National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-04-01
THE QUAKER CITY.
Matters and Things In PhIIadeIphIa-"Tb
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Special Correspondence OF THE REPunL1cAN.
PHILADELPHIA, March 3l.-Philadclphia on
washdny, especially IT, rs on Monday, It be q rainy
one, Is very unatractiye place. The young
ladies who grace Chestnut street all the rest of the
week and capuyato the susceptible stranger with
their pretty forms and faces were evidently wrcst
ling with their wash tubs and ironing boards lii
consequence the streets are deserted and the fancy
shops have barren appearance. The arrival of
the Vance and sousa Opera Company has
created panic among the boarding-house
keepers Colonel Singleton, the manager
of the company, had in measure
prepared the landladies for an influx of hearty
eaters but the reality so far exceeded the expecta-
ton that there Is percepuble flulter in the pro-
vision market You must know that Jack Cross,
Zen SUNNY, willis Magruder, and a score or
more of famine breeders, are in the party to fully
appreciate the strait these Philadolphians are
put to. Ned WhippIes reputation hnd preceded
him; he could obtain. no accommodate o IS until
an hOspitable friend took him in. May he never
regretit.
THE PRODUCTION OF THE sMuGdLERs'
at the Chestnut Street Opera House Monday night
was great success. Notwithstanding the fact that
most of the other theatres had billed such attrac.
tons us Henry w. Beccher nv The Academy Of
Music Youth - ut the Lyccum; 1.-THE Mascotto," at
HavGrly's; 1.-THE Professor at the Walnut street.
and Ranch No. TO- ut the Eighth street Theatre,
n very large audience assembled to witness the
first promotion Of this bright opera, which
made so favorable an impression at Washing
Tested its approval By hearty and prolonged
applause at the outset, ana continued II at
frequent interval throughout the perform
ance even the overture coming in for, its
share Of the applause Everything went smoothly.
Miss Wentworth, although so severely iudispOsed
that at one time 1t was thought doubtful whether
she would be able TO appear, did the pnrt OF the
QHocR very nicely. Miss Eva Mills II stranger TO
Philadelphia audiences, made a very favorable
voice, having severe cold, but, notwithstanding
this disadvantage sang his pnrt with spirit. Messrs
Whipple and lilos both made good impressions,
the former scoring u very decided encore in The
Robbcr Bold" The chorus was unusually good
even for this company. The performance was u
decided s,iccess in every particular, and there Is
now no longer any doubt that Ihe SmugBlers'
WILL MAKE A HIT on THE ROAD.
Miss Mills narrowly escaped very serious acct
dent while standing back of the flies previous to
going upon the stage, toward the close of the first
wad fell upon Miss Mill, dress, the light texture
of which was instantly in blaze, aud but for the
timely assistance of several OF the smugglers she
goes to Lancaster to-day.
PATTI SANG IN LA TRAvIATA"
Tuesday night aud In Lucia di Lnmmermoor
OH Saturday afternoon. The audience was not
excessively large at her first appearance,
and FOR the matinee the box:sheet does not look
very favorably at present The extorionate ad-
the size Of her audiences. Much as they love
music people will not pay 81 seat in the gallery.
The American people are, beginning to realize
and trust will refuse TO pay enormous prices for
European regulations. As a rule, these artists
rarely come tothis country until they have passed
their prime. When they find their star is no
longer in the ascendant contract Is made with
some energetic manager. fabulous salaries are
paid, and the people of this country gulled. Tho
slowest things l have seen in this town are the
street cars. They are so slow that doubt whether
they could keep up with an ordinary Washington
funeral.
on Tuesday night "The Smugglers" went to
Lancaster, where they made most favorable i'm
preston, and, what is better, money. Messr9.
Vance and Sousa have received ovcrtures to again
visit that city, and n crowded house is assured
them. On Wednesday afternoon Miss Wentworth
was 80 i'll that she was unable to sing, aud Mrs.
Chappell read the part of the Queen. The per-
tormances since have been well attended Mr..
Pugh has recovered from his cold, and has shown
these Quaker ducks that he is tirst-c class tenor,
and the engagement may be considered success.
When Messrs. Vance and Sousa determine TO or
ganizo regular party for season they will have
no reason to complain of the reception Of their
work. J.