National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-27
AMUSEM ENTS.


ALBAu0H's GRASD OPERA HOUSE.
Maggie Mitchell, supported by her own dra-
matte company, opened a weeks engagement
at Albaugh's Grand Opera House last night
with "Jano Eyre" The audience though |
small, was highly approciative, and the per.
formance was thoroughly enjoyed. "Jsnc |
Eyre Is one Of the standard plays, and, MS
given by Maggie Mitchell always works power
iully upon the emotions. She has changed
but little spoe Shet last appearance In this
city two years ago, and has the same control
over het audiences she manifested then.
Her company is excellent in all itS appoint
ments, Mr.. Abbott made an excellent Lord
Rochester while Mrs. Eberly did admirably
as Mrs. Reid. The setting srich and appro.
PIRATE. Tonight will be given the Pearl of
Savoy" play which has many admirers In
this city Tomorrow afternoon Little Bare
foot" tomorrow night "Lorle," Thursday
and Friday nights 'Magglc, the Midget"
new play exactly adapted to Miss Mltchells
tyleOiacting. Saturday afternoon "Fanchon."
NATIONAL THEATER.
The National Theatcr was packed from pit
to dome last night at the hour of opening, the
occasion helng the first production of new
piece by W. A. Mcstayer and Charles Barnard,
entitled I'VE, Us X Co." On the programme
was printed "lame excuse" for The produc.
ton Of the play, but IL was superlluous 1--WE,
is ~ Co. scored an instant and emphatic sue
cess. II is IN three acts, ana from first 10 last
there was barely moment when the audi
CuCc was not cOnvulsed with laughter, The
play bGggars description. II was constructed
to create intense merrlmcnt, nnd II certainly
answers It's purpose, To be sure, II is non
sensc-uttcr, urrailt and unmltgatCd non
sense; but II Is 80 intensely funny that II is
impossible not To be amused with IT, Aud II
Is caplially acted, From highest to lowest
every member of the cast enters heartily Into
the spirit Ol the thing and the result u one
ong,COnluugd aud resonant CutAw, There
Sc plenty OF excellent music intcrspersed
through the play, many numbers OF which
peatcd every night this week, wilh Wednesday
aud saturday afternoon performances Judg.
ing from the house last night reserved seats
will be In demand.
- BOTTLE or INK AT FoRD's.
Tho merry company OF singers and players
which appeared ut FOrl's last night, under
the leadership Of Mr.. John A.. Mackay, kept
the huge audience In u rolicking humur
throughout the varied periormance.Of "a Bot
tic Of Ink" The second act introduces selec-
tlOns from the popular light operas of the day
and introduces the full strength of the com
pnny In very entertaining programme. Mr.,
MacSay himself acted rs master Of ceremonies
In the style of "Pop," introducing the artists,
the unbuunded delight Of the audience. Miss
Verona l0rbcau sang Charmingly Mr.. James
l.. LOChe gave selections on two comets at the
sume time. Miss Ida Mule aud Mr.. 9. Il, Lang
rendered duets from Patience" Miss MRude
Beverly, who possesses strong and beautiful
voice, introduced "reminiscences from Nine
! AngOt,' lhtfe was a DurlesQue scene from
Romeo and Juliet and u scene from Omen
| bach's "Orpheus and Eurydice," Miss Ida
/ Mule appearing AZ Cupid Miss May Sylvie rs
I Juno, Miss sadie Cortelyon as Venus. Miss
| Hattie Schell as Mercury, and Mr.. MaGkay as
| Jupiter. Miss Verona Jarbeau and Miss
! Mule arc both charming artists, and were
] very warmly received. Miss Mule established
| herself as iayoritc here two years ago. The
| performance throughout was spirited, and
| nearly everything in the second act was en-.
Cored. "a Bottle Of Ink" will be repeated
| every evening during the week and Nv the
matlnees on Wednesday and Saturday
MAGGIE MITCHELL MATINEE.
At the matinee performance tomorrow af.
ternOon At Albaughs opera House Maggie
Mitchell will present the Little Barefoot"
| This Is Il favorite play of hers, and was spe.
Cially translated and adapted for her from the
| German. Ii Is pathetic story, and affords the
charming little actress the amplcst scope iOl
those talents which have 50 endoared her "a
| the American public The usual matinee
prices will obtain, with no extra charge fol
reserved seals