National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-03-17
AMUSENi iGNTS.
Ron DOWNING AT ronp,s.

BoB DOWNING AT rURp's.
Bob Downing received royal welcome at
Fords Opera House. Long before the hour Of
opening every available seat was occupied.
Tally Ho," the play. was analyzed In these
columns when 1t was first put upon the road.
It is a story of frontier life when that country
was IN It's infancy. The interest conters around
Hank Monk, the stage driver. IL is full Of
pnthos aud sentiment, and yet the humorous
element Is sufficiently prominent to relieve II
OF undue somberness. Mr.. Downing made
q capital Hank Monk His magnificent stage
presence, fine voice, and excellent method fit
him for the part and In 1t hc made very de-
clded hit. Upon his first entrance Oh the stage
he was greeted by a prolonged round of up
platisc, and IL was several minutes before the
action of the play could 90 on. Iii the course
OF the evening NJ Downing was presented
among which were single shell Of roses and
immoTtclles, the gitt Of the Columbia Boat
Club, which was largely represented In the
Of bright flowers Miss Florence Whites
Rosie was Il chasto and womanly piece of
acting, and frequently brought down the
house. Miss Ella Sothern is bright soubrctte
aud did much to enliycn the play. The music
was specially written by Mr.. !. T., Sousa, of the
Marine band. It is bright and appropriate,
and Is arranged with the same effective atten-
ton to detail that charactcrizes all his orchcs.
tral work. Tally lIo, will be given every
night this week, with Wednesday aud satur.
day afternoon matinees.
ALBAUGu's GRASp OPERA HOUSE.
large audience assembled at Albaugh's
Grand Opera House last night to witness the
opening performance Of the French opera
bouilc company. The prosccn!um boxes were
| tastcnlly and clnborHtcly drapcd, those on the
! left bearing the American colors, while the
/ French flags waved from those ON the opposite
side. The boxes were occupied by the ladies
OF the white house, aud the French, English,
I and Spanish legations. The audience was an
unusually arstOcrntlC one. owing TO the non
| arrival OF the costumes and properties belong.
/ ing to Mime. EArchiduc," la JOllG Par,
/ flimcuse" was substituted. This is ono of tie
| best of Oilcnbuchs productions the rItisic
| being bright and crisp aud full of spyrkling
/ melodies II wRs written expressly for Nine.
! Theo, so that the part of Rose Mifon Is her
/ original creation. The chief charm about
! Nine. Thco is her viyacious aptiOn. She Is
n capital actress and charming singer,
| though at times her voice evidenced weak.
| ness IN the upper register. In the course of the
] evening she was presented with two immense
] baskets Of choice roses Mile LciOr, as BavO.
/ let while she mad not the same opportunities
/ for display, showed herself dcservedly popu'
| lar bOutlu actor. The entire company, In fact
| is excellent. They arc perfectly familiar with
| their lines, aud the precision with which each
/ took up the cue was perfect marvel of stage
/ work. Indeed everybody seemed to enter
| into the spirit OF the opera with q perfection
! supposed to be peculiar to the French stage
The audience was delighted and oncoros were
numerous Tonight Will be given Audran'i
"Mascottc."
the "srABAT MATER CONCERT To-SIvHT.
Ro,sini's "Stabat Mater will be given to
night at tho Congregational Church. TIL,
chorus OF forty voices Is under the direction o
Mr.. A. A. Hayes The careful preparation
the prediction that an excellent performance
! may be expected.