National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-10
ADJUSTMENTS.
John T. Ford's Benefit-'The Pirates Oh
Peuzance' ExcursiOn-


The storm of yesterday was bad for
the entertainments that had been projected Tor
last night. The complimentary testimonial to Mr.
James A. Pagan, which was to have taken place
at Lincoln Hall last evening, was postponed until
Tuesday night next the 14th instant, when II IS 10
be hoped there will be fair night and full mouse
will no doubt greet the beneficiary and the we'll
known talent that will assist him.
FoRD'S oPERA-HOUSE
The announcements made for the benefit OF MI
John T. Ford who has been the real manager OF
Ford's Opera-House, although the details nave
been intruSted to others, indicated performance
that would be highly attractive, and had the
weather been propitious the artists whose names
were upon the programme would, no doubt, have
drawn an audience that would have completely
filed the auditorium. Even bad as the night was
a goodly number was present The senate scene
from "Othello" commenced the programme,
with Mr. Robert L. Downing as the H0or
OF course it was very kind of him to play GdteI0
for Mr. Ford's benefit but those who most earnestly
desire his success would have been better pleas ed
to see his IRgomdr repeated, and the audience
generally would have been better satisfied. The
main attraction of the performance was the garden
scene from Mary Stuart" in which Janausehek
assumed the title role In this character the great
tragedienne sseen her very best and herthrillng
denunciation of Elizabeth is exhibition OF power
tul defamation and forceful acting that cannot
be forgotten. There is a rigOr, breadth, force,
and majesty in Janauschek's acting that makes
her the very first tragic actress of the age Dion
Boucicault's drama, The Old Guard" afforded an
opportunity of seeing that sterling actor, NJ /.
L. r. Shewell, in a character which is ex-
caedingly difficult of portrayal, and which,
unless played with that finish that only
ali experienced actor can give, fails ofeicct. Mr..
Shewell fully met all the requirements, and gavea
picture of the old French sergeant which was ex
tremely pleasant to look upon. The only I'M
pleasant thing about the performance was the i'm
perfection of one of the actors in his part, which,
however he satisfactorily explained, and the audi
ence indulgenly expressed no dissatisfaction. The
song and dances of Miss Minnie Palmer were well
received, and she was repeatedly encored. DR..
Charles w. Cockey played flute solo, Master John
DOud gave juvenile limitations of ]. X. Emmett,
and Little Rosebud gave some good vocal selec-
tons and did some excellent dancing.
THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE.
\ performance of this charming opera will be
given at the National Theatre on Thursday next
under the auspices of the Potomac Boat Club. The
cast viii include Miss Eva Mills, Mrs. Z. s. Kim
ball, Messrs. E. B. Hay, John O. Pugh B. L. KeySer,
Frank NJ. Pearson, H. \. FOresman. and the Apollo
Glee Club. DR.. E. S. Kimball will be the director
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH EXCURSION.
An excursion on the new steamer Excelsior,
under the auspices of the Congregational Church,
will leave this afternoon at four p. sharp, PFC
vidcd the weather Is propitiouS Arrangements
have been made by Professor BischOff for
cert of more than ordinary excellence on the boat
Miss Minnie Evan and the choir of the church
will participate. Should the rain continue to-day
postponement will be made.