National Republican., 1884-04-14
ADJUSTMENTS.
FoRD's-RHEA.

Mile Rhea, the distinguished actress, opens
an engagement Of one week at Ford's opera
house this evening. Her repertoire for the
week Isl Monday night, "rhe School for
Scandal" Tuesday night, "An Unequal
Match !" Wednesday night, "Adrienne;"
Thursday night, "Frou Frou;" Friday night,
"The School for Scandal" Saturday night,
"a Terrible Woman" in all Of which plays
she will speak the English language. There
we'll be matinee performance to-day, in
which Mile. Rhea will appear in lies Jurons
De Cordillac,' lThe oaths of Cordillac), in the
French language, ana III INC pIay OF "A
Terrible Woman" in the English language.
Mile. Rhea has always been very popular at
the national capital and her engagement will
doubtless prove, as heretofore, q most brilliant
one.
THE NATIoNAL-"T BLACK FLAG"
The picturesque and interesting drama en-
titled The Black Flag" the lato London
and New York sensation, will be produced
this evening at the National theater, with
Edwin Thorne and tho Union Square Theater
company in the cast of characters. One of
the special scenes in tho play is the convicts
at work in the Portland prison, England, and
the exciting climax of hosting the black
play throughout is replete with interesting
and thrilling opisodes and must be seen to be
appreciated. 1t has always drawn crowded
houses wherever produced. Matiness Wednes-
day and Saturday.
| THE THOMAS CONCERT.
| The attention of every music lover at the
capital can be honestly called to tho approach
ing appearance of Materna, Winkelmann, and
Scaria, under the direction of Mr.. Theodore
Thomas, as an event of the utmost impor-
tancc. Mr.. Thomas has battled long and well
for the cause Of music in America, and now
gives us as elimination Of his career the
three greatest artists in Germany in the
music of Wagner, which is now silencing
| criticism everywhere, and commanding the
admiration Of the world. Messrs Metzerott
e. Co. are now ready to furnish any informa-
tion in regard TO the performance in Wash
ington.
PRINCETON GLEE CLUB.
The Princeton College Glee club will give
ono of their enjoyable concerts at Lincoln
hall Wednesday evening. Several members
of the present glee club are Washington boys.
MENDELssOHN QUINTETTE CLUB.
Tho Mendelssohn Quintette club of Boston,
concert at Lincoln hall tomorrow evening.
MR.. GEORGE W. CABLE
Mr.. George w. Cable, the well-known New
Orleans novelist, will give course OF select
readings from his own works, at Congrega-
tional church, on the evenings Of Wednesday,
April lG Friday, April 1S, and tho afternoon
of Saturday, April 10, at Q o'clock. Some
time during each evening and Saturday after
noon Mr.. Cable will render several Creole
African songs. He will be introduced to the
audiences by Hon. Randall Leo Gibson, Of
Louisiana.
THE ST. CECILIA QUARTETTE.
The concert to be given tonight at the
Congregational church by the st. Cecilia
quartette, under the auspices of Carroll in
stitute, promises to be one of rare excellence,
Tho merit of this quartette is well known,
and its popularity is evinced by the fact that
nearly all the seats have already been secured,
Prof, Bischof will preside at tho organ. The
programme has been selected with much care,
and is an excellent one. Among the gems
are solo by Miss Evan, "Com f Cello" from
DoniHetti; romnnza from "Faust," by Mrs.
Powell; "Good.By," from Toste, by Miss Det.
weller, and two Scotch songs, in which the
mandiGcent contralto of Mrs. Mills will be
heard.
THE ABRoTT OPERA COMPANY.
Tho Emma Abbott opera company, just
returned from. California, where it played the
longest engagement ever known there-foul
weeks-will commence u season of one week
! at tho National theater, beginning on April
5 81. The ensemble is tho strongest that ha'
: yet been organized to do grand opera in
English, and besides Miss Abbott hersel
; comprises among its list Of artists tho brill
liant soprano, Julie Rosewald, and the charm
= ing coRtralto, Zelda seguin. At very larg
i salary the celebrated Italian baIYtone.. .Sjgno