National Republican., 1882-12-09
AnTUSEAIENTS.
THE MArnrR rNnAnrMrNn

THE MAIlI4R ENGAGEMENN
The reception of Miss Margaret Mather by
The public of other cities would have justified
her manager in n very much more extensive
pattern of announcement than that in which
nc has seen fit to indulge. This young lady
has been brought forward in a manner almost
without precedent in the history of the stage.
Her first appearance was made no longer ago
than last August, in the character of Juliet.
Tier engagement Of four weeks at McVicker's
thcatcr, Chicago, was one of the most
brilliant ever played in that house; and
since then her course has been one
continued success. Tho experiment of
presenting an inexperienced person. in
The highest and most difficult characters, and
after no other preparation than years train
ing in private, was to say the least, a bold
one. That it met the confident expectations
of those under whose direction 1t was made is
u fact that contrndicts all precedent. If half
the thing5 said about her in the cities where
5ho has appeared be true, the American stage
has won star whose occupancy Of first place
among the worlds great tragic actresses Is
the merest question of time. That her coming
here is modcStly heralded may perhaps be held
creditabc to those under whose auspices she
comes. Modesty in theatrical advertisement is
trait as agreeableas it is rare, and disposition
70 encourage and approve IL is irresistlbly felt.
The intention seems to be to present the new
artist upon her merits simply; and If these
merits he any part rs great as the larger west
crn newspapers have voluntarily declared
them to be, there is no room to doubt the re-
sult. Miss Mather will play Juliet Monday
and Tuesday evenings; Leah Wednesday and
| Thursday; and Rosalind Friday and Satur-
day.
NOTES.
The engagement of the Hanons at Ford's
has been amply satisfactory in every sense to
III concerned, including the patrons of the
h)uo.
The first of the course of lectures under the
auspices Of the Washington lecture lyceum
will he given on Tuesday evening next at the
Congregational church by the Rev. John Hull,
d. d. His subject will be "Tho Scriptures
and the Sciences"
An interesting entertainment will be given
ut Willard Hall this evening by twenty-five
little children, tho programme consisting of
Jubilee songs and dances, violin and banjo
solos, recitations, and stump speeches. The
affair is under the auspices of Friendship
division No. Ii, Sons of Temperance.
The first of the series of orchestral concerts
| by Prof. BoTnays will he given at Lincoln hall
on Wednesday next and the s,le of reserved
seats will commence this morning at Metz
crotts music store. 1t is the intcntion of
Prof. Bernays to p0pularize orchestral music,
! anu tnS subscription prlCo OF tle fOur con-
certs it is proposed to give has therefore bcen
placed at u low price. Prof. Bornays' rcputa-
tiOn as a conductor is well known, and his
orchestra will be composed of the best musi-
clans in this city and In Baltimore.
The programme for the Thursby concert
this evening includes selection from
"Travinta," double number "a Norwegian
melody and u Swedish songl, and saltarelle
from "Flor dAliaa," by Miss Thursby; Sc
lection from " Ia FnyOrita - and nm EnplisL
song by Miss Winant; Henselt andante and
a valse of Rubnstein by Mr.. Neupert; two
numbers by Miss Morgan on the harp, one of
them being Godefroid's Danse dos Sylphes"
Mr.. Hansen likewise has two numbers, and
the concert is to close with duet by Miss
Thursby and Miss Winant. Altogether, the
programme promises better than that of
Thursday evening.
course of Saturday afternoon lectures for
young folks will be commenced in the lecture
hall of the new National Museum one week
| from to-day. Tho course will consist of four
lectures, the first being by Prof. o. T. Mason,
who will take for his subject "The Circle of
the Sciences" Mr. William II. Dali will de.
liver the second lecture, upon "Ocean Cur
rents" He will be followed by Mr.. +. W.
J True, on Swimming Quadrupeds," and the
/ last in the course will be by Prof. j. W. Chick
| ering, .ir., who will speak of "rhe Grasses.,'
| These lectures are Free and will be of great
| interest and instruction. When this course is
completed a course for more advanced persons
similar to tset which was given last winter
will be commenced Z,