National Republican., 1884-04-01
AMUSENIENTS.

THE NATIoNAL-"THE sHAUGHRAUN."
Bouccault's drama of the "Shaughraun"
was presented last night at the National,
theater in such manner as to elicit con-
tnuous storm Of applause The opening
scene was received coolly, but the rest of the
play was an ovation to the chief actor, who
was several time called before the curtain
and presented with floral tributes. The
play is very handsomely mounted, and its
action smooth aud rapid. 1.-THE Shaughraunp
is too well known to be epitomized.
and the peculiar excellence Of Mr.. Bouci-
cault's acting requires no special mention.
OF the well.known dramatis personR, the
Father Dolan of MIR. j. p. Sutton was excel
lent natural unaffected, and genuine. Of
the ladies of the cast, Miss Lena Langdon was
an acceptable Claire Ffolliot,a and Miss Blanche
Thorn ewas very good Moya, indeed. A de.
licious bid of comedy was the lovemaking in
the second scene of tho second act between
Claire and Can't. Molineux-a little courtship
passage that may be ranked high for artistic
excellence.
"The Shaughraun" will run all the week.
roRD's-LEoN AND CUsHMAN's M1NsTRELs.
Leon and Cushman's minstrels opened last
night at Fords to q crowded house. The
performances began with a three-act comedy
satire entitled Sarah Barnums Dilemma"
which produced uproarious laughter. Among
tho cast were Frank Cushman, the great
Eugene Frank Casey, and Leon. Included
in the piece was laughable buresque, " Ill
Fed-Dora," which for fun and merri-
ment brought down the house.
During the acts several novelties
were introduced. Among them were
"The Masqueraders' Cake Walk," and the
songs, Hurry Little Childronj' operate
scene from I'll Trovatore," and Hear Dem
Bells" During the second act "The College
Boys" song and clog, WAS sung by Messrs.
Hooley, Thompson, and the Hogan brothers.
Leon as the Gay Dudette" was repeatedly
encored. The grand "X. L. c. r.
led by Eugene and Leon, was an
excellent burlesque upon the modern ballet
and created uproarious laughter. The enter
tainment concluded with the Grand March
of the Silver Knights"
Tho singing and acting Of the troupe won
merited applause, and Leon, the great
Eugene, and Cushman were frequently
encored. The new departure taken in min
strelsy by the managers of this famous
troupe was well appreciated, and theil
contributions to mirth and jollity last night
duly applauded. They will appear every
night, with matinee ON Wednesday.
Next week the "Princess Ida," whicl
opened last night to an immense house il
Baltimore, will be presented at this theater.
THE THURsBY CONCERT.
The Thursby concert at Congregations
church last evening attracted q largo AM
brilliant audience, including the President
Mrs. McElroy, and Miss Nellie Arthur. 1t i
to be regretted that Miss Thursby shoul'
have decided to make this her farewell tou
in concert, as her rendition of tho number
assigned to her in the programme was char
acterized by that faultless and artistic execu
tion which entities her to be distingnishe
as the most eminent living concert singer
She sang the Polonaise from "Mignon" an
} tho Ronda from ia Sonambula" with bril-
liancy and force that electrified her audience
In the encores sho captured their hearts wit
"rhe Maid O. Dundee" and most charmin
little German ballad
Mrs. Annie Louise Powell added to he
many admirers last night. Her full, rich cor
tralto was most admirably suited to tn
songs she had selected, "Expec
} ancy," by Dudley Buck, and Sullivan
f Lost Chord" the splendid effeC
of the last, however, being slightly MARIE
by disposition on the part of the oreanis
who accompanied her to drown the voice {
the singer. As an encore Mrs. Powell san
: that beautiful ballad Kathleen Mavourneen
c with au expression and delicacy only to
t attained by true artist. Mr.. Albert l.. Kin
, was most satisfactory, and his rendition
"Non Yer" demonstrated that it is possib
for tenor, even on the concert stage, to sir
I opsratic selections thoroughly well witho'
. comforting his visage to point that horrifi
8 his audience. Cheyalier Antoine do Kopta