National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-08
WHY WE LAUGH.
Amuscments Last Nighttime Old Conn
cdy and Other Fun.

The Bob Heres of Mr.. Joseph Jefferson
is SO well known that it only need be said that il
has lost nothing of its former excellence, but
has gained in finish and smoothness. The cast
last night at the National was a notable one, in
Guiding As it did Mrs. John Drew whose hrs. Maid
prop was picture that furnished the greatest
amount of pleasure and amusement; Maurice
Barrymore, whose Captain ABSOLUTE was easy, grace
full, manly, and in thorough harmony with the
authors ideal; Mr.. Frederick Robinson, whose
representation of the bluff. irascible Sir Ai,thong
13so'ntc, was fine a piece of acting as has
ever been witnessed in this city, and Miss Rosa
Rand, who assumed the part of Lydia LdRgniSh,
and invested it with all the romance and elegance
that the character demanded. The Rivals will
be repeated up to- and including, Thursday night,
and, as evidence of its popularity it need only
be said that the box-silcc for each night is well
Scared up even now.
Willie EdOuin's company opened at Fords
Opera House last evening, and presented a new
sketch, entitled Dreams or. Fun in Photograph
Gallery" which furnished an immense amount of
fun TO a large and highly pleased audience. The
company is a good one, and each member seems
peculiarly adapted to the character assumed.
Willie Edouin himseifis comedian whose ability
is well recognized, and, though he first came to
our notice in connection with the Lydia ThOmp-
have graduated out of that school and has long
since acquired more sterling reputation.
The Black Hand; or The Lost Will" is the
title of the present attraction at the Comque, and
in this play, which can furnish all the sensation
that the most flstidiOus can ask for, Mr.. Frank
Jones and Miss Alice Montague are the bright and
particular stars The speciality corps includes
Hines and Blossom, Daisy Remington, Charles
Frey, Florence Marshall, and Others together with
the Incompatible Jake Budd in one of his most
laughabie sketches.
The concert at Lincoln Hall 10 night has been
looked forward 10 with much pleasure by ourmusi-
cal public. All the artists well known, and in
addition to the instrumentalStS the assistance
of Miss Amy Sherwin, soprano, and Mr.. Theo-
dore Eroedt, tenor, has been secured The
announcement OF the programme, which
is as follows, should induce a full at
tendance: !, Hungarian rhapSodie, List;
,, fantasie molOdique for vOOncello &C. Schubert),
Mr.. Alexander Hendl; 3, cavatina from Der
Frcischutz (Weberl, Miss Amy Sherwin; 4, violin
solO-d, notturno ERNST, b, allegro spirito (Paga-
ninI. Mr.. Bernhard Listeman; 3, song. Ala
Stella, Confdente (RobandD, Mr. Thee. J. Toedt
6, quartette for strings in G, OPP. SO, Haydn-G,
allegro on trio; b, alegrcto; C. minuetto d. presto
!, concerto for flute in f, OPP. 6 (DemerSsman),
Mr.. Edward N. Bssndl: S-d, Evening Songischu-
manu. b, TrIrksl. March Beethoven; ., songs-
a, Nina (Persolese) b, Die bose Farbe, from Die
Schone MulleriB Schubert, Mr.. Theo. ]. ToeGt
10, Spanish sercnade for two violinS (LeonarGl),
MessrS. B. and F. Listeman; il, song The Surprise
F Gabriel, Miss Amy Sherwin; u, Visions in
Dream, with either Obiigato, CLumbye.)
The Young Mems Christian Association announce
a series of lectures by DR.. John Lord, which will
take place at the Congregational Church. The first
will be delivered OIL Friday evening next upon
Dante: Rise OF Modern Poetry half hour
organ concert will preccde the lecture.
Judge A.W. TouTgec, the author of "A Fools
Errand," will lecture at Lincoln Hall tomorrow
evening. Since his advent upon the rostrum Judge
Tourgee has been much in demand, and wherever
he has appeared he has been most enthusiastically
received. The subject of his lecture will be The
Ben Adhemite Era
Another series of performances ofthe Pirates of
Penzance" will be given by amateurs this week,
commencing on Thursday night; this time at Odd
Fellows Hall. The principal roles have been as
signed to those who have heretofore been success
full. among whom. may be mentioned Misses BERTHE
Crawford, Bette Hurdle, Messrs. Frank Baxter
James Duffy Willis Masruder and others The
chorus will be large and effective.