National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-16
ADJUSTMENTS.
Mnsicales, Dramatic Entertainmcnts, Co
eerfs, and HOBS.

eeFts, anu AOPss
Tomorrow evening a musical and dra-
matte entertainment for the benefit Of the poor OF
the District will be given at Tallmadge Hall, en-
bracing some of our best amateur talent of the
! city.
CONCERT AND HOP.
| Tonight Equal Division, 9. of T. will give a
grand concert and hop at Tallmadge Hall The
| programme for the concert will include the names
of the most prominent local talent, such as Miss
Evan, Mrs. True, Miss Seymour, Messrs. Whipple,
Parkhurst, JechO, and others.
A KINDERGARTEN ENTERTAINMENT.
The entertainment at TalImadge Hall last night,
under the auspices of the Washington FrOebel So
ciety, for the benefit of the Bethany Free Kinder
! garten was great success, large and apprecla-
tive audience being in attendance. This society
was organized for the support of the free kinder
garten for the poor and destitute children of Wash
| ington. 1t was established in May last by the
Misses Graves, since which time sixty-fve names
have been added to the roll. The ladies and gen.
| tlemen taking part did themselves great credit,
| and among them may be especially mentioned
Mr.. J. Levy and Mr. Dean, solo, which was en-
cored. Professor Whipple, accompanied by Mr.
Jecho; the Quartette of male voices and Professor
| GlbenS coslet solos were warmly received; MISS
Durand and Mr.. Durell sang charming duett
Among the recitations were those of Mr.. Townsend,
Miss SaXton, and Miss Burgess. The tableau given
embraced two scenes entitled "The Old and New
way" in which several of the children from the
free kindergarten and their teachers, Misses Emma
and Lcttie Graves, took part were very effective,
and were heartily received.
"PIRATEs OF PENZANCE"
Another amateur performance of The Pirates
of Penzance" will take place on Saturday night,
the proceeds of which will go to swell the fund of
the Central Dispensary. The Mabel will be Miss
Eva Mills; the Ruth, Miss Alexander; the Pirate
King Mr. B. Z. keyser and the Police Sergeant, Mr..
Frank Pearson. Dr.. E. S. Kimball will direct the
music. and Thad Sailor will manage the stage. DR..
Kimbali has secured from Mr. DOyley Carte the
original orchestral score, and every effort will be
made TO insure q perfect representation. The
chorus will be large and effective, and the popular
Apollo Club will figure as tuneful pirates.
t The entire company that performed "The Pr
rates" last week at Odd Fellows Hall united in
testimonial to DR.. S. S. Bond, who managed the
performances, and have rendered him a cOmpl
mentary benefit. DR.. Bond has not yet decided
when he viii accept this compliment but will
probably have the performance at Lincoln Hall
the last of this month.
THE OPERA OF THE SoICGGLERS"
1t is announced that the opera of THE Snug
giers, by Mr. John P. Soussa, leader of the Marine
Band. and, as our readers know, a composer of
growing fame, will be produced not later than
the LIST of next May at one of the leading New
York theatres by company of first-clasS operate
stars, the manager being now engaged in organic
ing cast which will embrace none but persons
recognized of the highest rank in point
of ability and experience. The work was
thoroughly tested in that city last week, and
was accorded the most lattering verdict by the
critics to whom it was submitted. The librettO is
by Mr. Wilson ]. Vance, a rising author, also of
this city. THE Smugglers" is described by New
York critic as a romantic ODera with q most de-
licious vein of comedy running through it, and
it is so we'll thought of professionally that, has
been stated, no pains expense will be spared to
employ the very best singers and actors in the
country to present il in connection with the finest
of stage settings.
A FINE CONCERT LAST NIGHT.
The Assembly Presbyterian Church was
crowded last night with an intelligent and ap-
preciativc audience, the attraction being most
enjoyable concert for the benefit of the church,
under the direction of Mr. Warren s. Young, the
capable precentor and Mr.. William Waldecker,
organist There is probably city of equal size in
the country possessed of so much truly excellent
amateur musical talent as Washington, and the
well Unknown ladies and gentlemen whose services
had been secured for the evenings entertainment
certainly never appeared to better advantage.
Misses Evan and lockwood, Soprani and Mis-.
Powell contralto, with Messrs. Young and Kohr,
barit0nes, were heard in admirably selected solos
and concerted music, while the instrumental por-
ton OF the performance found able Interpretation
in the hands OF Messrs. Waldecker and Bisehoff at
the piano and organ and Rakcman and Ebcrbach
on the violin and cello. EncoreS were so general
and enthusiastic that it would be difficult to name
the favorite selection of the evening, but from an
artistic standpoint, the duet frOIn "Trovatore" by
Miss Evan and Mr. Young, would probably best
bear the test of professional comparison.