National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-23
ADJUSTMENTS.
NATIONAL THEArER.


"Mignon," as presented by tho Abbott
opera company at tho National last evening.
attracted largo and brilliant audience, and
in tho title role Miss Abbott gave most
perfect picture of the heroine of Goethes
touching story. The situations in this work
demand an amount of histrionic power some
what beyond that usually found
on the operate stage, but Miss Abbott
met this demand fully. In tho first
act she sang the solo, "Knowest Thou That
Fair Land" most oxqusitely, and in tho
duet, GLOW Swiftly Fly tho Swallows" with
Sig. Campobello, who ably sustained tho
role of Lotario, she reused her audience to
degree of enthusiasm that resulted in a second
double encore and the recall of all the prn-
cpals after tho curtain fell. As Frederick,
Mrs. Soguin was simply perfect, and in tho
! second act when she gave tho well known
song, Here Am l in Beauty's Room" she
was greeted with such Il prolonged burst of
| applause that IL was several moments before
she could comply with the peremptory de-
mand FOR its repetition. Miss Julie Rose
walds Felina was extremely satisfactory, and
her brilliant rendition of the famous apo.
| lonaise" was complimonted with hearty
/ tuCOlCs ho W ltuGlu hlClbltE hlT. NllllAUl
Castle displayed all his usual powor as an
actor and AN artist. 1t is u most de-
cided relief to see and hear tenor
| who can both sing and act, and in this respect
Mr.. Castle is deservedly favorite on the
| operate stage. His solos of Farewell
Mignon," and an All Her Sweet Purity"
were most nrtistically rendered and in the trio
at tho finale of tho last act, with Miss Abbott
and Sig. Campobello, his voice was superb
As Laertes and Giarno, Messrs. Allon and
Frederick were excellent, and the chorus was
decidedly better than on tho opening night.
At the matinee to-day will be presented
Bllf's Bohemian Girl" and this evening
| Gounods grand opera of Faust" will be
given with all the leading principals in the
| cast.
FoRDs.
"The Queens Lace Handkerchief" again
drew large and appreciative audi
ence last evening. This pretty little opera
promises to be as popular here as it has boon
at the Casino in New York. Its theme is
sufficiently romantic to prove captivating to
the average lover of comic opera, and is sus-
tanned and illustrated by the fresh, bright
fancy of Strauss in SO pleasing q way that it
| is sure to keep an audience in unGagging
| good humor.
That the opera is a drawing card is evil
denced by the large audiences that have
greeted it in this city whenever it has been
produced, and the large advance sales and
numerous theatrical parties who have secured
seats for the remaining nights of the week
show conclusively that this interest has not
abated. The matinee to-day, with popular
prices of admission, % and 80 cents, promises
to be .jammed.
soUsA AND TABER's "DEsIREE."
Tho preparations for the production oil
"Desiroe" are going forward energetically
Aside from the interest naturally attaching
to the first production of an opera, and par
ticularly to one inspired by the genius of oul
own ellow-townsmen, there is but little
doubt in the minds of those who have heard
tho score and the libretto that "Desiree' is
sure of success. Mr.. Sousa, although young
man, has had long experience rs q com
poser and director, and this experience, COM
bined with his natural genius and brilliancy
has had its result in work which is the
browning effort of his life. The music is strik
ing, original, extremely bright, and Astounding
| III NaptlNhblhk LHNlOhgb NhiSh ~ NOihoih ~
find it's way to the popular heart Mr.. Johr
Madison Morton, of London, tho originate
of the main features of the plot and much o
the dialogue, is one Of the leading playwright
of the world. Mr.. Edward NJ. Taber, TIL
author of oil the lyrical numbers and upoi
whom devolved the adaptation of the plo
and dialogue to the cxigencies of tho lyri
stage, is well known to Washington as o poe
and litterateur of high order and tho result
of his labors, founded on the basis Of MI
Morton's excellent work, has resulted in
libretto which is pronounced by Manage
McCaull and others as the best libretto il
existence. The cast has already boon an
nounced in THE REPUBLICAN, and thei
names and the fact that the opera is to b
produced under the management of Co
McCaull are a sufficient guarantee of mag
nilcent rendition Of the work.
AMERICAN SOCIETY"
Mr.. Maurice NJ. Ainton, of New York,
stopping at Wormley's. On Thursday eve
ming Mr.. Minton will deliver his lecture o
american Society" at Marini's hall. Sine
t tho middle OF March Mr.. Mintou has deliv
: cred this lecture with remarkable success /
p several largo cities before fashionable audi
ences, who have boon attracted by the subjec
and by the reputation of the lecturer as
satirical writer of uncommon power. lie Ina
7 viewed society from the standpoint of culture
f and has shown up fashionable follies an
0 foibles in an easy, pleasant vein Of sarcasm
tinged with humor and good nature. Nj
Minton is q well-known journalist bein
connected with several papers, and latel
Il edited u bright and sparkling wee1ly-th
% 7opp-on tho lines of Mr.. Labouchero's Trm
= which followed in tho way of all leih after
#. year of prosperity. His audience in this cit
% will doubtless be composed Of that mystoriol
confraternity known as "our best society
II THE ELOQUENT CoLoRED ORATOR.
"a The colored orator, Rev. j, c. Prioo, arrive
As yesterday, and is the guest of Mr.. w.
0. Fearing He will lecture at the Congregt
ar tional church this evening. The Now Yor
Independent says that Mr., Price is full
bloodod negro, and that his address befo
~ the American Missionary association was h
Il. most impressive Of ALL and this in the pre-
ence Of the most accomplished theologians
., our day. Prof BischoT win accompany ii
y Washington singer, Miss Evan, in select
III music before the lecture.
Vi Az ERROR
VA The announcement that tho grand CONGO
ma of William NorthGott, tho Philadelphia c,