National Republican., 1884-05-06
NIISItNIENTS.
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AM USEMENTS.
THE NATtoNAL-"FoGG's FERRY"
'"Foggs Ferry" was presented at the
National thoater last night, with Miss Lizaio
Evans in tho character Of Chip. Tho piooo as
sho gives it is an improvement over the
presentation by Miss Minnie Maddorn last
year. 1t has been altered and amended until
now, though it is one-charactcr play,
IL has certainly greater interest and
tho action moves more smoothly than in the
other version. Miss Evans is Of course the
central figure Of the play and the part Of
Chip affords her good opportunity of dis
playing her peculiar talents. She exhibits n
great deal of vivacity, archnesss, and
piquancy, is petite and graceful in figure, has
a pleasing expressive face and a magnetism
that at once enlsts tho sympathics of
her audience. She has improved wonderfully
since she was first seen here in Her Atono-
ment," and may now rank upon the same
plano with Lotta and Maggie Mitchell. Not
that she initiates either Of these ladies' but
her ability is in the samo direction as theirs,
vet she has positive and distinct individ-
uality. Tho piece was well placed upon tho
stage, and Miss Evans was cncorod several
The performance last night was for tho
benefit of Mr.. Saml. q. Kinsley, the business
manager of tho National, and his friends were
present in full force. At the end of the first
act, loud calls for the beneficiary were made
and he appeared to bow his acknowledge
monts. Just as he stepped to tho front of tho
stage huge clk's head and ant
lers, covered with the choicest
flowers, was lowered from the flies, q testi-
monial from the Washington lodge of Elks. A
speech was earnestly asked for, but Sam was
eloguently silent.
"Fogg's Ferry" will be tho attraction to-
night and tomorrow night and on Thursday
Miss Evans will present her play of Dew
drop"
TESTIMONIAL To THE MISSES HARVEY.
A large audience was present at tho Con-
gregational church last night on the occasion
of testimonial to tho Misses Birdie and
Jessie Harvey. These young ladies have
made themselves very popular by their will
ingness to give their services at numerous
charitable entertainments, and the testimonial
was substantial one. Their own selec-
tions were "Tho Lands O. Dee" by
Miss Birdie; ooh, Milo Fernando" by
Miss Jessie, and Pinsuti's duct, "The Mer-
maids" by both ladies. All were cxcellently
rendered and emphatically encored The
programme of thirteen numbers also i'm
cludod selections by male octette, organ
solo by Prof. Bisohof selections by male
octette, a piano solo by Miss Mamie Simons.
recitations by Mr.. Maltby and Miss Ida X.
Kinds, solos by Mr.. Warren S. Young, who
sang Jeckos "Moorish Love Song" Mr..
Frank Baxter, and Miss Eva Mills, whose Sc.
lection was tho "Chi GLORIA Waltz"
WILLARD HALL,
The amateur theatricals which will be
given at Willard hall tonight have been
looked forward to for some time with pleas
urable anticipation. The performers are
well-known society ladies and gentlemen,
aud the plays to be presented, "Cut OF With a
Shilling" and delicate Ground" are we'll
known comedies Mr.. Leo Wheat, the emil
nent pianist will also take part in the pro-
gramme. The entertainment is under the
patronage of Miss Waite and Mrs. Jay Cooke,
and is for deserving charitable object.
NINE. LoGAN's BENEFIT.
Three performances will be given at Ford's
opera house this week, on Friday and Satur-
day nights and matinee on Saturday, for
the benefit of Nine. Josephine Logan. The
operas of "The Pirates of Penzance" and
"Pinafore" will be presented, all the charac-
tors, with but one exception, being
taken by Nine. Logsn's pupils.
The casts are particularly strong, and
will include Miss BERTHE Crawford, Miss Vir-
ginia Evans, Miss Domer, Miss Mae Reid
Miss Minnie Crawford, Messrs. John o. Pugh,
Frank Pearson, L. b. Hay, L. j. Whipple,
w. X. Lapham, II. Gait, Miller, and Others,
Prof, John p. Sousa will conduct the or
chestra, which will be large and effective.
The box-sheet is now open at Ellis's music
store, where reserved seats may be secured.
THE NoRTHCoTT CONCERT.
Northcott, the famous cornet soloIst of
| Philadelphia, with large troupe Of compe-
tent performers, will give concert at the
Congregational church tomorrow night un-
der the auspices of tho temperance tont
committee. 1t was enormously announced
yesterday that this concert would be given
tonight.