National Republican., 1884-04-16
ADJUSTMENTS.
THE NATIONAL,

The "Black Flag" still holds the boards at
the National theater. Tho intensely inter-
estng plot, together with the picturesque
scenery, added to the excclont acting of the
company, drew largo house last night. 1t
will be presented every night this week, with
a matinee on Saturday.
Next week the Emma Abbott Opera COM
pany will begin a weeks engagement at this
theater. Sale of seats commences tomorrow.
FoRD's.
Mile. Rhea was warmly greeted last night
at Ford's by q fashionable audience. She
appeared in her own version Of tho we'll
known play, IAN Unequal Match" taking
the role of Hester Grazebrook While the
histrionic abilities of Mile. Rhea are unques-
tionably great, the same criticism that ap-
peared in those columns last year must
be repeated, tho foreign accent and
not always distinct English of tho actress
initiates against the idea of quiet English
girl amid English scenery and associations.
1t must also be confessed that Mile. Rhea
entered moro fully into tho spirit of the
character, lost self-conscousnesS, and iden.
titled herself more thoroughly with Hestcr
than on previous occasions. Tho acting of
this lady is superb, her knowledge of
stage business and her employment
of all the resources of Fictitious representa-
tion stamp her as great artist
Her support was uniformly good, and
markedly excellent in tho cases of Messrs
VIM. Harris as DIR. Boerharve Botherby, and
w. G. Roynier as Harry Arnclife. During
the play Mile. Rhea was the recipient Of a
handsome laurel wreath.
Next week the favorite Queens Lace
Handkerchief" will bo presented by O very
strong company. Included in the cast are
Miss Fannie Redding, Miss Louise searle, Mr.
Joseph Greensfelder, Miss Helen Cooper, and
Others. Strauss's original orchestration Is
used in the production. Advance sale of
seats begins tomorrow.
THE MENDELssoHN QuINrETTE.
The concert Of the Mendelssohn Quintette
Club Concert company last night was an
agreeable revelation of new and exceedingly
good soprano in tho voice of Nine Giese
who assisted the quintet. The club itself
presented an array Of familiar faces whose
familiar touch upon viola, cello, and violin
was recognized and appreciated, The general
excellence of this association does not
leave uluCu TOOlu IOr CTltlClbIn. Inc
programme was in two parts. The quar-
tette in G, Beethoven's eighteenth work, in
two movements, allegro and andante, was
rendered exqusitely by violin, two violas
and cello. Tho allegro was especially we'll
interpreted, though the andante furnished
better opportunities for display of brilliant
technique. Nine. Giese sang the
'Polacca" from "Mgnon" with full
instrumental accompaniment. This lady's
voice is pure sympathetic soprano vibrant
and resonant, and with considerable volu me.
While possessing considerable range Nine.
Giese is happier in the mezzo-voce than in
the upper register, although the purity and
sweetness of the latter must be freely ad-
mitted. She sings with delicious case and
amply merited the enthusiastic encore that
brought from her pretty English aria.
Mr.. Thomas Ryan was very happy in the
rendition of Romance and Rondo" fol-
carionott, and declined an encore on the
ground Of want Of strength. Tho gems Of
the evening were tho selections from Boo
Cherini, "Minuotto composed for Quintette,
and :Rondo from Quintette." These were
played with u brilliancy Of technique and
smoothness of method that captivated the
audience. Nine. Goise was again encoret
for the pretty English song from Hope IRE
member Me No More"