National Republican., 1883-12-01

woolley Is interforcd with by tho machiua-
tions of Horace Dexter, mild-maunercd sort
ora villain, who is, Of course, thwartcd in tho
last act, There is also introduced young
swell, Mr. Pelham Pcrriwinklo, who has lived
abroad SO long that he has conceived dislike
to everything American, but who finally
turns out a decent sort of follow.
The part of Limbcr is peculiarly adapted to
Mr. Raymond, and the loud applause ho re-
ceived in every scene evidenced the complete
satisfaction of the audience. Ho was also
called beforcthe curtain at the close of every
act and at tho end of the third act, in re-
sponso to loud calls for speech, he said as
follows:
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN; In the midst of great
canvass such ns have on my hands It's adangcr
Gus thing to,digess, even Tor moment, but when
look Mt my constituents before me I cannot re-
sist the temptation Of saying something. / have
t9ppe9red before many distinguished audiences in
Washington In ante -bellum days and be ore ante
bellun days, but this is the first time that have
had 50 many representatives of the ptoss before
nm informed that there are $50 representa-.
tives of tho leading journals of the country
present, OF more than ever before assembled in a
body 10 witness dtamatic performance IN Amer
lea. They have come here to do honor to ono of
their craft, the author of this play, nnd, appear
ancos go for anything their visit is not irutless
Mr. Lloyd's sako as well rs my own This Is his
,, ,,s' elott' NM Know tnal you VIII WI ION me N
You will excuse me now. | must elect my man
tonight, so as 10 have him ready and eligible rs
dark horse for tomorrow evenings caucus.
Loud calls were then made for the author,
and Mr.. Lloyd made his appearance, escorted
by Mr.. Raymond, and bowed his acknowledge
ments.
Mrs. G.. f. De Vero was thoroughly success
ful as Mrs. Susan Muffin, rs was also Miss
Lizzie Creeso as Miss Jemima Grimm. Miss
Sadie Bigclow appeared to good advantage in
Anna Woolley, and John Marble did good
bit of character acting as Michael, an Irish
servant. Mr.. Cullington mado good Peter
Woolloy. and Mr. II. A. Weaver, ir., was out
of his element as Perriwinkle.
"For Congress" will be repeated at tho
matinee to-day and at to-nights performance
FoRDs-DUFF's OPERA COMPANY.
Ford's is held next week by a truly meri-
torious opera company. Where so many "apolo-
gics" in the way of operatic combinations
are in the one comprising such artists as Mr..
]. G. Duff has collected is q rarity.
No expense appears to have been spared in
securing the best talent, and when man.
agement presents such known artists as
Emma JuCn, sara barton, 6cOrRo SWcCJ
Fred Harvey, J. II. Ryley, and signor
Campabello in one combination, it seems GER
tainly worthy Of the warmest patronage and
encouragement.
Tho repertoire embraces Faust" "Mig-
non," Heart and Hand" pat ience," "Mas-
cot, and Delibe's new work, "Lakine."
MAGGIE MITCHELL.
This popular favorite will commence an
engagement at the National theater on Mon
day night. OF her merits it is unnecessary to
speak, since they have been so long recog-
nized. She occupies a field peculiarly her
own, and although many have tried to imi-
tate her acting their performances have been
simply limitations and far removed from the
genuineness of the little actress, who is fa-
miliarly known as "0ur Maggie"
MATTHEW ARNOLD.
One of the great literary events of the
season will be the lecture of Mr.. Matthew
Arnold, the distinguished English scholar
critic, and essayist, on Tuesday, Dec. Is. No
English man of letters since the days of Dick
ems and Thackeray has met with such an
enthusiastic reception at the hands of Amer
leans as Mr.. Arnond.
SACRED CONCERT.
| Tomorrow night there will be given a
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