National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-21
ADJUSTMENTS.
Corinne-" The Pirates of Penzance "-Ju
veniIe Gpera-SaIvini.


Corinne had an increased audience at
the National Theatre last night, and her piquant
and artistic acting and singing won the hearts of
her hearers. The company came in for good
Endorsement, and the Magic Slipper" may be
said to be success. The whole stage Management
of the company is under the control of Miss Jen-
ME Kimball, the mother of little Corinne, whose
large experience and musical knowledge fully
qualify her for the task. The completeness of the
performance shows the result of her skillful man.
agement
FoRD's OPERA HOUSE.
The Miles Juvenile Opera Troupe gave two per-
formances at Ford's Opera House yesterday" The
Little Duke" in the afternoon, and 1.-The Chimes
of Normandy" at night. In both the little ones
showed great proficiency, both in singing and act
ing, and the representation of these operas COM
pared favorably with some that have been given
by full grown performers.
"BILLEE TAYLOR"
This decidedly amusing OPERA which has had
such an extended run in New York, will be pro-
duced at Fords Opera House on Saturday at the
matinee and OH Saturday night and not Friday
night, as heretofore published. Mr. Ford's opera
company will be reinforced by the addition of our
own popular vocalist, Miss Eva Mills, who will
sing the part of Arabepa, and two complete per-
formances may be anticipated.
1.-THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE."
Last night the first representation of this popu-
lar opera by the Juveniles was given at Lincoln
Hall by the children composing Professor George
Sheldon's Juvenile Opera Company. The hall was
well filled, and the frequent demonstrations of ap-
plause showed how greatly the audience was salts
fed. The opera was finely placed upon the
stage, the costumes scenery, and appoint
ments being bright fresh, and appropriate. The
little appeared to enter fully into the spirit of
the opera, and sang and acted oh armingly. The
principals were Annie Lewis, as MdbeI; Lille
Lewis as Ruth; Cleone Daniels, as Frederic; Harry
o. Moves, as the Pirate King Wilbur Sharpe, as the
Police Sergeant, and Eddie Thornton and Charles
OConnor, who both had chance at General Stanley
Among the chorus perhaps the most noticeable was
q charming little midget, Bessie OBrien, whose
diminutive size and tender age-she being only five
years old-as well as her sprightly movements
and evident enjoyment of the situation, attracted
no little attention. The Pirates" will be re.
peated tonight.
sALvINI.
The engagement of the greatest actor known to
the living stage by Manager Ford is an event of
more than mere passing interest. Salyini is the
incarnation of passionate classic tragedy in its very
highest and best methodist great genius and an
artist of surprising grandeur. The announcement
of his second engagement in Boston was the signal
of such demand for seats that all were sold for
Monday night on the first day of the sale. He ap-
pears here, with an English speaking company, on
Tuesday and Wednesday, May and 4, as the
Gladiator and 0ttelo, which characters are gener-
ally esteemed his best The sale of seats COM
mences next Saturday.