National Republican., 1883-11-07

rustic dance whore she aud her partner, the
clown werc encored each night. That part
ner, Mr. Sidney Drew, n son Of Mrs. John
Drew, of Philadelphia, amply shows rightful
legacy of dramatic ability. Mr.. Daniel Hart
as Autolycus, presents rather an original
but thoroughly enjoyable rendition of tho
rogue. The rest of the company arc to bo
commended for conscientious and painstak.
ing acting. 1t may be truthfully said that
for general excellence IL has not been SUR
passed by any company that has played in
Washington for years.
One suggestion remains to be made. The in
fant princess is represented by rag baby
which is success too realistic TO give the inn
agination any chance whatever 1t was too
much of a rag baby especially on Monday night,
and came near spelling the very creditable
sceno where Pauline lays the royal infant at
tho feet of the king
"A Winters Tale" will be repeated every
night this week but Saturday, when "Olivor
Twist" will be rendered, with Miss Eytingc
in her famous role of Nancy Sykes.
THE THURsBY CONCERT.
At the Thursby concert at Lincoln hall last
night there were numbers, enthusiasm, and
tirely full, every seat being taken before tho
Chevalier dc Kontski gave the Weber allegro,
which was the first number on the pro-
grammo. Usually the office Of pianist Of
q concert company is n thankless one, but
last night Chevalier de Kontski divided
the applause of the evening with Miss
Thursby, receiving, after playing his piano
arrangement of Faust" three recalls. He
played, beside his own two compositions,
certain music of q century ago--Handel and
Weber-but with great feeling and brilliance
of touch. He excels in forid and ornn-
mental style of playing, which is highly
agreeable in q concert room, and rather o
pleasing novelty in this age of severe classic
ism in piano music. Miss Winant is always q
conscientious and painstaking artist, but her
voice has become somewhat worn and rasping.
Mr.. Russell Glover is perhaps the tamest and
most inanimate singer that ever appeared on q
public stage He has light though pleasing
tenor, but his romanza from "Mignon" was ut
terly doleful, and he sang Sir Arthur Sulli-
vans "Once Again with absolute sang froid
Miss Thursby sang with her uniform beauty
of voice and method. Her first selection
from Meyerbeer's opera "L'Etoite du Nord"
was oxquisitely rendered, and she introduced
novelty by reproducing some of tho or
chestral score in it. She sang after an en-
thusastc recall the we'll worn "Twickenham
Ferry" She and Miss Winant also sang
the "Quis est Homo" duo from the
''Stabat Mater" of Rossini-a work so singu-
larry aippant in treatment that not the best
singers any more than the great name of
Rossini can make it popular Her first song in
the second part of the evening was the bird
song from Felicien David's successful
opera, Pearl of Brazil" and however
ones enthusiasm may be excited for
David, who, with his companions dragged
piano all over the east whilc running away
from tho plague, it is impossible to say that
the Bird Song" from the opera is pleasing
composition. Miss Thursby, however, did
sing her own bird song, "Birdling, Where
fore Singest Thou?" in the most charm
ing manner, executing wonderful tours
de force with great sweetness and bril-
lance. She also sung o Swedish
laughing song very prettily. Mr.. Maurice
Strakosch presided at the piano, and beamed
with delight at the large audience, the gem
erous applause, and o large fan of flowers
which was tilted over the heads of the audi
ence to Miss Thursby. The President was
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