National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-29
ADJUSTMENTS.

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"The Bohemian Grip drew the largest audi
ence of the week at the National theater.
The President, with party Of friends, occu.
pied box and appeared to enjoy the per-
Torrance. Miss Geraldine Ulmer was the
Airline, and with her youth and charming sim
plicity of manner was an Ideal representative
Of the character. She sang tho various tuheful
numbers of tho score excellently, and was
the recipient of great deal OF applause.
Miss Mathilde Phillips as the Gypsy Queen
gave to the part an intensity that is not often
seen, and was very effective. Mr.. Whitney
sang the music of Count Arneim gloriously,
and invested now charm to the familiar
song, "The Heart Bowed Down." which was
enthusiastically encored. Mr.. McDonald's
impersonation of Devilshoof is deserving OF
warm praise, and Mr.. Montgomery made an
acceptable Florestine. Mr.. Tom Karl's
Thaddeus is too well known TO require com
ment, and the emphatic encore he re-
ceived for the song "Then You'll Remember
Me" was a just tribute to the excellence of its
rendition. The chorus was effective, and the
orchestra under Director Studley did efficient
work. In the intcrlude between the second
and third acts difficult cadenza was exc.
cuted in q mastery manner by the first
violin player, which so captured the audi
enco that its repetition was loudly insisted
upon.
The matinee performance Of 1.-THE Mascot"
by the Ideals was one of the most amusing
ever given by this company. Tho only way
to treat the dialogue of this opera is to gag"
it from beginning to end, and that is evil
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ham had, for they gagged it for all it was
worth, all the hits upon local topics being
sharp and telling, aud exciting the most
genuine merriment. The pleasing music of
the opera was Of course well rendered, and
the well-known 'Gobble" song by Miss Ulmar
aud Mr.. Macdonald, tho Bettina and Bippo,
was never better sung. Mr.. Morsell and
Miss Lizzie Burton were acceptable in their
respective roles, and the entire opera was
greatly enjoyed.
Tonight the Ideals will present an Eng
lish version of Barbe Bleue," for the first
time in this city, and aside from the desire
to sec this troupe in a new opera, the occa-
sion will be made noticeable by the fact that
the National Rifles, under whose auspices the
present engagement is made, will be present
in full uniform. The cast of "Barbe Bleue'
will include Misses Stone, Ulmar, Phillips
and Burton, and Messrs. Karl, Barnabee
and rockingham.
LINCOLN HALL-THE LEVY CONCERT.
The concert tonight at Lincoln hall by the
great cornetist bids fair to DO ono of more
than ordinary interest. Mr.. Levy will be
assisted by Miss Amelia Martin, soprano,
from the Royal opera of Stockholm
Sweden; Miss Annie Shober, contralto
from the Imperial opera, Vienna, and
the full Marine band, under the direction oil
Mr.. John p. sousa, The programme has been
arranged so as to present tho great cornetis
in some of his most artistic selections, and NJ
the sale of seats has greatly increased within
the past few days a large audience may b.
anticipated,
FoRD's-"LA coQUETTE."
Audran's new opera, entitled LA Belle
Coquette" was presented 'by the Fay Tenn
pleton opera company at Ford's opera house
last night, for the first time in this city, to
good sized audience, who seemed TO b.
pleased, judging from tho liberality of theil
applause. While there are some melodious
numbers notably tho trio in tn
frat act, duo in the second, and
the finale of that act, as well as the finale Il
the last act-the music generally is by nj
means so bright as that of "Olivette," by tn
same author, nor will LA Coquotte" eve
attain tho popularity which that op6r
has enjoyed, Miss Fay Templeton, who
tho life Of tho piece, successfully ~
sumes three characters, changing her identit
in each, and giving to each distinct int
probation. Mos3rs. Geo Olmi, VIM Guibe
son, and Louis D1 Lange were effective
their respective parts the last named intr
: ducing song, wen Draw tho Line on That