National Republican., 1885-03-30
AMUsENI ENrS.


ALBAUUH \ GPl.KA HOUsE'
Rhea will open weeks engagement ut Al.
baugh's Opera House this evening in Howard
Carroll's great society play, the "AmdtIcan
Countess" This play, it will be remembered,
was produced for the first time In this city not
many weeks ago, aud scored very decided
success the actress, ns well as the author, re-
coiving a decided ovation from the large audi-
ence In attendance. Nile Rhea is one of the
favorites in this city and will no doubt draw
crowded houses during the week. Her roper.
toiro is as follows; The american Countess
for tonight and Wednesday afternoon. The
"School for Scandal for Wednesday and Sat
nrday nights An Uneg9ql Match, FOR
afternoon, In the "School ior Scandal" Rhea
has made an unusual hit, as appears from the
following extract from the Chicago Inter ocean:
Last night was o. triumphal one for Mile.
Rhea. Such house as welcomed her appear
auCe in Lady Teazle has seldom before been
cqualod at this place Of amusement for oven
standing room was difficult to get before tho
rising OF the curtain. The parquette was as
crowded with ladies as 1t usually is with gen.
tlemen, aud all the lobbies were occupied
Mile. Rhea IL not an attraction for the gallery
gods, but last evening they seemedto beanxious
to pay their dey0lrs to this artistic, and iOcked
thithen in numbers. As ga whole, the audience
was one Of the most select that has graced our
| theaters this season.
lish comedy, was given with delicate zeal
that met with us delicate appreciation from
the crush of people. Mile. Rhea, as Lady
Teazle, was inimitable aud threw into the
part all of her natural yivacty, graceful humor,
/ and artistic delieacy. She charmed all, and
was the recipient OF floral offerings and the
,si1 wer9est applause twas an ovation to this
FoRD's OPERA HOUSE
| The celebrated course Of Stoddard lectures
| will commence at Fords Opera House TO.
! morrow evening, n different lecture being
given each night. The literary portion OF the
! Ea11 ..N
| rhey ure elaborately illustrated with excel
lent photographs thrown from Il powerful
stereoPtieon' Ihe subjects as announced ar,
Antoinettei ;Wgednesday, Paris in the Reigi
| With Charles Dickens" Friday, "Round the
Castle. Bordcred KLINE" the Dickens lecture
will be repeated on Saturday afternoon.
MR. sPoFFoRDs LECTURE.
The lecture of Mr.. Spolord on Popular
Oratory" at the Fifteenth Street Presbyterian
Church, tonight, ought TO be well patroniled
both because Of the eminent ability of the lee
turer and the practical character of tho lee
ture. Mr.. Spohord, who has Tor so man!
years filed the responsible position Of libra
rian of Congress, Is looked upon az high nu
thority upon nearly all subjects of literar,
character His lecture win be an excellon
treat, us Mr.. Spollord is an accurate writer,
deep thinker, and an easy, entertaining
speaker.
SAM KISsLRY's BRSEFIT.
Mr.. Kinsey's benefit rendered him by hi
numerous friends in this city, will take plac
on Thursday OF next week. The programm
Will be such rs TO please all who attend. MI
Kinsloy is recognized MS one of the mos
courteous gentlemen in tho theatrical proie,
sion, aud his friends will now have an oppoI
tunity to reciprocate for myors had nj hi
hands. The sale OF seats for this event vii
begln at Albaugh's on Thursday next,
MIss THURsBY's CONCERT.
The concert announced for tomorrow night
at which Miss Emma Thursby will renew he
acquaintance with the Washington public
promises TO be one of the musical events o
the season, Miss Thursby is well aud y0r,
iavorably known in this city as ono of tn
most brilliant concert sopranos that has eve
been here. Her voice Il sweet aud very sym
pathetic, while her execution Is remarkable
sisted by Mr.. A.. l.. King, OF New York. VIII
recently appeared hore IN the ''StGbal Mater,
and Mrs, L., A. Powell, OF this city. The pro
gramme will 10 elaborate and VI sufficient va
rloly to satisfy those Of the most olasslca
tastes, as well as those whose enjoyment lay
IN. popular music. and will comprise anon
othor, numbers, Proeh's "Thome aud ,yari'
tons for Soprano "Ah, quel giorno' frou
'Semiramide' for oontraltoi BeethoyGn's "AdI
I laide' for l0nor, and MoyerbeeTs, Thou by u
nations 'adored' for basso, Prof. CaulhOlt
Baehs 'IiuG famous S s Sfsao oat n minor MIN T gFoT s
> the sale of reserved seats at Elliss music stor
. IL Is evident that the concert will be lalgel
attended.
BlsCHoFFs CONCERTS.
The flith OF the series OF popular concer
under the direction of Prof j. II. Bischoi
viii take place at the Congregational Churo
, on Friday next, II Is expected that the pr,
gramme will be Of more than ordinary intc
est Reserved seats eau now be had ut Ellis
} music store,
FAELToN's PIANO RECTAL.
Prof Faction, of the baltimore Consgryator
Of Music, will continue his delightful plan
, recltals at Marlnis Hall this evening, III
programme will continue In the same gener
/ 5e 'SSY Vol worth hearlne. good S Soase au NAV
confidently looked for. M. O'.-.. m,