National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-06
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FoRD's.-"GIRoFLE-GGRoFLA."

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AZ Fords last night the Ideal company
gave Lecocq's opera of "GiroAe- Girona." To
those who have seen the thoroughly
'Frenchy" manner in which this work has
heretofore been presented in Washing
ton the performance of the
Ideals was a most complete and delight
full surprise. There was an ontirs absence of
lascivious abandon, and yet the unities ofthc
composition were perfectly preserved and
tho music most exquisitcly rendered. Miss
Geraldine Ulmar in the title role was asfresh
aud sparkling as champagne, and sustained
the dual role of the marvellous twin sisters
with decided success throughout. Mr..
Morscll made his first appearance before
a Washington audience in the role of
Marasqun, and his rich clear tenor
made his numbers accented points in the per.
Torrance. In the duet, "All Is Over" and
in the breakfast scene in tho third act Miss
Ulmar and he were encored to the echo The
sextette of the first act, How Like She Is to
Girohe" was twice recalled, and was the
gem of the evening. In tho second act
Miss Phillips. who supported the somewhat
minor part Of Aurore, introduced very
striking solo, ooh These Men," by Director
Studley, which is most admirably adapted to
her full contralto voice, and decided recall
testified the audiences appreciation of its
merit. Mr.. Whitney made now creation Of
the role of Mourzourk, and in the solo of
"The Travellers Lot" which was originally
written for q barytone, he electrified the
audience by finishing with full resonant Il
fiat that was received with enthusiastic APP
plause.
Miss Burton and Mr.. Barnabee sustained
their respective roles with that decided ar
tistic finish that lent much to the complete
ness of the whole.
The choruses were unusually excellently
rendered, the song of the Moors and the
especial commentator. The bohemian
Girl" is the opera for this evening, and has
the full strength of the company in the cast.
THE NATIoNAL-"FACrs."
Mr.. and Mrs Florence repeated Facts" to
q crowded house last night at the National,
with renewed satisfaction. Tho play was
even more acceptably rendered than the
night before. 1t will no repeated tonight.
For the remainder of tho week, including
Saturday matinee, "The Mighty Dollar" will
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be rendered.
BRIGNOLI.
Next Tuesday, Feb. IL, the famous tenor,
Brignoli, will appear in his great role of
Ernesto, in Donizetti's sparkling comic opera
of "Don Pasquale." The opera will be rem
dered at Lincoln hall, with all the appoint
ments, in first class opera style. Scenery
and costumes will all be in keep
ing with the work. Brignoli will be
supported by the we'll known prima donna,
Nine. Marie Godini, who will sing the role of
Norini by Signor Mama as DIR. Malatesta;
Signor Lencioni in the title role, and Signor
| Gualtiori as tho Notaro. Signor Tomasi is
the musical director, and the performance
will be under the management of Signor- d.
de Vivo. Nine. Godini has pure soprano
voice of wide range, Mama has rich, full
barytone. while Lencioni has made himself
| favorite basso buffo.
JOHN MCCULLOUGH.
John Mccullough, who is enjoying a very
brilliant season, will receive cordial web
come next week when he appears at the
National. The distribution of plays will be
as follows: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday,
"Virginius;" Tuesday and Saturday, Julius
Cesar" with Mr.. Mccullough as Brutusi
Thursday night and Saturday matinee
"Richeieu." The sale of seats opens to-
! morrow morninp