here.
FoRDS oPERA-HOCSE-THE MILTON MOBILES TROUPE
The Operation viii be occupied this week by
the Milton Mobiles troupe, Il company which has
met with great success during this season in Mr.
Mobiles pisy, entitled Tie Phoenix" The Mem
phis IDpeGl thus speaks OF the company and play ::
IL is q drama TINT not only takes the masses but
is full of interest to those who are habituated to
eYcry phase OF the drama There is nothing more
thrilling and exciting than the fire scene and the
wonderful gambling scene in this masterpiece of
American dramas. The role Of the hero, who is
both Bohemian and detective is admirably
adapted to Mr.. Mobiles, and i'll his own play The
have and many yearB for Mr.. Schwartz, IN his
character of Moses SoI0ia9ns, is the best Dutch
comedian on the stage. The company is a strong
one and seems 10 have been selected carefully for
their respective parts, which they perform to per
fiction"
THEATRE coNEoUE.
This week the management announce the en-
gageinent of the highly popular comedian, Mr..
George c. Charles, who will present his sensational
drama, called The Skeleton Hand" The other
attractions are Frank McNish, the Leland Sisters
Healey and Saunders, Alfred Lisbon, R. G. Allen
Joe Miller. w. II. DanYers, P. N. Alton and the
large and talented stock company regularly ct
tached to the Coniique. This array of names III
dictates the enterprise of the management, and il
may be confidently predicted that the programme
for this week will be fully equal. If it does not
surpass, any that has been presented during the
season.
ATHENSNUN CLUB CONCERTS
The Atheneum CLUB, which done so much TO-
ward furnishing our cultivated public With purely
classical music, announce the first CT their third
series of concerts for this evening at Lincoln Hail.
The celebrated Peabody Orchestra, which is an
organization second to none now before the pub
lie, Will present a most attractive programme
among the numbers being Mozart's SYMPHONY in
q Minor, the Scena and CavGtina from Meverbeer's
al Crociato," Beethoven's Concerto for orchestra
and violin, and HaTtman's Minuet and Scherao
Anger HameTik is the director end that fact srIf
fcientto indicate how perfectly the above selections
will be rendered. Mr.. Fritz Gaul Will be the solo
violinist, and Miss II. a. Hunt, soprano, will aid
The orchestra in rendering the entertainment at
tractive.
John g. COUCH.
This eminent temperance orator viii lecture at
Lincoln Hall on Friday night upon the subject of
Platform Experiences" No man IS more COM
petent TO elaborate upon tst subject, ana invest
1t with all the charm OF anecdote wit, and oratoT.