National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-11
CITY ADJUSTMENTS.
- Pirates of Penzamce,'' RIP Van Win
kie," and Other Attractions.

Odd-Fellows' Hall was filled last night
with a most appreciative audience, who
by their liberal applause testified their de-
| light at the performance of the PIRATES
Of Penzance" by the large company of anna
tours The principals generally acquitted them
selves most creditably. Miss Bette Crawford
made bright and sparkling Id6c and acted with
vim and dash that made her a faYorite at once
while the generous encoreS that followed her vocal
efforts showed that her friends were largely in the
majority. Miss Bette Hurdle was an excellent Ruth
singing and acting with spirit and effect Misses
Annie Dieterich, Minnie Crawford, and Marie
Bregazzi, as the three prominent sisters, were as
graceful and pretty as the most accomplished
MAJOR General could desire as daughters or the
most fastidiouS pirates could ask as cOnsortS The
male characters were hardly up to the mark, al
though the Ntiior General of Mr.. James C. Duffy
and the Police Sergeant of Mr.. Harry J. Redfeld
caused much amusement. The chorus was large
and effective, being composed of pretty and
tastefully attired young ladies and young
gentlemen, who were gotten up in the
most decidedly piratical manner The re-
suits of careful rehearsal was shown in
correct rendering of the choral numbers, nearly
every one of which was encOred. The object for
which these performances are given is one which
appeals strongly to the beneyolence of all who
know the great good accomplished by the ST. John
Mite Association and the hall should be crowded
tonight and to- morrow.
Mr. Joseph Jefferson has met with the most COM
pletc success in his impeTsOnaton of Bob Acres in
"Thc Rivals the National Theatre having been
filed each night this week. Tonight he will pre-
sent his wonderful creation of Rip Van HTnklc a
stage portraiture which will live in the memory of
those who have witnessed it one of the brightest
gems in the whole range ofthe drama.
Willie EdouinS company at Ford's Opera House
has furnished an immense amount of fun to good
audiences during the week in their comical sketch
entitled Dreams; or, Fun in Photograph Gal
lery." The company is an exceptionally good one
embracing, aside from the brilliant comedian
whose name the troupe bears, Messrs. Jacques
Kruger, Leslie Edmunds. George LIE Claire James
7. Powers, Misses Rachel Sanger, Julia Edouin,
Lolita Bolton. Ida Sharpleigh, and Annette Du
Marc, all of whom so completely fill their respective
parts that nothing more perfect seems possible
Dreams" will fill out the week.
The first of the course of lectures by DR.. John
Lord takes place at the Congregational Church
this evening, the subject being Dante Rise of
Modern Poetry" The fame of DR.. Lord as a lee
turcr is well known and his reputation as q
scholar and thinker is thoroughly established, so
that most instructive and entertaining lecture
may be predicted.
"Olivette" is the furore of London and Paris.
and is now being played at three theatres in New
York two in Boston, two in Chicago, and is an
nounced for representation in two places of
amusement in Philadelphia Manager Ford,
thinl1ingit will be another " Pinafore" success
has organized one of the best companies in the
country to sing and act in every detail Olivette
to perfection. He has chosen Washington for the
first representation prior filling time i'll Philadel-
phia, Baltimore, and Cincinnati. 1t will be pre-
sented here with all its novel features, catching
melodies, and humorous dialogue. The scenery
will be appropriate entirely and new, and cos
tunes imported expressly by Bloom & Co., New
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