National Republican., 1882-11-14
PUBLIC ADJUSTMENTS.
EnEliAh Opera nj the NatIonnI-SKinsirtls
nj IFnrdsn-anIIIrnr,f IN nj the anrr,Inne.

| EnRItah Opera nj the Nattonnl-minstrtls
| mt Ford's-suIllvnn mt the Comique.
Tho National Theater was comfortably filled
last night, notwithstanding the very inclement
weather, with very select audience for the OPEN
ing OF the opera season by the Emma Abbott
English Opera Company. The opera presented
was " King for Day" given for the first time in
this city The of the opera is laid in Persia,
and gives occasion for handsome setting and rich
costuming The plot is ingenious, and, briefly
stated, is as follows: Zephoris, fisherman
departs before before his his iTGisy Identity O Is known Rddogr
| the prime minister and q traitor, learns by
SndnSe d S me circumstances OF this adysntnre & lure
| Zephoris to keep his connection with the
rescue secret, and then represents himself
as being the rescuer, and thereby secures her con-
sent sen TO marry him. Zephoris While iounging on
the beach, writes in tue sand, III were King
Inc King ana his followers ma hin ana S to6 s JSs.
feature of his brief reign is his courtshp Of Noed
in which he discloses himself as her rescuer, and
they agree to be married at once. During the
preparations for the ceremony Zephoris is druggod
and carried back to his hut. Here he is visited
by the Princess, who is remorseiul at her part IN
| the Jest. The treaohery of RddoCr is discovered
and he Is deposed. zephorfs by deeds Of vnlor
secures the favor of the King and Is made prime me
hand Of tho Princess. The music Of the
| work is not of such character as to make last.
ing impression, although there are some good
| choruscs, which were effectively sung. Tho
waltz aria at the commencement OF the second
act is bright movement. full of intricate yocali-
cation, and was remarkably well executed by
Miss Abbott for which she received q richly
| merited encore. Her voice retains its freshness
in wonderful degree, aud her viyaeity OF actinE
is magnetic in its effect upon the audience. Miss
Ter 4sndiiSn p ~as of he SS SocSjSF RSiS , sons
filled the the pars as of Sl ze1sorts With % thG ability Of
true artist, and his reception showed how pleas
antly lie is remembered. Mr.; John Gilbert made
bis rich. lull basso voice was heard with great
satisfaction. He has good stage presence, and,
though the part was one which old not appeal TO
the sympnthles of the audience MIR. Gilbert gave
to both the vocal score and the acting of the role
the conscientious work that it deserves. Tonight
Miss Abbott will make her first appearance In tnis
city in the role Of Mignontne, in THE CHIMES OF
Normandy" Miss Angandale, Castle. Fabrlni'
| and other fnvorltes will also be i'll the cast.
Ford's Opern II0uEc.
Callender's Consolidated Colored Minstrels
| opened weeks engagement at Ford's Opera
House to a fair audience last night. The opening
part comprised several very excellent vocal solos,
aud concluded with very funny sketch called
| nThe Brass Band Rehearsal" In the second part
| Armstrong, with his wonderful limitations, Wal;
| lace King in his vocal selections, KersandS and
Bob Mack with his game little bantam eaeh maze
| of this company is unusually good, and the per-
| formance is one OF interest aud merit. There is
10 doubt that crowded houses will greet them at
each appearance.
| Thcntrc Coniqur.
| The Theatre Comique was crammed from en-
trance to stage last night by Gn excitd d crowd TO
| witness John l.. Sullivan, the champion 'Knocker
| OUT of America, demonstrate how TO Counter,
stop" "put asleep" and to Slug" generally. No
ambitious Washington boxer came forward to win
the $500 offered by the Boston pcan-eaier to any
one standing before him for four three minute
rounds, but Pete Mccoy and the star gave
very satisfactory set-to. Sullivan an
nounctd from the stage that Toni, Allen
| wonld have chance at him "in the
ring with bare hands inside of three months, !,
which information was received with howls of
applause. The famous pugilist is perfect model
OF physical development i'll appearance, and Our
fighting editor has concluded not to put on the
muscle. The athletic portion Of tho programme
vas snpPsmented by variety sPeeigMltes in which
MCDOWELL Kitty Sheppard, aud other &C.
leOrities. took part. The Clodoche dane
ers did the Jardin Mabile business
with an abandon that seemed to delight their
audience, while the balancing by Frank Living
ston the equilibrst, was wonderful act. As a
| whole the show is the best furnished by Manager
snelbaker this season, and it is foregone CON-
clusion that the Comique will be crowded al the
week. Matinees to-day, Thursday, aud Friday.