National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-16
ADJUSTMENTS.

"Virginius" was played to a crowded au-
dience at the National theater last night by
Mr. Mccullough and his excellent company.
The play was marked by the good acting of
MIR. Mccullough and Miss Viola Allen, as
! Virginia. and the applause was liberal.
Richelieu" will be presented at the matt
nee to-day and Julius Caesar o." tonight,
FoRD's-"FRA DIAvoLo.n
The magnificent audience that presented
themselves at Ford's last evening to hear tho
second rendition for the season of Ezra
Diavolo" by the Ideal company was a sur.
prise alike to manager and critic. This pro-
| duction of Auber's is closely associated with
the early experiences of the middle-sged
amusement seekers OF to-day, but thore is
perennial freshness about the work that
causes IL to BIO regarded as sure for full
house by every manager of English
opera. As sung by the Ideals this legend
of the roman tic bandit is heard
at its best. Miss Stone gave the role Of Ter.
lima an interest that never lags. Her pure,
clear soprano and remarkable powers as an
actress enabled her to make the role of tho
innkeepers daughter u most perfect rendi-
tion in every respect As Lady Allcash Miss
Ulmar invested tho role with piquancy and
freshness that is seldom seen, and in tho
| numbers allotted to her made decided i'm.
preston upon an audience that were at first
disposed to high degree of frigidity. The
| Lorenzo of Mr.. Morsell was all that the
role demanded and richly deserved the COM
mendation that was so freely accorded him.
Mr.. Barnabee as Lord Allcash gave his usual
careful and artistic Interpretation Of the
character, and made 1t a nice bit of comedy,
replete with fun and without trace of the
farcical imbecility that it is usually invested
with, The Beppo of Mr.. Whitney was
thorough in voice and action, and his inter-
polated song, THE Robbers" was enthusiast
tically encored. Mr. rockingham as Giacomo
would never have been recognized under a
makeup that was true to nature and which
gave to his presentation of the character of
the macaroni- devouring ruffian something
that was horribly realistic. In the duet of
the last act, whore they initiate Zerlina's
song in the chamber scene these two were
honored with double encore, which was
richly deserved.
At the matinee this afternoon the "Bo-
hemiam Girl" will be presented with the
same cast as last week. Tonight the Ideal
will close their two weeks season with Gill
bert and Sullivan's opera of the Pirates"
The cast embraces Mr. Whitney as the Pirate
King Mr.. Barpabee as the major general, Mr..
rockingham as tho sergeant of police Mr.
Morsell as Frederick, Miss Ulmar as Mabel,
Miss Phillips rs Ruth, and Mr.. Hubbard as
Samuel. 1t has been conceded everywhere
that the Ideals stand unsurpassed in the rem
dition of this charming opera, and the gen.
eral verdict has been that 1t was evidently
| written for their express benefit.
LINCOLN HALL-"DoN PAsQUALE."
! Donizetti's sparkling opera, "Don Pasquale"
was rendered last night at Lincoln hall to
select and cultivated audience, who testified
their appreciation of the performance by
hearty and discriminating applause. There
was some delay in commencing, owing
probably to the inadequate resources of
tho stage for opera, and the first
act was received with some GOODNESS by the
audience. The caste embraced Signor Mama
as Malatesta, Signor Lencioni as Don
| Pasquale. Brignoli as Ernesto, and Nine.
Godini as Norma. "Malatesta" was very we'll
sung, sgnor Maina's voice being full, rich
| baritone of much power, and apparently
capable Of meeting any demands upon it. Sig.
Lencioni both sang and acted Don Pasquale
very agreeably. Nine. Godini was apparently
nervous at first, but recovered herself and
made q very acceptable Norma. Her voice is .
light soprano, of reedy quality, pure and bird
like i'll its upper register, and round and full
in the lower. She sang after the first scene
with taste and expression, and acted the
charming widow with spirit. The GOODNESS
l ~ H. H. a. -.
pated very effectually, and the balance of the
work was we'll done and heartily appauded
Brignoli's voice is silvery still, and he sang
with effect last night. He was twice
recalled in the aria, ITO Some Lonely
Land" and gave on both occa-
sions ~ Linger Round the Very Spot"
in English. The gems of the opera were the
quartette in the second act after the mock
marriage, when Mme Godini was very effec-
tive, and the beautiful serenade which Brig
noli was compelled to repeat. The duet be-
tween Brignoli and Nine. Godini, immedi-
ately after the serenade, was finely rendered.
Between the second and third acts Brignolis
new march, "Apres lie Combat" an attrac-
tive composition, was played by tho full Or
chestra in such manner as to receive a mer-
tied encore.
THE HANLoNs.
The Hanlons appear at Ford's on Monday
night in the entertaining play lie Voyage
! en- Suisse" in weeks engagement This
play is intensely funny and the company very
good, besides the Hanlons, who are incom.
parably the best in their speciality in the
world. The prices are the usual dramatic
charges.
Public Building ut Denver.
Senator Hill, of Colorado, yesterday intro