National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-12
CITY ADJUSTMENTS.
- Rip Wan wInkIe,' Dreams "Pirates
OF Penzance." the Comique, &e.

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! The largest mousse that has been in the National
! Theatre, exceeding even the crowds during John
/ McCullough's engagement, was present last night
to witness Mr. Joseph Jeersons matchleSS delinea-
| ton of Rip FGB HTHkte. In this character Mr.
Jefferson displays true genius. The actor is not
thought of for a moment, but the easy, good
nntured Jolly. devil-may-eare Rip moves and
/ speaksa living creation. He commands the atten-
tion the sympathy, and the affection of his audi
ence. The delicate humor, the tender pathos, and
the sterling honesty of the good-intentioned but
unbalanced knickerbocker are presented by Mr..
Jefferson in a manner so graphically and true to
nature that it commands the warmest admiration
and praise. rip Van Wrinkle" will be repeated
this afternoon and tonight
Dreams; or, Fun i'll a Photograph Gallery
which is one of the most amusing and Imaginable
sketches that has ever been presented here, has
drawn good houses at Fords Opera House this
week, and the final performances will be given at
the matinee this afternoon and tonight. Messrs.
Edouin and Sanger have been highly fortunate
i'll the selection of their company for all good
and all aid in the general fun with which the play
abounds. The broad comedy of Willie Edouin
and Jacques Kruger, the dash and brilliancy OF
Misses Rachel Sanger, Julia Edouin, and Annette
du Marc, and the exquisite yocaliZation of Miss
Ida Sharpleigh all combine to make I" Dreams enc
of the most attractive and amusing pieces which
have been presented here this season. Both the
remaining performances should be met with
crowded houses
THE Pirates of Penzance" at Odd Fellows Hall
drew another good audience last night and the
performance passed off better than at its first rep
resentation, the members of the troupe showing
more familiarity with their parts and exhibiting
less OF stage uncertainty. There will be matinee
this afternoon and a last performance tonight
On Monday night Goodwn's Froliqucs Company
will commence an engagement at the National
Theatre presenting their comical absurditY called
Hobbies"
"Olivette" the new sensation, and of which it is
predicted that il will have run equal to that OF
the phenomenal Pinafore," viii be presented for
the first time in this city at Ford's Opera House
on Monday night The greatest care has been
taken to present it in an attractive manner; new
scenery being painted, new costumes being pre-
pared and it is anticipated that its representation
here will fully equal its presentation in. New
York
Mauricio Dengremont the celebrated boy violin
list, who has created such a favorable impression by
his superior playing in New York, will shortly ap-
pear III this city.
1t is stated that there is another amateur Pr
rates company in the field and that they will soon
present themselves before the public, under the
direction of DR.. E. S. Kimball
"Olyctte" and "Biliee Taylor" will be given
amnterlrly in this city under the direction of Pro-
feSsOr Macleod and Colonel Seligsou. The cast
will be very nearly the same was seen in the
Pirate" troupe which appeared for the benefit Of
the Rifles"
The Black Hand or, The Lost VIII " has proved
decided attraction at the Theatre Comique this
week, and the excellent acting of Mr. Frank Jones
and Miss Alice Montague has ELECTED the warmest
applause. Aside from this drama the programme
has embraced an olio performance of exceptional
excellence, and the various specially artists the
regular stock company, and Jake Budd, the Ethio-
pean king. have furnished an amount of enjoy
ment sufficient to satisfy the most fastidious.